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September 8, 2016

OUR CHEMICAL HEARTS by Krystal Sutherland

September 8, 2016

Book cover & rating - OUR CHEMICAL HEARTS by Krystal SutherlandIn the first chapter Henry, the protagonist, introduces Our Chemical Hearts as kind of a love story. Kind of a love story, it is. It also is a remarkable eloquent book on heartbreak and love in various forms — romantic, friendly, parental, and so on.

· Categories: Fiction

March 30, 2016

SEVEN WAYS WE LIE by Riley Redgate

March 30, 2016

Book cover & rating - SEVEN WAYS WE LIE by Riley RedgateSeven Ways We Lie was very ambitious. With seven main characters a lot could go wrong: unresolved plot lines, not enough depth, loss of focus and characters that might be too similar. I’m glad to say that Seven Ways We Lie didn’t suffer from any of these shortcomings. In fact, the choice to integrate so many characters’ perspectives worked!

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: alcoholism, bi- or multiracial characters, diversity, drug abuse, friendship, high school, jealousy, lgbtq characters, lies, multiculturalism, multiple points of view, realistic fiction, secrets, siblinghood, single parenthood, sisters, theatre and drama, twins

December 16, 2015

BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR by Julie Maroh

December 16, 2015

Book cover & rating - Blue is the Warmest Color by Julie MarohRight from the first beginning we’re told that the main character, Clementine is dead. We relive her life through her diary entries. It was evident right from the start that Blue is the Warmest Color is a sad book but it wasn’t cheapened by shocking anyone with Clementine’s death. No, this graphic novel focused on the journey. In doing so, it shed light on her hopes and dreams, and struggles and despair.

· Categories: Graphic Novels Keywords: cheating, death, epistolary, family problems, friendship, high school, homophobia, self discovery, self perception, self-esteem

September 10, 2015

A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES by Sarah J. Maas

September 10, 2015

Book cover & rating - A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES by Sarah J MaasThinking about A Court of Thorns and Roses evokes a whole range of emotions in me — all negative. Of the books I’ve read this year, only The Miniaturist received a lower rating from me. After accounting for all my variables (prose, characterisation, plot, depth, originality, impact & voice), my final rating is a measly 0.857 out of 5. Rounded up that means 1 star.

· Categories: Epic Recs, Fiction Keywords: abuse, american authors, art, betrayal, blackmail, death, drugs, faeries, family, family problems, kidnapping, lies, magic, mind control, murder, poverty, remorse, retellings, revenge, secrets, sisters, survival, violence, wealth

April 11, 2015

SHATTER ME (Shatter Me #1) by Tahereh Mafi

April 11, 2015

Book cover of SHATTER ME (Shatter Me #1) by Tahereh MafiYou know those books that you add to your TBR pile for no apparent reason, except that the cover looks cool? Shatter Me was one of those books for me.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: action, american authors, bi- or multiracial characters, biosphere, death, environment, loneliness, mental health, postmodernism, psychology, remorse, surveillance

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