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Airwoman by Zara Quentin (Book Review #239)
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Airwoman is the first young adult fantasy novel of its series and focuses on a girl named Jade. She loses her father in a brutal way, and that is when she joins the Traveller Force in order to visit the dragonverse world. Once she’s there, her mission becomes finding the truth about her father’s killer, and that is when her destiny is determined.Jade is headstrong and very determined. Jades relationship with her uncle is very interesting, and the story contains some epic style action scenes that will intrigue you to the point of not wanting to put the book down. The style of writing and wording of the story was very suitable for the young adult genre. I believe the author has done her research very well as there was no loopholes or questionable segments within the storyline. The pace was steady, and since the protagonist was smart and resilient, it made the tale to be even more absorbing.
The world setting was accomplished with care but did not possess a picturesque descriptive nature and left the reader with using its own imagination. This is not to say anything negative about the world, but to encourage the reader’s ability to improvise instead. I found this to be an enjoyable aspect of the book and found the novel approach for the plot to be admirable.
I recommend this book to young adult readers who enjoy fantasy and strong female lead characters.
Written by Jeyran Main
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Addict (The Cassie Tam Files Book 1) by Matt Doyle (Book Review 241)
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Addict is a science fiction story about Cassie Tam. This is the first book of the Cassie Tam Files. The setting of the story is in New Hopeland. Everything is in the future with things like tech shifters and virtual junkies. Cassie is a private investigator and takes on the side jobs which police do not want to get involved with. As she gets into one particular case, what appears to be a very easy situation then becomes complicated. Cassie gets involved and discovers more than what she bargained for. Cassie’s past also catches up with her and that is when the story becomes really interesting.
I found the plot to be suspenseful and the content to be action packed with a hint of a thrilling aspect of intrigue, embedded within the work. The pace was steady for a futuristic sci-fi saga and the character development, being a lead woman was refreshing to read.
Having read this book, I can see how the story has a strong base for additional sequel stories. The other important factor in this book is its world setting. It is technologically advanced and describes an interesting form of visualization. Especially, the part where the techno shifters change into animals. The world is just superbly described and I think that is what makes the book different than others.
I recommend this book to science fiction lovers and techno-savvy readers.
Written by Jeyran Main
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The Lot of a Nobody by Dave Johnston (Book Review #238)
The Lot of Nobody is a young adult novel about a boy named, Lot and his friend, Ethan. Things don’t really go easy on this poor chap. Life is great with grandad and Etta, the bulldog but, at school things are different. Lot, is invincible. He is odd and does not get noticed as if he is part of the furniture. Subsequently, as he befriends Ethan, he is noticed and is then bullied by Johnny at school. It is not until during a PE class, that he suddenly disappears, leaving his clothes behind. Similar to the “The Time Traveler”, where his physical form would disappear yet his material things, such as the clothes would stay behind. Lot, can transport to another place. He travels to an Island, where strange items are washed ashore and has to find out what they actually mean. His mission is to save the Island, protect his friend and to stand up to bullies.
The story consists of many humorous dialogue and interactions between Lot and Ethan, who is a Mr. Know it all. The content is rich with young adult literature and a superbly designed plot to go with it. Ethan and Lot have great adventures standing up to the bully and also facing Hector, the bad guy trying to steal the mystery items found at the shore.
The pace is steady at first but then fastens with delicious content and funny wordings that make you laugh out loud. Everything about this book is a pleasant experience from the beginning to its end. I believe the author is one to watch out for and anyone, at whatever age will really enjoy the subtle message within the book.
Everything is not as it seems when one looks deeper into someone else’s life. Not every smile means happiness within, and in this case, the book explores the ability to have great friends, having your own voice, and self-discovery.
I highly recommend this book.
Written by Jeyran Main
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Chapter 1: Lesson 2: Clauses
A clause is a group of words that include at least a subject and a verb. The subject in this case always acts through a verb.
For example:
Before summer ended
Because the wolf hid out in the forest
There are a few types of clauses such as Independent clauses, and dependent clauses. Independent clauses can stand alone but dependent clauses can’t. I will show you the difference, using examples:
I went to the party after the game. (Independent clause)
When the circus gets to town, well go to see the elephants. (Dependent clause)
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Introducing Elle from LaBeaute
Good Day My Dear Readers,
I wanted to give a shout out to a very sweet lady today. Her blog is awesome and here is a little more about her.
LaBeaute.org is your daily dose of all things beautiful. It is not just about fashion and beauty, but it’s all about the beautiful things in life. LaBeaute’s true passion is about inspiring and empowering women, so by creating this blog, Elle hope’s to give as much inspiration and motivation to other women out there seeking confidence in life.
Elle is a self-confessed chocoholic and shopaholic..she tries to see the positive thing in every situation and likes to share the beautiful things life has to offer. She is an advocate of empowering women and likes to lead them on their own spiritual journey, in the digitally demanding world we live in.
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Canada by William D. Willis (Book Review #250)
Canada is a non-fiction history book about the history of this wonderful country. It is a short book covering the basics from the aboriginals, Vikings, British and French colonization, places and events that make what Canada is today.
What I enjoyed most about this short book is that the content covers what Canada’s influence is in the world today. The extent of the influence is affected by the country’s economic, military power and diplomacy. This, of course, may not be per say -historical – however, I believe the information was a nice addition to the book.
The writing was smooth and the content was easy to read and understand. I recommend this book to anyone that likes to read about the country.
Written by Jeyran Main
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Wick by Matt Doyle (Book Review #240)
Wick is the first book of the Spark Form chronicles. The story is set in 2916 and it is about six characters attending a Magic card playing competition. The story is told with the first-person narrator alternating between the characters as each chapter moves forward. John, Fahrn, Maria, Meera, Lana, Connor are just a few of the interesting characters you get to meet. The story introduces you to a whole new dimension of artificial intelligence, games and digital life. The entire book revolves around the competition and what happens there but at the same time, it introduces the characters and their backgrounds for the further additional storyline.
I found the literature to be in good standing. Due to the book having a futuristic touch to it, the world contained advanced technology like time travel. Virtual characters are given human emotions and their thoughts and feelings are shared. The pace was steady and the connectivity between the chapters was very well put together.
The character development in this book is what stands out over everything else. The author does a spending job giving them sufficient back story. Each character has a certain personality, is relatable, and likable.
I recommend this book to science fiction fantasy readers.
Written by Jeyran Main
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