The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a dystopian thriller by Suzanne Collins. Set after the Civil War between the Capitol and the Districts, the book follows a young President Snow as he is given the task to mentor a tribute from District 12. Unfortunately for him, he is given Lucy Gray Baird, a tribute from the most impoverished district. Slowly, him and Lucy hatch a plan to manipulate the Games in her favor. This leads to the formation of a tyrant.
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo is set in the world of Ravka, a nation split into two because of The Fold, an area covered in darkness and filled with monsters. This land is ruled by the Grisha, who are born with magical powers. Alina Starkov, an orphan, is revealed to have powers of her own when her regiment sent into The Fold is attacked and her friend goes missing. Alina is sent to live with the Grisha, and be trained by the Darkling. Alina meets friends and foes while
All In, the third book in the Naturals series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, is about Cassie Hobbs and the Naturals going to Las Vegas to investigate three brutal murders. This killer changes method, with his identifying mark being a tattoo of numbers on his victim’s wrist. Cassie’s mother’s case has also had a breakthrough, and Cassie must juggle her personal issues with the case the Naturals have to solve.
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is the tale of Hester Prynne, a woman in the 1600s who is accused of cheating on her husband, who has been missing for years. After the birth of her child Pearl, Hester is branded with the Scarlet Letter to remind her and her fellow townspeople of her misdeed. Hester refuses to reveal her lover’s identity, and throughout the novel has to face the shame of committing adultery, a major sin.
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.
When Call comes home from the Magisterium for Summer Vacation he thought that it would be a normal one with him, his dad, and Havoc. However, what he didn’t know was that his dad might have been secretly trying to destroy him and Havoc. Call runs off after learning this and returns back to the Magisterium. However, he learns that a powerful magical weapon that can destroy chaos magic users called the Alkahest has been stolen, and the key suspect is his own father, Alastair Hunt. Tamara, Aaron, Call, and Jasper go on a mission to try and stop his father
Emilia is one of the most popular girls in the school and has a seemingly perfect life but what the others don’t know is that she is a member of one of the best eSports teams.
She wants to participate in the eSports competition that comes to her city with her team without anyone knowing. But, a member of another team and her childhood friend, Jake, recognizes her. They reconnect and get to know each other after a few hiccups. And then, they realize that they both like each other.
Knives Out is a comedy mystery movie about finding the murder of a crime novelist Harlan. Throughout the movie different suspects, which are family members of Harlan, are investigated to figure out who caused Harlan’s death. This movie is full of fun and entertaining and definitely a movie that you can rewatch! I enjoyed the interactions between the different family members who wouldn’t get along very well. I enjoyed this movie because it was a good balance between comedy and mystery!
The Great Gatsby is a book about life in the 1920s. It explores the life of protagonist Gatsby who is known to be wealthy and mysterious along with protagonist Nick Carraway who seems to idolize Gatsby’s lavish life. The book explores the characteristics of the 1920s and is a classic book for all ages!
