Butterfly: From Refugee to Olympian - My Story of Rescue, Hope, and Triumph by Yusra Mardini Published May 3rd 2018 by Pan MacMillan Tags: Nonfiction, Autobiography/Memoir, Sports/Athletes, SyriaPages: 288 | Synopsis from the Publisher | Yusra Mardini fled her native Syria to the Turkish coast in 2015 and boarded a small dinghy full of refugees … Continue reading | Butterfly Reviewed | Definitely Worth the Read
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Prison Poems | Mini Review
Prison Poems by Mahvash Sabet Prison Poems by Mahvash Sabet is a collection of poems written while Sabet was imprisoned in Iran for being a leader in the Baha'i community. For more information on her and other members imprisoned, click here. She was arrested in 2008 and jailed for two and a half years before … Continue reading Prison Poems | Mini Review
H is For Hawk Reviewed | 3.25/5 Hawks
H is For Hawk by Helen Macdonald H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald is a memoir of a woman raiding a goshawk while dealing with the grief of losing her father. Macdonald's memoir has been nominated for and won numerous awards, including the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction, the Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for … Continue reading H is For Hawk Reviewed | 3.25/5 Hawks
Hidden Figures Reviewed | 3.25/5 Rockets
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly is a non-fiction book about the untold story of the black women computers of NASA. Shetterly's book has received numerous awards and award nominations, including the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Nonfiction and the Goodreads Choice Award nomination for History and Biography. Synopsis: Shetterly … Continue reading Hidden Figures Reviewed | 3.25/5 Rockets
Ask a Manager | Mini Review
Since I finished several books in the last few days of April, I haven't had a chance to write up reviews for them, so this review's going to be a mini review to fit it in. It's a great book, and though it is a business book, which I don't normally want/choose to read, it … Continue reading Ask a Manager | Mini Review
These Shining Lives | Mini Review
Hi guys! So I've been sick for the past couple of days and I haven't been able to dedicate as much time to reading and reviewing as I'd like, so today's review is going to be a mini one, but I hope you'll check this one out. It's really great! These Shining Lives, a play … Continue reading These Shining Lives | Mini Review
Top 5 Books Set in Your Own Country | Top 5 Tuesdays
We're back again with Top 5 Tuesday! This lovely post is brought to you through the inspiration of Shanah @ the Bionic Bookworm, who has set the theme for this Tuesday to be: Books Set in Your Own Country! Needless to say, I had an easy/difficult time with this list, because I live in the … Continue reading Top 5 Books Set in Your Own Country | Top 5 Tuesdays
Can You Ever Forgive Me? Reviewed | 3.25/5 Stars
Can You Ever Forgive Me? by Lee Israel The recollections of a literary forger. Can You Ever Forgive Me? by Lee Israel is a memoir of her time before, during, and after she became a literary forger to make an income. Israel is a New York Times best selling author and biographer. Her memoir has … Continue reading Can You Ever Forgive Me? Reviewed | 3.25/5 Stars
The Things I Would Tell You Reviewed
The Things I Would Tell You: British Muslim Women Write You edited by Sabrina Mahfouz A collection of writings from British Muslim Women, including poems, short stories, and plays. My Rating: 4.25/5 The Things I Would Tell You: British Muslim Women Write, edited by Sabrina Mahfouz, is a collection of writings centered around the idea … Continue reading The Things I Would Tell You Reviewed
Because We Are Bad Reviewed
My Rating: 3.25/5 Stars Because We Are Bad by Lily Bailey A young woman's struggles with her OCD and finding a way to love herself. Because We Are Bad by Lily Bailey is a young woman’s memoir of her life and experiences with her OCD. The author bears her soul in this stark portrait of … Continue reading Because We Are Bad Reviewed
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