Narratives on religion and the implications of shifting blame have been written time and time again. But what is extraordinary about Tahereh Mafi’s brainchild is the brandishing of a character, a 16 year old American girl of Iranian descent, whose integrity is questioned simply because she happened to exist in a time rife with terrorismContinue reading “A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi”
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Book Review — Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan
Will Grayson is overshadowed by his friend Tiny Cooper. The second Will Grayson is pining over Issac, a boy whose virtual presence is a blissful respite. Then Tiny Cooper goes and makes a play about a certain Phil Rayson which inevitably upsets Will. Simultaneously, a plan to meet Issac goes horribly wrong and upsets the other Will. Both WillContinue reading “Book Review — Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan”
Book Review — Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Twin sisters – Cather and Wren – have always stood by each other, whether it was their passion for the Simon Snow book series or coping with their family drama. But when they move to college, the sisters’ opposite personalities drive a wedge between them. Surprisingly, Cath who is not used to forming friendships easily, getsContinue reading “Book Review — Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell”
Tammy Ruggles on Social Issues
Hey you guys, This is a spotlight feature on an author, Tammy Ruggles, who has written quite a few short stories about prevalent issues like bullying, suicide, abuse etc. I, personally haven’t read any of the short stories, but they seem to be very relatable to many especially incorporating magic realism in one of the books, IContinue reading “Tammy Ruggles on Social Issues”
The Cheesy Korean Drama Experience
You know how sometimes you like a certain aspect of a movie or tv show or book and you go looking for it in other such movies and books? Sort of like how I fell in love with Twilight and went on binge reading the entire series of The Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead andContinue reading “The Cheesy Korean Drama Experience”
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