This was absolutely remarkable. Everything about this book was written flawlessly that truly made this book stan Furia has my whole heart. Literally.
This was absolutely remarkable. Everything about this book was written flawlessly that truly made this book stand out, A strong feminist story that captures a glimpse of the realities that women are facing today.
The best thing about this book is the female protagonist, Camila Hassan, or as we know, "Furia". Everything about her, such as her love for futbol and determination towards achieving her dreams and aspirations is truly inspiring. Throughout the book, we follow her journey in reaching her goals in life. It was not perfect, there were so many obstacles on her way including the troubles she experienced at home and even the society's expectation that women are not good at sports. Her resilience and perseverance towards breaking through the odds were awe-inspiring. Even if there were times she felt like giving up, she kept ongoing.
She did not let anything come in her way, even if its the man that she truly loves since their childhood. However, throughout the story, Camila makes several heartbreaking decisions that prove that she will go such lengths to defend herself and all women out there.
This book was hard to put down for a single minute because as I journey through the pages, the story keeps on getting intriguing. The message bestowed upon the readers is truly uplifting and is surely something that will stay with me for a long time. Like what Furia showed, we must keep striving to reach for our dreams and aspirations in life, even if it is so high up because nothing is impossible if we keep ongoing. A must-read for all! <3
Huge thanks to Alonquin Young Readers for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. ...more
This book is phenomenally written and has exceeded my expectations. I've been hearing about this book for the longest time and I hate myself for only This book is phenomenally written and has exceeded my expectations. I've been hearing about this book for the longest time and I hate myself for only reading it today.
Courtney Summers' did such a magnificent job in unraveling the story. The way the book was structured, with Sadie's perspective and the podcast was a riveting way to present a story. The story was also able to explore the themes of child abuse, drug and substance addiction, pedophilia, and murder.
The story follows Sadie, a nineteen-year-old teenager who's entire world fell apart after finding out that her younger sister Mattie was found dead. After the failed police investigation, she was determined to seek justice for her beloved sister's death and find her killer.
I adore how strong Sadie is. At her age, she should be living her life and having a great time, but instead, she chose to seek justice for her sister. Growing up their mother was not consistently present in their lives, so when Mattie was born, Sadie looked after her and loved her deeply, and after what happened to her sister, she was determined to do whatever it takes to bring her killer to justice, even if it that means that she has to risk her safety.
Reading this was such an insightful experience. It breaks my heart that somewhere out there, there are teenagers who are exposed to abuse and violence. These are crucial issues that are happening worldwide. (view spoiler)[ Although that ending was quite frustrating because I certainly wanted to know what happened in the end. I mean I know for a fact that not all questions can be answered, so I guess the ending was reasonable. (hide spoiler)] I believe that everyone should give this a shot because you will gain an extraordinary experience from this book....more
If I was not able to put down a book for a single minute, automatically, it deserves a 5-star rating. I'm such a sucker for romances in books, and indIf I was not able to put down a book for a single minute, automatically, it deserves a 5-star rating. I'm such a sucker for romances in books, and indeed this did not disappoint.
I love the relationship between Zorie and Lennon. They started as best friends, turned into enemies, and then lovers trope. They were in a camp with their so-called "friends" but then they were abandoned in the middle of nowhere, which forced them into resolving their issues of hating each other, and led to being a lovers trope. Their adventures were magical, camping in the wilderness, and enjoying each other's company.
Lennon is so perfect for Zorie. He is trustworthy, smart, and of course, handsome. Despite how much Zorie shuts down Lennon, he was always there for Zorie, and it proves how much he loves and cares for Zorie.
The conflict between their families affected their relationship. It's mostly Zorie's dad being an asshole to the Mackenzie family, but I'm glad everything turned out well in the end. Zorie's (step)mom cares for Zorie, even though they are not blood-related. She always made sure that Zorie was happy and she genuinely loves her like her own daughter. Zorie's dad on the other hand is a jerk towards his own family, and The Mackenzie's.
The blossoming (or re-blossoming) of their relationship was slow and filled with heartfelt and cute banter. Their connection with each other was undeniable. I also love how astronomy was involved in the story. The making of their relationship was filled with tragedies, but they were able to conquer the obstacles on their way, which proves how much they are perfect for each other. That despite their ups and downs, they will always find each other.
Overall, this was such an adorable read, with a diverse set of characters, friends, relationships, adventures, and camping. This book left me laughing and sobbing. I also need to go find myself a Lennon. <3...more
Let me start this off by affirming the fact regarding how flawlessly this book was written, I could not even put thisTHIS BOOK GAVE ME ALL THE FEELS!!
Let me start this off by affirming the fact regarding how flawlessly this book was written, I could not even put this down for a single minute.
The storyline is about a Pakistani girl who grew up in Florida who was happy with her life. Though there was one rule that she always had to follow, the "no boyfriend and guy friends". When her parents found out that she was falling in love with Saif, her parents decided to visit home for the summer before she heads off for college.
At first, they initially intended to visit Pakistan only for a few weeks, until Naila realized that her parents have a different plan for her future. She was forced to leave the man she loves back at Florida, and marry a man that her parents chose for her. Once she was forced into the arranged marriage, she was left in Pakistan while her parents went back home to Florida.
This book messed with my emotions. It was such an eye-opener that this kind of thing happens, that there are parents out there who forbid their child in making crucial life decisions, especially finding love. I know that this does not only happen in Pakistan (where the story is set), but it also happens to loads of different countries. It's just sad that there are people out there whose life decisions are dictated by their cultures, traditions, and parents, where it leads to the point where their feelings and emotions are disregarded.
What I love about this book is how despite all the tragedies, there is a way out. The hopeful ending provided faith. You just have to fight hard enough. I'm personally not against arranged marriage, I mean there could also be an upside, but like what happened with Naila, there are people who have to suffer the consequences of the cultural traditions even though they are not happy about it.
Overall, this book was such an eye-opener and I'm glad I was able to read this. It was also interesting to learn more about the culture of arranged marriage since that is something that I never really witnessed in my life (which I'm very thankful for). The romance between Naila and Said was just so heartwarming. (view spoiler)[ I truly admire Saif, I mean he came a long way to save Naila from her parents, he was able to prove how much he loves and cares for Naila. (hide spoiler)].
This book certainly left me with life lessons, how we should keep fighting for the things we love. Even if there are obstacles on the way, we should never give up, because, in the end, we will receive the happy ending we deserve. <3 ...more
Verity was intriguing and captivating, and it certainly was suspenseful and creepy at times. But that was too short! I devoured the whole book within Verity was intriguing and captivating, and it certainly was suspenseful and creepy at times. But that was too short! I devoured the whole book within 5 hours, and this truly brought me at the edge of my seat in the wee hours at night.
The story follows Lowe Ashleigh, a struggling author who was offered an attractive deal to continue writing the last 3 books of the popular best selling series of author Verity Crawford. She then moved to Richmond to go through Verity's outlines until she finds the exploding and disturbing autobiography that uncovered the story, tragedies, and mysteries in Verity's life. Other than that, she also grew closer with Jeremy and his son, Crew.
I find the book fascinating that made it challenging to put this book down as it held my attention and played with my brain. Hoover's writing style is flawless, and it shows how knowledgable she is in developing the story.
I certainly felt Lowe's character as if I was witnessing the story. The tension, nervousness, and fear throughout the story are so surreal that it made me eager to finish this book as soon as I started reading it.
Jeremy is such a caring man to both Verity and Lowe. Though she cheated on her sick wife with Lowe, nevertheless I do believe that both of them were a match as they connected the moment they met sight in New York. With all the tragedies that Jeremy went through, he deserves to be happy with the person that makes him the happiest.
Overall, this book was one hell of a ride that certainly caught me off guard, which I love about thrillers! This is also the first Hoover book that I read, and it surely will not be the last. I know that I'm late to the hype, I hate myself for only reading this now, as I truly missed out!...more
This book messed up with my emotions, and it certainly has my whole heart. It was captivating and once I got into the story, it was hard putting it doThis book messed up with my emotions, and it certainly has my whole heart. It was captivating and once I got into the story, it was hard putting it down for a single minute. (literally finished this book at 6 am with no sleep but worth it!)
The story follows Frances, a high-achiever towards academics. She focused on doing a heavy load of work in preparation for getting into Cambridge. She is also a huge fangirl of an underrated podcast called "Radio Silence", and she was delighted to receive a message from Radio who asked her to do some artwork for the show. Until she found out that the creator of Radio Silence was Aled, who lived across the road from her. From there, their friendship developed and they were both happy that they finally have someone as their true friend.
I found this book relatable, most especially to our generation today. As a student, I know the pressure we are on in ensuring we have a bright future ahead of us. How we should attain high marks in school to be successful in our career paths so that we can make loads of money, but sometimes, we forget to live. We forget about the life we have outside of being a so-called 'study machine' because we are so focused on the future, which isn't a bad thing, but we forget to live in the present. We have to ensure that what we are doing is something that is not forced upon us, it should be something we are passionate about. This is something Frances and Aled experienced in the story. (view spoiler)[ Frances, who is a workaholic and high-achiever was also this geeky creative artist. She was applying for an English literature degree even though her heart was on to something else. On the other hand, Aled was someone who was forced to go to university even if he desires to be doing the show instead of being in university because of the pressure he was feeling from his mother. (hide spoiler)]
Just to make things clear, I'm not saying that education is not important, it most definitely is because I firmly believe that knowledge is something no one can take away from every one of us. What I am trying to say is that we sometimes choose to do something we are not passionate about instead of doing something we love.
I adore the friendship between Frances and Aled. They brought out the best in each other. I also love how diverse this book is, from the characters up to the theme. The ending was pretty good as it was able to wrap up the story very well. I know that this book is something that will stick with me for a long time. :))...more
This book was such an adorable and delightful read. Kimi and Akira are the cutest! I love how they w "I want you to remember that you are boundless."
This book was such an adorable and delightful read. Kimi and Akira are the cutest! I love how they were able to help each other in their self-discovery journey. I also enjoyed how I was able to follow their adventures in Japan and even discovered the incredible Japanese culture that made me want to travel to Japan again soon. Although I kinda wish that I was able to see a glimpse of the future of Kimi and Akira after they achieved their dreams and aspirations. I loved everything about this book so mochi ! From the self-discovery experiences of Kimi and Akira, and how I was able to witness their cute (and some heartbreaking) romantic moments together, and how Kimi was able to discover her family history. Overall, this book is just so exquisitely written, and every chapter was equally astonishing. The story was captivating beyond comprehension. This book even left me sobbing. I surely had the greatest time reading this book, and I found one of my new favorites of all time....more
Looking for Alaska really blew my mind. The moment I started reading it, I could not bring myself to put it down because the story is getting better Looking for Alaska really blew my mind. The moment I started reading it, I could not bring myself to put it down because the story is getting better and better as I fly through the pages. The story was riveting and was slightly strange since it is about how boarding school changed the life of a boy. The storyline became darker as it moves on to the next part of the story. A pretty interesting read that kept me awake at wee hours at night....more
"I could do this. If whole galaxies could change, so could I"
I loved everything about this book! Most especially the relationship between Andie and "I could do this. If whole galaxies could change, so could I"
I loved everything about this book! Most especially the relationship between Andie and Clark. And Clark is literally one of the best characters ever made. A successful fantasy author at a very young age, and has a great sense of humor and personality. Most of all, he wears glasses! He was such a dream that I fell in love with him throughout reading this book. I also adore the friendship of Andie, Toby, Bri, Palmer, and even with Tom, Wyatt, and Clark. They all had the blast during summer and they are literally such goals. Despite the fact that this book is 500+ pages long, it didn't even feel like it because I was flying through pages because Morgan Matson definitely did an awesome job in writing this, where the story just flows delightfully. ...more
Holy Moly! This is presumably one of the most prominent, heartbreaking story that I have ever read. This undoubtedly opened my eyes even wider on the Holy Moly! This is presumably one of the most prominent, heartbreaking story that I have ever read. This undoubtedly opened my eyes even wider on the sad reality that we are facing today. Racism and discrimination have been one of the most crucial issues that loads are facing today. This book is indeed incredible and its message is just extremely powerful.
“What's the point of having a voice if you're gonna be silent in those moments you shouldn't be?”
In all honesty, I couldn't fully relate to this since I am not living in America. Although as an open-minded citizen of this world, I can surely say that this is something that not just Black Americans face, even other races, such as Asians. Many assume that one race is more superior than others, but in reality, we are blinded by the fact that we are all the same. We are all human beings, and we deserve equality and justice, despite our difference in race. This book made me acknowledge how one's voice can influence something huge and it could surely lead to a better place to live in, where social issues such as racism and discrimination cannot grow and foster. This book is definitely one of my favorites and I urge all of you to try reading this as well....more
This book was beyond my expectations. For starters, I was not the biggest fan of mystery books, but after reading this, I surely am now and will be reThis book was beyond my expectations. For starters, I was not the biggest fan of mystery books, but after reading this, I surely am now and will be reading more mystery books in the days to come.
One Of Us Is Lying has been a title that has been recommended to me over and over again for the longest time. Sadly, I was living under a rock and only had the time to read it now. Although it was a journey finishing this book. It took me about two days in total, where I read 15% on the first day, while I finished the rest in one sitting on the second day.
Karen Mcmanus did such a magnificent job in unraveling the story. The characters were awe-inspiring. It is not the typical type of character that you would frequently see in novels and movies. The way how the author pulled this story off was fascinating.
One of the things that I love about the story is how towards the end of the story, the four of them became good friends. Before they got into detention they barely knew each other. They may be going to the same school, but they did not talk as much and they had their respective group of friends.
Overall, this book is a must-read. The mystery and suspense are top-notch, I still could not get over it! It is definitely worth giving a shot and hopefully, you will love this book as much as I did. ...more
Eleanor and Park's relationship is so surreal and heartbreakingly beautiful. Park is the best. Despite what Eleanor is going through, he still stuck bEleanor and Park's relationship is so surreal and heartbreakingly beautiful. Park is the best. Despite what Eleanor is going through, he still stuck by her side. He always loved her no matter what, even if people in their school constantly made fun of her, heck he got into a fight just to defend her. And he was always there for her. He was able to prove that he deeply loves and cares for her.
I adore how strong Eleanor is. Living with a very cruel stepfather is tough. Though she just seems to tolerate his abusive actions. She is extremely lucky to have found Park. Park made her so happy. Whenever they spend time together, it's like they are in an enchanting world far away from reality. All those bus rides and memories in Park's house was like a magical paradise for them.
Overall, this book is just so exquisitely written and every chapter was equally astonishing. The story was beautiful beyond comprehension. Until reading this book, I never knew that it is even possible to cry and laugh at the same time. I urge all of you to give this book a shot because I am sure that you would have the greatest time experiencing the story of Eleanor and Park....more
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