Young Adult
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Glass Houses – Book Review
5 stars Part of The Morganville Vampires series, glass houses is book 1. Blurb Claire Panvers has had enough of her nightmare dorm situation, so when she heads off campus, the imposing old house she comes across to a rent a room in, may not actually be that much better. Her new roommates don’t show her much love as she settles in, they don’t show much life at all really. However, when the towns deepest secrets come crawling out, they have her back. Will she be able to face the towns terrors, or drown like everyone else? Thoughts I am a sucker for a vampire story me! ha see what…
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Navigating the Feels: My Take on ‘Before I Fall’ – A Heart-to-Heart Book Review!
Lauren Oliver This one is a beautifully, tragic read. Synopsis Samantha Kingston, a prominent figure among the popular crowd in school, finds her world centred around the approval of her friends and boyfriend, especially on her favourite day of the year, ‘Cupid Day.’ However, her life takes a tragic turn when a fatal car accident claims her life. To her bewilderment, she wakes up the next day, completely unaware of her demise, only to relive the same day seven times. By the end of this haunting cycle, Cupid Day loses its charm, becoming a day she’d rather forget. My Thoughts This one really tugged at my heartstrings. It threw me…
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Rollercoaster of Feels – Spilling the Tea on Teen Drama: 13 Reasons Why Review!
‘You can’t stop the future. You can’t rewind the past. The only way to learn the secret. . . is to press play.’ This book shows how important it is to be kind, always. Synopsis 13 Reasons Why takes us on an emotional rollercoaster through the life of Clay Jensen, who receives a mysterious box of cassette tapes from his classmate and crush, Hannah Baker. Shockingly, Hannah tragically ended her life, leaving behind these tapes explaining the 13 reasons that led her to make such a heart-wrenching decision. As Clay listens to the tapes, he embarks on a journey that not only unravels the complexities of Hannah’s life but also…