It’s been a while since I’ve written a book review for my blog! I thought I would start 2021 with a bang: reviewing the Chaos Walking series by Patrick Ness! The movie is coming out, and the timing couldn’t be more perfect.
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Category: Young Adult
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
Everyone knows that some books are better than others. Often people avoid saying it, because it sounds kind of mean! But it’s the truth.
Everything I Never Told You (buy here) is one of those books that is just slightly better than a lot of other books. It just is. It feels so real. The writing style is clear and engaging. The story touches the reader. I have so, so much to say about this book!
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Books About Racism
Posts like these have been circulating online lately. The attention of the media and the world is on racism.
Today I have a reading list of books that aim to educate their readers on racism.
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
This is my glowing and SPOILER FREE review of Collins’ latest novel: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (available to buy here!).
I was so surprised to hear about this release (and don’t even get me started on Stephanie Myer’s new book) – it feels a bit like I’ve randomly been sent back in time to 2010. I didn’t have high expectations honestly, but I was really pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed the story, I enjoyed the writing, and I enjoyed the fact it made me think! It’s not often a YA book can do all those things so well.
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Four Absorbing Books About Pandemics
I don’t know about you, but when I don’t know what to read, I turn to the world around me for inspiration. A few weeks ago, I found myself googling ‘books about pandemics’, wanting for reason to read about a pandemic – but not the current one!
Reading is an escape from the world, so it might seem strange to want to read about pandemics at a time when the coronavirus has consumed us. But I think these books suspend your disbelief, and by offering “worst case scenario” storylines, might even make you more grateful for our reality.
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