Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Genre: Fiction Age Recommended: 12 and up This book was an ARC, courtesy of NetGalley. It tells a lovely story about a guardian angel who is sent down to look after people when they have hit rock bottom and don’t know what to do. I like to imagine that guardian angels are real, but also that anyone can be a guardian angel if they try. ————————————————— Gabby is new to town. Her family has moved again because her older brother, Marco, is getting moved to another hospital. Marco has an illness with a very … Continue reading Throwback Tuesday: Everyday Angels Book One- New Beginnings by Victoria Schwab

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Genre: Autobiography My dad came across a tweet by Mr. Bill Gates about a year back, praising this book. He was so moved by the tweet and the review of the book by Mr. Gates, that he decided to immediately buy the book for me. Although, this might be one of those rare occasions where he actually read the book before I did! This book is about a highly accomplished and ambitious man who had trained in neurosurgery for many years, and just as he was about to finish his residency, found out that he had terminal lung … Continue reading Throwack Tuesday: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Genre: Fiction Age Recommended: 14 and up I just finished reading this book for English class and it has already earned its way onto my shelf of favorite books. The narration of the story … Continue reading Literary Analysis: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Genre: Graphic Novel Age Recommended: 12 and up Honestly, I’ve wanted an older sibling for the longest time and I feel like even though I have pets, it’s just not the same. This book did a really good job of giving me insight into how life with a sibling would function and even (temporarily) convinced me that it wasn’t a good idea by showing me the terrifying situations that the sisters often find themselves in. This book goes between “present time” and flashbacks a lot which may seem confusing but the flashbacks are illustrated … Continue reading Throwback Tuesday: Sisters by Raina Telgemeier (A Companion novel to Smile by Raina Telgemeier)

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Genre: Fiction Age Recommended: 15 and up This story wasn’t exactly my cup of tea; I presume that it was targeted towards a much older audience and people who would be able to sympathize … Continue reading Book Review: Not Perfect by Elizabeth LaBan