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 →
YOUth Review: It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
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 →
YOUth Review: Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon
I love two things: Nicola Yoon's books and dance. So when I saw this book, I was excited to read it. In this book, we see Evie Thomas not believing in love anymore. She is able to see visions of the future and every time she sees a relationship's future, it ends in heartbreak. She... Continue Reading →
Staff Review – Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld
Looking for something positive, fun and easy to read, I decided to check out a recent Reese's Book Club choice - "Romantic Comedy" by Curtis Sittenfeld. I'd heard about this book from RBC and thought it sounded like just what I was looking for. The story follows Sally in 2018 as she works for The... Continue Reading →
YOUth Review: Tweet Cute by Emma Lord
Tweet Cute is a YA romance by Emma Lord about Pepper and Jack, two seniors living in New York whose parents own a sandwich business. Pepper's family owns Big League Burger, a famous fast food chain, and Jack's family owns a small deli run by all the members. When Big League Burger allegedly steals Jack's... Continue Reading →
Staff Review – One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid
When I first heard about the movie adaptation of "One True Loves", I was very interested in learning more about the story and how it would end. While I haven't seen the movie yet (though it is available on our shelves now), I decided to read the book first. This is now my third Taylor... Continue Reading →
Staff Review – Happy Place by Emily Henry
It's official: reading Emily Henry's novels takes me to my happy place. I was so excited to learn she had a new book coming out that I placed my hold as soon as I heard. Is there anything better than a feel-good romance novel? For some, I'm sure there could be, but novels such as... Continue Reading →
Staff Review – Beach Read by Emily Henry
After reading Jennette McCurdy's fantastic but heartbreaking memoir, I knew I wanted my next read to be something fun, light and easy to get through. For this task, I decided to turn to one of my new favourite authors: Emily Henry. Her new book comes out soon, so I thought this was the perfect time... Continue Reading →
Staff Review – Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
"Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And... Continue Reading →
Staff Review – It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
If you follow any type of literary movement on social media, you've likely seen Colleen Hoover's name attached. Hoover's books have completely blown up on #booktok and her 2016 novel "It Ends With Us" is one of the most-mentioned novels on these lists. It's now been 7 years since this book was originally published, and... Continue Reading →