By Zalika Reid-Benta 4 Stars Frying Plantain follows Kara Davis, a second-generation Jamaican immigrant living in Toronto, as she moves through adolescence. Through a series of 12 interconnected vignettes, Reid-Benta paints a vivid story of familial struggles, friendship, love, and cultural identity. I found the depiction of the second-generation immigrant experience—the battle between two distinct…
Book Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel
by Jeff Kinney 4 Stars Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Third Wheel, penned by Jeff Kinney, is a delightful installment in the beloved children's series. Despite being aimed at younger readers, as a tenth grader, I found this book to be engaging and entertaining. The story revolves around Greg Heffley's middle school experiences, particularly his…
Movie Review: La La Land
Directed by Damien Chazelle 4 Stars After an astounding Whiplash (2014), director Damien Chazelle is back with yet another awe-inspiring tale of music and passion in the form of La La Land, which stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in lead roles. As magical as the title suggests, the film takes viewers on a phenomenal…
Book Review: Tales from the Hinterland
By Melissa Albert 5 Stars Huge trigger warning for this book: the book contains abuse, neglect, and lots of death in sometimes really graphic and horrific ways. If you're very uncomfortable and/or disturbed by this type of content, then this book is definitely not for you! Tales of the Hinterland has got to be one…
Book Review: Warriors: Into the Wild
By Erin Hunter 5 Stars The novel is the ultimate start-up to the overall Warriors Saga, in my perspective! An action-packed adventure, the book significantly gives a lot of ideas on how to accept someone new to a society (with strict rules and laws!) and give them a chance at proving their loyalty. All throughout…
Book Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever
by Jeff Kinney 4 Stars Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever, authored by Jeff Kinney, is a captivating addition to the popular children's book series. As a tenth grader, I found this book to be an entertaining and amusing read, despite its target audience being younger readers. The story follows the misadventures of Greg…
Book Review: Izzy at the End of the World
By K.A Reynolds 5 Stars Izzy at the End of the World is a science fiction book written by K.A Reynolds. It is about a young autistic girl named Izzy Wilder who is left alone with her dog Akka after aliens come and she is left to travel to find a way to bring her…
Book Review: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
By J.R.R Tolkien 5 Stars Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is the second of the three-book series written by J.R.R. Tolkien. The story follows the events which took place in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, first of the three-book series by J.R.R. Tolkien. The setting takes place in…
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