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Claudia Gray explores fate and destiny in her Firebird series

Claudia Gray’s Firebird series is without a doubt one of the best trilogies I have ever read. These young adult, science fiction novels are incredibly underrated and offer everything you’re looking for in a young adult story: a passionate romance, chaotic family drama, a coming-of-age story, a riveting plot, and, of course, an emotional rollercoaster journey. With it being science fiction, there’s also added elements … Continue reading Claudia Gray explores fate and destiny in her Firebird series

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J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” warns us of the dangers in greed and wealth

I’ll be honest, I was never into The Lord of the Rings. I didn’t know much about it, but it never appealed to me. Never thought it was my ‘thing’. But my dad read the books when he was eleven years old, and after watching one of The Hobbit films with him during lockdown, I was hooked on Bilbo Baggins’ story. How was such a … Continue reading J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” warns us of the dangers in greed and wealth

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“The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” sparks an old debate: Who are human beings?

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Suzanne Collins most recent Hunger Games novel set 65 years prior to her first book, is riveting. It’s incredibly fascinating and delves into the mind of a soon-to-be tyrant. Instead of the venomous President Snow we know him to be, Collins presents our all-powerful character as the tragic but charming and witty 18-year-old boy who is still working out … Continue reading “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” sparks an old debate: Who are human beings?

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Veronica Roth shows what it means to really be in love with someone in “Allegiant”

What if you found out that your whole world was a lie? That everything you believed, everything you thought, turned out not to be true? What if a single revelation – like a single choice – changed everything? Veronica Roth turns the dystopian world in her bestselling Divergent series upside down in the thrillingly dark conclusion Allegiant. Told from a riveting dual perspective, Allegiant reveals … Continue reading Veronica Roth shows what it means to really be in love with someone in “Allegiant”

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Our hearts find a way to recover in “Pandemonium” by Lauren Oliver

Pandemonium is the second novel in Lauren Oliver’s New York Times bestselling trilogy about forbidden love and the power to choose. Following from Delirium, it is a book full of adventure, passion and danger that leaves you unable to put it down. Pandemonium is a riveting novel that crackles with the fire of fierce defiance, romance, and the sparks of a revolution about to ignite. … Continue reading Our hearts find a way to recover in “Pandemonium” by Lauren Oliver

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Chaos vs Order in “The Maze Runner” by James Dashner

Have you ever had a bad morning where you wake up in a dingy elevator with no recollection of how you got there, where you’re going or even your own name? And then you find yourself in a fight for your life during a dystopian, post-apocalyptic future? No? Well, that’s what happens to our protagonist Thomas in The Maze Runner by James Dashner. The Maze … Continue reading Chaos vs Order in “The Maze Runner” by James Dashner

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“Prisoner of the Japanese: From Changi to Tokyo”: Tom Henling Wade’s moving memoir of survival and courage in the face of horror

Over the past six months I’ve noticed that my reading style has changed – the books I read now are totally different from the ones I usually read. Six months ago I was reading my usual dystopian future, romance, adventure novels. Now, I find myself drawn to stories like Dan Brown’s Angels & Demons, The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult and Dante’s Divine Comedy. Right now, … Continue reading “Prisoner of the Japanese: From Changi to Tokyo”: Tom Henling Wade’s moving memoir of survival and courage in the face of horror

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Magic, mystery and adventure in Stephanie Garber’s “Caraval”

Stephanie Garber‘s Caraval is a tale of magic, love, imagination and human spirit. This stunningly powerful and mesmerising debut novel is for anyone who loved The Night Circus and Daughter of Smoke and Bone. It is a strong story about taking risks and doing what makes you happy, not what other people tell you to. If you love a bit of mystery and magic fused with adventure, then you’ll … Continue reading Magic, mystery and adventure in Stephanie Garber’s “Caraval”

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Pretending a problem isn’t real does not mean it isn’t in Dan Brown’s “Inferno”

In his international blockbusters The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, and The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown masterfully fused history, art, codes, and symbols. And he raised the bar yet again in his fourth novel in the Robert Langdon series, Inferno. Combining classical Italian art, history, and literature with cutting-edge science, this sumptuously entertaining thriller will have you immersed in the pages, following Langdon and … Continue reading Pretending a problem isn’t real does not mean it isn’t in Dan Brown’s “Inferno”

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Ignorance is sometimes preferable to harsh truths in Dan Brown’s “The Da Vinci Code”

Dan Brown‘s The Da Vinci Code is a fascinating and absorbing thriller — perfect for history buffs, conspiracy nuts, puzzle lovers or anyone who appreciates a great, riveting story. It heralds the arrival of a new breed of lightning-paced, intelligent thriller utterly unpredictable right up to its stunning conclusion, which, believe you me, will have you gaping at the last page. It is the second, … Continue reading Ignorance is sometimes preferable to harsh truths in Dan Brown’s “The Da Vinci Code”

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