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November 25, 2018

ARCHENEMIES by Marissa Meyer

November 25, 2018

Book cover & rating - ARCHENEMIES by Marissa MeyerWhen Renegades came out last year, I liked it but didn’t love it. At the same time though, I thought this new series had potential and was excited to continue reading. Now I’m happy to report that Archenemies lived up to those expectations. It’s everything I hoped for and more!

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: american authors, art, artists, beliefs, bi- or multiracial characters, death, disability, diverse books, double-agents, drug abuse, ethics, family, heists, lgbtq characters, morality, oppression, orphans, politics, power, romance, secrets, superheroes, surveillance, vigilantes, villains, violence

July 25, 2018

PONTI by Sharlene Teo

July 25, 2018

Book cover & rating - Ponti by Sharlene TeoSharlene Teo writes well and chooses her words very precisely. Her prose is at once cutting, yet atmospheric, which fit Ponti well. Teo’s very talented and the years of hard work she put into honing her craft are evident in her debut novel.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: acting and actors, ambition, clairvoyants, death, diverse authors, diverse books, family myth, family problems, friendship, high school, history, loneliness, memories, mental health, mothers and daughters, poc characters, singaporean authors, work life

March 27, 2018

OUT OF THE BLUE by Sophie Cameron

March 27, 2018

Book cover & rating - OUT OF THE BLUE by Sophie CameronWhen I first read the synopsis of Out of the Blue, I was intrigued. After the first chapter, I was hooked. Then my expectations came crashing down before it partially mended towards the end. See, the concept of angels falling from the sky sounded like there’d be a lot more to it than what Out of the Blue had to offer.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: angels, bi- or multiracial characters, british authors, cults, cystic fibrosis, diverse authors, diverse books, family problems, friendship, grief, secrets, sisters, suicide, terminal illness, travel, twins

March 13, 2018

CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE by Tomi Adeyemi

March 13, 2018

Book cover & rating - CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE by Tomi AdeyemiThis book, this book, this book!!! Children of Blood and Bone was such a treat to read. Right from the start, the stakes are high. With each chapter, they get even higher. Whenever I thought the plot would plateau, I was wrong.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: abuse, american authors, beliefs, betrayal, bravery, death, diverse authors, diverse books, ethnicity, eugenics, family, fathers and sons, friendship, gods, grief, guilt, hardship, holidays, insurgency, legends, magic, multiple points of view, on the run, own-voices, religion, romance, royalty, sacrifice, siblinghood, spirits, supernatural, violence, war

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

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