Tag: friendship
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Book Review #17: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
As a big fan of classic literature, I can’t say why it’s taken me so long to read Little Women. Because I don’t like to have books spoiled for me, I also haven’t seen any of the movies, which is a great travesty that I will be correcting this weekend. There is a double-feature of…
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Book Review #14: Neal Shusterman’s Arc of a Scythe Series
Traditionally, I’ve always been a big fan of YA novels. For a long time they received a bad rap for being too simplistic or poorly written (and some people still push this narrative), but I think in general many people see the advantages of Young Adult literature. They’re often stories that entice young people to…
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Book Review #13: His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
I’ll save you the trouble of having to scroll to the bottom to see my verdict for this one, you should definitely read it. His Dark Materials is a book trilogy written by British author Philip Pullman. The books chronical the journey of main character Lyra and her friends as they combat the forces of…
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Book Review #3: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The first words that come to mind when I think of The Perks of Being a Wallflower are “simple” and “beautiful”. The novel, written by Stephen Chbosky, follows the protagonist, Charlie, as he writes letters about his first high school experiences to an unknown friend. The writing style is simple. We’re in the head of…