Ava's Adventures Through Reading
I write YA/Adult book reviews in order to share my thoughts on my latest reads!
Hello! Welcome back to another Recent Reads post. Unfortunately, I have had to DNF ("did not finish") two books recently (one of which was sadly inevitable). However, I have also read several fantastic books recently! (Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer was not pictured in the featured photo because I returned my copy prior to the… Continue reading Recent Reads/DNFs – #3
The Mirror and the Light by: Hilary Mantel - #3 in the Thomas Cromwell Trilogy AGE GROUP: 15+// GENRE: Historical fiction// NUMBER OF PAGES: 883// RATING: 5/5 ADULT BOOK summary England, May 1536. Anne Boleyn is dead, decapitated in the space of a heartbeat by a hired French executioner. As her remains are bundled into… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW – The Mirror and the Light
Hello! Due to the fact that I have read few books recently, as each installment in the Thomas Cromwell Trilogy takes me a considerable amount of time to read, I decided to write two reviews in one post. I thought it would be somewhat more exciting than two brief posts dedicated to each book. *If… Continue reading BOOK REVIEWS – Man on Wire & Bring Up the Bodies
Wolf Hall by: Hilary Mantel - #1 in the Thomas Cromwell Trilogy AGE GROUP: 15+// GENRE: Historical fiction// NUMBER OF PAGES: 604// RATING: 4.5/5 ADULT BOOK summary England in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster. If the king dies without a male heir, the country could be destroyed by civil war. Henry VIII wants… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW – Wolf Hall
In light of recent events, I have realized that it is not an option to remain silent. It is crucial that I utilize my platform (however minor) to amplify the voices of those who are repeatedly silenced and neglected. In order to contribute to this movement, and to future movements, it is incredibly important to… Continue reading BLACK LIVES MATTER
Hello! I hope you are all staying sane during social isolation/quarantine. I have lost track of the weeks as well as the months, so I am not prepared to attempt to write a monthly wrap up. At the moment, rather, I have settled quite nicely into "Recent Reads" posts. As I have recently been on… Continue reading Recent Reads – #2
The Book Thief by: Markus Zusak - A novel AGE GROUP: 13+// GENRE: Historical fiction// NUMBER OF PAGES: 550// RATING: 3/5 YA BOOK summary It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will be busier still. By her brother's graveside, Liesel's life is changed when she… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW – The Book Thief
Hi! I thought I would write a post about tropes! For those who do not know, a trope is a common theme. The five tropes I will be discussing are ones that are used excessively in young adult fiction and are ones that I am not particularly fond of. Truth be told, most themes in… Continue reading Least Favourite Tropes in Young Adult Fiction
Hello! I hope you are all staying sane (and staying home!) during this uncertain and stressful time. In order to remain productive and sane myself, I thought I would write a relatively simple post. My favourite Booktuber, Hailey in Bookland, tends to make "Recent Reads" videos, so that is how this idea arose. I decided… Continue reading Recent Reads – #1
Let the Great World Spin by: Colum McCann - A novel. AGE GROUP: 16+ // GENRE: Literary fiction // NUMBER OF PAGES: 512 // RATING: 5/5 ADULT BOOK summary In the dawning light of a late-summer morning, the people of lower Manhattan stand hushed, staring up in disbelief at the Twin Towers. It is August… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW – Let the Great World Spin
Ava's Adventures Through Reading 