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Starting the year with a book by Emma Lord again was so nice! I did it last year with Tweet Cute and now this year with You Have a Match.
In You Have a Match Abby's friend (and secret crush) Leo wants to do a DNA test to find out more about his biological parents in the Philippines. Abby does one as well to support him. But little do they know that Abby is the one who finds out about a secret sister, Savvy. Abby and Savvy decide to find out more about each other and their parents behind their parents' backs. After their first meet-up, they decide to go to the same summer camp and hijinks ensue.
I really enjoyed this story. Savvy and Abby are almost polar opposites but they really grew into their role as being each other's sister over the course of the book. The mystery of what could have happened that let to Savvy's adoption and the relation between their parents was very nicely done. I liked that the story is set at summer camp since I have never been to summer camp. The characters were so well developed. I love Abby and Savvy and the rest of the cast. I'm very curious what Emma Lord will write next.
In You Have a Match Abby's friend (and secret crush) Leo wants to do a DNA test to find out more about his biological parents in the Philippines. Abby does one as well to support him. But little do they know that Abby is the one who finds out about a secret sister, Savvy. Abby and Savvy decide to find out more about each other and their parents behind their parents' backs. After their first meet-up, they decide to go to the same summer camp and hijinks ensue.
I really enjoyed this story. Savvy and Abby are almost polar opposites but they really grew into their role as being each other's sister over the course of the book. The mystery of what could have happened that let to Savvy's adoption and the relation between their parents was very nicely done. I liked that the story is set at summer camp since I have never been to summer camp. The characters were so well developed. I love Abby and Savvy and the rest of the cast. I'm very curious what Emma Lord will write next.
I really enjoyed rereading Pride & Prejudice. It was much easier for me to read than usual with classics since I was already familiar with the story. Especially now with the pandemic, it was nice to escape to Longbourn and go to balls with the Misses Bennet.
As for this edition with illustrations by Marjolein Bastin. The illustrations of nature, flowers and birds are beautiful. However, they do not particularly add anything to the story. So if you are just looking for a beautiful edition of Pride & Prejudice, you might want to look at these editions.
As for this edition with illustrations by Marjolein Bastin. The illustrations of nature, flowers and birds are beautiful. However, they do not particularly add anything to the story. So if you are just looking for a beautiful edition of Pride & Prejudice, you might want to look at these editions.
In De antwoorden op de grote vragen beantwoordt Stephen Hawking de volgende vragen:
Bestaat er een God?
Hoe is alles begonnen?
Is er intelligent leven elders in het heelal?
Kunnen we de toekomst voorspellen?
Wat zit er in een zwart gat?
Zijn tijdreizen mogelijk?
Zullen we overleven op aarde?
Moeten we de ruimte koloniseren?
Zal kunstmatige intelligentie slimmer worden dan wij?
Hoe geven wij de toekomst vorm?
Hawking legt het allemaal uit aan de hand van natuurkunde, op een duidelijke manier en met af en toe heerlijke opmerkingen over Brexit en Donald Trump. Soms werd het mij persoonlijk iets te natuurkundig en kon ik het niet 100% volgen, maar heb alsnog van dit boek kunnen leren.
Bestaat er een God?
Hoe is alles begonnen?
Is er intelligent leven elders in het heelal?
Kunnen we de toekomst voorspellen?
Wat zit er in een zwart gat?
Zijn tijdreizen mogelijk?
Zullen we overleven op aarde?
Moeten we de ruimte koloniseren?
Zal kunstmatige intelligentie slimmer worden dan wij?
Hoe geven wij de toekomst vorm?
Hawking legt het allemaal uit aan de hand van natuurkunde, op een duidelijke manier en met af en toe heerlijke opmerkingen over Brexit en Donald Trump. Soms werd het mij persoonlijk iets te natuurkundig en kon ik het niet 100% volgen, maar heb alsnog van dit boek kunnen leren.
Ik keek net naar een video van Mascha van Beautygloss waar zij deze voorleest voor de Nationale Voorleesdagen.
Coco kan het! is een leuk boekje over een jong vogeltje met vliegangst.
De illustraties zijn mooi vormgegeven en het verhaal is een fijne voor het slapengaan.
Coco kan het! is een leuk boekje over een jong vogeltje met vliegangst.
De illustraties zijn mooi vormgegeven en het verhaal is een fijne voor het slapengaan.
Heartstopper fan level: obsessed.
All I want to do is read Heartstopper
All I want to do is read Heartstopper
Thank you to Publisher Spotlight for providing me with an ARC of Rosie Loves Jack . All opinions are my own.
Rosie Loves Jack was not what I expected. Instead of a cute contemporary romance, it had me on the edge of my seat from the halfway point until the end. Rosie is really incredibly brave. Rosie loves Jack and Jack loves Rosie. When Jack goes away to Brighton, Rosie is determined to find him. Her journey and the hardships she faced were incredible. The people she met varied from very kind to very bad. And throughout the book, I just wanted Rosie safe with Jack in a warm home.
As a neurotypical person, it was interesting to read from the perspective of Rose, who has Down Syndrome. Mel Darbon has worked with youth with Down Syndrome for years and her brother is on the Autism Spectrum. I would like to read some own voices reviews about the book so I can judge better whether Rose is representing them well but I, unfortunately, could not find one. I hope that through this book and more representation of people with Down Syndrome, more people will be able to empathise more with those different than themselves.
Content warning: Please be aware that this narrative contains depictions of alcohol and drug use, verbal and physical abuse, sex trafficking, and mentions of suicide.
Rosie Loves Jack was not what I expected. Instead of a cute contemporary romance, it had me on the edge of my seat from the halfway point until the end. Rosie is really incredibly brave. Rosie loves Jack and Jack loves Rosie. When Jack goes away to Brighton, Rosie is determined to find him. Her journey and the hardships she faced were incredible. The people she met varied from very kind to very bad. And throughout the book, I just wanted Rosie safe with Jack in a warm home.
As a neurotypical person, it was interesting to read from the perspective of Rose, who has Down Syndrome. Mel Darbon has worked with youth with Down Syndrome for years and her brother is on the Autism Spectrum. I would like to read some own voices reviews about the book so I can judge better whether Rose is representing them well but I, unfortunately, could not find one. I hope that through this book and more representation of people with Down Syndrome, more people will be able to empathise more with those different than themselves.
Content warning: Please be aware that this narrative contains depictions of alcohol and drug use, verbal and physical abuse, sex trafficking, and mentions of suicide.
Thank you to Scribe UK and NetGalley for providing me with the ARC of Two-Week Wait: an IVF story. All opinions are my own.
In the autobiographical graphic novel Two-Week Wait: an IVF story Luke and Kelly Jackson tell their very personal story about them going through IVF. It is a heartfelt story that is very honest about the physical, emotional and financial challenges IVF may give couples. I hope their story will help a lot of people who also went through an IVF procedure and that they may recognise themselves in it.
The art is done in a simple style and is done beautifully.
If you love non-fiction graphic novels or want to know more about assisted fertility, Two-Week Wait might be the graphic novel for you.
In the autobiographical graphic novel Two-Week Wait: an IVF story Luke and Kelly Jackson tell their very personal story about them going through IVF. It is a heartfelt story that is very honest about the physical, emotional and financial challenges IVF may give couples. I hope their story will help a lot of people who also went through an IVF procedure and that they may recognise themselves in it.
The art is done in a simple style and is done beautifully.
If you love non-fiction graphic novels or want to know more about assisted fertility, Two-Week Wait might be the graphic novel for you.
Rick Riordan's writing shines in this first instalment of the The Trials of Apollo series. As a consequence of event in The Heroes of Olympus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus by his father Zeus. Now mortal, Apollo befriends a demigod Meg McCaffrey and both try to reach Camp Half-Blood.
I absolutely enjoyed The Hidden Oracle. Apollo works so well as the main character, especially the main character written by Riordan. The chapter titles are 100% in Apollo's style. And I loved how much time we spend at Camp Half-Blood.
I really recommend The Hidden Oracle to anyone who loves Greek mythology and to those who already love the RiordanVerse.
I absolutely enjoyed The Hidden Oracle. Apollo works so well as the main character, especially the main character written by Riordan. The chapter titles are 100% in Apollo's style. And I loved how much time we spend at Camp Half-Blood.
I really recommend The Hidden Oracle to anyone who loves Greek mythology and to those who already love the RiordanVerse.
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
2018:
Reading a new Rick Riordan book feels like coming back to that vacation house you rent every year. It's like home.
In The Burning Maze, we follow Apollo/Lester, Meg and Grover who descend into a part of the labyrinth that causes the fires in Southern California. They join forces with Piper and Jason and try to find the third oracle.
Like every Rick Riordan book, you can expect puns and a lot of humour. However, this book also gave me a surprising amount of FEELINGS.Apollo did warn us in the first chapter ugh... we never listen do we?
2021
It's been a while since I have cried this much over a book. My heart hurts over Jason's death. I have listened to the audiobook before but almost remembered nothing except the possibility that Jason might die and he did. The book is rightfully dedicated to the Muse of Tragedy because I have cried multiple times while reading this one. This third book fits well with the other third books in the Camp Half-Blood Chronicles: The Titan's Curse and The Mark of Athena.
It was great to be reunited with Grover, Piper and Jason. I love them as characters and it was great to see them interact with each other and with Apollo and Meg. I love that part of the Labyrinth was back as the setting of the book. And the Sibyl was such an interesting Oracle! I love how she basically has to use puzzles as her prophecies.
But mostly, I have been gutted by the fight on the 50 yachts. How Jason sacrificed himself. The second time he got stabbed made me gasp. And at the end, when Leo meets them just when Apollo and Meg are saying goodbye to Piper as they are to leave to Camp Jupiter to meet Reyna, but also to give Jason a proper burial. I don't know what was worse, Leo finding out or the sacrifice scene of Jason.
Amazing writing by Riordan. He has never shied away from death (except maybe in The Blood of Olympus) but this has me afraid of what is to come in book 4 & 5. It is coming to be so sad when our friends at Camp Jupiter learn Jason's fate. However, Apollo really learnt and grew so much because of these experiences. I really hope Jason's death is not in vain. Demigods live a dangerous life most don't get old but you always hope that the heroes you follow in the books will make it out alive.
Really recommend if you want to be gutted and feel something.
Reading a new Rick Riordan book feels like coming back to that vacation house you rent every year. It's like home.
In The Burning Maze, we follow Apollo/Lester, Meg and Grover who descend into a part of the labyrinth that causes the fires in Southern California. They join forces with Piper and Jason and try to find the third oracle.
Like every Rick Riordan book, you can expect puns and a lot of humour. However, this book also gave me a surprising amount of FEELINGS.
2021
It was great to be reunited with Grover, Piper and Jason. I love them as characters and it was great to see them interact with each other and with Apollo and Meg. I love that part of the Labyrinth was back as the setting of the book. And the Sibyl was such an interesting Oracle! I love how she basically has to use puzzles as her prophecies.
But mostly, I have been gutted by the fight on the 50 yachts. How Jason sacrificed himself. The second time he got stabbed made me gasp. And at the end, when Leo meets them just when Apollo and Meg are saying goodbye to Piper as they are to leave to Camp Jupiter to meet Reyna, but also to give Jason a proper burial. I don't know what was worse, Leo finding out or the sacrifice scene of Jason.
Amazing writing by Riordan. He has never shied away from death (except maybe in The Blood of Olympus) but this has me afraid of what is to come in book 4 & 5. It is coming to be so sad when our friends at Camp Jupiter learn Jason's fate. However, Apollo really learnt and grew so much because of these experiences. I really hope Jason's death is not in vain. Demigods live a dangerous life most don't get old but you always hope that the heroes you follow in the books will make it out alive.
Really recommend if you want to be gutted and feel something.