By Holly Jackson 5 Stars Looking for a good thriller book? Then you have to try A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. It’s a YA novel packed with suspense, mystery, thriller and a sprinkle of romance. I promise this book will keep you on edge until the very end. You’ll keep guessing and guessing. The book is set in a small town called Fairview…
Book Review: Mixed Up
By Gordon Korman 3 Stars Mixed Up by Gordon Korman is a book that, although interesting, could be much better. It's about two boys, Reef and Moody, who, although don't ever remember meeting, begin to lose their memories… to each other. This, they call The Phenomenon. For Reef, it mainly means losing the visual memory of his recently deceased mother, and…
Video Game Review: Minecraft
Created by Nintendo of America Inc 5 Stars Minecraft has a simple concept: mine for resources, then use them to craft whatever you dream of. Since 2009, Minecraft has grown from a simple video game concept into a lasting cultural phenomenon. However, despite its simple objective, Minecraft supports a wide range of player interests with its unique game…
Book Review: The Mountain Is You
By Brianna Wiest 5 Stars The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest is a self-help book that deals with self-sabotage and the pathway to self-mastery. The book revolves around the idea that we are the only ones standing in the way of our own success, we are our only limit and the trajectory of our life is…
Book Review: The Inheritance Games
By Jennifer Lynn Barnes 5 Stars The Inheritance Games is a fast-paced mystery novel that hooks you from the very start. This novel starts with Avery Grambs, an ordinary high schooler that struggled financially. From her mother passing away and having an absent father, Avery lived with her older sister Libby in their car. However…
Movie Review: Little Shop of Horrors
Directed by Frank Oz 4 Stars 1986's musical, Little Shop of Horrors, follows flower shop assistant Seymour Krelborn and co-worker Audrey. During a total eclipse, Seymour stumbles upon an unusual plant that he later names Audrey II, which will only eat human flesh and blood. Seymour places the plant in the main window, which attracts much more business…
Book Review: No Longer Human
By Dazai Osamu 3 Stars At first sight, the son of the famous politician, Oda Yozo, may have the hands and legs of a human, the shape of a human… but delve deeper, get to know him, and you see that his mind is hardly that of a human’s - it is strangely alien. Ever…
Book Review: Catching Fire
By Suzanne Collins 5 Stars Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins is a compelling sequel to the dystopian novel The Hunger Games. Taking place after the events of the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta must navigate their new life as Victors. However, when Katniss realizes that her actions in the Hunger Games have sparked a deeper…
Movie Review: Beauty and the Beast
Directed by Bill Condon 5 Stars This live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast follows the character of Belle, a young woman from a small provincial town in France. Belle is known for being different from the other people in her town, and often feels like she’s misunderstood and out of place. She has a…
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