Twitter summary: A futuristic twist on Cinderella with a teenaged cyborg who learns her true identity and must save Earth from the evil Queen from Luna. The good: I love fairy tales and could live happily in a fantasy world. So when I heard about this book (well aware that I am late to theContinue reading “Cinder by Marissa Meyer”
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If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane
Quote summary (I’ve decided to change this first bullet from Twitter summary to Quote summary since I love a good quote!): “I told you when you started to believe in yourself, you’d be unstoppable.” The good: I felt love, hope, happiness, annoyance, sadness, anger and probably a dozen other emotions as I devoured this bookContinue reading “If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane”
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
Twitter summary: “Bearing false witness was not the exception, it was common. Beneath its outer show of virtue and purity, Gilead was rotting.” The good: I enjoyed how the book did not have the heaviness or the doom and gloom of The Handmaid’s Tale and for this reason, I quickly devoured it. Most importantly, IContinue reading “The Testaments by Margaret Atwood”
The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters by Balli Kaur Jaswal
Twitter summary: “She watched helplessly as Jezmeen continued hollering and banging on the door. Manjinder scrambled to her feet to try to pull Jezmeen away, but it was too late. The door opened and out came Shirina, her eyes wide with surprise. When she collapsed into Jezmeen’s arms, Rajni burst into tears.” The good: AlthoughContinue reading “The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters by Balli Kaur Jaswal”
Limitless by Jim Kwik
Twitter summary: The hero’s journey translated to learning principles so you learn how to learn for a limitless brain. The good: When was the last time you ever improved your learning skills? In elementary school when you were 8? If that was your answer, I strongly urge you to read and apply this book. EachContinue reading “Limitless by Jim Kwik”
The Sleepwalker’s Guide to Dancing by Mira Jacob
Twitter summary: “At some point, the subconscious logic of this had spread to the rest of her life so that she rarely talked about things she had been deeply affected by.” The good: Jacob writes a heartfelt story about familial relationships and loss. Set in two different time periods (Amina in high school and inContinue reading “The Sleepwalker’s Guide to Dancing by Mira Jacob”
Storm and Fury by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Twitter summary: “I was nothing more than storm and fury as I stepped forward and Misha looked up at me. He rose.” — Chapter 34 The good: Armentrout is one of my favourite writers, after Maas of course. The first time I read* this book, I kept thinking the plot was familiar and it wasn’tContinue reading “Storm and Fury by Jennifer L. Armentrout”
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Twitter summary: Jude desperately wants to find her place in the Faerie world so she does everything from lying to committing murder to stealing the crown. The good: I was surprised by the turn in events in Jude’s relationships with both of her sisters — I’m curious to read how they will continue to evolve.Continue reading “The Cruel Prince by Holly Black”
Good Talk by Mira Jacob
Twitter summary: Mira Jacob’s graphic memoir in conversations as a first-generation American and a parent to a mix-raced . The good: I picked up the book because of Celeste Ng (read about Little Fires Everywhere here) who recommended it during an Instagram live with Indigo. Apparently, Jacob learned how to draw to write this bookContinue reading “Good Talk by Mira Jacob”
The Giver by Lois Lawry
Twitter summary: Jonas, an Eleven, is now a Twelve and receives his assignment in this seemingly Utopian but dystopian community. The good: Lawry’s writing style intrigued me — I did not know where the book was going for the first couple of chapters but as I continued to read, I knew this ideal community isContinue reading “The Giver by Lois Lawry”
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