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Mangoes, scarves, and summer love
It is summer again, And I like mangoes again; Yet I can’t wait to stand in the rain, As the water pitter patters on my back- As the sweat now drips. It is summer, And I like mangoes again, And… Continue reading
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The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson
Review by Janhavi I finally finished Holly Jackson’s YA catalogue! I say that like its an achievement, even though its only 6 books. Anyway, I’m so happy that I get to say that, because it makes me feel like a… Continue reading
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Battleground
Medusa, You Monster- How can I blame you? For being evil; When even Athena cursed you- For Poseidon’s lust, Or when the mortals wrote you as a villain; Turning them to stone, when they met your gaze; All you do,… Continue reading
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failures of trial
A bird flies off, Starting at the branch, It lifts its wings, Bends its feet; And jumps- Flying off to clouds we cannot see, Alas one can only hope so, For it drops: Like the apple once did, On the… Continue reading
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Good Girl Bad Blood by Holly Jackson
Reviewed by Janx This is possibly the first time I am reviewing the second book in a series. I usually believe people discover and judge the second book by the first one. Which is why I don’t see the need… Continue reading
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Can You Handle a 17-Hour Reading Marathon?
I recently did a reading challenge that included reading for a certain number of consecutive hours. And with my own alterations I hopped in on the trend. It was… an experience. One I am not sure I would recommend. But… Continue reading
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Night Light
The night light was switched on and off on an average of 30 time a week. Making that maybe 4 times a day. Once when the family woke up. Then when the family went to sleep. And the rest two… Continue reading
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The echo of Red.
I bleed against the steady wood, Howling of my pain, A suffering spent in vain. Zeus laughs, His lofty scorn, A formation ; For the words he is yet to say. I was right to call you weak, He snorts,… Continue reading
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My father loves my mother…
My father loves my mother, And it shows, When she shows him a dress and he can’t react how she wants, So, his search history is filled with variations of, How to compliment your wife properly. My uncle loves my… Continue reading
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Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
Book Review by Janx I am not a big fan of dystopian works that are as old as I am; but after much persuasion from close friends, I managed to pick this book up and put it on my shelf.… Continue reading
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Heart /House
I think I’ll pack my feelings, In that brown briefcase, And leave this heart behind, Because it has leakage, And the marks on the wall, Look like you, They are red, And make me want to claw my eyes out,… Continue reading
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Anne Frank analysis [first quarter]
Important Events: The first most important event of their lives was when they got a call up for Margot (Anne’s sister) to go work in Germany on ‘July 5’. This forces them to shift to the annex before they originally… Continue reading
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Welcome To the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop: Book Review
When we sit down to read, we expect some things from a book. We expect fuubutsushi throughout and characters who have sophrosyne by the end of the book. We like to have frissons by the time we are done with… Continue reading
