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March 4, 2018

ALL THAT SHE CAN SEE by Carrie Hope Fletcher

March 4, 2018

Book cover & rating - All That She Can See by Carrie Hope FletcherAll That She Can See is the kind of whimsical that fills you with warmth and puts a smile on your face. In some ways, it reminded me of the TV show Pushing Daisies because (1) pies! and (2) the main character uses her abilities to for intended good. However, the interpretation of “good” is dependent on the larger impact that Cherry isn’t fully aware of. So yes, if like me, you’re a fan of Pushing Daisies, I do recommend giving All That She Can See a go.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: adoption, alcoholism, bakeries, baking, diverse books, emotions, grief, loneliness, mental health, monsters, poc characters, romance, secrets, solid platonic friendship

February 9, 2018

GOODBYE, PERFECT by Sara Barnard

February 9, 2018

Book cover & rating - GOODBYE, PERFECT by Sara BarnardSara Barnard does not shy away from writing about difficult relationships. That much is evident after her third book, Goodbye, Perfect continues in that direction.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: abuse, adoption, british authors, crime, dating, diverse books, dyslexia, family, friendship, gardening, grooming, high school, kidnapping, lies, road trip, romance, secrets, siblinghood, sisters

January 11, 2018

THE CRUEL PRINCE by Holly Black

January 11, 2018

Book cover & rating - The Cruel Prince by Holly BlackThe year has just begun and I’ve only finished three books so far, The Cruel Prince being the first, but I think I’m ready to declare it among my top 10 of 2018. Hah. I mean, only two books I read last year exceeded my rating of 4.883 that I gave The Cruel Prince, so yes I’m confident this book will be among my favourites. In other words, the hype pulled through for me, and I think it’s absolutely justified!

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: abuse, adoption, affairs, assault, betrayal, choices, corruption, dating, death, deceit, despair, diverse books, domestic violence, drugs, faeries, half-siblings, infidelity, jealousy, lgbtq characters, lies, loyalty, mind control, murder, orphans, royalty, siblinghood, sisters, suicide, twins

January 5, 2018

EVERLESS by Sara Holland

January 5, 2018

Book cover & rating - EVERLESS by Sara Holland

Premise-wise, Everless was one of the most original books I’ve read in a long time. It was very intriguing, to say the least. It presented a world where life and blood are currency. I loved this idea and really enjoyed how it was integrated into the story. It was ruthless. I think the details were very well thought-out, especially when it came to how the rich exploited the poor. I also liked the legends that were incorporated and how they pulsed through the lives of the characters.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: adoption, american authors, betrayal, brothers, death, deceit, dreams, fathers and daughters, friendship, hardship, inequality, life, magic, memories, murder, orphans, poverty, royalty, secrets, time

June 20, 2017

THE INEXPLICABLE LOGIC OF MY LIFE by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

June 20, 2017

Book cover & rating - The Inexplicable Logic of my LifeAfter reading and enjoying Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe last year, I couldn’t wait for The Inexplicable Logic of My Life to be released. On several counts, Sáenz’s book lived up to my expectations. The prose, though simple, once again was stellar! I love introspective characters, and after reading two books from Sáenz, I’m convinced that he’s a master at writing them. And while single parents are ubiquitous in YA fiction, Sal had an adoptive father who was gay, thereby expanding representation for non-traditional families.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: abuse, adoption, beliefs, cancer, car accident, death, diverse authors, diverse books, dysfunctional families, ethnicity, family, family life, fathers and sons, friendship, funerals, grandparents, grief, hardship, high school, identity, lgbtq characters, life, on love, orphans, parenthood, poc characters, realistic fiction, self perception, single parenthood, solid platonic friendship

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