Being born in space, Romy has never known anyone other than her parents. They are on a spacecraft called Infinity, hurtling towards a planet in another star system referred to by NASA as "Earth 2," a seemingly habitable planet where Romy and her parents will begin a new civilization. But when Romy's parents suddenly . . .
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J.O.Y. Journal | book review
How many of us, when we were young, had no idea who we truly were? All of us, of course. It takes growing, learning, and lots of time to recognize ourselves---our values, beliefs, unique qualities, and talents. And as the introduction to J.O.Y. Journal states, "When we become aware of these gifts, we can easily find . . .
P.S. I Still Love You | book review
Lara Jean didn't think she would actually fall in love with Peter Kavinsky, but she has---and after their Christmas party disaster, she's not sure if he's in it for real this time. And then there's John Ambrose Mcclaren, a childhood friend who somehow returns to her life. She recalls the last summer she saw him, a time when she . . .
You | adaptation review
When a beautiful woman wanders into the bookstore where Joe works, he is immediately obsessed with her. He must know who she is. After Googling the name on her credit card, he’s in luck: only 1 Guinevere Beck shows up in NYC. Even better, Beck (as her friends call her) has a public Facebook page and a ridiculously active . . .
The Sun is Also a Star | book review
Is it possible to fit a lifetime into a day? For Natasha and Daniel, it has to be. Today is Natasha's last day in America. Her family are undocumented immigrants, and after being found out they are being deported that night. Instead of packing all day, she heads into the city to fight for her right to stay. For Daniel, this day could also alter his . . .
The Goldfinch | adaptation review
The Goldfinch Motion Picture Rating: RRelease Date: 2019Director: John CrowleyRuntime: 149 mins.Adapted From: The Goldfinch Please Note: This review contains spoilers for both the film and novel, The Goldfinch. Read at your own discretion. After a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Theodore Decker is left without a mother, without a home.…
The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1: Apocalypse Suite | book review
In a strange, unexplainable event, forty-seven children are born at the exact same time, all across the world, birthed by women who had previously shown no signs of pregnancy. A rich inventor named Reginald Hargreeves finds seven of these children and adopts them as his own "to save the world." From what? The . . .
Just One Night | book review
Willem and Allyson had one magical day in Paris together in Just One Day before being losing each other for a long, tumultuous year. In that year, both characters find themselves before they can find each other. Allyson's journey continues in the first book, while Willem's story is told in Just One Year. Now, in Just One Night, we get the . . .
Hidden Bodies | book review
Joe Goldberg is alone again, and desperate to find true love. He messed up with Beck. He chose wrong. He knows that now. There's nothing left for him in New York, and after yet another betrayal Joe finds himself in Los Angeles, the city of second chances. In LA, Joe is determined to put his past behind him. But even as he finds . . .
Just One Year | book review
After spending an unforgettable single day in Paris together, Willem and Allyson lose each other for one year. In Just One Day, we spend that year with Allyson; now, we get to see what happens to Willem over the course of that same year. From waking up in the hospital that morning in Paris, back to Holland, all the way to India and . . .