Disability

  • Books,  Disability

    Cinder

    Author: Marissa Meyer The book that I’m reviewing this week is one that I think is pretty cool.  Cinder is actually a retelling of the fairy tale Cinderella with a sci-fi twist.  When Meyer wrote it, she was inspired by a variety of fantasy/sci-fi franchises, including Sailor Moon and the TV show Firefly.  When Cinder was released, it was a bestselling book and received positive reviews, most especially for its strong female characters.  Meyer wrote three more books in this series, which is called The Lunar Chronicles.  I really enjoyed reading this book, most especially since it reminded me of the fantasy/sci-fi shows I like to watch (like the Mandalorian);…

  • Books,  Disability,  Neurodivergence

    Turtles All the Way Down

    Author: John Green Since I have been on a reading spree (perhaps even more so than usual due to the pandemic), I’m going to take a little break from reviewing movies and share some book reviews with you instead.  This week I am going to review a book that I actually just finished last weekend.  John Green is one of the most popular authors in the YA world, and his books have sold millions of copies and have been made into several movie/TV adaptions (sadly this book isn’t one of them quite yet).  When it was announced that Turtles All The Way Down was going to be published, people were…