Lifestyle & Reading Blog
Today, I though it would be interesting to talk about how we like to read. Whether we prefer physical book, audio-books, or e-books.
They’re all valid ways to read, in my opinion, and though one isn’t better than another, we each have our preferred methods.
There is no right or wrong here.
To find out my thoughts on each, and learn which method(s) I prefer, keep on reading.
A searing, raw, honest, and unflinching portrait and exploration of grief.
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Synopsis
17 year old Annabelle Agnelli has been through something BIG. So big that it’s upended her entire world.
Grieving, she decides to run from Seattle to Washington, DC.
Why? Because she has to do something.
Anything.
She runs because she’s tired of sitting still.
She runs because she has to keep on living.
Read MoreI bet ya can’t guess whodunit. Or can you?
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve heard of Agatha Christie. Fun Fact: She’s one of the best-selling authors of all time. And she wrote over 70 novels, during her lifetime, all of which are still in print.
Murder on the Orient Express was my introduction to her works.
I’m hella late, I know. But I am here now. 😛
Now, shall we get into the synopsis? Spoiler-free, of course.
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Synopsis
The Orient Express is en route to London when a passenger is found stabbed to death inside his cabin. By chance, world renown detective, Hercule Poirot, is aboard. We follow Poirot’s investigation as he searches for clues, collects his evidence, and ultimately learns the killer’s identity.
Scythe features fascinating world-building and presents thought-provoking questions about the possible repercussions of human immortality.
Have you ever heard of this novel? If not, well allow me to bring you up to speed. Spoiler-free of course.
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Synopsis
Set in the near-future, natural death has become a thing of past. As have war, hunger, and disease.
The Cloud is in control and provides for everyone’s needs from food to employment, housing, education, and anything else that may be required.
But this new reality must be preserved, and the population must not get out of hand, therefore, people still need to die.
Instead of by natural causes, death now comes by trained killers called Scythes. And two new apprentices have been chosen.
We follow teenagers Citra and Rowan, as they learn the art of kill-craft and discover what it truly means to be a Scythe.
Continue reading “Book Review: Scythe (YA Dystopian Fiction Novel)”If you want to laugh out loud or if you like awkward, quirky characters, then this book might be for you.
But before we get in to the review, let me tell you what it’s about. Spoiler-free, of course.
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Would you take a road trip with someone you just met?
35 year old Todd certainly wouldn’t.
Todd plays life safe – content with a run of the mill job, unemployed-gamer roommate, and failed love life. That is, until he meets Amy at the Worst Film Festival of the Century.
She’s cute, quirky, and funny. She also doesn’t have much time to live.
Amy convinces Todd to step out of his comfort zone and the duo embark upon a 22 hour cross-country trip for an infamous hot dog.
Will they get their hot dog before her time runs out?
Also – there may or may not be giant gummy bear tractors, men with hooks for hands, suspicious looking hitchhikers, ornery old ladies, stolen or damaged property, a hospital stay, and some vomiting. Maybe.
A quirky, hilarious, and entertaining read.
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