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Wow this book is clever I loved how Alyssa Cole managed to pull this off. Check out my full review here! :)
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Eerie, tense, thoughtful, clever, informative, thrilling, compelling, and mysterious
When No One is Watching was recommended to me by Sarah (at Girl On Books, just like half of the books I read). I’m not usually a person who likes to read any kind of creepy things at all, because I will literally have nightmares for weeks. That is to say I’m a huge chicken. Though this book had some creepy moments, I was (thank goodness) able to survive it!
Brief Summary: When No One is Watching follows Sydney, a girl who was born and raised in a historically Black neighborhood in Brooklyn. As time goes on, and Sydney grows up, she notices that her neighborhood seems to change every time a for sale sign goes up on one of the houses. This clever tale spins gentrification into the new monster, and makes us stare society’s evils down head on.
This book was written so well I was astonished the entire time. I loved how the author managed to make gentrification into the truest evil here. Honestly, I love when books make something we know to be bad into the monster. It’s always so clever and it makes a huge statement. It didn’t slip past me that even though there was a villain in here, the entire time I was tense because of racism and gentrification. It really made you look at the terrible harm that racism and gentrification causes communities.
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Eerie, tense, thoughtful, clever, informative, thrilling, compelling, and mysterious
When No One is Watching was recommended to me by Sarah (at Girl On Books, just like half of the books I read). I’m not usually a person who likes to read any kind of creepy things at all, because I will literally have nightmares for weeks. That is to say I’m a huge chicken. Though this book had some creepy moments, I was (thank goodness) able to survive it!
Brief Summary: When No One is Watching follows Sydney, a girl who was born and raised in a historically Black neighborhood in Brooklyn. As time goes on, and Sydney grows up, she notices that her neighborhood seems to change every time a for sale sign goes up on one of the houses. This clever tale spins gentrification into the new monster, and makes us stare society’s evils down head on.
This book was written so well I was astonished the entire time. I loved how the author managed to make gentrification into the truest evil here. Honestly, I love when books make something we know to be bad into the monster. It’s always so clever and it makes a huge statement. It didn’t slip past me that even though there was a villain in here, the entire time I was tense because of racism and gentrification. It really made you look at the terrible harm that racism and gentrification causes communities.
This book was so well done! It was quirky, unique and interesting; I really loved it. Check out my full review here!! ✨
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Spooky, atmospheric, clever, compelling, intriguing, mysterious, and fun
What Big Teeth was recommended to me by Sarah at Girl on Books (go read her review too!). She told me to read this book so many times before I finally gave in and got it. And even then, it sat on my bookshelf for a long time before I actually got to it. I’m so glad that I let it keep staring at me, because it was really good. It’s so atmospheric, and it feels like the house is alive, which is one of my favorite things! It was written so well and I loved it a lot!
Quick Summary: What Big Teeth follows Eleanor on her way back to her home after she had been sent away to school for years. Once she finally gets home, she hardly recognizes her family. Though they have always been monsters, she used to fit in with them, even though she knew she was something different. Now, after being away for so long, her family is no longer comforting like they once were, but terrifying. Eleanor must figure out how to live with and deal with her horrifying family now that she has been left as head of household.
My absolute favorite thing about this book was how unique the monsters were. I loved that the family were werewolves, but with added creativity. That Eleanor’s mother was some kind of partial sea creature, but we never really know what. That we are not sure what Eleanor is herself. Every monster was so interesting, and we never got a full understanding. We got just enough information on the monsters that we were left curious the whole time, but they still remained mysterious. The amount of detail we were given for the creatures was absolutely perfect to maintain the mysterious and spooky mood of the book. Continue Reading...
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Here's a preview:
Spooky, atmospheric, clever, compelling, intriguing, mysterious, and fun
What Big Teeth was recommended to me by Sarah at Girl on Books (go read her review too!). She told me to read this book so many times before I finally gave in and got it. And even then, it sat on my bookshelf for a long time before I actually got to it. I’m so glad that I let it keep staring at me, because it was really good. It’s so atmospheric, and it feels like the house is alive, which is one of my favorite things! It was written so well and I loved it a lot!
Quick Summary: What Big Teeth follows Eleanor on her way back to her home after she had been sent away to school for years. Once she finally gets home, she hardly recognizes her family. Though they have always been monsters, she used to fit in with them, even though she knew she was something different. Now, after being away for so long, her family is no longer comforting like they once were, but terrifying. Eleanor must figure out how to live with and deal with her horrifying family now that she has been left as head of household.
My absolute favorite thing about this book was how unique the monsters were. I loved that the family were werewolves, but with added creativity. That Eleanor’s mother was some kind of partial sea creature, but we never really know what. That we are not sure what Eleanor is herself. Every monster was so interesting, and we never got a full understanding. We got just enough information on the monsters that we were left curious the whole time, but they still remained mysterious. The amount of detail we were given for the creatures was absolutely perfect to maintain the mysterious and spooky mood of the book. Continue Reading...
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Look, I haven't even finished this yet. I have a little left, but there's no way I would rate it more than 1 star. So might as well give it now.
2004 did not age well here.
2004 did not age well here.
I literally can't tell you how much I cried reading this. Ren is the character I needed to understand me when I was a teenager and still need today. I am not alone
I'm a day late, but happy publication day to Courtney Gould! This book was really such a great read! Go check it out everyone
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3.5 uncomfortably real, badass, high tech stars!
War Girls is a wonderful work of war time science fiction based in the strong relationship and sweet love of two sisters despite the odds. Tochi Onyebuchi writes a personal, action packed, fast paced story full of rich history and based on the Nigerian Civil War.
3.5 uncomfortably real, badass, high tech stars!
War Girls is a wonderful work of war time science fiction based in the strong relationship and sweet love of two sisters despite the odds. Tochi Onyebuchi writes a personal, action packed, fast paced story full of rich history and based on the Nigerian Civil War.
