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February 5, 2019 ~ Colline

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Ever Wong is sent to a summer camp in Taipei by her Asian immigrant parents. She is used to following the rules in order to achieve the expectations of her family and cannot believe she will be unsupervised during the summer. In Taipei she is set to learn Mandarin and her culture - and in so doing learns a bit about herself. 📖 I loved this story and completed it in one sitting. Loveboat, Taipei is a young adult romance that incorporates within it a love triangle. However, the novel is more than just a simplistic version of a girl liking two boys. It is a story in which all three of the characters involved (Ever, Rick and Xavier) go through a period of growth and realisation of who they are and where they want to be in the future. 📖 Hing Wen takes the reader to a place out of their experience. I enjoyed seeing another culture through her eyes; and getting to understand a little more the experience of immigrant children in America. This diverse read focuses on the experience of one person (Ever) but in reality references the experience of many. 📖 This coming of age story is a lighthearted read with a thread of seriousness running through it. It is a perfect feel-good read – and one that is perfectly suited for those who enjoy reading romances (no matter what their age). 📖 #yacontemporary #yaromance #frenzyfaves #arcs #yaarcs #bookblogger #booksandplants #bookishgirlnerdigans #notyouraveragebookspam #diversereads #diversebooks #comingofage #bookreview #minireview

The sun was shining today as the members of the four teacher unions of Ontario gathered at Queen's Park to protest the government's cuts to public education. #cutshurtkids #teacherstrike #teacherlife #teachersofinstagram #etfostrong #ontarioeducation #ontarioeducationwalkout

My Dark Vanessa explores the psychological relationship between a precocious yet naive fifteen year old and her magnetic and manipulative teacher. The story alternates between Vanrssa’s past and present and juxtaposes memory and trauma with the breathless excitement of a teenage girl discovering the power her own body can wield. 📖 As I was reading the novel, I noticed two opposing views within the novel. On one level Vanessa states that her relationship with Strane, her teacher, was her choice. And on another level, some of her memories suggest it wasn’t and that she was groomed by the much older man to accept his sexual advances. 📖 Russell describes a seesaw of emotions experienced by Vanessa - and takes the reader through an array of emotions as well. 📖 The novel was a difficult read for me because of the topic and I had to set it aside for a while. It does upset and anger me that older men foster their attentions on naive and innocent girls. 📖 My Dark Vanessa is an extremely well written story based on an important topic. It does question the label of victim given to the woman and asks to reader to think about an issue that is currently receiving plenty of media attention. 📖 #booksofhcc #mydarkvanessa #bookblogger #bookishcanadians #booksoutside #booksandwinter #bookishgirlnerdigans #notyouraveragebookspam #bookstagramreads #debutnovel #bookreview #minireview

This afternoon when I came home, I got to choose a new book to read. I picked up one of the ARCs I received at #olasc this year. The Feminist Agenda of Jemima Kincaid is a story of a young girl attempting to change the patriarchal system at her school - the theme appealed to me today.📖 #currentlyreading #ya #yacontemporary #arctuesday #arc #penguinrandomhousecanada #bookblogger #februaryreleases #upcomingreleases #bookishgirlnerdigans #notyouraveragebookspam

Just when you think spring is creeping nearer, it snows overnight! ❄️❄️❄️ #snowfall #winter #whereisspring #wintermorning

Spent the afternoon sipping tea and conversing with my cousin. It was great to catch up and let our conversation meander where it wanted. #teatime #tea #davidstea #cousincatchup #afternoontea #afternoonteaparty

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