kikkrareads's Reviews (743)

This was an interesting read. As an educator I like to work towards building relationships with my students. I Know how important that is and so I strive to consistently improve in this area. 

I felt this book had some wonderful ideas, but it was very much targeted for American schools and there wasn't a lot of new ideas. 

This was an interesting read. It was hard to predict what was actually about to happen and yet at times it felt the answers were right there~ 

This series has always been a favourite of mine. So timeless in many ways.

This is the fourth a final book in the series and allows the reader to see a grown up Seth. The Quinn men band together when they realise their little brother may be in trouble. 

Really upbeat. Sarah speaks so honestly about her life. I laughed throughout but was also able to relate to her journey as well. 

This is the story of a girl with no name, living with her mother as they are on the lam. No one can know who they are, not even The Girl. The Girl dreams of being a artists and draws at every chance she gets. The Girl dreams of falling in love. The Girl knows what evil lives in the world.

Set in Brisbane Australia, Dalton tells the story of this girl and the life she lives. She isn't homeless but houseless. She is smart, determined and very creative. The Girl is surrounded by amazing friends who support her when her world comes crashing down. Just as she is on the clasp of finding out who she is, her hopes are washed away and she is left feeling more lost than ever before. 

I really enjoyed this book. While it started off different to most books, it also was addictive from the beginning. We were in the head of The Girl and could see thought her eyes. Her thoughts, at times, ran together but she was solid and determined. She was a fighter and when she couldn't fight anymore, the woman in the mirror helped her. I just loved it 

Lola in the Mirror is a book club read for January 2024.

 Now I am going to start my being completely honest. I had no idea who Jennette McCurdy is. The title of this book intrigued me and when I looked into reviews, it was just booming. I figured it was a book I should give a go and I am so glad I did!

Jennette McCurdy has a story that is filled with such sadness. She has so much in her life she can celebrate but has had to overcome to much while also loving a mother who was not the healthiest of role models. Anxiety, eating disorders and imposter syndrome all came as a consequence to McCurdy's mother and her own issues.

I credit McCurdy for sharing such a raw and honest story with the world. I think I, personally, would have loved to have read more about her journey of recovery and self-care. I felt it all ended rather quickly. It was a very eye opening read and one I would recommend to others.