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Speak
Author: Laurie Halse Anderson Today I’m going to be reviewing a book I really enjoyed, a book that was actually a banned book. When Speak was published back in 1999, it received positive reviews from critics and was a bestseller; and the book was made into a movie in 2004, starring Kristen Stewart, but it seems like the movie went unnoticed when it came out. I hadn’t heard of it at all before I read the book. However, despite the book’s positive reception, it was banned by many schools/libraries across the U.S. The reason behind the ban was because of the novel’s inclusion of rape, language, and a supposed bias…
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Once again, I decided I had to review another Marvel movie after watching this one. The idea to make Shang-Chi into a movie goes back to 2001 but Marvel did not get serious about it until the end of 2018. When Shang-Chi was released back in September, it received positive reviews from critics who praised the acting (especially the acting of Simu Liu and Tony Leung), the choreography of the action sequences, and the representation of Asian culture. Some people say it has done for the Asian and Asian American community what Black Panther did for the African and African American community. While I did like the last Marvel movie…
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Black Widow
This week I’m going to do something I haven’t done for a while: a movie review; and in honor of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings being released on Disney+ day this Friday (their two-year anniversary), I decided to do a review of Marvel’s most recent movie, Black Widow. The idea to make a Black Widow film has gone as far back as 2004 when Lionsgate acquired the film rights to make a movie about Black Widow; but by 2006, Lionsgate dropped the project and the rights went back to Marvel. For several years, plans to make this movie were talked about on and off and, finally, around…
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Graceling
Author: Kristin Cashore This week I would like to review a book I can’t stop thinking about! When Graceling was published back in 2008, it received positive reviews from book critics who praised the main character and the fantasy world the book took place in. Three more books followed, making Graceling a series. The last book was actually just published back in January. Despite the book getting rave reviews, I’ve noticed some people criticizing it for a certain decision the main character makes (a decision which I will talk about more below). A cool friend of mine gave this book to me (once again thank you RB!), and I’m really…
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The best Halloween Episodes/Shows on Disney+ 2021
This week I’m going to do something a little different from what I usually do. In honor of Halloween coming up next weekend, I’m going to be making a list of Halloween shows/episodes that I really enjoyed on the Disney+ streaming service recently (just an FYI: most of the episodes are animated, though I’m adding one live-action show); and since Halloween isn’t for a few days, I may add to this list as we get closer to Halloween. Also, a lot of these shows might be for young kids but I think, as I’ve stated in my bio, that people should hold on to the inner child within them (and…
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The Goose Girl
Author: Shannon Hale This week I am going to review The Goose Girl, a book that I’m quite excited about! When The Goose Girl was published back in 2003, it received mostly positive reviews from book critics, though some complained about the length of the book. Three more books followed, making it a series called The Books of Bayern. An awesome friend of mine gave me this book recently (thanks again RB!), and I was quite excited to read it as I had read some of Shannon Hale’s others books before, which include The Ever After High series (books based on the Mattel doll brand that’s sadly discontinued) and Diana:…
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The Candymakers
Author: Wendy Mass This week I’m going to review a book that I really enjoyed. The Candymakers was written back in 2010 and, while I can’t seem to find any data from book critics, it seems to be well-received by audiences (at least according to most of the Goodreads reviews and to the popular author, Judy Blume, who endorsed it). So, such an endorsement should tell you something. I actually received this book as a gift from a friend of mine who is an avid reader like me (thank you RB!), and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. Just a warning though: if you have a sweet…
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Inkheart
Author: Cornelia Funke This week I’m going to be reviewing a book that I really enjoyed! When Inkheart was published in 2003 (it was originally published in Germany so it didn’t reach the U.S until 2005), it was well received by book critics and was a hit with younger audiences. Two more books followed, making the series a trilogy, and the book was turned into a movie in 2008; but the movie received mixed reviews and was especially disliked by fans of the book. I’ve read the first two books in this series and have enjoyed them both; and while I have no interest in seeing the movie (since it…
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DuckTales
It’s been a while since I’ve posted, and the primary reason for this is that my grandmother, the last grandparent I have, passed away last month; and well, I took a break from writing and wasn’t quite sure how to start it back. Then, I finally decided to end my well-over-a-month hiatus with a review of DuckTales! (FYI: This review is for the remake, not the original.) After it was announced that Disney was going to remake DuckTales for the channel Disney XD, some people were unsure about how the show was going to turn out being a remake and all; but, when DuckTales was released in 2017, it was…
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To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
Author: Jenny Han This week I am going to be reviewing a book that I just finished reading and that I really enjoyed. When To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before was published, it received positive reviews and was a New York Times bestseller; two more books followed in the series, making it a trilogy, and all three of the books were turned into Netflix Original movies, which were received positively by critics and fans of the book. I enjoyed this book so much that I plan to read the other two books in the series, and I also plan to see the movies, most especially since I’m signing back…