“Some people are too toxic to live. They just are.” -Karen M. McManus, One of Us Is Lying Five unlikely students go into detention: Bronwyn, Addy, Nate, Cooper, and Simon. Simon, the creator of the school’s most popular gossip app, doesn’t make it out alive. Word on the street is that the day after heRead More
Review: Middlesex
“Biology gives you a brain. Life turns it into a mind.” -Jeffrey Eugenides, Middlesex Calliope Stephanides has an intricate and complex family history, traveling from Mount Olympus in Greece to Detroit during the prohibition. The key to Calliope’s identity is hidden deep within their family history, a secret that leads to a genetic defect thatRead More
Character Playlist: Alaska Young
Though I don’t yet have my copy of John Green’s new book, Turtles All the Way Down, I thought that this week, my playlist could honor one of my favorite books of his: Looking for Alaska. I think this book will always hold a special place in my heart. Thus, this week’s playlist will beRead More
Review: More Than This
“A book…it’s a world all on its own too. A world made of words where you live for a while.” -Patrick Ness, More Than This Seth Wearing drowns in the cold ocean coast off of the state of Washington, alone. Suddenly, he’s awake, desperately thirsty, but alive. But why? What is the place he hasRead More
Depression Awareness Month: A Book List
Mental illness is still something that is widely stigmatized by society, especially in the United States. People often trivialize mental illness as something that can easily be gotten over with some exercise, proper sleep, and a good dose of nature (like this widely used meme). While these ideas are generally used for all mental illnesses,Read More
Review: The Forgetting
“The past is never really gone. It only lies in wait for you, remembered or forgotten.” -Sharon Cameron, The Forgetting The Forgetting occurs every twelve years in Canaan, when everyone forgets friends, family, and memories–unless they’re written down. Everyone, that is, except Nadia. As Nadia starts to use her memories in order to solve theRead More
Review: Ready Player One
“Being human totally sucks most of the time. Videogames are the only thing that make life bearable.” -Ernest Cline, Ready Player One Up next on Amanda plays catch-up on her reviews is Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. This book got lots of attention in the media, and is getting a movie next year. I madeRead More
Character Playlist: Writing Edition
I’ve been in a bit of a creative rut lately, because I’ve been working a lot and don’t feel like I have a lot of time to just sit and create. Today, that comes in the form of choosing a character to create a playlist for, so today I’m going to dedicate my playlist toRead More
Review: Bad Feminist
“Books are often far more than books.” -Roxane Gay, Bad Feminist I’m still a little (re: a lot) behind on reviewing books I’ve read for the past 3 or 4 months, so bear with me while I attempt to catch up! This particular book I read back when I was in England in June, andRead More
Character Playlist: Adam Thorn
I got the chance to meet Patrick Ness this past week, and he was so nice to all his readers. Plus, to hear some of the motivations behind his books was wonderful–he’s definitely made it to the top of my list of young adult authors. I’ve loved every single one of his books. His lastRead More
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