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January 25, 2014

VIRTUOSITY by Jessica Martinez

January 25, 2014

Book cover of VIRTUOSITY by Jessica MartinezI can’t remember the last time I loved a book that made me so so angry! Virtuosity did it for me. I must say I experienced a roller coaster ride of emotions. There were moments I felt happy and mesmerised and others where I felt sad and furious. Martinez writes beautifully and knows how to surprise her readers, which I already said about her second book, The Space Between Us. They are moving stories with beautiful prose and lots of surprises.

Leave a Comment · Categories: Fiction Keywords: biracial characters, canadian authors, cheating, choices, competition, conduct of life, contemporary, drug abuse, dysfunctional families, mothers and daughters, music, musicians, psychology, realistic fiction, romance, self-esteem, violin

December 31, 2013

OUT OF TUNE by Michelle D. Argyle

December 31, 2013

Out of Tune is the last book I finished reading before the new year, and I am glad that it is also the last one I get to review this year because it’s a good book to remember the end of 2013 by. I thoroughly enjoyed it for the depth it offers alongside the roller…

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Leave a Comment · Categories: Fiction Keywords: adultery, american authors, cheating, christmas, divorce, family, family problems, friendship, holidays, music bands, realistic fiction, romance, self-discovery, self-esteem, separation, single parenthood, teen pregnancy

October 22, 2013

HOW I LOST YOU by Janet Gurtler

October 22, 2013

For sports lovers, I’d say this is a good book. While the synopsis doesn’t mention it, Grace and Kya are really into paintball. They play competitively and aim to be part the Grinders, an all-women’s college team, when they leave high school. Grace’s father owns a paintball place, so the two of them and their…

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Leave a Comment · Categories: Fiction Keywords: bullying, canadian authors, dating, family, family problems, friendship, growing up, paintball, rape, realistic fiction, romance, self-esteem, vacation

October 15, 2013

RIPTIDE by Lindsey Scheibe

October 15, 2013

When I picked up this book, I expected a light summer read about surfing. It turned out to be much more than that. For better or for worse, it turned out to be an issues book. Grace has a lot of trouble with her parents at home, and family to her doesn’t quite mean safety…

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Leave a Comment · Categories: Fiction Keywords: american authors, debut authors, domestic violence, family problems, friendship, multiculturalism, realistic fiction, romance, self-esteem, sports, surfing, vacation

October 13, 2013

GRAFFITI GIRL by Kelly Parra

October 13, 2013

The world is rarely fair, if ever. Angel is only coming to truly realize this now. She loves art and has been vying to be part of her community mural project.  Through this project their neighbourhoods are supposed to be cleaned up while the best art students in town get to do up murals. But…

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Leave a Comment · Categories: Fiction Keywords: american authors, art, dating, friendship, graffiti, high school, identity, multiculturalism, realistic fiction, self-discovery, self-esteem, single parenthood

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