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I loved Natalie Blank’s previous novel, The Mass, so was excited to read this one. Returning home to his estranged family after two years at boarding school, Link finds that while everyone else is moving on without him, there are some things that nev ...more
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Unexpectedly left by her husband, Greta finds herself having to start over at the age of seventy-two. Moving into a dilapidated old house in Tuscany, she gets to work trying to restore it to its former glory, and soon realizes she’s not alone. Althou ...more
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Hiding out in the south of France in a bid to escape Hollywood, producer Noah Sterling must return to LA for the funeral of his former colleague/boss, filmmaker and suspected biological father, Rafe Cardoc. There, he learns about the movie Rafe was w ...more
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I gave this 3.5 stars but rounded up. On her way home after a dismal turn-out at her art exhibition, struggling artist Regina Vale is attacked by a strange monster. Rescued by a blue-haired woman named Cerulean Knight, Regina learns she is actually a ...more
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Five Go Adventuring Again by Enid Blyton

Five Go Adventuring Again (Famous Five, #2)
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Rock Bottom Rise
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I loved Natalie Blank’s previous novel, The Mass, so was excited to read this one. Returning home to his estranged family after two years at boarding school, Link finds that while everyone else is moving on without him, there are some things that nev I loved Natalie Blank’s previous novel, The Mass, so was excited to read this one. Returning home to his estranged family after two years at boarding school, Link finds that while everyone else is moving on without him, there are some things that never change. After yet another fight with his dad and stepmother, he is left with no choice but to live in his car. Working three jobs in order to survive and pay for college classes until he can transfer to another school, everyday is a constant battle. The only person Link really wants to talk to is his ex-girlfriend, Amy - the one person who truly understood him - but she refuses to even see him since he broke her heart. With Amy heading for college on the other side of the country, Link must face his past and risk what little he has left to make things right.

You can’t help but feel for Link in this story; from the neglected little boy living in poverty, confused about why no one wants him, to the angry young man lashing out at the world that rejected him. Although he makes some bad choices, it’s easy to understand his behavior, especially regarding his neurotic stepmother. Urgh, that woman! This story really drives home how unfair life can be, and just how easy it can be to end up with nothing. Every time Link feels like he’s getting somewhere, there’s another setback - he loses a job, or his car needs work - and it shows how the cycle of poverty is perpetuated.

In general, the rest of the characters seem well-rounded, with their own stories and motivations, although Link’s father and stepmother are perhaps a little one-sided. The story is in Link’s POV, though, so it does make sense for us to see them only the way he does.

This certainly isn’t a happy story, and there are some heavy themes, but there are some sweet moments, and there’s still a sense of hope. I also like the idea that help can come from the most unexpected sources. Although I do like the ending, it would have been nice to see how Link got to where he ended up, especially as he had been so adamant that wasn’t what he wanted. Still, this is an excellent, well-written, coming-of-age story that’ll keep you turning the page and feeling all the emotions. Highly recommended! ...more

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Unexpectedly left by her husband, Greta finds herself having to start over at the age of seventy-two. Moving into a dilapidated old house in Tuscany, she gets to work trying to restore it to its former glory, and soon realizes she’s not alone. Althou ...more

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THE WEIGHT OF BLUE : A Movie Crew. A Murder. A Ghost in the Okefenokee Swamp.
by J. Thomas Witcher

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Hiding out in the south of France in a bid to escape Hollywood, producer Noah Sterling must return to LA for the funeral of his former colleague/boss, filmmaker and suspected biological father, Rafe Cardoc. There, he learns about the movie Rafe was w ...more

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Five on a Treasure Island by Enid Blyton

Five on a Treasure Island (Famous Five, #1)
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A Year of Bloodied Thorns by Matthew Patrick

A Year of Bloodied Thorns (The Academy for Awakened Souls Trilogy, #1)
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I gave this 3.5 stars but rounded up.

On her way home after a dismal turn-out at her art exhibition, struggling artist Regina Vale is attacked by a strange monster. Rescued by a blue-haired woman named Cerulean Knight, Regina learns she is actually a I gave this 3.5 stars but rounded up.

On her way home after a dismal turn-out at her art exhibition, struggling artist Regina Vale is attacked by a strange monster. Rescued by a blue-haired woman named Cerulean Knight, Regina learns she is actually a mage, and is invited to attend the Ferocious Five's Academy for Awakened Souls. Here she learns to mix potions, manipulate the elements and (hopefully) how not to die when under attack from something inhuman.

There are obvious comparisons to be made with Harry Potter and Wednesday, among other magic school stories - how many types of magic can there really be, after all? - but although the book is marketed as YA, Regina herself is an adult, and her fellow students are of all ages. This is a refreshing idea, as a mage’s potential can make itself known at any time, rather than the standard school-aged tropes.

The narrative is structured rather like a diary, which means that, at times, it feels like a lot of the information is simply relayed to the reader, rather than us getting to see it for ourselves. This also means pronouns are frequently dropped at the start of sentences, which I don’t mind once in a while, but becomes rather annoying when done so often. The first-person journal style gives us a great insight into Regina and her dark humour, and also to her best friend, Fiona. However, there are so many minor characters mentioned with little description that it’s hard to keep track of them all, and on several occasions, I couldn’t remember a name having been previously mentioned.

The main thing I noted is that there’s no real overarching plot - no central mystery or big bad to prepare to face - rather the book consists mostly of interesting events which happen throughout Regina’s first year at the school. At times these drag a little, but in the final hundred pages the story begins to come together as Regina and her friends try to uncover the Academy’s secret history, and this is when I really became invested. However, the reveal of the bad guy at the end came out of nowhere - I think he’d only really cropped up briefly once or twice, so I didn’t have much of a reaction to it, which is a shame. I also would have liked to know a little more about the First Founder before reaching the climax.

Still, the story is entertaining (I would have preferred a little less of the fourth-wall breaking, though) and generally well-written, with some wonderfully vivid descriptions and imaginative creatures. There are references throughout to Regina unwittingly being on a dark path, and the latter third and the ending suggest that this will form the basis of the remainder of the books in the Academy of Awakened Souls trilogy. This raises the question of how much control we really have over our lives, and is a nice change from the protagonist being marked out as the hero from day one! ...more

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)
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