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There’s no doubt that books still have an instrumental role in our society. Whether electronic or physical, political or personal, books continue to lend themselves to crucial conversations about who we may be, what we value, and what is truly happening in the world around us. They allow us to form bonds. But in spite
Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for Call Me By Your Name. André Aciman’s new sequel to Call Me By Your Name has been long-awaited by book and film fans around the world. All those who fell in love with the love story of Elio and Oliver have been on the edge of their seat to find out what
Warning: Spoilers are included in this review. In this week’s episode, “The Spies”, the tension has already risen through director Tom Hooper’s use of flash imagery alongside faint muffled screams, from what appears to be Lyra—who has taken her away, and why do they want her? The noise comes to an abrupt silence as the
This week’s episode (“The Idea of North”) we see Lyra start her new life in London brings up back to the alternate Oxford. Through Lyra’s determination to find Roger’s whereabouts, she soon finds answers to questions she never asked, leading to her not knowing who to trust. Furthermore, we also see the gypsies continue on
The wait has ended — the TV adaption of Phillip Pullman’s trilogy His Dark Materials has finally come to the screen. After the lack of success in the film adaptation, The Golden Compass, fans have been concerned about the success of this new show. Nonetheless, there is still hope that this BBC/HBO adaptation will perfectly delve
“I Hope You Get This Message” by Farah Naz Rishi is a high concept young adult novel that has been set to hit the bookstores on 22nd Oct. Being Rishi’s debut novel, it is a captivating story about a number of modern issues, including greed, personal identity, mental health and hope. Despite it being a
Ah, October. The month of pumpkin spice, cinnamon-scented candles, apple pie, warm cider and cozy blankets — the very stuff that dreams are made of. Let’s not forget about the late evenings spent curled up on the couch poring over classics and indulging in fictional worlds! After all, there is no dream better for any
We all come from somewhere. We all have a heritage, past, and story that follows us for our entire lives. There is no point in denying that we are affected by past decisions, as they are the building blocks to our understanding of everyone and everything. Knowing this, I think it’s very important to read,
Summer 2019 is mere weeks away from ending. As fall approaches, now’s the time to develop your reading list for the remaining months of this year. Throughout the summer, many amazing young adult novels were published, and I’ve rounded up a list of the best ones. From the darkest drama to the sweetest romance, this
BookTube, as its name suggests, is supposed to be an open-minded, nerdy and non-discriminatory space on the internet purely dedicated to all things bookish. However, nothing is immune to drama – least of all anything associated with social media – and the book community has seen its fair share in recent years. From heated divisions
I recently read the New York Times bestselling novel, One of Us is Lying, and I wholeheartedly agree with the reviews above about the novel. The book is a fast-paced, read-in-one-sitting crime thriller about four students — Bronwyn, Addy, Nate, and Cooper — who are stuck in detention and witness the untimely, yet suspicious murder of Simon,
Jandy Nelson’s award-winning sophomore novel, I’ll Give You the Sun, is renowned in the LGBT+ and art community. The brilliant story is told from the split perspective of polar-opposite twins—a quirky painter who is bad with words and crushing on the kid next door, and a daredevil surfer dealing with the loss of their mother.
