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Review: The Sky is Everywhere

Posted on 10 February, 20128 November, 2012 by Ikhlas

Lennie Walker’s a junior and she’s used to doing everything with her older, and much cooler sister. But that all changes when she dies suddenly, leaving Lennie to learn to live without her. Bailey isn’t the only person that Lennie has ever lost. She doesn’t know who her father is, since her mother abandoned her…

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Review: The Taker

Posted on 17 January, 20128 November, 2012 by Ikhlas

Alma Katsu’s debut novel tells the story of a young girl, Lanny, who is brought into the hospital of St. Andrew, Maine and this is where she meets Dr. Luke. Dr. Luke is told to keep an eye on her, since she is suspect in a murder case and while Lanny admits to the crime,…

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Review: Stolen

Posted on 22 December, 20118 November, 2012 by Ikhlas

Stolen tells the story of 16 year old Gemma who is on layover in Bangkok, on vacation with her parents, and how she is kidnapped by Ty. It only takes a second. She’s buying a cup of coffee. He’s checking her out. A slight tip of his hand sends drugs into her cup, and eventually into…

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Book Review: If I Stay

Posted on 11 December, 20118 November, 2012 by Ikhlas

Seventeen-year old Mia has the perfect life. She has a warm and loving family, a great best friend, a super cool musician boyfriend, and maybe even a chance to get into Julliard music school. She thinks nothing can go wrong. But one day everything changes. On their way to visit some friends, Mia’s family has…

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Review: Catching Fire

Posted on 29 August, 20118 November, 2012 by Ikhlas

For those who haven’t read the first Hunger Games, do not read this review since it will probably contain spoilers. Instead, check out my review of The Hunger Games to know why you should read it.  Catching Fire picks up right after Hunger Games left off. After discovering that Katniss’ interactions with him were a performance in the Games,…

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