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All Time Favourites
Hello, wonderful people of the world!
I recently posted about giving away my favourite books on my birthday (more info at: https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog... ). Here’s a list of some of my all time favourites I’ll be choosing to send from:
The Hate U Give
This book is, without a doubt, one of the most relevant books I’ve ever read. Starr’s main concern in life is trying to find balance between her black heritage and white school, but everything changes when she witnesses the murder of a black friend at the hands of a police officer, a crime that may go unpunished. THUG is as heart-breaking as it is hilarious, and it really opens its reader’s eyes to the struggles of being black in America, and racism in general. It’s a powerful and important read I would love to share, especially before the movie comes out!
Six of Crows
I remember the first time I read this book. I’d randomly picked this book on a trip to a bookstore earlier that day, and ohmygod am I glad that I did. Six of Crows is a mind-blowing, heart-rate-increasing, sleep-stealing thriller that won’t let you put it down until you’re on the last page, after which you will rush to get your hands on the second book. It is diverse and intelligent, with characters you’ll fall in love with, and a heist that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat. I’ve already forced a bunch of stranger browsing bookstores to buy it with my fangirling, and would love to gift it to one of you guys.
Letters to the Lost
When Juliet leaves a letter written to her mother on her grave, she doesn’t expect a reply, least of all a connection with a stranger, deep enough to touch her heart. But life is rarely what we expect.
This book deals with love and grief along with labels and acceptance in a very realistic way, making you feel every word. It was deep and beautifully written, and most definitely one of my favourite reads in the genre.
Dark Matter
My dad read this book before me. He stayed up all night and didn’t put it down until he reached the last word.
The following night, I did the same.
Jason Dessen is a guy who knew he could have accomplished great things if he had made different decisions in life. One day, after being abducted and knocked unconscious, he wakes up in a world just like that.
The only problem: he never married the woman he loves, and his son no longer exists.
Dark Matter is sci-fi at its best. The science is based on real scientific knowledge (trust me, I’m a physicist) and rarely has actual science been used to create such a gripping, mind-bending story. This is the kind of book that’ll keep you up at night days after you finish it, and will stay with you for years. All-in-all, a must read.
Illuminae
You MUST read this trilogy if you like:
Thrillers
Drama
Scary Aliens
Villains that put Scar to shame
Clever books
Devious AIs
Heroes/Heroines that make you swoon
Girl Power
Oh-my-God-what-just-happened whodunnits
Alternate universes
Freaky science
Yourself (because you’ll hate you if you give this a miss)
All Our Yesterdays
“Time travel isn’t a wonder; it’s an abomination.”
And Terrill really does get you believing, in time-travel and all the horrors that would come with it.
Em and Finn are locked up and being tortured for answers by the Doctor, answers they cannot give. There’s no way out, until Em finds a letter from her future self, with clear instructions: she must travel back in time and avert a tragedy that is about to unfold. Worse still, she must kill the boy she loves to change the future.
Telling you anything more about this book would be a spoiler, but I will say that this book is one of the biggest emotional roller coasters I have ever been on. It has complex characters, kick-ass protagonists and heart-stopping life-or-death scenarios. And most of all, it’s a book that really makes you think.
The Forbidden Wish
The Forbidden Wish is the feminist twist on Aladdin you didn’t know you needed, and not just because our jinni is a girl. This books has kickass ladies, warrior princesses, beautiful female friendship and girl power at its finest. While Aladdin may steal your heart like the boy thief he is, Zahra, our jinni, will win it with her determination and strength. This book is retelling at its finest.
Vicious
This is a superhero book filled with messed up villains, with no hero in sight. Victor and Eli (college roommates) find out something impossible: that under the right near-death conditions, a person could develop extraordinary abilities. Jump ten years later to Victor breaking out of prison, set on a path of destruction with one target in mind: Eli. This is a complex tale of friendship, betrayal, jealousy and ambition, set in a world of greys. Each and every character is extremely well-written, and the story itself keeps you hooked. The sequel comes out soon, so if you haven’t already read it, now is the perfect time.
I recently posted about giving away my favourite books on my birthday (more info at: https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog... ). Here’s a list of some of my all time favourites I’ll be choosing to send from:
The Hate U Give
This book is, without a doubt, one of the most relevant books I’ve ever read. Starr’s main concern in life is trying to find balance between her black heritage and white school, but everything changes when she witnesses the murder of a black friend at the hands of a police officer, a crime that may go unpunished. THUG is as heart-breaking as it is hilarious, and it really opens its reader’s eyes to the struggles of being black in America, and racism in general. It’s a powerful and important read I would love to share, especially before the movie comes out!
Six of Crows
I remember the first time I read this book. I’d randomly picked this book on a trip to a bookstore earlier that day, and ohmygod am I glad that I did. Six of Crows is a mind-blowing, heart-rate-increasing, sleep-stealing thriller that won’t let you put it down until you’re on the last page, after which you will rush to get your hands on the second book. It is diverse and intelligent, with characters you’ll fall in love with, and a heist that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat. I’ve already forced a bunch of stranger browsing bookstores to buy it with my fangirling, and would love to gift it to one of you guys.
Letters to the Lost
When Juliet leaves a letter written to her mother on her grave, she doesn’t expect a reply, least of all a connection with a stranger, deep enough to touch her heart. But life is rarely what we expect.
This book deals with love and grief along with labels and acceptance in a very realistic way, making you feel every word. It was deep and beautifully written, and most definitely one of my favourite reads in the genre.
Dark Matter
My dad read this book before me. He stayed up all night and didn’t put it down until he reached the last word.
The following night, I did the same.
Jason Dessen is a guy who knew he could have accomplished great things if he had made different decisions in life. One day, after being abducted and knocked unconscious, he wakes up in a world just like that.
The only problem: he never married the woman he loves, and his son no longer exists.
Dark Matter is sci-fi at its best. The science is based on real scientific knowledge (trust me, I’m a physicist) and rarely has actual science been used to create such a gripping, mind-bending story. This is the kind of book that’ll keep you up at night days after you finish it, and will stay with you for years. All-in-all, a must read.
Illuminae
You MUST read this trilogy if you like:
Thrillers
Drama
Scary Aliens
Villains that put Scar to shame
Clever books
Devious AIs
Heroes/Heroines that make you swoon
Girl Power
Oh-my-God-what-just-happened whodunnits
Alternate universes
Freaky science
Yourself (because you’ll hate you if you give this a miss)
All Our Yesterdays
“Time travel isn’t a wonder; it’s an abomination.”
And Terrill really does get you believing, in time-travel and all the horrors that would come with it.
Em and Finn are locked up and being tortured for answers by the Doctor, answers they cannot give. There’s no way out, until Em finds a letter from her future self, with clear instructions: she must travel back in time and avert a tragedy that is about to unfold. Worse still, she must kill the boy she loves to change the future.
Telling you anything more about this book would be a spoiler, but I will say that this book is one of the biggest emotional roller coasters I have ever been on. It has complex characters, kick-ass protagonists and heart-stopping life-or-death scenarios. And most of all, it’s a book that really makes you think.
The Forbidden Wish
The Forbidden Wish is the feminist twist on Aladdin you didn’t know you needed, and not just because our jinni is a girl. This books has kickass ladies, warrior princesses, beautiful female friendship and girl power at its finest. While Aladdin may steal your heart like the boy thief he is, Zahra, our jinni, will win it with her determination and strength. This book is retelling at its finest.
Vicious
This is a superhero book filled with messed up villains, with no hero in sight. Victor and Eli (college roommates) find out something impossible: that under the right near-death conditions, a person could develop extraordinary abilities. Jump ten years later to Victor breaking out of prison, set on a path of destruction with one target in mind: Eli. This is a complex tale of friendship, betrayal, jealousy and ambition, set in a world of greys. Each and every character is extremely well-written, and the story itself keeps you hooked. The sequel comes out soon, so if you haven’t already read it, now is the perfect time.
