For the upcoming school year, I had to read two books for my English class. One of these books I read was Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. I found this book to be very interesting although is a very mature book and I would advise young readers not to read the book. However, if you are older (high school or above) […]
Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco is a dark, thrilling read, packed with period detail and plenty of gruesome gore. This fast-moving, gothic murder mystery is set in gritty Victorian-era London, where an intrepid society girl finds herself embroiled in the investigation of a serial killer known as Jack the Ripper. Seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born a lord’s […]
Two girls, two stories, one novel. While the stories of Gemma and Lyra mirror each other, each contains revelations critically important to the other’s story. Their narratives can be read separately or in alternating chapters. I decided to read them separately. Lyra Lyra’s story begins at the Haven Institute, tucked away on a private island off the coast of Florida, […]
As alluded to by the title, Will Grayson, Will Grayson is about two teenage boys named Will Grayson who one day meet out of fate in downtown Chicago. In the book, each Will’s perspective is written by alternating between chapters. One Will Grayson has a huge friend, ironically named Tiny Cooper. This Will Grayson takes a liking to Tiny’s friend Jane. Meanwhile, […]
This book is amazing! Coben is simply my go-to for thrillers. Pick up any one and you’ve got yourself a twisty, shocking story. I cried at the end. Reviewed by Maria Jose Chavarria
This book is good. Not bad, but not super good. If you don’t like math, don’t read it! This book isn’t really my type and I wouldn’t recommend it. It’s not my type of book but I got through it with tears, laughter, and confusion. Reviewed by Maria Jose Chavarria
Diplomatic Immunity by Brodi Ashton is an amazing story that follows a girl as she navigates throughout Washington D.C’s elite. The story follows Piper Baird, who is fighting for a prestigious journalism scholarship at an Academy for college. The story follows Piper and gives you an insight to her life, as well as into the ones from her school. Brodi Ashton […]
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard is a thrilling story of a young girl and her experiences. Mare Barrow lives in a world where you’re divided by your blood: Silvers vs. Reds. Those with the silver blood and powers have everything while the lowly reds are stuck with the worst of the worst. Until one day, when she gets her own […]
Legacy of kings by Eleanor Herman is a powerful book set back in the time of Alexander the Great when he was prince of Macedonia. The story follows six young characters each on individual quests of their own, and looking for a way to change their fates or paths. This book is riveting: it contains twists, turns, betrayals and more. And […]
If you are the type of person who likes racing, cars and maybe snails, then this movie is for you. This movie packed with action and speed. It is about a snail who is obsessed with speed. Then later on he gets into an accident that makes him into a motoring mollusk. His dream is to race in the Indianapolis […]
