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The Hate u Give
The Hate u Give
Angie Thomas | 2017 | Children
10
8.4 (54 Ratings)
Book Rating
Everyone needs to read this
Wow, what a stunning and unforgettable read/listen. I have been through a number of emotions with this book and most of those emotions have been extreme. This is a book of intense situations with tension pulling at the seams of the characters and therefore, the reader.

The protagonist, Starr, is as real as characters come, a black girl originally from The Projects, sent to a white, privledged school to try and protect her and her brother somewhat from danger. Her family and friends are more than background characters in this book and their connections are complicated. Starr finds herself in a situation that is heart-rending and there it all begins. The beginning of my tears, the beginning of my anger, the beginning of empathy so overwhelming. The emotional pain that Star experiences is utterly palpable; you cannot but help feel it.

The storytelling was exceptional with the ability to move from the profound to the ordinary and back seamlessly.

I don’t have eloquent words but I can recommend this to all and everyone, whatever genre you might normally read. This is for everyone. My daughter now has a copy, I am shoving it under my husband’s nose.

I listened to this on audio and the narration was superb in every way, bringing emotions to life.

Read it.
  
The Hate u Give
The Hate u Give
Angie Thomas | 2017 | Children
10
8.4 (54 Ratings)
Book Rating
Everyone needs to read this
Wow, what a stunning and unforgettable read/listen. I have been through a number of emotions with this book and most of those emotions have been extreme. This is a book of intense situations with tension pulling at the seams of the characters and therefore, the reader.

The protagonist, Starr, is as real as characters come, a black girl originally from The Projects, sent to a white, privledged school to try and protect her and her brother somewhat from danger. Her family and friends are more than background characters in this book and their connections are complicated. Starr finds herself in a situation that is heart-rending and there it all begins. The beginning of my tears, the beginning of my anger, the beginning of empathy so overwhelming. The emotional pain that Star experiences is utterly palpable; you cannot but help feel it.

The storytelling was exceptional with the ability to move from the profound to the ordinary and back seamlessly.

I don’t have eloquent words but I can recommend this to all and everyone, whatever genre you might normally read. This is for everyone. My daughter now has a copy, I am shoving it under my husband’s nose.

I listened to this on audio and the narration was superb in every way, bringing emotions to life.

Read it.
  
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Micky Barnard (542 KP) Mar 15, 2019

Thank you. I enjoyed her latest too.

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Kristy H (1252 KP) Mar 15, 2019

@Micky Barnard Yes, me too!

I Can Handle It! (Mindful Mantra #1)
I Can Handle It! (Mindful Mantra #1)
Laurie Wright | 2016 | Children, Health & Fitness
10
10.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
I found another good book. This one is to help with your mental health. Though it is for children. The adult may enjoy it as well. It has a Mindful Mantra that may help you or your child or children how to handle tricky situations. It is called “I Can Handle It!”

This book is a good read and teaches you how to handle some situations that you may end up in your children. It deals with some different emotions that everyone goes through. It is easy to read. Parents will want this to read to their children to help with improving their confidence.

This will help your child or children with difficult emotions and with some of their problems. This book may have some ideas to help them to deal with some of the problems that they may have. The pictures are done well. It was written well.

Parents can read this to their child or children. They will learn to practice these Mantas or saying I Can Handle it as they read it. They will have this to fall back on after they read and reread this book. It is a wonderful teachable book. I enjoy the pictures. They show off some things that we can do to solve some of our emotions that are hard to express or deal with.
  
The Fault in Our Stars
The Fault in Our Stars
John Green | 2012 | Children
9
8.2 (185 Ratings)
Book Rating
John Green touched me with his words (1 more)
Unreliable writer , I would never expect that turn in the end
Highly recommend
John Green uses the words and the literature in a certain way, which makes you think and stops you to put the book down. His sentences are just simply amazing. The story, the emotions, the actions are unpredictable and beautiful. I highly recommend it with a box of tissue.
  
Looking for Alaska
Looking for Alaska
John Green | 2013 | Children
10
8.1 (49 Ratings)
Book Rating
Plot line (1 more)
Writing Style
One of my favourite books
Honestly this has been one of my favourite books of all time ever since I first read it. It's one of the most battered books on my shelf because I constantly read it and re-read it! So many emotions in all one go & I just can't put it down. Spoiler alert though: prepare to be heartbroken at the end!