I can't write books so I review them instead
I found this book one day when I was going to a closing sale at Indigo, one of the top bookselling places in Canada. I usually don’t buy books I’ve never read; I have a strict rule that I should only buy books that I love and know I will read over and over again.…
This novel by Tracy Chevalier is inspired by a painting done by Johannes Vermeer, a much-acclaimed Dutch painter. The story is about 16 year old Griet, who is sent to work as a maid in the house of Vermeer when her family goes through tough times. As she struggles to find her place in the…
I usually do not read memoirs but this one was recommended to me so here we go. This memoir is about the author and her siblings who grow up in poverty with dysfunctional parents. It starts when Jeannette was 3 and recounts all of the events that happened, leading to her eventual success as an…
Since I was a child, I have always been complimented on being a voracious reader. Naturally, I wanted to continue to impress others so when I was recommended this book, I seized the chance. The problem was, I was only 13. The book seemed boring and nothing made sense. So, I reluctantly gave up on…
I read this book a long time back and it made a great impression on me. I wanted to blog about it but I realized that before I could, I needed to reread it so that I could recall that same experience (as much as possible). The story is a dystopian novel set in London…
This us another Harlequin teen book with a Japanese-Canadian twist. The story is about a girl named Katie who is sent off to Japan to live with her aunt because of her mother’s passing. It’s a new country and a new language so she struggles to adjust. She meets Yuu Tomohiro, an aloof 3rd year…
Alright so both the book and the movie have been out for a while now but this is a story that is pretty damn awesome so here I go. Yann Martel (the author) conducts this story almost like an interview. In fact, the author is a part of the story! He meets a man (through…
I’m sure most people are familiar with this book from high school reading lists but I think it deserves to have a review written. Lord of the Flies is about a group of British boys who find themselves stranded on an island when the plane that was supposed to transport them to safety is shot…
So I was hanging out with my friend at Indigo when she recommended this harlequin teen book. Normally, I don’t give them too much of a chance but my friend has pretty good taste in books so I decided to give it a go. This book is about a girl named Leila who is on…
I read this book back in high school and I’ve got to say that John Steinbeck is a damn good author. With such an interesting story line, it is hard to forget this book! The story parallels the biblical one of Cain and Abel and describes both the love and animosity between two brothers who…