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2015, discussion, think aloud

[Think Aloud] – #25 – Dystopias and Tests: A Case For Nervous Laughter

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Think Aloud explores book-related discussions encompassing reading, writing, blogging, and perhaps newsworthy content. The focus is to push the boundaries, stretch the mind, and encourage dialogue within this community. Let’s all think out loud.

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Table Topic:
Dystopias and Tests:
A Case For Nervous Laughter

Abstract:

As quoted from the meme: “dat laugh in [an] exam when you know you’re fucked”.

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2015, meme, top ten tuesday

[Top Ten Tuesday] – #86 – Top Ten Books I Read In 2015

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Top Ten Tuesday is an original weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. I thought this would be a fun way to share a condensed version of potential rambles and thoughts that I have.

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This Week’s Theme:
Top Ten Books Read in 2015 –
Thinker Awards Edition

Initial Thoughts:

If you remember last year, I expanded the “Top Ten Books Read in 2015” to create my own little award show.

So I’m bringing that back! Again, I remind you that the only requirements are that they involve book/comics I’ve experienced for the first time in 2015.

I’ve enlisted the help of Jenna @ Reading With Jenna to include her choice picks as well!

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2016, ARC review, Book Review

[Review] This Is Where It Ends — Marieke Nijkamp

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Book Title                  This Is Where It Ends
Author:                        Marieke Nijkamp
Number of pages:  292

Synopsis:

this is where it ends - marieke nijkamp - book cover10:00 a.m.: The principal of Opportunity, Alabama’s high school finishes her speech, welcoming the entire student body to a new semester and encouraging them to excel and achieve.

10:02 a.m.: The students get up to leave the auditorium for their next class.

10:03 a.m.: The auditorium doors won’t open.

10:05 a.m.: Someone starts shooting.

Told over the span of 54 harrowing minutes from four different perspectives, terror reigns as one student’s calculated revenge turns into the ultimate game of survival.

(re: Goodreads @ This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp)

Should this book be picked up? the tl;dr review:

– A timely novel giving life to social circles shared by school shooters. However, the shooter isn’t given a voice
– Multi POV narrative; uses twitter, blog posts, flashblacks
– Set in Alabama and raises questions per the demographics and the representation of diverse inclusion of the physically disabled, LGBTQIA+, cultural (Spanish, Middle Eastern), mentally ill
– Some scenes overdramatized with cinematic flair
– Lacking motivation for the shooter and doesn’t really provide solid reasons as to why

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Initial Thoughts

This book join the ranks of most underwhelming titles I’ve read in 2015 (release is in 2016). Cover’s great, though.

Full disclosure: I received an e-ARC of This Is Where It Ends from Netgalley. I extend thanks to SourceBooks Fire for providing me the opportunity to review this book. 

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