The way this book was constructed with the stories of several teens, so I can see how the voices seemed very different. However I still feel like the author could have made them more cohesive (even on their own) to really help us to feel the pain behind each of their accounts. I wish that I had enjoyed this one more, I always wonder about the stories behind those fleeing and seeking asylum.

Was really good. Had to read for english and enjoyed reading, one of my favorites:)

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The Throne of Glass series is one that will immediately become one of your favorites. It is a series that everyone recommends. After reading Throne of Glass you will want to read all the other books by Sarah J. Maas because of the creativity, magic, danger, and emotion that she puts into the books.

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This has one was so intriguing to read. The story is of a family of sisters who all had different gifts. The mom that the story focuses around has everyone up in arms because she wants to have a living wake. With no illness in sight, her family knows her gift is that of knowing how/when someone will die. This sets us up to dive into all of the characters, their thoughts on her impending wake, and their gifts. Coming from a large family with my mom being one of many sisters, this read had me grasping for each chapter.

This book teaches us about how we should be brave at a certain time. Owly and Wormy are 2 best friends who go on adventures and make new friends. Some of the friends they make are scared o Owly because owls usually eat those animals. But when Owly helps those animals they became his friends.

Another young adult genre read. This one was personally driven by my love of poet, Pablo Neruda. I loved the author's interpretation of what his childhood was like (with creative liberties of course). It seems he had a very stereotypical Hispanic upbringing, where he needed to be more of a man's man, and not a writer, dreamer and collector. Seeing how he breaks the mold of what is expected of him and becoming who he is destined to be is heartwarming.