Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) created a video about Blockers (2018) in Movies
Nov 14, 2017
Lake Clarity
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Five teens head up to Camp Clarity to celebrate their last summer together, but little do they know...
Kristy H (1252 KP) rated Hot Dog Girl in Books
Aug 20, 2020
But once you get into the rhythm of Lou, this is a fun and really lovely book. There's great queer representation, between Lou's lesbian best friend, Seeley and Lou herself, who is bi. Seeley has recently broken up with her girlfriend, so Lou is also determined to set her up (sometimes with disastrous consequences). Setting a book at an amusement park is great. I love theme parks and while this was just a small town place, it was an enjoyable and fun location to read about, especially when it involved a group of teens.
Dugan captures teens really well, too. Lou, Seeley, Nick, his girlfriend--they all jump off the page. They seem real, and I enjoy that they seemed like actual teens. Not disaffected teens, not rich boarding school teens trying to hide a body, but honest teens whom you would actually meet and be friends with.
There were pages where I found myself laughing out loud. As a bi person, I loved having characters I could empathize with and relate to--this book is sweet and heartwarming. Lou's journey (and Seeley's) is great and makes for an excellent read.
Overall, this is a lovely, touching and also humorous read about love, friendship, and teens growing up. 4 stars.
Gabrielle Union recommended Between the World and Me: Notes on the First 150 Years in America in Books (curated)
Books Editor (673 KP) shared own list
Sep 26, 2017
Protesting chickens, a mischievous bear, hunt the ballerinas and a Swedish horror story, here are The Guardian's best pick of children's books.
Open: A Toolkit for How Magic and Messed Up Life Can be
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Open: A Toolkit for How Magic and Messed Up Life Can Be is full of honest advice about the big, bad...
Fir: Red Eye Series
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Moving from Stockholm to an isolated pine plantation in northern Sweden is bad enough, but when the...
Young Adult Horror
All About Mia
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One family, three sisters. GRACE, the oldest: straight-A student. AUDREY, the youngest: future...
Children
The Secret Keepers
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When Reuben discovers an old pocket watch, he soon realizes it holds an incredible power: it can...
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The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart
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Aventurine is the fiercest, bravest kind of dragon, and she's ready to prove it to her family by...
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Christina Heather Anderson (85 KP) rated Spotify Music in Apps
Oct 10, 2018
Angel Beats!
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In a realm within the afterlife, a band of teens fight to keep from being taken to the next level.