Tag Archives: Young Adult

The Lady on the Train

Posted on September 4, 2016 by garpinbc

I come from a large family, so I have a lot respect people’s personal space. If I’m you’re neighbour, I’ll try to keep the volume of my music and TV down. I don’t man-spread on public transit, and I take … Continue reading →

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The Secret Life of Douchebags and the Girls that Love Them

Posted on July 1, 2016 by garpinbc

American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers by Nancy Jo Sales My rating: 4 of 5 stars American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers is one of the most depressing books I have read … Continue reading →

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The queer adolescent’s guide to Epic Fantasy

Posted on March 22, 2016 by garpinbc

Last night This American Life replayed one of my top five favourite stories. Just South of the Unicorns is the true tale of a lonely teenager in the Eighties who hops a plane to Florida in search of his favourite … Continue reading →

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Lyrical Super 8 memories: Review of Brown Girl Dreaming

Posted on January 22, 2015 by garpinbc

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson My rating: 4 of 5 stars It seems pointless to write a review of a book that has been universally praised and received so many awards, but I couldn’t put Brown Girl Dreaming down … Continue reading →

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“Like No Other” – Like “Eleanor & Park” , but Different

Posted on August 10, 2014 by garpinbc

Like No Other by Una LaMarche My rating: 4 of 5 stars I dove into Like No Other after Eleanor & Park because I felt like my heart hadn’t quite been ripped out of my chest and I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Coo Coo for “Eleanor & Park”

Posted on August 1, 2014 by garpinbc

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell I read this book because Linda Holmes is always talking about it on Pop Culture Happy Hour (and it was one of Kindle’s Daily Deals a while ago). I’ve read a lot of good … Continue reading →

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