ClareR (5726 KP) rated Boy Swallows Universe in Books
Jun 1, 2021
I nearly gave up on,
I’m glad I didn’t.
It’s the story of Eli Bell, a 12 year old boy who lives in the Brisbane suburbs with his mum, stepdad and older brother. All sounds normal, until we find out that his mum and stepdad are ex-junkies, his stepdad sells heroin, and his brother is an elective mute following a traumatic, unnamed event.
Drug dealing aside, Eli and Gus’ mum, Frances and Stepdad Lyle, seem really nice! And their babysitter is equally lovely, despite the fact that he’s a murderer who has served his time. Despite all the crime and criminals around him, Eli just wants to grow up to be a good person, a crime journalist - after all, he has in depth knowledge!
This is a dark and sad book in parts, yet there were still events that made me laugh - there’s humour in even the darkest moments. Eli’s life is a one of trials and hardships, and reflects his indomitable spirit. He tries to see the good in everything, and I loved that about him.
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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Before the Fall: Arrival (Embassy Row, #0.5) in Books
Jan 6, 2021
1. Her mum was killed by a guy with a scar
2. She has nightmares pretty much every night after seeing the above incident
3. She's being sent back to her grandpa and the house she used to spend her summers in
4. She's going to miss her brother.
Rebecca Billcliff (2409 KP) rated Baby Tracker (Feed timer, sleep, diaper log) in Apps
Feb 5, 2020
Not always the case, but helped to rule things out.
It is also good if you are chatting to the health visitor, who will ask how many naps, how much food, wet nappies ect. Without the app, my health visitor would have had her questions met with a blank stare, and the inevitable mum guilt about not remembering how often my baby eats.
Handy, and fairly even to use, it's a great tool for mum's, and I recomend it!