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Book Review: Lyla Through My Eyes

Author: Fleur Beale    Published: 2018 Star Rating: 4/5 stars Genres: Drama, Historical Fiction, YA By: Samantha Lyla: Through My Eyes Natural Disaster Zones is about a young schoolgirl called Lyla. Who is trying to get her life back to normal after the terrifying 2010 September earthquake that shook the city during the early hours of the morning. Lyla had just started her second year of high school when suddenly a magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes Christchurch to pieces and turns Lyla’s life upside down.    I liked this book because the author did a particularly good job of describing the city of Christchurch … Continue reading Book Review: Lyla Through My Eyes

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Book Review: The Geek Girl Series

Author: Holly Smale    Published: 2013 Genres: Drama, Humor, Romance, YA By: Nicole Harriet Manners knows a lot of things – like how many muscles a cat’s ear has or how many timesan average person laughs a day. But when she gets spotted by a modelling agent, her life changesovernight. She starts modelling for world-renowned fashion designer, Yuka Ito. Follow Harriet in this thrilling adventure as she navigates her way … Continue reading Book Review: The Geek Girl Series

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Book Review: The Girls I’ve Been

Author: Tess Sharpe    Published: 2021 Genres: Action, Drama, Romance, YA By: Ashlin Nora’s mother is an extremely successful con artist and quickly making Nora her protégé. But what if Nora doesn’t want to lead that kind of life? Samantha, Katie, Haley, Ashley – these are the girls she has been, but Nora must decide who she is now. This book is a DEFINITE must-read. A strong female protagonist leads … Continue reading Book Review: The Girls I’ve Been

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Book Review: The Girl Who Played Go

Author: Shan Sa    Published: 2001 Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, War By: Anh The story is set in Manchuria in the late 1930s, followed by a young Manchurian girl and a Japanese soldier who competes against her in a game of Go. Even though they are from two separate countries and have been through different obstacles in life, the passion for playing Go brings them together.  This book has a special place in my heart because of its interesting storyline. When I first read it, I couldn’t understand the plot because each … Continue reading Book Review: The Girl Who Played Go

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Book Review: The Fault in Our Stars

Author: John Green    Published: 2012 Genres: Drama, Romance, YA By: Ashlin Here we have yet another devastating novel by John Green. In this story, Hazel Grace and Augustus Waters are two cancer victims that explore the value of life and appreciation they have for it together.  This is a very emotional, heart-felt book that had me in actual tears multiple times. The plot is well thought out, the events … Continue reading Book Review: The Fault in Our Stars

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Book Review: Mockingjay

Author: Suzanne Collins    Published: 2010 Star Rating: 4/5 stars Genres: Dystopian, Sci-Fi, YA By: Joel The book Mockingjay is set in Panem, a science-fictional place in America post revolution. The country is split into 13 different districts, with one Capitol, which rules them all. After the destruction of District 12, where most of the books are set, the survivors from that district move into District 13, which was previously … Continue reading Book Review: Mockingjay

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Book Review: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Author: Suzanne Collins    Published: 2020 Star Rating: 4/5 stars Genres: Dystopian, Sci-Fi, YA By: Flynn Coriolanus Snow’s origins are explored in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, a prequel to the Hunger Games trilogy. Lacking in finance and assets, the remaining Snow family must find a way to live without their previous luxuries in a post-rebellion Capitol. Hope falls into a young President Snow’s hands in the form of … Continue reading Book Review: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

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Book Review: Refugee

Author: Alan Gratz    Published: 2017 Genres: Drama, Realistic Fiction, War, YA By: Sheri-Moon Alan Gratz is a 49-year-old American author from Knoxville, TN, but he lives in North Carolina with his wife and daughter. Alan has written several books such; Projekt 1065, Prisoner- B3087, Code of Honor, Grenade Etc. Most of his books are based on real events that have happened in the past and Refugee is one of those books.  Refugee tells a story about three children from different parts … Continue reading Book Review: Refugee

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Book Review: While We Run

Author: Karen Healey    Published: 2014 Series: When We Wake #2 Genres: Science Fiction, Dystopian, Drama, Romance By: Zoe Previously, I followed the life of Tegan Oglietti after she was cryonically frozen and successfully revived in the book ‘When We Wake’. In her first life, she died on what she claimed to be the best day of her life. Tegan was unaware of what had occurred when woken from her 100-year sleep. … Continue reading Book Review: While We Run

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Book Review: The Lovely Bones

Author: Alice Sebold    Published: 2006 Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Crime, Thriller, Drama By: Ashlin In this book, we follow the lives of Susie Salmon and her family as they try to determine who her murderer is. From the afterlife, Susie watches as her family struggles to accept her loss and fights to uncover the truth of her death. This book was recommended to me many times by family members and friends, … Continue reading Book Review: The Lovely Bones

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