Literally by Lucy Keating is a YA novel about a teenage girl in Malibu whose life seems perfect, until it doesn't. Suddenly she discovers she's being written into existence by an author who is controlling her whole life, creating tension, love triangles and trying to set her up with the perfect boyfriend.
An interesting concept and a somewhat interesting read. It reminded me of the film Stranger than Fiction, but not as good. A fun book for YA readers.
Friday, July 6, 2018
Thursday, July 5, 2018
What We Lose
What We Lose by Zinzi Clemmons is a coming of age story of a young South African/American woman searching for her true self in the wake of her mothers death.
A slim little novel that packs a real emotional punch. Clemmons writing is sparse, lyrical; she writes in a stream of consciousness style often moving back and forth through time and place, yet always returning to themes of grief, race, and identity.
A powerful book by a wonderful new writer to watch.
A slim little novel that packs a real emotional punch. Clemmons writing is sparse, lyrical; she writes in a stream of consciousness style often moving back and forth through time and place, yet always returning to themes of grief, race, and identity.
A powerful book by a wonderful new writer to watch.
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