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February 3, 2014

ORIGIN by Jessica Khoury

February 3, 2014

Book cover of ORIGIN by Jessica KhouryTruth be told, I picked up Origin only because I saw the cover of Vitro, which I thought was gorgeous. I loved it the moment I laid my eyes on it and when I learnt that it’s the second book in the series, I decided I had to read the first, so I would have a reason to hold the pretty white cover with the test-tube that contains clear blue seawater and and island. Shallow, maybe. But what does it matter if a cover makes me pick up a book?

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: american authors, biotechnology, blackmail, death, eugenics, genetic engineering, jungles, legends, life, morality, murder, mystery, rainforest, read, tribes, violence

December 11, 2013

HOW TO LEAD A LIFE OF CRIME by Kirsten Miller

December 11, 2013

It took me a few days to recover from this one. Don’t take it the wrong way. I have so much love for How to Lead a Life of Crime! I can’t think of a book I have read the past couple of years that can even remotely compare! Reading this book caused an internal…

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· Categories: Fiction Keywords: action, american authors, blackmail, brainwashing, death, domestic violence, drugs, family problems, mental health, morality, murder, psychology, rape, romance, suicide, thriller, violence

November 19, 2013

AMERICAN FRATERNITY MAN by Nathan Holic

November 19, 2013

Now that Charles has graduated, it is time to face the real world. He is all fresh-faced and eager, all ready to take on the world. Except, he is not ready to leave his fraternity behind. His alumni network won’t cut it, and so he has decided to work for Nationals. He strongly believes he…

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· Categories: Fiction Keywords: american authors, bullying, greek life, illustrated, morality, realistic fiction, reviewed, self discovery, travel, working life

October 29, 2013

INTENTIONS by Deborah Heiligman

October 29, 2013

Rachel, as with everyone else in the community, adored Rabbi Cohn. He was her role model and a seemingly charming man. Whenever he led services, she would lap up every single word he said. In her eyes, he was perfect and he could do no wrong. That is, until the day she reached the temple…

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· Categories: Fiction Keywords: adultery, american authors, cheating, death, dementia, faith, family problems, friendship, high school, judaism, morality, poverty, realistic fiction

October 8, 2013

THE COLOUR OF TROUBLE by Gerry Bobsien

October 8, 2013

I had half the mind to chuck this book after the first 100 pages or so but wanting to know what the final outcome would be got the better of me. It was painstakingly difficult though not to skip past all the pages. As much as the beginning drew me in, I wanted to increasingly…

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· Categories: Fiction Keywords: art galleries, australian authors, graffiti, mass media, morality, realistic fiction, synesthesia

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