BOOK VS FILM *This review contains spoilers.* INTRODUCTION Ready Player 1 is a dystopian science-fiction YA hybrid debut novel by author Ernest Cline, about an adventure quest for three keys leading to the game creator’s massive fortune hidden inside a worldwide virtual reality called OASIS. It was originally published in 2011 and was adapted to […]
The Butterfly with the Broken Wing: Young Elites By Marie Lu
Personal Rating * Spoilers Alert * “A newborn babe takes its first breath, And creates storm that rains down death” Young Elites Trilogy is a popular YA fantasy novel written by Marie Lu. It is set in a Renaissance-like era after a deadly plague called blood fever ravaged the land and left a mass of […]
Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini: The Last Free Dragon Rider:
Personal Rating *This review may contain spoilers. * The Inheritance Cycle is a worldwide bestselling, four-book high fantasy series written by Christopher Paolini, about a farm boy, Eragon, and his adventures with his dragon, Saphira, in the magical land of Alagaësia. Of the four books, I loved Brisingr the most because it was at that […]
The Legacy We Leave Behind: The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue by V. E. Schwab
My Personal rating: This review may contain spoilers. What does it mean to be truly free? Is living without leaving a mark truly living? After all, what are we if not the legacy we leave behind? The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue is a character-driven and thought-provoking novel by V. E. Schwab. It is […]
The Heartbreak of True Love: Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks
My Personal Rating: Every Breath is the 21st of internationally celebrated romance novels from the world-renowned author Nicholas Sparks, which revolves around Tru, a tour guide from Zimbabwe, and Hope, a trauma nurse from North Carolina, who meets by chance and ends up with a love story that spans literally decades. This novel is packed […]
What It Means To Be Human: The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
*This review contains spoilers. * My Personal Rating: The House of the Scorpion is a multi-award-winning science futuristic novel written by Nancy Farmer. It has some dystopian elements and carefully tread on sensitive concepts of slavery, abuse, and cloning with imposing ethical, moral, and social dilemma in an emotionally impactful manner like no other novels […]
5 Helpful Tips to Avoid Eye Strain While Reading
It’s the National Reading Month! As we celebrate with our beloved fictional characters and all-time favorite novels, here are a few helpful tips to keep our eyes healthy and avoid eye strain while reading. Lighting Before diving deep into the magical literary experience, adjust your surroundings first. Not only will it help deliver an optimal […]
Miracle Cure: A Classic Medical Thriller
My Personal Rating: Miracle Cure is Harlan Coben’s second novel and, if Wikipedia is to be believed, no longer published or printed. The story begins with the murder of an epidemiologist, where the readers get a glimpse of the cold-blooded, unemphatic, and highly effective assassin. It is usually labeled as a medical thriller because it […]
Encompassing Father’s Love: Two By Two by Nicholas Sparks
My Personal Rating: At the time of writing, I’ve read this book a total of four times. Initially, I wasn’t impressed by the story and can barely believe that it was written by the same guy who gave my teenage heart a somersault with The Notebook and A Walk to Remember. For a year, the […]
