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October 30, 2018

FAMILY AND OTHER CATASTROPHES by Alexandra Borowitz

October 30, 2018

Book cover & rating - Family and Other Catastrophes by Alexandra BorowitzGood satire makes you laugh while simultaneously reflecting on the subject matters. Rooted in reality, it makes you wonder how serious these characters are (very) but then on second thought you realise that they’re world views are so black and white, they couldn’t be for real. With that in mind, Borowitz used satire very effectively in Family and Other Catastrophes. Emily was so neurotic but with the kind of mother she had, it kind of made sense. Her sister Lauren, was fully committed to feminist social activism, in stark contrast to their brother, Jason, who was a desperate divorcé and quite the sexist.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: dating, diverse books, divorce, dysfunctional families, family problems, feminism, gender, politics, pregnancy, secrets, sexism, sexual assault, social justice, weddings, work life

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

April 13, 2018

LOST FOR WORDS by Stephanie Butland

April 13, 2018

Book cover & rating - LOST FOR WORDS by Stephanie ButlandLost for Words is the sort of book that requires time and patience from the reader. During the first 100 pages, I considered abandoning the book a few times. I was bored with the writing style and didn’t enjoy jumping around three points in the protagonist’s life — 2016, 2013 and 1999. Two alternating timelines are already more than I tend to like. Three was pushing it.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: abuse, arson, bookstores, british authors, death, domestic violence, family problems, foster care, loneliness, loss, mental health, poetry, romance, secrets, self perception, self-esteem

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 16, 2018

THE POET X by Elizabeth Acevedo

March 16, 2018

Book cover & rating - The Poet X by Elizabeth AcevedoUsually, when I find out a book is a novel in verse, I will skip it. The Poet X, however, sounded so relatable, that I stepped out of my reading comfort zone. Let me tell you, it was absolutely worth it!

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: american authors, beliefs, bullying, catholicism, dating, diverse authors, diverse books, family, family problems, friendship, growing up, high school, lgbtq characters, mothers and daughters, novels-in-verse, own-voices, poetry, religion, religious institutions, secrets, siblinghood, twins

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