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February 14, 2018

SUNFLOWERS IN FEBRUARY by Phyllida Shrimpton

February 14, 2018

Book cover & rating - SUNFLOWERS IN FEBRUARY by Phyllida ShrimptonSunflowers in February is at its core a morbid book. Lily was in a car accident and woke up dead. Death is never an easy topic to face. What comes after death though, is a question I’m sure many of us do wonder about. Sunflowers in February grappled with exactly that, as Lily was in limbo, unable to move on.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: accidents, alcoholism, british authors, bullying, car accident, conduct of life, dating, death, despair, dreams, drink-driving, drug abuse, drugs, dysfunctional families, existentialism, family, family life, family problems, forgiveness, friendship, funerals, gratitude, grief, guilt, high school, hit-and-run, hope, life, life-after-death, on love, relationships, remorse, siblinghood

July 27, 2017

I BELIEVE IN A THING CALLED LOVE by Maurene Goo

July 27, 2017

Book cover & rating - I BELIEVE IN A THING CALLED LOVE by Maurene Goo For the most part, I actually enjoyed I Believe in a Thing Called Love. Though, I must admit, I’m not into K-dramas, I still loved the cultural aspects. There are a lot of similarities between East and Southeast Asian cultures, so many aspects of Desi’s way of life felt familiar to me. However, her levels of being a control freak far exceeded that of anyone I know or have met. That’s exactly where hilarity ensued because things went way over the top with her.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: ambition, american authors, art, artists, conduct of life, dating, diverse authors, diverse books, family, fathers and daughters, friendship, graffiti, high school, korean authors, lgbtq characters, lies, nerds, poc characters, realistic fiction, relationships, self doubt, self-esteem, single parenthood

June 24, 2017

WINDFALL by Jennifer E. Smith

June 24, 2017

Book cover & rating - WINDFALL by Jennifer E SmithWindfall is a book that’s bound to appeal to fans of slow burn romance. There’s no love at first sight, but feelings that Alice harboured for years on end. Friendships came first, which I enjoyed, and all that followed unfolded at good pace. I have to say, of the four books I’ve read by Jennifer E. Smith, Windfall is my favourite so far. The character development was solid, even if the characters themselves weren’t the most likeable.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: american authors, choices, conduct of life, cousins, family, friendship, grief, high school, lgbtq characters, lottery, orphans, volunteering

April 4, 2014

FAKING FAITH by Josie Bloss

April 4, 2014

Faking Faith dealt with themes that always fascinate me: religion and the Internet. Weaving them together in one book is practically a guarantee that I’ll read it. Thankfully Josie Bloss did not disappoint me with her book. There were some aspects that could’ve been developed better but as a whole, I did enjoy it, if…

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· Categories: Fiction Keywords: american authors, blogging, bullying, christian life, christianity, conduct of life, culture, farm life, friendship, fundamentalism, high school, identity, imposters and imposture, internet, loneliness, morality, on love, online subcultures, realistic fiction, romance, self discovery, self perception, subculture, tradition

February 24, 2014

OUT OF THE EASY by Ruta Sepetys

February 24, 2014

Historical Fiction is not usually my preferred genre. Unless the history that is involved is from two centuries ago or so, then I’m more likely to reconsider picking up such a book. Recent history though is not one of my preferences when it comes to fiction. Maybe I’m still hung on choosing to study History…

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· Categories: Fiction Keywords: adultery, ambition, american authors, conduct of life, crime, death, friendship, grief, growing up, mental health, morality, mothers and daughters, murder, mystery, on books, poverty, prostitution, realistic fiction, romance, self discovery, single parenthood, violence

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