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Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott
5.0
Left me in Tears, but I'm Happy
Five Feet apart is a heartwarming, sad rom-com and it will make you cry for sure. It has a beautiful message and teaches you a lot about CF.
not only will you fall in love with will and stella and their romantic story, but also you will love how well Racheal Lippincontt wrote this story.
Stella Grant likes to be in control, unlike her totally out of control lungs, which have sent her in and out of the hospital most of her life. At this point, what stella needs to control most is her distance from anything or anyone that might pass along an infection and jeopardise the possibility of a lung transplant. Six. Feet. Apart. No exceptions.
The only thing Will Newman wants to be in control of is getting out of the hospital. He couldn't care less about treatments or a fancy new clinical trial. Will's exactly what Stella needs to stay away from. but suddenly six feet doesnt feel like safety, it feels like punishment. What if they could steal back, just a little bit of space their broken lungs have stolen from them? Would five feet apart really be so dangerous if it stops their hearts from breakinf too?
Be ware; this book will leave you happy and torn at the same time. Trust me I am very happy this i read this book, and I'm still crying!!
Read the book.
Five Feet apart is a heartwarming, sad rom-com and it will make you cry for sure. It has a beautiful message and teaches you a lot about CF.
not only will you fall in love with will and stella and their romantic story, but also you will love how well Racheal Lippincontt wrote this story.
Stella Grant likes to be in control, unlike her totally out of control lungs, which have sent her in and out of the hospital most of her life. At this point, what stella needs to control most is her distance from anything or anyone that might pass along an infection and jeopardise the possibility of a lung transplant. Six. Feet. Apart. No exceptions.
The only thing Will Newman wants to be in control of is getting out of the hospital. He couldn't care less about treatments or a fancy new clinical trial. Will's exactly what Stella needs to stay away from. but suddenly six feet doesnt feel like safety, it feels like punishment. What if they could steal back, just a little bit of space their broken lungs have stolen from them? Would five feet apart really be so dangerous if it stops their hearts from breakinf too?
Be ware; this book will leave you happy and torn at the same time. Trust me I am very happy this i read this book, and I'm still crying!!
Read the book.
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
3.0
“Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.”
Here, for a change, is a fish tale that actually does honor to the author. It also led directly to his receipt of the Nobel Prize in 1954 (an award Hemingway gladly accepted, despite his earlier observation that "no son of a b*tch that ever won the Nobel Prize ever wrote anything worth reading afterwards"). A half century later, it's still easy to see why. This tale of an aged Cuban fisherman going head-to-head (or hand-to-fin) with a magnificent marlin encapsulates Hemingway's favorite motifs of physical and moral challenge.
" 'But man is not made for defeat’ he said. ‘A man can be destroyed, but not defeated.' ”
At first look, the story appears to be a simple tale of an old fisherman but, there's much more to the story. It's a tale of bravery and heroism, a man's struggle against his own doubts and how he eventually succeeds, then fails, and then wins again. This old man tells a fundamental human truth that in this world, from our first breath to our last wish, through victories and failures the only thing that sustains us, ultimately, is HOPE. Never give up Hope. Walk on with hope in your heart, and you'll never walk alone.
Here, for a change, is a fish tale that actually does honor to the author. It also led directly to his receipt of the Nobel Prize in 1954 (an award Hemingway gladly accepted, despite his earlier observation that "no son of a b*tch that ever won the Nobel Prize ever wrote anything worth reading afterwards"). A half century later, it's still easy to see why. This tale of an aged Cuban fisherman going head-to-head (or hand-to-fin) with a magnificent marlin encapsulates Hemingway's favorite motifs of physical and moral challenge.
" 'But man is not made for defeat’ he said. ‘A man can be destroyed, but not defeated.' ”
At first look, the story appears to be a simple tale of an old fisherman but, there's much more to the story. It's a tale of bravery and heroism, a man's struggle against his own doubts and how he eventually succeeds, then fails, and then wins again. This old man tells a fundamental human truth that in this world, from our first breath to our last wish, through victories and failures the only thing that sustains us, ultimately, is HOPE. Never give up Hope. Walk on with hope in your heart, and you'll never walk alone.
Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus
5.0
Read it! you won't be disappointed!!
I read One Of Us Is Lying last year and loved it so much! I adored the characters and the story kept me reading well into the night. So I had high hopes for Two Can Keep A Secret and it did not disappoint!
I don’t usually read thrillers but wow this book was amazing! I read this book in a day and I just could not put it down! Like her first book it kept me guessing right until the end and the plot twists were so good and I did not see them coming.
I loved the complex web that she created making it difficult to trust any information we were given. This book felt darker than One of Us is Lying too. There was some truly eerie moments that gave it a spooky feel although it’s not quite horror.
There were quite a lot of characters in the book that made it a little confusing at first to keep track at first but as the story progressed it became clear who each person was. This book is just filled with characters who aren’t as they seem and I loved that no-one is above suspicion.
The story is told from two points of view, Ellery who is new to the town and Malcolm who has lived there his whole life. It was interesting seeing the story and other characters from both their perspectives and the contrast of Ellery who is seeing everything with fresh eyes and Malcolm who has history with these characters and is quite cynical because of the circumstances of how he has had to live growing up.
“I should probably preface this by saying...I think about crime a lot. Like, an abnormal amount. I get that. It's sort of a problem. So you have to take what I say with a grain of salt, because I'm just this...naturally suspicious person, I guess.”
Ellery is so curious about everything and constantly wants to dig deeper to find the truth and the secrets. So going to live with her grandma in a town full of secrets was like a dream come true for Ellery. She is fuelled by the fact that her aunt went missing there and it got her interested in true crime and the need to find the truth even if it puts her in danger. I loved that unlike a lot of protagonists, who go rushing in without thinking things through, Ellery does think about the information she is given and how trustworthy it is. I also loved her relationship with her brother and how they got on so well. It’s nice to see good sibling relationships in books.
Seeing how Malcolm had to live with all the controversy that surrounded him and his family it was so nice to see how kind he was and a total geek and I loved him! He had a wonderful friendship with Mia where they help and look out for each other and it was great to see how Ezra fit in so well with Mia and that helped Ellery become friends with them too. I loved how awkward he was around Ellery and that despite being called handsome by both Ellery and Brooke, he isn’t egotistical and big headed. He has trust issues and every reason to doubt people close to him but still sees the best in people and will try to make excuses for them, especially when it comes to murder.
This book is fast paced and has lots of tension which makes you want to read, just one more chapter, and even the side stories are wonderfully woven into the main story. I really loved this book and if you enjoyed One of Us is Lying or thrillers then I highly recommend this book!
I read One Of Us Is Lying last year and loved it so much! I adored the characters and the story kept me reading well into the night. So I had high hopes for Two Can Keep A Secret and it did not disappoint!
I don’t usually read thrillers but wow this book was amazing! I read this book in a day and I just could not put it down! Like her first book it kept me guessing right until the end and the plot twists were so good and I did not see them coming.
I loved the complex web that she created making it difficult to trust any information we were given. This book felt darker than One of Us is Lying too. There was some truly eerie moments that gave it a spooky feel although it’s not quite horror.
There were quite a lot of characters in the book that made it a little confusing at first to keep track at first but as the story progressed it became clear who each person was. This book is just filled with characters who aren’t as they seem and I loved that no-one is above suspicion.
The story is told from two points of view, Ellery who is new to the town and Malcolm who has lived there his whole life. It was interesting seeing the story and other characters from both their perspectives and the contrast of Ellery who is seeing everything with fresh eyes and Malcolm who has history with these characters and is quite cynical because of the circumstances of how he has had to live growing up.
“I should probably preface this by saying...I think about crime a lot. Like, an abnormal amount. I get that. It's sort of a problem. So you have to take what I say with a grain of salt, because I'm just this...naturally suspicious person, I guess.”
Ellery is so curious about everything and constantly wants to dig deeper to find the truth and the secrets. So going to live with her grandma in a town full of secrets was like a dream come true for Ellery. She is fuelled by the fact that her aunt went missing there and it got her interested in true crime and the need to find the truth even if it puts her in danger. I loved that unlike a lot of protagonists, who go rushing in without thinking things through, Ellery does think about the information she is given and how trustworthy it is. I also loved her relationship with her brother and how they got on so well. It’s nice to see good sibling relationships in books.
Seeing how Malcolm had to live with all the controversy that surrounded him and his family it was so nice to see how kind he was and a total geek and I loved him! He had a wonderful friendship with Mia where they help and look out for each other and it was great to see how Ezra fit in so well with Mia and that helped Ellery become friends with them too. I loved how awkward he was around Ellery and that despite being called handsome by both Ellery and Brooke, he isn’t egotistical and big headed. He has trust issues and every reason to doubt people close to him but still sees the best in people and will try to make excuses for them, especially when it comes to murder.
This book is fast paced and has lots of tension which makes you want to read, just one more chapter, and even the side stories are wonderfully woven into the main story. I really loved this book and if you enjoyed One of Us is Lying or thrillers then I highly recommend this book!
Love from A to Z by S.K. Ali
4.0
A must read Marvel
This is a love story, I must warn you! And having been born around muslims, this book and the issues it talks about hits home.
Zayneb is an 18-year-old hijabi from Indiana—and she was just suspended for standing up to her Islamophobic teacher.
Now she’s on her way to Doha to spend two weeks with her cool aunt Nandy and forget about her troubles at school. On the flight, Zayneb meets Adam, who converted to Islam at age 11 after his mom—Auntie Nandy’s best friend—died from multiple sclerosis. And soon Adam and Zayneb begin to share their life stories: Adam is keeping a huge secret from his father and sister, Zayneb hasn’t shared with her aunt why she’s been suspended, and both are mourning loved ones.
Slowly, they fall in love, but their different experiences of dealing with racism and pain threaten to drive them apart. The novel’s dual narrative structure uses raw, earnest journal entries to guide readers through the painful realities of the Islamophobia and racism that permeate all levels of society.
Zayneb’s story shows how the smallest incidents have trickle-down effects that dehumanize Muslims and devalue Muslim lives in some people’s eyes. This is a refreshing depiction of religiosity and spirituality coexisting with so-called “normal” young adult relationships and experiences: What makes Zayneb and Adam different is not their faith but their ability to learn from and love one another in a world hurling obstacles their way.
Heartfelt and powerful. Pick this book.
This is a love story, I must warn you! And having been born around muslims, this book and the issues it talks about hits home.
Zayneb is an 18-year-old hijabi from Indiana—and she was just suspended for standing up to her Islamophobic teacher.
Now she’s on her way to Doha to spend two weeks with her cool aunt Nandy and forget about her troubles at school. On the flight, Zayneb meets Adam, who converted to Islam at age 11 after his mom—Auntie Nandy’s best friend—died from multiple sclerosis. And soon Adam and Zayneb begin to share their life stories: Adam is keeping a huge secret from his father and sister, Zayneb hasn’t shared with her aunt why she’s been suspended, and both are mourning loved ones.
Slowly, they fall in love, but their different experiences of dealing with racism and pain threaten to drive them apart. The novel’s dual narrative structure uses raw, earnest journal entries to guide readers through the painful realities of the Islamophobia and racism that permeate all levels of society.
Zayneb’s story shows how the smallest incidents have trickle-down effects that dehumanize Muslims and devalue Muslim lives in some people’s eyes. This is a refreshing depiction of religiosity and spirituality coexisting with so-called “normal” young adult relationships and experiences: What makes Zayneb and Adam different is not their faith but their ability to learn from and love one another in a world hurling obstacles their way.
Heartfelt and powerful. Pick this book.