As Sadie's life begins to fall apart, she is confronted with heartache, family quarrels and the occasional miscommunication. But of course, this all comes down to one thing, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Sadie is an artist but as her work starts to lack fewness, she is let go from one of the stores who showcase and sell her work. As she battles the rude comments from her friends and her ow self-doubt, Sadie is confronted with her panic attack. As her take on ignoring life results unsuccessful, Sadie tries to take her own life by taking sleeping pills. Fortunately, her friend Aldo is there to save her. Through a new journey for Sadie, she comes across as othing but confusig times and attacking thoughts that land her the diagnosis of anxiety, depression and panic attacks. With the help of friends Ruby and Aldo, Sadie soon sees how much life has to offer and this too shall pass. Finding her place in the world is Sadie's only chance to defeat her mental illness. I love how Lacey London creates the character, Ruby, to have anxiety as well but didn't have the same circumstances as the main character Sadie. Sadie's anxiety is caused by a breakup, financial and relationship issues, alongside the mother who isn't really in the picture. Ruby states that she has always been this way since she was a child but says her anxiety is nothing to be ashamed of. "Would you be embarrassed about a headache or a broken leg? Ruby names her anxiety as Frank. "You're making it stronger, more powerful. Think of anxiety as an actual person, like a living thing that you can name. I LOVE this idea and as someone who was directed to medication immediately, I wish would have gone to counselling and saw a professional other than my doctor. I named my anxiety, Toby. This book is not just a story, it's a lifestyle and to me is more so book full of useful ways to cope with mental health. Extremely happy that this book crossed my path.
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A boy with extraordinary powers. An army of deadly monsters. An epic battle for the future of peculiardom. The adventure that began with Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and continued in Hollow City comes to a thrilling conclusion with Library of Souls. As the story opens, sixteen-year-old Jacob discovers a powerful new ability, and soon he’s diving through history to rescue his peculiar companions from a heavily guarded fortress. Accompanying Jacob on his journey are Emma Bloom, a girl with fire at her fingertips, and Addison MacHenry, a dog with a nose for sniffing out lost children. They’ll travel from modern-day London to the labyrinthine alleys of Devil’s Acre, the most wretched slum in all of Victorian England. It’s a place where the fate of peculiar children everywhere will be decided once and for all. Like its predecessors, Library of Souls blends thrilling fantasy with never-before-published vintage photography to create a one-of-a-kind reading experience. A war between the most unlikely of teams gives the name of judgment of others a run for their lives. Lies to not only yourself but the ones you care about more than life itself. A love that shouldn't be between a peculiar and a normal. The souls being taken and your power is only useful when you truly know how to manipulate your mind into doing so. When your life is in danger yet you must not only save yourself but those who became the family you always wanted. When fate is decided for you it may be hard to be a part of something that is, per say, beyond your most peculiar dreams. The anxiety of not being able to save the ones you love but wanting to sacrifice your life for those who gave there's the same. As aging catches up, it's hard to believe that the world you've come to cherish more than the one you're from, isn't where you belong. Everything you've experienced, learned and the people you met is something only you know and have to live with. But when you return to your normal life, nothing is the same as it was before and it never will be. Feeling betrayed, embarrassed and foolish beyond belief, your parents find the letters Emma wrote when you returned home and of course, they think you're mad. But what if they came to your rescue, knowing you didn’t belong in the world you live in. "We're here to save you. Like you saved us" I rate this book 3/5, wasn't my favourite of the series but was still worth the read! 4/12/2017 0 Comments REVIEW- Cracked by K.M.Walton"Dear Victor, I am glad that you're still alive. I thought about you a lot. I even went to church to pray for you. I know you don't known me really well yet, but that was big for me, the going-to-church thing. When I listen to Coldplay's ' Everything's Not Lost', I think of you. It could-it should – be your theme song. Love, Patty" Sometimes there's no easy way out. Victor hates his life. He has no friends, gets beaten up at school, and his parents are always criticizing him. Tired of feeling miserable, Victor takes a bottle of his mother's sleeping pills—only to wake up in the hospital. Bull is angry, and takes all of his rage out on Victor. That makes him feel better, at least a little. But it doesn't stop Bull's grandfather from getting drunk and hitting him. So Bull tries to defend himself with a loaded gun. When Victor and Bull end up as roommates in the same psych ward, there's no way to escape each other or their problems. Which means things are going to get worse—much worse—before they get better I picked up this book at Coles yesterday, it immediately caught my attention as I love reading coming of age stories. These two characters' Victor and Bull, come from very different living situations. Both face undoubtedly different criticism from their parents and friends, if any. As they both hate life, both end up in a psych ward and find their lives aren't very different but both similarly wanted to take their lives. Things always get worse before they get better. This book also demonstrated how your life would pay out after attempting to take your life. I felt as if the author told the story through a very real perspective and gave more in depth of the characters' lives as they grew as people. Love captured both characters through the realistically element of connection. Their love grew as they got closer to opening up and felt the compassion of others they haven't felt before. I rate this book 5/5 5-year-old Nikka is invited to attend Wildwood Academy, a prestigious but secret boarding school for talented youth located deep in the Californian mountains. Once there, Nikka quickly falls in love with her bizarre classes, the jaw-dropping scenery and… two very different boys. However, Wildwood Academy has a dark and twisted secret, one that could cost Nikka the one thing she had never imagined she could lose, the one thing that money can’t buy. It is this very thing that Wildwood Academy was created to steal. Nikka can stay and lose everything, or she can risk death and run. I would like to start off with saying I could not put this book down. Jacqueline Silvester is my new favourite author by far, I was captivated with every word and stunned with every chapter. This book turned coming of age to investigation super quick and I could not be more pleased with how it ended. Of course, I was not expecting the ending and I NEED to read Part 2 when it comes out but yes, by far my new favourite read. For a short run-down for those who are interested in reading Wunderkids, I leave you with a quote from the book that has been stuck in my head. "Run Nikka and take loved ones with you." Nikka's character was so vibrantly talented and full of wisdom. I could not wrap my head around how well-written this character was played out to be. I could imagine everything about her and I instantly wanted to befriend the girl beyond the pages. Wunderkids fits into so many genres: mystery, thriller and romance, action, adventure and drama. I still cannot put into words how much I loved this book. I cannot wait for part 2! I rate this book 5/5! |
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