One of my favorite shows on Netflix is the science fiction anthology series Black Mirror. It’s like The Twilight Zone for the Millennial / Gen Z generation and I’ve noticed quite a few 2019 YA titles are giving me serious Black Mirror vibes.
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We're an Open Book
One of my favorite shows on Netflix is the science fiction anthology series Black Mirror. It’s like The Twilight Zone for the Millennial / Gen Z generation and I’ve noticed quite a few 2019 YA titles are giving me serious Black Mirror vibes.
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Rating: 3 out of 5.8 hrs. 33 min. | Science-Fiction | Harper Audio | Release Date: 12/18/2018
Nasir “Nax” Hall dream of becoming a pilot and moving to one of Earth’s space colonies is quickly dashed when he washes out of flight school on the first day and is sent packing with three other failed students. But instead of going back to Earth, this unlikely group of strangers find themselves in the middle of a conspiracy and on a high flying journey around the galaxy to save the universe.
I don’t always think you should give a book extra points just for diversity but I’m honestly not sure a book like this would have existed pre-WNDB. It’s a space adventure story with teens of color across the LGBTQ spectrum that is not a struggle narrative. I think this book is perfect for those looking for that representation. England creates a set of characters who we meet are at their lowest points and shows them grow beyond their “failed student”label. On a character level, this book is really interesting.
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This Aussie YA follows three boys at a Sydney private school who have nothing in common except their dead best friend, Issac Roberston.
The boys in this book are labeled as the swimmer, the rebel and the nerd and they each share their unique perspective on the aftermath of Issac’s death. Of the three boys, Harley, the “rebel”, feels partially responsible for the death (and who is just asking to be compared to Holden Caulfield) and Miles, the loner “nerd”, have the most compelling stories because of how Issac’s death changes the way they navigate the world.
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It’s that time of the year for the End of The Year Book Survey hosted by Jamie, The Perpetual Page Turner ! For this I’m including books from this blog and my romance blog, Romance and Sensibility.
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It’s time for another head to head book faceoff ! These two novels were ones I read months apart and just really didn’t have much to say about. I wasn’t even going to review them but, then I realized they dealt with the same issue; The After. What happens after a traumatic event that shakes not only our protagonist, but also a small town community.
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