A sequel to It Ends With Us, the book It Starts With Us is a work of fiction. I knew I had to read this after finishing the first book, so naturally, I ordered the second one two days later. The repercussions of choosing to end an abusive relationship is the main topic of this... Continue Reading →
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is an iconic piece of literature. Taking place in the 1700s, the story is told from the perspective of an arctic sailor, writing letters to his sister back home. The first few pages are written in the form of notes as he tells his sister about his journey, before he finds... Continue Reading →
The novel It Ends With Us has become very popular among today's youth, and is already frequently discussed on social media platforms. It Ends With Us became the catalyst that marked my and other young people's introduction to reading. I never read much in general, but I used to see posts about this novel on... Continue Reading →
Vicious is a science fiction novel written by V. E. Schwab, targeted towards young adult readers which was published in 2013. This thriller story is about two extremely intelligent university roommates, Eli Cardale and Victor Vale, who are best friends. Unfortunately for Victor, he has always been second to Eli, a charming and outgoing student... Continue Reading →
When I first started reading 1984, courtesy of George Orwell, I expected it to be outdated. The thing was written in 1948 after all, so how up-to-date would its themes and plot even be now? The answer is a lot. A surprising lot, in fact! From the very first pages, the book draws you in,... Continue Reading →
Stephen King's horror book "Pet Sematary" was first released in 1983. The protagonist of the tale is a physician named Louis Creed, who relocates to the little Maine town of Ludlow with his family. They move into what appears to be an exquisite house, replete with a pet graveyard in the neighbouring forest. The Creed... Continue Reading →
Would you risk everything just to be more intelligent? Well, in the heart-wrenching science fiction novel "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes, that's exactly what happens to the main character. "Flowers for Algernon" was originally a short story written in 1958. The novel by the same name was published in 1966. The novel is a... Continue Reading →
The book I read is called A Season of Whispers by Jackson Kuhl. At the heart of the narrative is William Seabrook, a minister who returns to the Massachusetts Bay Colony after an extended stay in England. His homecoming coincides with a disturbing transformation in his hometown, where paranoia and religious hysteria are spreading like... Continue Reading →
Book clubs offer a great opportunity for friends and book lovers to gather (whether virtually or in person) to catch up and discuss a good book. There’s only two problems with this activity and they seem to come up at every meeting: what book should the group read next and how do you find enough... Continue Reading →
"Doctor Sleep" by Stephen King is a gripping novel. Danny Torrance, the young boy with psychic talents who is now an adult dealing with his past trauma, is the main character of the story. Danny struggles with alcoholism and looks for comfort in a small New Hampshire village while being haunted by what happened at... Continue Reading →
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