Adrift opens with a beautifully choreographed single take sequence where Tami Oldham (Shailene Woodley) finds herself stranded on the remains of her sinking sailboat after it has been struck by a wave that would make Poseidon blush. As she wades…
Book Review: Extraction by Stephanie Diaz
I’m not quite sure why I keep reading YA Dystopian novels. They’re usually pretty good. Honestly, ever since the boom in Dystopian novels I’ve read countless books in the genre that I love, even very recently. The thing is, they’re…
Book Review: The Last Human by Ink Pieper
This fictional story plays on sensitive issues that are seen in the real world but never discussed which involve politics, governmental control, war, power, money, freedom, and the ultimate cost of human life. This story starts with Clay a strong…
Book Review: “Divided” by Elsie Chapman
“Sometimes, when I’m distracted and catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror, the first person I think of is not always me.” said West Grayer a past striker and present complete in the eye of the government. “Divided” by…
Read of the Week: Pandemic by Yvonne Ventresca
Even under the most normal circumstances, high school can be a painful and confusing time. Unfortunately, Lilianna’s circumstances are anything but normal. Only a few people know what caused her sudden change from model student to the withdrawn pessimist she…
Read of the Week: These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
It’s a night like any other on board the Icarus. Then, catastrophe strikes: the massive luxury spaceliner is yanked out of hyperspace and plummets into the nearest planet. Lilac LaRoux and Tarver Merendsen survive. And they seem to be alone. …