banana29
-
The Space Between Here & Now by Sarah Suk
The theme of ‘coming-of-age’ pretty much describes the Young Adult genre. But in The Space Between Here and Now, author Sarah Suk, expresses Aimee’s ‘coming of age’ through finding her identity in both culture and disability. I really like how Aimee has a memory of this cute tattoo boy from her childhood in Korea, and…
-
Pillow Talk by Stephanie Cooke
Pillow Talk by Stephanie Cooke My rating: 5 of 5 stars Great! Not as risqué as Juliet Takes a Breath but filled with heart and new friends. The sport story is refreshingly not too serious but at the same time emphasizes collegiality and ensemble for building a supportive culture outside of the PFF ring. I…
-
Takedown by Ali Bryan
Takedown by Ali Bryan My rating: 5 of 5 stars OMG. Big ugly gulping sobs. I devoured this book. It haunted me until I gave in and read another chapter. Ali Bryn this is a masterpiece. Congratulations — you may have converted a non-sportie, former Wrestlemania-loving teen to try that kickboxing class again. Or maybe…
-
Hopeless in Hope by Wanda John-Kehewin
Hopeless in Hope by Wanda John-Kehewin My rating: 4 of 5 stars I thought the voice of the first 1/3 was really young and at the same time, the topic is right on cue for a teen audience. I’ve had lots of students in the experience of being taken into care in this age group…
-
Funeral Songs for Dying Girls by Cherie Dimaline
Funeral Songs for Dying Girls by Cherie Dimaline My rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s difficult to write this review without creating spoilers so I advocate caution if choosing to read ahead. I love the way that Dimaline portrays Winifred as a protagonist who is almost watching her life from the sidelines until she meets…
-
Everything Beautiful is Not Ruined by Danielle Younge-Ullman
Everything Beautiful Is Not Ruined by Danielle Younge-Ullman My rating: 5 of 5 stars Of all of the books nominated by the Ontario Library Association for the White Pine program this year in the Forest of Reading, I really liked this one and I would put it in my top 3 of the season. Firstly…
threadbare beauty 