Rating: 9/10 Favorite Character: Becky This book follows Michael, a gay teen living in New York City in the 1980s. This book describes the difficulties and joys of Michael’s life. His brother was disowned and kicked out of the house by his abusive father for being gay. Michael’s mother, despite loving both brothers anyway, remainsContinue reading “Book Review: We Are Lost And Found by Helene Dunbar”
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Book Review: A Civil Contract by Georgette Heyer
Rating: 10/10 Favorite Character: Jenny In this book, Heyer shows that, like her female protagonist, Jenny, she prefers sensible, realistic, humorous works like Jane Austen’s to Byron’s fantastical dramatics. This story of a marriage of convenience is humorous, poignant, and realistic, without abandoning its romantic core. This book shines with it’s full portrayals of itsContinue reading “Book Review: A Civil Contract by Georgette Heyer”
Book Review: One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
Rating: 9/10 Favorite Character: Bronwyn Normally, I’m not a huge fan of murder mysteries. I’ll be honest; they give me nightmares. However, I fell in love with this book. It is utterly addicting; once you start reading you just can’t stop. The story begins when five very different students end up in detention together, eachContinue reading “Book Review: One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus”
Book Review: Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly
Rating: 7.75/10 Favorite Character: Isabelle Personally, I thought this story was a brilliant feminist subversion of the classic Cinderella fairytale. I always wondered why the princess always had to be beautiful and her step-sisters brushed off as ugly. In this story, the stepsisters are still ugly, and Cinderella is still the kind, beautiful girl sweptContinue reading “Book Review: Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly”
Book Review: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Rating: 7.5/10 Favorite Characters: Patroclus and Briseis Ok, so I sincerely doubt I’ll be the first one to recommend this book, but it’s definitely worth reading. It is honestly an absolutely incredible romance. Even if Achilles is an idiot. It’s told from the perspective of Patroclus and follows him throughout his childhood and into theContinue reading “Book Review: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller”
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