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Episode 7: Ryka Aoki's "He Mele A Hilo: A Hilo Song" Part 1

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Ryka Aoki's "He Mele A Hilo: A Hilo Song" Part 1 Colored Pages Book Club

What's good?! This week, your favorite literary hosts sit down to discuss He Mele A Hilo: A Hilo Song by Ryka Aoki. Get comfortable as we start with a conversation about the classic love triangle, move to discuss the plot of the first half, and finish by discussing Hawaiian Pidgin English, Nona's bomb ass chicken, and, of course, the legendary queen, Eva. 

~NEW SEGMENT~: 0:33-6:45 

Plot Summary: 7:02 - 36:14

Discussion: 36:23 - 1:16:05

Also, if you’d like to read a “SparkNotes-esque” fun summary of this section, check out the lit notes here!