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There must be authors like Cory Doctorow out there, but I definitely haven't read any of them in my nearly ten years being a book reviewer. I guess the closest one to resemble him would be Ernest Cline. Both of them clearly love to show off how genius they are at their passions; Cline with... Continue Reading →
I look back at my reading experience of The Gravity of Us puzzled. Was I in a bad mood starting it, and did that transcend to the rest? I've given a lot of negative reviews recently, so maybe I should look into that. It is unprofessional of an entertainment critic to let your personal troubles... Continue Reading →
Ryan Reynolds had to grow on me, but he did. And considering the late 2010s seemed to be his big A-list breakthrough, I'm grateful I just reached the age where I became interested in what he generally works with. Reynolds tends to play characters with hilarious aplomb as he survives and laughs his way through... Continue Reading →
You know, as much as racism is no longer seen as a normal and acceptable act in general society, sometimes we forget just how much is out there begging to be unleashed beneath the surface. Reminders emerge all the time, and we stand united against them, but then there are places where it just won't... Continue Reading →
Pretty much everyone in my earlier family has read this book. My parents and uncle all read it in high school and my grandparents tried it out once. The novel was probably too young at that time to be decided on any curriculum. And in my family, we all have very different tastes in general... Continue Reading →
I read this book about four years ago. Soon after, I'd devoured the last two, and for me, this teen series still holds up among the best examples of well-structured young-adult adventure. The Taking is about Kyra Agnew, a 16-year old at who goes to high school and plays on the softball team with her... Continue Reading →
You know, I remember the sheer excitement the world had when the trailer for The Force Awakens was released back in the warm weather of 2015, as well as the sheer excitement in the theatre when we clapped at the end right before Luke Skywalker was handed his light-saber from Rey. It was like the... Continue Reading →
This is an example of a pretty-much equal feeling of optimism and uncertainty. I liked a lot about this book, especially its ending, but its aftertaste kind of rings hollow. Stacia Androva’s home planet has had the resources to care for her and her two best friends Clio and Pol. Their energy is given through... Continue Reading →
William J. McGinn 