In the Cinderella-esque tale An Offer From A Gentleman, Julia Quinn spins a night of wonder, allure, finery, and romance for the scorned stepdaughter Sophie at the Briderton masquerade ball. But when it has finished, Sophie finds herself with no home, no job, and no possibility of ever seeing the charming Benedict Bridgerton ever again. He doesn’t even know her name, and the wrath of her stepmother forces her to flee for employment outside of London.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is the story of Elizabeth Bennett and her family. Lizze and her sister Jane are of age to find husbands, and Jane has taken an interest in Charles Bingley, the new rich man in town. Bingley’s friend Mr. Darcy comes along, and immediately dislikes Lizzie. Soon, the two are rivals, and must overcome their pride and prejudices to get along and fall in love.
Sway With Me is a fiction book written by Syed M. Masood. This book reflects a story of two kids balancing their root culture, and culture they were born into. This also shows how two completely different people adapt differently. At first they are very different and distant, but they get closer as time goes by. They experience, and og through a lot together, and their friend group builds. They get more support, and help each other out when they are in trouble.
Much Ado About Nothing is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare. It’s a story about how love makes us do ridiculous things and this is a topic that Shakespeare revisits in his later plays. Much Ado About Nothing is about how a young man from war falls in love with a nobleman’s daughter, which is the complete opposite of his friend’s annoyance with the
Romeo and Juliet is a play written by William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare is one of the greatest playwrights of all time and one of the biggest influences on English literature, and Romeo and Juliet is considered to be one of his greatest works. The play takes place in Verona, where Romeo and Juliet meet each other and fall in love. This isn’t any regular love
Nick and Charlie is a novella written by Alice Oseman, which is a spin-off of her popular Heartstopper series. Teens Nick and Charlie are now in their final year of school, and they face challenges regarding their future as Nick is going off to university. Oseman’s beautiful artwork once again adds to her strong story-telling, with endearing and engaging characters as well.
Heartstopper Volume 4 continues the love story of Alice Oseman’s characters Charlie and Nick through her expressive graphic novel format. It is an inspiring, tender and engaging story of empathy, understanding, and friendship as the 2 teens navigate their relationship in the face of external pressures. As with prior Hearstopper novels, themes regarding the challenges of identity, mental health and LGBTQIA+ are explored.
Heartstopper Volume 3 by Alice Oseman is her third installment in this series. It is a captivating and emotionally-charged story of love, acceptance, and personal growth as it follows the main characters, teens Nick and Charlie. The characters are warm, appealing and relatable, with a rockier path to navigate in this story, but again with the telling more special through Oseman’s gorgeous artwork. This novel is another amazing read from Oseman, which left me excited to read the next chapter for Nick and Charlie.
Heartstopper Volume 2 is Oseman’s second graphic novel in this series, and continues to explore the developing relationship between teenagers Nick and Charlie. It is an well-paced, emotional, and engaging story of self-discovery, identify, family expectations and acceptance. Oseman’s artwork is fantastic, with her writing quite powerful and compelling. The LGBTQIA+ themes are again explored in thoughtful and meaningful ways.
