The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy is classified as a fiction book. The book follows a pair of twins throughout two periods in their lives, the present and the past, and their dynamics and relationships with their family. The book features an array of topics such as; family dynamics, generational trauma, sexual assault, and death. So the book isn’t a light read because of the topics, but it is a beautiful combination of words and themes.
Firekeeper’s Daughter is a teen fiction book that follows Daunis and her connection to her community and the mysterious drug problem happening. Daunis experiences many life changing events in close succession all while navigating being an investigator into the drug problem and while trying to protect her community. I personally really enjoyed this book and the story it told.
The Weight of Blood by Tiffany Jackson is a teen fiction. The book is inspired by Carrie and the segregated proms happening in Georgia that came to large public light in 2014. It follows Maddy Washington and her classmates at Springville High and their roles on prom night. I really loved this book. The plot it follows and discusses I found to be really educational and entertaining.
The Winner's Crime is a captivating tale of rebellion, betrayal, war, and love. From the very beginning, the book's worldbuilding and storyline makes it impossible to put down. Kestrel, our protagonist, is very well-written and full of depth. At the start, she meets a strange Herrani slave who strikes her as special, and she cannot help but be intrigued. After she purchases him, they get to know each other and become almost friends. The slave, Arin, surprises Kestrel with his intelligence and quickly gains her trust.
Summary: Hotel Rwanda is a movie about what happened in the Rwandan genocides back in 1994. This movie aims to bring those events to life on the big screen so that people will be able to know what happened in Rwanda during those times. The conflict was between two different groups, the Hutus and Tutsis. These two groups despise each other because of their physical differences and power inside of the government. Paul Rusesabagina is the main character and he is a Hutu.
Summary: Food, Inc is a documentary about the food industry. Specifically taking a look at the meat industry and focusing on how things are grown, packaged, and distributed. The movie aims to expose what is really happening inside the meat industry and bring the bad things going on to the light of the world. In the documentary, we can see how the industry is controlled by 5 main companies, and at the grocery store, it is actually misleading what company is selling a product.
Summary: Jesus Revolution is the account of what the 1970s were like in California during what is famously known as the “Jesus Movement”. The movie follows a young man named Greg Laurie and his life as a teenager. We also learn about a church called Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa with a pastor named Chuck Smith. The movie starts to take climb when Chuck Smith’s daughter introduces Chuck to Lonnie Frisbee who was a hippie. Lonnie Frisbee was a very strong believer in God and she wanted her dad and him to speak.
I’m the Girl immediately sucked me into its plot. Once I started reading, it was hard to put down. I enjoyed how the author, Courtney Summers, wrote this book. She truly made this book feel dramatic and tense, which was perfect.
If you love upbeat books, this one may not be for you. It is very heavy and depicts serious issues. There are not many happy moments. However, I do believe this tone set is very useful in the context of the book.
The Inheritance Games is a super fun book and has a great premise. I thought the storyline was enjoyable. I did, however, find the book a little too repetitive. I felt that the relationship with the love interests was a bit bland. But still, I found the book intriguing.
I never expected to read Gone With the Wind. It was a classic and extremely long– but that was about all I knew. My grandmother one day recommended that I read it, and so I impulsively decided to. This book is extremely detailed, but not too much so. It treads the line very close, but I feel the detail is what makes the book good.
