The outsiders hinton6/29/2023 ![]() The novel also reflects both the immediate and long-term fears that adolescents face through the thoughts of Ponyboy, which again makes both him and the story itself easy to relate to. The young adult readers can relate to aspects of the characters from both sides of the class divide, making them realise that they’re not so different after all. The novel uses the greasers as well as the rival, wealthy ‘Socs’ to challenge stereotypes about class and what it means to be an outlaw. ![]() The greasers become almost anti-heroes: coming from the wrong side of the class divide, with several of them having had run-ins with the law, yet are fiercely loyal to one another and hardworking. It makes the characters and therefore the novel as a whole more authentic, and makes the reader challenge any pre-conceived ideas they have about what a ‘bad’ person is. His character, as well as that of the other characters, is one of the elements that I love most about the book. ![]()
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Kick push jay mclean6/29/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Kick, Push ended on a pretty sad note, I cried like a baby for a long while, but there was also a hopeful vibe to it these characters had to find themselves, to follow their dreams, and become their own person before they could commit to someone else so wholly. So I kicked, and I pushed, and for the past year, that’s all I’ve been doing because it didn’t feel the same and I knew in my heart that without her, I’d never be able to coast. She made me feel weightless, feel free, feel airborne. I’ve been waiting to read this for almost a year, I haven’t been able to get Becca, Josh and Tommy out of my head, so you can imagine my happiness when I was given an ARC by Jay McLean herself *dies* My expectations were extremely high, and, as always, McLean delivered! I couldn’t be happier with this ending.Īnd I felt the same thing I felt the moment I fell in love with skating. …And he’s Josh Warden – the boy who broke me.īy now, everyone knows I love Jay McLean’s books, whenever a new one is announced I automatically pre-order it, but Coast has been on my mind since I read Kick, Push (review here). It lives within the ones who miss it, who crave it,Įven when that love turns to hate, turns to loathing, Somewhere between false adoration and pure hatred comes an emotion, a vulnerable need, a single desire. We filled our days with porch-step kisses, The boy who offered me safe touches and heart-stopping smiles – smiles he shared with his son. ![]() The night rodrigo blanco calderon6/29/2023 ![]() ![]() We make exceptions for users that are active in our community. ![]() Self promotion should generally be kept to the stickied monthly promotion thread. Please elaborate with some of your thoughts on the book to get discussion started. Self-posts are welcome, but should contain more than just a simple question in the title ("DAE like Lovecraft?). Whether or not a post meets this criterion is subject to mod discretion. Submissions should be related to that broad category of "Weird" fiction-fantastical, speculative, surreal, things that fall through the cracks of categorization. Meta | Question/Request | Other Discussion Group Calendarĭiscussion Group Archives Events Recent & Forthcoming Submissions New to The Weird? Try our recommended reading, or check out the wiki Submission of news, criticism, and discussion related to the field is encouraged. Welcome to WeirdLit, a community focused on news, discussion, and the practice of collection in the field of Weird Literature, old and new. Tell us what you're reading with your flair ![]() ![]() ![]() She would also advocate for animals too, supporting a number of not-for-profit rescue organizations, whose aim is to provide assistance to pets and canines. Prior to becoming a full-time writer she would go into private practice, all the while working on honing and refining her skills as a novelist. This would provide her with the foundations that she needed to continue with her career, building upon her love of writing the whole time. ![]() Attending Centre College she would gain a B.A., before going on to graduate from the University of Kentucky College of Law, with her J.D. This has allowed her to create a number of series too, many of which have also amassed a large community of fans both online as well as off.īorn and raised in Nicholasville, Kentucky, Kathleen Brooks would grow up with a keen love for the written word. Largely focusing on romance for many of her books, she is a gifted writer who has gone on to achieve huge international success worldwide. The American author Kathleen Brooks is a master of suspense, building a lingering air of tension over the course of her novels. ![]() Born confused book6/29/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Salinas also filed complaints about four other books: The ABCs of Black History Cuban Kids Countries in the News Cuba and Love to Langston. Her book has educational value, the committee said - but it added that the "vocabulary used in the poem was determined to be of value for middle school students." During the school's review, an eight-person committee clarified that point, noting Gorman's place in history as the first National Youth Poet Laureate and the youngest poet to read at a presidential inauguration. The complaint about Gorman's poem does not mention her, incorrectly asserting that the author or publisher was Oprah Winfrey - who wrote the book's foreword. A parent with students at Bob Graham Education Center challenged the inclusion of a famous poem by Amanda Gorman on the school's shelves. ![]() We all looked up book summary6/29/2023 ![]() "Debut novelist Wallach increases the tension among characters throughout, ending in a shocking climax that resonates with religious symbolism." “This compelling, well-written narrative, which offers sometimes raw insight into human motivation and behavior, will have readers racing to the final pages and pondering its ideas long after.” “Wallach has created an accessible cast of realistic teens struggling with identity, family, and loyalty… Fans of gritty and apocalyptic fiction won’t be disappointed.” “The story twists in unexpected ways, making it at times chilling but also hopeful.Wallach’s debut is.a literary Breakfast Club for a modern generation, and it will surprise readers expecting another clunky dystopian novel with its solid, realistic writing.” ![]() Andrew Smith, author of Winger, Grasshopper Jungle, and 100 Sideways Miles A glorious, wonderful, completely unforgettable novel.” It is at once troubling, uplifting, scary, and heart-wrenching, and written with so much compassion for our fragile hold on the fleeting here and now. ![]() “Tommy Wallach's We All Looked Up is a triumphant debut-this generation's The Stand. ![]() ![]() A thought-provoking story that will bring out readers' inner philosophers.” *“In this stunning debut.Wallach pierces his darkness with tenderness and humor. ![]() The night country loren eiseley6/29/2023 ![]() ![]() The fugitive-outsider imagery that is found in his work resulted, in part, from this silent, solitary youth. The strangeness of his home life and frequent moves in and around Lincoln caused young Eiseley to have, to a large extent, an isolated, lonely childhood. A far more significant aspect of his childhood, however, was his mother's deafness and her paranoid, neurotic behavior which led to marital tensions and conflicts. These interests undoubtedly influenced Eiseley's literary sensibilities. ![]() His mother, Daisy Corey, had artistic ambitions and was a painter of some talent. ![]() His father, Clyde Edwin Eiseley, had been an itinerant semi-professional actor in his youth and later worked as a hardware salesman. Of Scots-English and German pioneering stock, Loren Corey Eiseley was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on September 3, 1907. Trained as an anthropologist and paleontologist, Loren Corey Eiseley (1907-1977) became one of the foremost essayists of his generation to interpret science for the layman. ![]() Truly by Carmel Rhodes6/29/2023 ![]() ![]() He’s so driven by his intense obsession with Truly and sometimes it’s scary but, for Truly, it feeds into the dark needs she has that she never knew existed until Noah. However, you want to slap him around again and again because he really can’t get out of his own way completely. He recognizes how wrong he was and tries to get out of his own way to make it up to Truly. ![]() He’s sexy and rough and he pushes every boundary. ![]() Noah is all the broody possessiveness you can imagine. However, we find out that her bestie invited her bf and his friend – you guessed it, it’s Noah!! Truly tries to move forward and sets off on a coming of age road trip with her bestie the next day. But that’s this trope for you (not that I think any of the actions are in anyway condonable in reality!!!). I will admit that I was angry and upset at how we meet Noah and I wasn’t sure how the story could progress in anyway. The night only gets worse as she’s traumatized by her ex’s estranged brother, Noah. We meet Truly at her high school graduation getting dumped by her boyfriend. ![]() It was my first book by her and now I want to read all her works. (And that’s ok!!)īut… if you do like dark bully romance, if – like me – you like your romance rough, then you need to read this book by Carmel Rhodes. Please heed them! If you are not into dark bully romance, this won’t be for you. ** spoiler alert ** There are trigger warnings in the beginning of this book for a reason. ![]() The beauty myth book review6/28/2023 ![]() These chapters are “Work,” “Culture,” “Religion,” “Sex,” “Hunger,” “Violence,” and “Beyond the Beauty Myth.” Wolf analyzes the beauty myth within these specific contexts, as well as the way these contexts interplay and overlap to enforce patriarchal beauty standards for women.Įven though the beauty myth is primarily linked to modern consumerism, the author links it to patriarchal ideas from earlier historic periods such as the biblical creation of Eve from Adam’s rib. The following seven chapters analyze the way the beauty myth has spread in the West in the context of consumerism and mass culture, especially after the Industrial Revolution. ![]() ![]() The link between the beauty myth and “a long hard struggle for identity” is the main theme in this text (285). Wolf defines the beauty myth as a commodified, censored, and unreachable physical ideal to which women must adhere. The first chapter, “The Beauty Myth,” defines the book’s subject matter and some of its key themes ranging from religion to elective cosmetic surgery. This study guide refers to the 2009 HarperCollins eBook edition.Ĭontent Warning: This book references disordered eating and domestic violence. ![]() Roald dahl esio trot book6/28/2023 ![]() Please see extended rules for appropriate alternative subreddits, like /r/suggestmeabook, /r/whatsthatbook, etc. ‘Should I read …?’, ‘What’s that book?’ posts, sales links, piracy, plagiarism, low quality book lists, unmarked spoilers (instructions for spoiler tags are in the sidebar), sensationalist headlines, novelty accounts, low effort content. Promotional posts, comments & flairs, media-only posts, personalized recommendation requests incl. Please use a civil tone and assume good faith when entering a conversation. 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