Oliver Messel: In the Theatre of Design
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A vibrant study of one of the iconic figures of twentieth-century design, whose Romantic, whimsical,...
How Freakin' Zeitgeist are You?
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How Freakin' Zeitgeist Are You? is the definitive collection of Murray Lachlan Young's poems from...
Fallen Words
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A NEW COLECTION OF STORIES FROM THE FOREFATHER OF THE JAPANESE LITERARY COMICS MOVEMENTIn Fallen...
French Rhapsody
Antoine Laurain, Emily Boyce and Jane Aitken
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Praise for "The Red Notebook" "An endearing love story written in beautifully poetic prose. It is an...
Sago Mini Planes
Education and Games
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The most magical, fun-filled airplane adventure for kids! Pick a plane, load your passengers and...
Masters Of Anima
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Masters of Anima is an original adventure game for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC...
Merissa (12061 KP) rated Lay Me Down (Reveler #2) in Books
May 8, 2021 (Updated Apr 10, 2023)
Without giving away any of the story, I will just say that this book manages to tell Maisie and Steve's story, continues with Jordan and Michael's as well as laying the way for the next books in the series. Pretty impressive for a novella!
An excellent continuation of the series and I would definitely recommend you read book 1, Darkness Falls, first as although it's not imperative, it will help you to understand certain levels of the story easier. Looking forward to more on this imaginative and unusual series.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
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Southern Today (21 KP) rated Gray Wolf Island in Books
Nov 6, 2017
I really liked this book, and I didn’t think that I would. If you have ever read A Prayer for Owen Meany, this writing style reminds me of that. And I wonder if one character wasn’t inspired by that book.
This book isn’t a realism book, this is a bit whimsical in the background of the characters. One girl doesn’t sleep. Literally. Ever.
Kids, don’t try to do that. But it works for this book.
There is also death that is dealt with, and it’s done in a such a way that I think this would be a great book to analysis as a high school or college novel, but it might be a little tough for the young kids. Middle schoolers could enjoy this, but parents I would recommend reading this with your kids. Scroll to the bottom section underneath the spoilers to see why.
The writing is just beautiful, and the characters have such depth and reflect real life so much. This is a book that shows both the typical teenager, and what makes each person unique. And, I enjoy that all of the girls were a little odd. And I enjoyed the two character story telling. I guess part of the ending, but the other part did startle me. Completely.
Fans of mystery, adventure, growth, and just a good book will enjoy this novel.
Crush: Writers Reflect on Love, Longing, and the Lasting Power of Their First Celebrity Crush
Cathy Alter and Dave Singleton
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A star-studded collection of essays from acclaimed and bestselling authors and celebrities that...