Directed by Catherine Hardwicke 3 Stars Twilight by Stephenie Meyer is a classic in teen fiction: vampires, lust and love. We are introduced to Bella Swan, who has recently moved to Forks, Washington, to live with her family…however, when starting at her new school, she meets Edward. Edward acts a little odd, almost seemingly stand-offish…
Book Review: Safe
By S.K. Barnett 5 Stars I really liked the book Safe. Safe is a psychological thriller that adds a lot of suspense and thrill throughout the story and has a very fun aesthetic to it. It's thrilling and has you on the edge of your seat throughout the story because you never know when the…
Book Review: To Kill a Mockingbird
By Harper Lee 4 Stars Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird exposes morality, justice, and human empathy in the racially divided South of the 1930s. The young heroine Scout Finch sees her father, Atticus Finch, take the defense of an innocent Black man accused of such a terrible crime. Scout takes one through a tale…
Book Review: This Is How Your Lose the Time War
By Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladston 5 Stars This Is How You Lose the Time War, written by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone, is a poetry book about spies from opposing sides of the war. The story starts with an intense battle coming to an end and a secret message. This sci-fi, fantasy lesbian romance…
Book Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
By Mark Haddon 4 Stars The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is the story of Christopher Boone, a 15-year-old who is great at math but faces social difficulties. In the beginning, the story takes place in Swindon, England, where Christopher discovers that his neighbour's dog, Wellington, is dead. Determined to solve the…
Book Review: Emmy and Oliver
By Robin Benway 2 Stars In Robin Benway's Emmy and Oliver, two friends named Emmy and Oliver reunite after a decade during which they had not seen each other due to Oliver's abduction by his father. Emmy and Oliver develop a blossoming romantic relationship throughout the book as they go from being friends to more…
Book Review: Heartstopper Volume 1
By Alice Oseman 5 Stars Heartstopper, by Alice Oseman, was the first graphic novel I have ever read. Previously, I had the idea that graphic novels were like comics, and merely consisted of superheroes, or short and little stories like those told in the Archie comics (which I also love). However, Heartstopper changed my mind. …
Video Game Review: Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Created by Sony Computer Entertainment 5 Stars Spider-Man: Miles Morales on the PS5 is an incredible game that makes you feel like a real superhero. The story is about Miles Morales, a teenager who’s newly turned into Spider-Man and is figuring out how to manage his new powers while still going to school. It’s really…
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