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When Sharks Attack With Kindness is an adorable picture book with short comics about kindness and sealife. I really enjoyed the book and the imagination of sea creatures mixed with modern life. The art style is amazing! I recommend checking out the author and illustrator Andrés J. Colmenares on Instagram (@wawawiwacomics).
As for When Sharks Attack With Kindness, I recommend it if you are looking for an easy read with adorable art and a message of kindness.
As for When Sharks Attack With Kindness, I recommend it if you are looking for an easy read with adorable art and a message of kindness.
Reread December 2020
I had so much fun rereading. Just like with rereading The Lost Hero I was apprehensive that The Son of Neptune would not be that good. However, now I am of the opinion that The Son of Neptune and The Lost Hero walked so the rest of the series could run. These first two books do such a good job setting up the characters for the rest of the series.
The Son of Neptune starts with fan favourite Percy Jackson running for his life from gorgons, the sisters of Medusa. They should have died days ago but the monsters do not seem to stay dead. Somehow he manages to make it to a camp for demigods. This is where Percy meets Frank and Hazel. Oh, and Percy has a bad case of amnesia and can only remember one name: Annabeth.
I have completely fallen in love again with these characters. Frank especially grew so much in this book! I enjoyed exploring Camp Jupiter and the ways of the Roman demigods. Just like The Lost Hero, The Son of Neptune deserves more love. The quest Percy, Hazel and Frank go on is a lot of fun with high stakes. The obstacles on the way, I also enjoyed. Everything is writing with Rick Riordan's signature snark that had me smiling and laughing out loud sometimes.
I had so much fun rereading. Just like with rereading The Lost Hero I was apprehensive that The Son of Neptune would not be that good. However, now I am of the opinion that The Son of Neptune and The Lost Hero walked so the rest of the series could run. These first two books do such a good job setting up the characters for the rest of the series.
The Son of Neptune starts with fan favourite Percy Jackson running for his life from gorgons, the sisters of Medusa. They should have died days ago but the monsters do not seem to stay dead. Somehow he manages to make it to a camp for demigods. This is where Percy meets Frank and Hazel. Oh, and Percy has a bad case of amnesia and can only remember one name: Annabeth.
I have completely fallen in love again with these characters. Frank especially grew so much in this book! I enjoyed exploring Camp Jupiter and the ways of the Roman demigods. Just like The Lost Hero, The Son of Neptune deserves more love. The quest Percy, Hazel and Frank go on is a lot of fun with high stakes. The obstacles on the way, I also enjoyed. Everything is writing with Rick Riordan's signature snark that had me smiling and laughing out loud sometimes.
Mystery. Roadtrip. Sisterhood.
Oh, it has been a while since I read a book that I didn't want to end! Thank you Inkyard Press for inviting me to the blog tour of One of the Good Ones because otherwise, I would have never discovered sister author duo Maika and Maritza Moulite. I can't wait to read more from them!
One of the Good Ones is told with multiple perspectives, mostly through the point of views of sisters Kezi and Happi. When online social justice activist Kezi is killed under mysterious circumstances, her sister Happi and the rest of her family are left grieving. As Kezi becomes another immortalized victim in the fight against police brutality, Happi begins to question the idealized way her sister is remembered. Perfect. Angelic. One of the good ones. Even as the phrase rings wrong in her mind—why are only certain people deemed worthy to be missed?—Happi and her sister Genny embark on a journey to honour Kezi in their own way, using an heirloom copy of The Negro Motorist Green Book as their guide. But there's a twist to Kezi's story that no one could've ever expected—one that will change everything all over again.
The book explores the term 'one of the good ones' and what it actually means and whether it should matter that a person who dies was 'one of the good ones'. The book unpacks the questions: "why are only certain people deemed worthy to be missed?" and "Why isn't being human enough?" The discussion and lessons of One of the Good Ones are prize-worthy.
The mystery element is highlighted by the perspectives besides Kezi's and Happi's. The third act of the book had me on the edge of my seat trying to piece together what happened en what would happen by the end of the book. I really enjoyed this book so much.
Furthermore, I really enjoyed learning about American history through the places Happi, Genny, Ximena and Derek visited. Thus, if you are looking for an emotional, mysterious and informative read, One of the Good Ones should definitely be on your To Be Read List. I cannot recommend it enough.
Oh, it has been a while since I read a book that I didn't want to end! Thank you Inkyard Press for inviting me to the blog tour of One of the Good Ones because otherwise, I would have never discovered sister author duo Maika and Maritza Moulite. I can't wait to read more from them!
One of the Good Ones is told with multiple perspectives, mostly through the point of views of sisters Kezi and Happi. When online social justice activist Kezi is killed under mysterious circumstances, her sister Happi and the rest of her family are left grieving. As Kezi becomes another immortalized victim in the fight against police brutality, Happi begins to question the idealized way her sister is remembered. Perfect. Angelic. One of the good ones. Even as the phrase rings wrong in her mind—why are only certain people deemed worthy to be missed?—Happi and her sister Genny embark on a journey to honour Kezi in their own way, using an heirloom copy of The Negro Motorist Green Book as their guide. But there's a twist to Kezi's story that no one could've ever expected—one that will change everything all over again.
The book explores the term 'one of the good ones' and what it actually means and whether it should matter that a person who dies was 'one of the good ones'. The book unpacks the questions: "why are only certain people deemed worthy to be missed?" and "Why isn't being human enough?" The discussion and lessons of One of the Good Ones are prize-worthy.
The mystery element is highlighted by the perspectives besides Kezi's and Happi's. The third act of the book had me on the edge of my seat trying to piece together what happened en what would happen by the end of the book. I really enjoyed this book so much.
Furthermore, I really enjoyed learning about American history through the places Happi, Genny, Ximena and Derek visited. Thus, if you are looking for an emotional, mysterious and informative read, One of the Good Ones should definitely be on your To Be Read List. I cannot recommend it enough.
It was time for a reread because I did not remember 90% of this story. You could say I had the privilege of reading Ari & Dante for the first time again.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe follows Aristotle or Ari. Ari is quite a lonely boy that is until he meets Dante at the swimming pool one summer. The two boys quickly become best friends and try to discover the secrets of the universe including those of Ari's brother and the secrets about themselves.
I really enjoyed Ari & Dante's story. The chapters are short which made me fly through it. I just kept wanted to know what would happen next for these boys.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe follows Aristotle or Ari. Ari is quite a lonely boy that is until he meets Dante at the swimming pool one summer. The two boys quickly become best friends and try to discover the secrets of the universe including those of Ari's brother and the secrets about themselves.
I really enjoyed Ari & Dante's story. The chapters are short which made me fly through it. I just kept wanted to know what would happen next for these boys.
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The ABC's of LGBT+ by Ashley Mardell is packed with information about gender en sexuality. Perfect if you are looking to understand more about yourself or others. Personally, even though I knew a lot of the terms discussed, I still learned a lot of new terms and identities like same-gender love and graysexual.
Most identities are explained with a person who identifies with it talking about why they love that particular label or term. The book also has so nice illustrations.
It is also good to mention that the whole book was written, edited and illustrated by people from the LGBTQIAP+ community. Mardell acknowledges that even though our language and the words we use to identify with are constantly changing but this book can still help with someone's search to understand themselves (or others).
Most identities are explained with a person who identifies with it talking about why they love that particular label or term. The book also has so nice illustrations.
It is also good to mention that the whole book was written, edited and illustrated by people from the LGBTQIAP+ community. Mardell acknowledges that even though our language and the words we use to identify with are constantly changing but this book can still help with someone's search to understand themselves (or others).
The funny examples make it a bit easier to understand statistics
LOVE by Corrinne Averiss is a good book about separation anxiety and love. The art is pretty to look at.
When Tess has to start school for the first time, her family cannot come with her. Everyone loves everyone is her house but will the love be able to stretch the distance from home to school?
I loved the message of love being like a string that can reach everywhere without breaking. I think this book might be especially nice if you have a child or know someone who has separation anxiety.
When Tess has to start school for the first time, her family cannot come with her. Everyone loves everyone is her house but will the love be able to stretch the distance from home to school?
I loved the message of love being like a string that can reach everywhere without breaking. I think this book might be especially nice if you have a child or know someone who has separation anxiety.
4.5 stars
I loved this book. From the story to the way it was told.
The year is 1977. Being yourself took way more bravery compared to the slightly better present. Music from Another World is about Tammy and Sharon who become pen pals through their Christian schools. Tammy is a closeted lesbian and cannot be herself anywhere. Sharon feels like she does not fit in anywhere.
Both girls keep diaries which give good insights into what they (at first) cannot tell each other. And their letters to each other really evolve from "we have to do this pen pal assignment" to this beautiful friendship where both girls feel like they can be themselves and be accepted to something even more beautiful. And it all started with their mutual interest in punk music.
Besides school and church, Sharon starts to work with her brother as volunteers for equal rights. They make banners etc. And this part incorporates a piece of American gay history which helped pave the way forward.
I recommend this book especially to anyone who wants to read historical (YA) fiction with lesbian and bisexual characters and to those who love the friends to lovers trope.
I loved this book. From the story to the way it was told.
The year is 1977. Being yourself took way more bravery compared to the slightly better present. Music from Another World is about Tammy and Sharon who become pen pals through their Christian schools. Tammy is a closeted lesbian and cannot be herself anywhere. Sharon feels like she does not fit in anywhere.
Both girls keep diaries which give good insights into what they (at first) cannot tell each other. And their letters to each other really evolve from "we have to do this pen pal assignment" to this beautiful friendship where both girls feel like they can be themselves and be accepted to something even more beautiful. And it all started with their mutual interest in punk music.
Besides school and church, Sharon starts to work with her brother as volunteers for equal rights. They make banners etc. And this part incorporates a piece of American gay history which helped pave the way forward.
I recommend this book especially to anyone who wants to read historical (YA) fiction with lesbian and bisexual characters and to those who love the friends to lovers trope.