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June 25, 2014

OPEN ROAD SUMMER by Emery Lord

June 25, 2014

OPEN ROAD SUMMER by Emery LordEver got your emotions tangled up so much in a book, you didn’t know where to draw the line between your mind and the book? That’s how I felt about Open Road Summer.

Open Road Summer was actually not a book that I meant to read. I saw many praises for it online, particularly on Twitter, which is why I decided I would pass. I didn’t even read the synopsis. I saw the cover with the awfully overexposed sky washing out the couple with that weird tone of a green for the title, and thought, Nah, not gonna read that. I pretty much ignored all the raving henceforth. But then, a brand new copy stared right at me at the library. It basically called out to me, telling me to give it a chance. I couldn’t resist. I had to know what the hype was about.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: abuse, american authors, cheating, friendship, musicians, photography, realistic fiction, road trip, romance, single parenthood, summer, travel

May 12, 2014

SCREAMING DIVAS by Suzanne Kamata

May 12, 2014

Book cover of SCREAMING DIVAS by Suzanne KamataScreaming Divas had a couple of elements that I particularly liked: music, friendship and diversity.

Music effectively tied all four main characters together despite all their differences. Trudy, Harumi, Cassie and Esther had very different musical backgrounds, yet they came together to form a punk band. Each one of the girls had something to bring to the table, which also led to a lot of conflict. I think that is one thing I particularly appreciated. They didn’t always get along, which added a facet of realness that I often find lacking in books.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: american authors, death, drug abuse, drugs, lgbtq characters, multiculturalism, music bands, musicians, riot grrrl, single parenthood, subculture

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.

· 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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· 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

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