By Tahereh Mafi 5 Stars Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi is a dystopian novel that immediately pulls you from the very first page. The story starts off with Juliette Ferrars, a girl whose touch is considered deadly and cannot be controlled. Because of her power, she is forced to be locked and isolated for almost…
Book Review: Mockingjay
By Suzanne Collins 4 Stars Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins is the third book of The Hunger Games series, taking place directly after the events of Catching Fire, in which Katniss escapes the 75th Hunger Games arena and is taken to District 13 by the rebels in the unfolding revolution. District 13's leader, President Coin, wants…
Movie Review: Arrival
Directed by Dennis Villeneuve 5 Stars Across the world, 12 unidentified vessels enter the Earth's atmosphere, sending ripples across the globe without even touching the surface. Governments scramble, communities panic, but one scholar finds intrigue in the chaos. Louise Banks, a linguistics professor, is approached by the US military to help communicate with the entities…
Series Review: Attack on Titan
By Hajime Isayama 5 Stars Attack on Titan is a shocking and emotionally beautiful masterpiece, with the manga and art by a Japanese artist named Hajime Isayama. Attack on Titan follows the story of a young boy named Eren Yeager and his adoptive sister, Mikasa Ackerman, who live in a cruel world in a place…
Book Review: The Hate U Give
By Angie Thomas 5 Stars I recently read The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, and it's honestly one of those books that hits you in a way you don't expect. It's written in the characters' point of view what makes you truly understand the character's emotions and inner thoughts. It's the kind of story…
Book Review: This Summer Will Be Different
By Carley Fortune 4 Stars This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune is a novel about two best friends. Lucy and Bridget met years ago in Toronto and have been inseparable since. As their friendship grows, Bridget introduces her to a big part of who she is, PEI. Bridget’s family, which consists of her…
Book Review: The Naturals
By Jennifer Lynn Barnes 4 Stars Such a good series. Jennifer Lynn Barnes is one amazing author at keeping you guessing. The introduction to these characters, the plot, and their past lives is one that will keep you tuned to the story. I absolutely fell in love with these characters as I found more about them throughout…
Book Reivew: Kaiju No.8. 2
By Naoya Matsumoto 3 Stars Kaiju No. 8 Volume 2, written and illustrated by Naoya Matsumoto, naturally takes place after the events of Volume 1, with Kafka Hibino's identity as Kaiju No. 8 revealed to the young prodigy Kikoru Shinomiya. After a near-death encounter with a mysterious Kaiju during the Defense Force entrance exam, the new stakes of Kafka's…
Book Review: Kaiju No.8, Vol 1
By Naoya Matsumoto 4 Stars Kaiju No. 8 Volume One, story and art by Naoya Matsumoto, takes place in a world where humanity is ravaged by monsters known as Kaiju, with only a military-based organization named the Defense Force to stand against them. Kafka Hibino once dreamed of becoming a Defense Force member in his younger days, but now…
Book Review: Winterkill
By Marsha Forchk Skypuch 4 Stars Winterkill by Marsha Forchuk Skypuch is a well-written novel focusing on the events of the death by starvation of Ukrainian people from 1930 to 1933. I had this book recommended to me by a friend. She thought I would enjoy it since it held themes such as historical events. Overall, I did like this book…
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