January Book Review (6)

Happy Tuesday everyone it's not Tuesday,

1.) Another Day by David Levithan

This is the second book to Everyday but from the point of view of Rhiannon, the girl who falls in love with someone who is in a different body every day. I usually don't like reading the same story from a different perspective but this one really grew on me. I say. "grew on me" because I started the book knowing I usually don't like reading the same story from a different perspective and it took my time to shake that off and once I did I really liked it. It had content that wasn't in the first book and seeing Rhiannon's relationship with Justin from her point of view was actually more interesting than I thought it would be.

2.) Writer's Block by Sana Abuleil

When I followed Rupi Kaur on Instagram this poet's account was recommended to me and I liked a lot of what she posted so I followed her too and when she published a book I put it on my Christmas wishlist and here it is. I like reading different poetry books and finding they use different formats. This one had longer poems than I 'm used to. I'm also not used to illustrations along with the poems being done by someone other than the poet and I don't think I like that too much. Overall though it was a beautifully written book and a welcome add to my poetry shelf.

3.) Split by Swati Avasthi

I enjoyed this book so much I was tempted to read it again right after finishing it. It starts out with a sixteen-year-old showing up at his older brother's apartment after not seeing him for several years. The brothers came from an abusive household and must figure out how to live through it. The characters were so real. They make mistakes that they have to figure out how to live with and work through together. It's actually a pretty average story but the way it's written kept me intensely reading.

4.) The Memory Book by Lara Avery

Wow, okay, a heavy read. This is a characters memoir of sorts as she battles with a brain disease that will eventually escalate to her losing her memory. She writes a memory book so that she can look back and remember who she is. The ending was heartwrenching as you might expect but in an almost soothing way.

5.) Depression and Other Magic Tricks by Sabrina Benaim

I came across this book in a Facebook video where Sabrina Benaim reads  "First Date" the first poem in her book. Honestly, I think her poems are better read out loud by her. They come so much more alive when she reads them. I read all the poems in my head the way she did on the stage. I nodded my head to the beat as if it was a song to turn up the volume on and jam out to in my car or dance to in my room. It is so good.

P.S. - If the link doesn't work I'm also posting it on my Facebook page.

6.) How To Keep A Spiritual Journal by Ron Klug

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I love journaling and at first, this book had great appeal to me. Once I took it home and sat down to read it I found "Spiritual" translated to "Christian" which made me rather uncomfortable. I don't exactly know why but religion makes me intensely uncomfortable. I don't identify with a religion (this does not make me atheist or agnostic) if anything I define myself as spiritual which is why I thought I would like this book. When I read it I skimmed over any mention of religion and enjoyed the tips on journaling.

Totally Ky