Blackout is a young adult novel written by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon. The book follows six interlinked stories about Black teen love during a power outage in New York City. The book was released on June 22, 2021. I’m attempting to keep this review as …
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Books You will fall in love with… YA Edition!
So if you follow me on Instagram ( @beccareadsbooks ) you will see my latest post - Books you will fall in love with… YA Edition. This is something that I want to turn into a series of recommendations based on different book genres. As YA is my favourite I decided to start here. 1. …
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Book Review: Loveless by Alice Oseman
Hello, I’m back with another review! Recently I’ve become obsessed with Alice Oseman’s writing and have been mad at myself for not reading her books sooner. I have devoured almost all of her published works over the last month and am in absolute awe of her writing. She has truly become one of my absolute …
Book Review: It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
Hello! Today I'm back with a new review of a book I've read recently! Reading for pleasure has been hard at the moment with my numerous University Assignments and Reading but I've finally had chance to read my own books!! This is a book I've had on my shelf for quite a while with all intentions …
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Book Review: Turtles All The Way Down by John Green
HEY its been a week since I finished Turtles but I've been super crazy busy with University work so here is my review FINALLY.... Turtles All The Way Down is John Green's latest novel publishing 6 years since his last novel 'The Fault in Our Stars' which was adapted for a movie in 2014. I …
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Event: Meeting E.Lockhart with B.Geek
Hello!!! So those of you who follow my Bookstagram @beccareadsbooks will know that yesterday I met the absolutely lovely E.Lockhart with my best friend Matty @b.geek on instagram (follow him) at Manchester Deansgate Waterstones. E. Lockhart is award winning author of We Were Liars, Fly On The Wall, Dramarama, Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks and the Ruby Oliver …
The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon Book Review
The Sun is also a Star is the second novel by New York Times Best-Selling author Nicola Yoon. About The Author Nicola Yoon grew up in Jamaica and Brooklyn. She currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter, both of whom she loves beyond all reason. Follow Nicola Yoon on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, …
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Mental Health in YA | World Mental Health Day
October 10th is World Mental Health Day and is a day for global mental health education , awareness and advocacy. So to help raise awareness I will be sharing a few recommendations of AMAZING books I have read that include aspects of mental health / illness. FACT: 20% of 13 to 18 year olds suffer …
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Would You Rather -Bibliophile Edition
I found this edition of 'Would You Rather' on Epic Reads and I decided to do it as a tag for my blog... Would You Rather... drop your favorite book in the toilet OR watch it fall into a wood chipper personally I would rather drop my book in the toilet so I know that …
Kindred Spirits by Rainbow Rowell Book Review
Kindred Spirits is an engaging short story written by Rainbow Rowell, author of the bestselling Eleanor & Park, Fangirl and Carry On. Kindred Spirits was specially produced for World Book Day 2016. About The Author Rainbow Rowell is an American Author of Young Adult and Adult contemporary novels. Her Young Adult novels Fangirl and Eleanor & …
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