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Tag: book review

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Review: ‘Wonder’ – R. J. Palacio 2012

July 9, 2016

My rating: 5 of 5 stars Everyone should read this charming, brilliant novel about growing up, fitting in, standing out, and the love that makes life worthwhile....

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Review: ‘The Water Knife’ – Paolo Bacigalupi 2015

July 7, 2016

4.5 stars. Brutal, unforgiving and raw. The Water Knife plunges you into action and doesn’t let up until the very last sentence. This novel is a speculative sci...

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Review: ‘Feed’ – M T Anderson 2002

July 3, 2016

My rating: 4 of 5 stars A tale of consumerism gone mad, and a terrific twist on the YA dystopian genre. Feed blends the realities of teenage friendships with a ...

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Review: ‘My Life on the Road’ – Gloria Steinem 2015

June 17, 2016

My rating: 4 of 5 stars A memoir of a life lived in pursuit of equality and social justice. Steinem’s core message is one of a shared human experience, and a ho...

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Review: ‘Uprooted’ – Naomi Novik 2015

June 14, 2016

Rating 4.5 stars. This story enchanted me, like all good fairy-tales should. It’s a modern, grown-up take on traditional fairy-tales from Eastern and Cent...

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Review: ‘Wuthering Heights’ – Emily Bronte 1847

June 6, 2016

My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Watch the video discussion on Youtube below: An engrossing tale of revenge, malice, pride and the corruption of love. I was unexpected...

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Review: ‘We Should All be Feminists’ – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 2014

May 22, 2016

My rating: 5 of 5 stars We should all be reading this book. It’s a clarion call to say more, think more, and do more when it comes to gender equality. And by al...

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Review: ‘A Monster Calls’ – Patrick Ness 2011

May 19, 2016

My rating: 5 of 5 stars There is a rare type of story, one that strikes a chord deep within you and pulls forth the rawest of emotions. A Monster Calls is one o...

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Review: ‘The Things I Didn’t Say’ – Kylie Fornasier 2016

May 18, 2016

My rating: 4 of 5 stars A sweet, engaging, contemporary YA novel that explores living with anxiety and navigating first love. If you’re looking for a story that...

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Guest review: ‘Golden Son’ – Pierce Brown 2015

May 15, 2016

My rating: 5 of 5 stars The fact that I’m already a third of the way into the final book in the series after finishing Golden Son two days ago should tell you e...

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