**Trigger warning: themes of sexual abuse, sex trafficking and homelessness**BLURBDeep in the city, where we’ve been taught to avoid the dark corners and alleys, monsters lurk within the fragile cracks of our human emotions, waiting for the chance to break in.With the loss of his grandfather, William runs to the streets without family or the …
REVIEW | Ocean by Jo Raven
BLURBI thought I was a normal kid once. Do normal kids have to beg from door to door for food? Not sure. It wasn’t always that bad, I guess – and then it was. Really f***ing bad.I tried to protect my younger brother from the fallout. Lied to him about how bad things were.But it …
RoomHate by Penelope Ward
Wow. Where to even begin with this book? First off, this was my first Penelope Ward read…but I can guarantee it will not be my last. RoomHate is the tale of Justin and Amelia, who were the very best of friends throughout childhood, but grew far apart after a misunderstanding coupled with teenage stubbornness. After …
REVIEW | Forgetting August by J. L. Berg
Oh. My.Freaking.Word. This was a book unlike any other I have ever read before. To be honest, my brain is absolutely reeling after finishing it—I can barely think apart from the story playing out in my head. The author is a genius for coming up with this storyline! Also, be prepared for the mother of all …