Nora Seed’s life is full of regrets, and she constantly wishes she could change her past. When she decides to end it all, Nora regains consciousness in a place that seems like her very own heaven. Transported to a place where she can now fix all her regrets and live the lives she has always... Continue Reading →
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan is a fiction novel following four families living in San Francisco. The four mothers of the family immigrated to the United States of America from China for the chance of a better life for their children. The four daughters are the children of each of the mothers. After... Continue Reading →
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn is a thriller novel that follows Amy and Nick, a married couple who are both writers living in New York. During the 2009 recession they both lose their jobs and move to Nick's hometown in Missouri. Nick and Amy grow to resent each other overtime, then one day Nick returns... Continue Reading →
A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry is a historical fiction set in India during 1975, a time in which “The Emergency” was declared. During “The Emergency” basic human rights have been suspended due to India being in a state of emergency. A Fine Balance follows Dina Dalal, a widow who rents her deceased husband's home,... Continue Reading →
Room is a psychological fiction novel written by Emma Donoghue. The novel is told through the perspective of Jack, a five year old boy living with his mother, who he refers to as “Ma''. Jack and Ma live in a single room which they both refer to as “room”. Jack’s world has only ever consisted... Continue Reading →
The book Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert. T. Kiyosaki is an interesting read for all age levels and a good start to financial literacy. It starts with the insights of a nine-year-old (the author) and his friend taking the first lessons on how to make and manage money. The author compares and contrasts his... Continue Reading →
Little Women is a book about four young sisters; Margret March, known as Meg, who is the eldest, Josephine March, known as Jo, Elizabeth March (Beth), and Amy March, who is the youngest of the four girls. Each girl has their own distinct personality, but each have a very similar trait of being loveable characters.... Continue Reading →
Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke, is a true masterpiece. Published almost twenty years after Clarke’s debut novel, Piranesi explores humanity from such a new angle - and yet, it feels so familiar. The book introduces us to the main character, Piranesi, who, upon the first few pages, is immensely infatuated with the House, an endless expanse... Continue Reading →
Have you been reading lots of 2021 books? At the midway point of the year, Laura and Nicole are highlighting some of the buzziest titles for your to-read list. Listen to the episode on your favourite podcast platform by searching for Read This Next or watch on our YouTube channel. Place your TPBL holds for print... Continue Reading →
I had this book on the backburner for literally years. I remember a friend from school reading it, and saying it was good. You may or may not know the thirty-three-chapter novel ‘Out of my Mind’ by Sharon M. Draper but it is about a girl, Melody Brooks, who has cerebral palsy - which means... Continue Reading →
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