Tag: Coming-of-age
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Book Review: The Crew by Michael Mohr
When two roads diverged, Jack chose the one that would break the system. But change is hard, especially when you’re only sixteen.
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Book Review: Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger
Her Fearful Symmetry is a quiet ghost story and magic realism horror about identical twins, Julia and Valentina Poole, who struggle to separate themselves from each other. When their estranged aunt Elspeth dies, the twins inherit her apartment in London, which is situated next to the Highgate Cemetery. They leave behind their comfortable lives in…
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Book Review: Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsuijimura (Penguin Paperback Edition 2022)
Lonely Castle in the Mirror follows the story of Kokoro, a girl in Junior High at Fukushima No. 5 School, Tokyo. Because of the bullying Kokoro experiences at school, she is unable to attend her classes and instead spends her days at home, watching television and feeling guilty about not being able to do better.…
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Book Review: Next Stop, Boston by Iris Dorbian (2023 Kindle Edition)
Any teenager would love to tour with a famous rockstar, right? Well, maybe not. A unique story told through the world of rock and roll.
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Book Review: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver (Kindle Edition)
Since Demon Copperhead is such a hype book (queue Oprah), I was sceptical to jump on the bandwagon for the fear of being disappointed. I can however tell you, that this book was worth every penny. Please, do yourself a favour and pick this one up. Thank you. Demon Copperhead is a Bildungsroman, or a…