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March 16, 2018

THE POET X by Elizabeth Acevedo

March 16, 2018

Book cover & rating - The Poet X by Elizabeth AcevedoUsually, when I find out a book is a novel in verse, I will skip it. The Poet X, however, sounded so relatable, that I stepped out of my reading comfort zone. Let me tell you, it was absolutely worth it!

1 Comment · Categories: Fiction Keywords: american authors, beliefs, bullying, catholicism, dating, diverse authors, diverse books, family, family problems, friendship, growing up, high school, lgbtq characters, mothers and daughters, novels-in-verse, own-voices, poetry, religion, religious institutions, secrets, siblinghood, twins

March 6, 2018

THIS TINY PERFECT WORLD by Lauren Gibaldi

March 6, 2018

I should be upfront that I have a soft spot for YA contemporary books involving drama and theatre. These books invoke such nostalgia because I spent two years acting and studying theatre for A Levels. That’s precisely why I was drawn to This Tiny Perfect World. A summer theatre camp sounded like a full immersion that I was bound to enjoy. In that regard, I was pretty pleased. A good chunk of This Tiny Perfect World is indeed dedicated to Penny’s curriculum time and rehearsals.

1 Comment · Categories: Fiction Keywords: acting and actors, alcoholism, ambition, american authors, dating, fathers and daughters, friendship, lgbtq characters, secrets, single parenthood, summer, theatre and drama

August 29, 2015

NIMONA by Noelle Stevenson

August 29, 2015

Book cover of NIMONA by Noelle StevensonNimona was something else. All I knew was that it’s a hyped up graphic novel and for someone clueless about them, I was looking for a place to start. I found my library had it, so I decided to borrow it the rest is history. I thoroughly enjoyed Nimona for being so refreshingly different. While the style of graphics didn’t entirely match my taste, it was consistent and very well done. Coupled with the premise, I found myself wanting me when I was done and closed the book.

5 Comments · Categories: Graphic Novels Keywords: american authors, death, hope, illustrated, villains, violence

December 13, 2014

FREE TO FALL by Lauren Miller

December 13, 2014

FREE TO FALL by Lauren MillerAs I sit down here to review Free to Fall, my mind is till completely lost in Angelfall by Susan Ee, which I finished listening to only a while ago. No matter, I took down notes as I read Free to Fall, and sometimes impressions after a few weeks give a much better idea of the impact of a book.

5 Comments · Categories: Fiction Keywords: american authors, boarding school, brainwashing, choices, coding, consumerism, death, drugs, ethics, friendship, futuristic, lies, mass media, mental health, mind control, morality, murder, mystery, on love, romance, smartphones

September 6, 2014

THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US by Kasie West

September 6, 2014

THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US by Kasie WestIt happened! I like a book precisely because of the romance. Of course there’re other factors involved but The Distance Between Us swept me off my feet. It was sweet, good light-hearted fun reading this book. I found so many reasons to laugh from the beginning right through to the end, which I loved. I like books that make me laugh. They’re such stress-relievers and wonderful distractions.

4 Comments · Categories: Epic Recs, Fiction Keywords: american authors, dating, family, family myth, friendship, humour, lies, light-hearted books, music bands, poverty, realistic fiction, romance, single parenthood, wealth

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