This book was a fairly quick read and is a thriller/ mystery that follows the Cole family (who are Instagram famous) as they move into a new house thaThis book was a fairly quick read and is a thriller/ mystery that follows the Cole family (who are Instagram famous) as they move into a new house that they plan to do up and sell. But they learn that there was a suicide in the house and they want to find out more. Then this follower starts commenting on their posts telling them to leave the house and leaving things like ‘this is my house’.
The chapters are written from a different triplet’s view, but is written in third person. I found myself not really reading the triplet’s name at the start of the chapter and having no issue following the story. This felt a little odd, as I didn’t really feel like there was much else to distinguish who the chapter was meant to be following. The triplets didn’t really have different personalities as such.
I kinda guessed the main twist but more in a ‘it’s probably them, but I don’t understand how it’s going to be revealed and I’m probably wrong’ kind of way. The ending twist felt a little rushed and something just didn’t feel right, almost like it was just thrown in there. Apart from one thing, it didn’t really feel like the reader was being lead to be able to understand who and why it is that person. A good twist should be ‘it’s kinda obvious now I think about it’ and when you reread, you should be able to pick up on more clues. But this felt like it was going more for a shock factor.
There are other things that bother me about this, but I think that’s just down to personal preference, mainly how reading this, I could already tell that the ‘follower’ would be shown to have a history of mental health issues and history of being medicated. There’s just something about having a thriller using mental health as a way to show that the person is ‘dangerous’ that feels not only predictable, but also adds to the stigma around mental health.
I don’t like to end on a negative, so here’s one thing I did enjoy about the characters. I like that Amber is fat, and is into fashion and posts about body positivity and breaking ‘the rules’ around plus size fashion. I liked that at no point did she try to lose weight to fit into other people’s ideals when she was posting fashion things on instagram, and that she gets into a relationship with a girl, that isn’t toxic....more
This was so much more gripping that I expected it to be, and I read it fairly quickly.
The story isn't a new one to me, however it is the first time I'This was so much more gripping that I expected it to be, and I read it fairly quickly.
The story isn't a new one to me, however it is the first time I've read it. The writing is very descriptive and imaginative.
I wasn't sure what to expect with this book, some classics take me a while to read and others I've not really enjoyed when I've actually read them, but this was a pleasant surprise. I really enjoyed it...more
I was provided with an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review
I never know how to start reviews with a book like this, but honesty is proI was provided with an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review
I never know how to start reviews with a book like this, but honesty is probably the best place.
At around the 35% mark, I really wanted to DNF this book. I didn’t care for the characters, at moments I would forget which POV the chapter was in because I couldn’t really tell the characters apart. Apart from their religion, the characters felt almost identical. I don’t know if this was just because I sometimes really struggle with more than one POV or the book itself. I took a step back and decided to come back to it. The story wasn’t really gripping me and I needed a few days to figure out what to do.
A couple of days later, I came back to it, continued reading and decided if by half way, I really wasn’t vibing with it, that I would DNF it.
I am so glad I didn’t DNF it.
The character really started to become their own, and I could see their personalities coming through. When the characters we together, there was definitely chemistry with the way they interacted. They own struggles with their sexuality and religion was really interesting and well done, and although they were from different religions, their struggles overlapped.
As someone who isn’t religious, I always find it interesting to learn about different religions and what people’s faiths mean to them and their lives.
This story is very character driven, and I really enjoy that in a book. It was also very dialogue heavy, which also worked really well with the characters and plot.
The ending was well done and wrapped the story up nicely....more
I have always loved the books similar to these such as ‘The ABC of Equality’. So when I saw this one, I thought I’d give it a go. Obviously, I’m an adI have always loved the books similar to these such as ‘The ABC of Equality’. So when I saw this one, I thought I’d give it a go. Obviously, I’m an adult and not the target audience as such.
Some of the gender identities in this book, I’ve never heard of before and after reading them, I was left more confused. After trying to search online for more of an understanding, all that came up was a couple of tumblr blogs. I know that the book can’t go into too much detail where it’s aimed at young children, but I would have liked a bit more information, or even a ‘similar to’, so I could easier understand them. I have no idea how I would answer questions if a child asked me if I can’t find much more information elsewhere. I would have loved additional trustworthy resources listed in the back so I could research more, or even a list of books for further reading.
This would be a good introduction for a conversation into the confusing world of gender identity, and I appreciate what this book was trying to do, but it felt a little aimless. It feels like the author was just trying to find any label to fill in the specific letter in the alphabet.
I did like the guide for adults at the end of the book though and I found that the questions could be helpful. I liked what the book was trying to do, but I don’t think it did it successfully...more
‘What’s the T’ is a brilliant guide to understand transgender and non-binary identities. This is an informative and well written guide for teens and a‘What’s the T’ is a brilliant guide to understand transgender and non-binary identities. This is an informative and well written guide for teens and adults alike, and is written much in the same way as Juno Dawson’s ‘This Book is Gay’.
With her own experiences as well as other’s from across the who spectrum of trans identities, this book will help trans and cis (those who identify with their assigned gender at birth) people to understand a little more about the confusing world of gender identity.
This book is written with Juno Dawson’s usual wit and it feels more like a conversation with a close friend than a non-fiction book. The writing is clear and easy to understand. Within the book, the author answers some questions from trans and cis people, which I think was a really good addition.
Whether you’re trans, a parent with a trans kid, know someone who is trans, or just an ally wanting to understand more about trans identities, this provides an excellent starting point to understanding more....more
This is a wonderfully heartwarming book. Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow celebrates the joy of family and relationships, including not only blooThis is a wonderfully heartwarming book. Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow celebrates the joy of family and relationships, including not only blood family, but the ones that we choose.
This is the kind of story I wish I had when I was younger and it gives me hope for more diversity in children’s literature.
Not only does it follow Archie as he tries to understand what it means for him and his family when his dad comes out as gay, but it follows his friends as they learn about different parts of the LGBT+ community together. The characters ask each other questions and help each other to answer them, which I thought was a really good way of including information, instead of just explaining thing. It felt like a more natural way that didn’t disrupt the story.
It’s written in a way that is easy to understand for children, and it could be used as a great conversation starter. The book is written like Archie is speaking to the reader which feels very natural and makes you feel like you’re included in the story. I think this way of telling the story will really make kids relate more.
The story flowed really well and I think this is a book that anyone of any age will love. It’s full of emotions, joy, love and of course, plenty of colour...more
This is a great collection of queer designs and history. It’s very America orientated in regards to the history and the designs, but it was still realThis is a great collection of queer designs and history. It’s very America orientated in regards to the history and the designs, but it was still really interesting.
The book is separated by decades, and although it jumped from identity to identity, I’m glad that it covered more than just the LG. However, there did seem to be a few bits where certain things spilled over into different decades, for example in the 1990’s section, there were a few pieces of information from 2010’s, which sometimes felt a bit out of place.
I would love to see another book like this, maybe separated by identities so it would be easier to read up about certain identities of the community.
Overall, really enjoyed this book and I found it really interesting and insightful. ...more
This is one of them books that kinda just goes for shock value. It reveals things throughout that just surprise you and you wouldn't really have g3.5*
This is one of them books that kinda just goes for shock value. It reveals things throughout that just surprise you and you wouldn't really have guessed.
Overall, I enjoyed the book and I could see myself rereading it, but it wasn't my favourite one....more
This book focuses mainly on Gay men and Lesbians which is fair enough. As explained, sex between two men was more frowned upon than two women so it waThis book focuses mainly on Gay men and Lesbians which is fair enough. As explained, sex between two men was more frowned upon than two women so it was more widely reported and known about.
There is a little about trans history, but mainly in the way of cross-dressing. It's hard to really know much about trans people in the past because we can't really separate those who lived as a different gender due to their sexuality (so they would appear as a straight couple) and those that were trans. Especially considering the terminology wasn't really around at the time.
As I was drawing towards the end of the book, and with not many pages left, I was starting to wonder when we would get into more 20th and 21st century queer history, considering that would have been a major turning point in history. The first and second world war was touched upon and then about civil partnerships and marriages, but it felt almost rushed.
There was a lot of detail about the earlier years, but I felt like there wasn't really a lot for more modern history, where I must admit, I'm lacking more knowledge in.
Overall, a good book and I did enjoy it, but I just really would have loved more modern history....more
I want to start this review by saying that I enjoyed the book and I probably will reread this in the future. It just wasn't what I expected a3.5 stars
I want to start this review by saying that I enjoyed the book and I probably will reread this in the future. It just wasn't what I expected and that's okay.
The story is told through two time periods and sometimes I felt like the chapters ended very abruptly and sometimes the flick between the two just felt very choppy instead of flowing.
The plot was very weird and it seemed like the author was going more for shock factor with it. Every time it seems like the plot is getting close to being wrapped up, something else happens almost like the author was just trying to throw things in there and some of it disrupted the flow a bit.
For a debut, it's good and I'll be interested to see what the author does in the future. Overall a good book, but the flow and pacing fell a bit off....more
This book starts off fairly quickly action wise, but there were a lot of characters and POVs introduced straight away. However it didn't take me too lThis book starts off fairly quickly action wise, but there were a lot of characters and POVs introduced straight away. However it didn't take me too long to figure out who was who
I enjoyed this book and I'm glad it wasn't a slow starting book. There are twists and turns everywhere and I found myself reading large chunks of the book in single sittings
I didn't really care about any of the characters though. There were quite a few of them, but honestly, I'm here for the horror
It's a typical school trip, snowed in story, with added monsters
This was the final book from the Red Eye series that I've read and I was a little worried that maybe I had too high expectations, but this turned out to be needless worry. I really enjoyed this and I can see me rereading it again...more
I really loved 'Dear Martin' so when I saw this book, I really wanted to read it.
This book is engaging and I love the way the author uses different wI really loved 'Dear Martin' so when I saw this book, I really wanted to read it.
This book is engaging and I love the way the author uses different ways of telling the story, such as letters, transcripts as well as using Justyce's point of view.
I read this book in one sitting and I couldn't put it down...more
This book is incredible and heart-breaking, because although the story of 12 year old Jerome is fiction, it isn't for many black boys.
The story is toThis book is incredible and heart-breaking, because although the story of 12 year old Jerome is fiction, it isn't for many black boys.
The story is told between 2 time periods, during Jerome's life and after, when he is walking around with other ghost boys. As he watches as life continue around him.
Jerome meets another ghost boy, Emmett, who is a real boy who was killed during the 1950's. We hear his story and see that although 60+ years have passed, the same thing is still happening. Although this book is set in the US, racial injustice isn't just limited to there. This story is sadly true for other countries.
This book is middle-grade and one that will hopefully be read by parents, educators as well as children. I really like the fact that it had questions at the end of the book that can be used as a discussion point for kids.
'Only the living can make the world better. Live and make it better. Don't let me (or anyone else) Tell this tale again.'...more
I want to start this review off by saying that I adore Bree!! I think she’s a great character and I’m excited to read the next book and to see her devI want to start this review off by saying that I adore Bree!! I think she’s a great character and I’m excited to read the next book and to see her develop even further as a character.
This story has a lot going on and it’s quite fast paced. From the very start it throws you into the story and pulls you. As the story unravels, the secrets of the orders come to light as well as the secrets behind Bree’s mother. All the way up until the end, which is a great ending ready for book 2.
This book is a fairly short book, but is full of a lot of Art pieces and information. Some of these artists and pieces I knew a bit about after studyiThis book is a fairly short book, but is full of a lot of Art pieces and information. Some of these artists and pieces I knew a bit about after studying them in art, and others I hadn't seen at all.
I really enjoyed this book and I took my time reading it and rereading certain pages because it was really interesting...more
This book was a heavier read than I was expected. This book deals with depression throughout and has references to self harm and suicide. I really wouThis book was a heavier read than I was expected. This book deals with depression throughout and has references to self harm and suicide. I really would have apprecaited a content warning in the book just because I thought this was going to be a lighter read. I have no problems with darker themes in books when I'm kind of prepared for some of them. I just like to make sure I'm in the right head space to enjoy the book. This is probably my fault for not checking reviews etc beforehand, but I always try to avoid plot and character spoilers.
This book is very character driven. At 150 pages into the book, I was waiting for the main plot to start, but it doesn't really until the second half. Even then, the story is still very character driven.
The flicking between the two worlds was sometimes hard to keep up with, especially when it happened in the middle of a chapter. That may have been the point, to feel that sense of disconnection, however I did feel like it sometimes it disrupted the flow of the book, and I found myself reading bits over and over.
I also felt disconnected from the characters. I didn't care for any of them and I wasn't really rooting for anything to happen in particular. I felt very indifferent to them. In a character driven book I really need to care for the characters one way or another. But this could just be a personal thing.
Overall, this book is different to what I expected. I expected more magic, fantasy and lightheartedness. Not a bad story, it's creative and I may reread it in the future....more
I've read previous books by Brian Cox, so when I saw this one I was excited to read it.
I have some issues, there was a lot of explanation of the clockI've read previous books by Brian Cox, so when I saw this one I was excited to read it.
I have some issues, there was a lot of explanation of the clocks, and if you didn't really understand it, it makes the rest of the book a little hard to read. Also, the fact they said they weren't going to use a lot of equations clearly went out the window. Although they are explained, for someone who may not understand the explanation, again, it will be hard to follow.
There were some really interesting points in this book and I did learn some things and had a refresher of other stuff I already knew. I did enjoy the book, but some parts were hard to follow. Again, this may be just me and the subject matter, non-fiction is hard to judge and review....more
For a fairly short book, this took me a little while to read. Not because it was difficult to read or understand, but just because it was hard to kindFor a fairly short book, this took me a little while to read. Not because it was difficult to read or understand, but just because it was hard to kind of get into.
This book isn't what I expected and that's okay. The author doesn't have the answers to creativity, and I don't think anyone really does.
There was a lot of talk about ants and insects and how they work etc, but if you asked me about human creativity, I don't think I could give you an answer.
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