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Music and Freedom – Zoë Morrison Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Drama Publisher: Random House AU Release Date: January 1st, 2016 Format read: Paperback Source of book: This book was acquired independently by the Reviewer. Music and Freedom Book Review: A Symphony of Promise That Ends on a Flat Note TL;DR: I really wanted to […]
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The Lego Movie Genre: Comedy, Action, Western Animation Release Date: 2014 Source of film: This film was acquired independently by the Reviewer. TL;DR: The Lego Movie mixes creativity, teamwork, and deeper emotional themes. But it’s best for older audiences who can appreciate its themes, references, and fast pacing. Introduction: Building A Movie Analysis The Lego […]
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As winter draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on what Crokes read in Winter 2024. This season brought a mix of insightful, entertaining, and—at times—disappointing reads. Whether you’re looking for winter book reviews or want to explore the best and worst picks, we’ve got a detailed breakdown of each book reviewed this season. […]
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Here on Crokes, we’ve discussed many of the problems in the BookTok / Book Tiktok community. We’ve touched on how it’s content is toxic, highlighted the damaging effects on children, and showed how it has destroyed the publishing industry. But what we haven’t covered yet is why Booktok has grown to be such a cultural […]
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Radio Silence – Alice Oseman Genre: Contemporary Fiction (Young Adult) Publisher: Publisher: Harper Collins Children’s Books UK Release Date: 25 February 2016 Format read: Ebook Source of book: This book was acquired independently by the Reviewer. My Thoughts Considering the fact that many people love this book, I’m probably in the minority here. The strange […]
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How To Do The Work – Nicole LePera Genre: Nonfiction – Self-Help, Psychology Publisher: Orion Release Date: 11 March 2021 Format read: Audiobook and Paperback (the reviewer alternated between both formats) Source of book: This book was acquired independently by the Reviewer. My Thoughts This How To Do The Work book review comes as the […]
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Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren’t Growing Up – Abigail Shrier Genre: Nonfiction – Society & Culture Publisher: Sentinel Release Date: Feb 27, 2024 Format read: eBook Source of book: This book was acquired independently by the Reviewer. TL;DR: A serious condemnation of widespread therapy in children, but with a hopeful message of resilience. Introduction: […]
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Solitaire – Alice Oseman Genre: Contemporary Fiction (Young Adult) Publisher: Harper Collins Children’s Books UK Release Date: July 31, 2014 Format read: Ebook (revised edition, post-2020, see details below) Source of book: This book was acquired independently by the Reviewer. My Thoughts Alice Oseman is one of the most prominent YA authors of the moment. […]
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Fangirls: Scenes from Modern Music Culture – Hannah Ewens Genre: Nonfiction – Music, Society & Culture Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd Release Date: Jan 1, 2020 Format read: Physical (paperback) Source of book: This book was acquired independently by the Reviewer. My Thoughts As a music fan myself, I find broader conversations about music fandom interesting. […]
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Mystic City – Theo Lawrence Genre: Science Fiction, Romance (Young Adult) Publisher: Corgi Release Date: October 9, 2012 Format read: Physical (paperback) Source of book: This book was acquired independently by the Reviewer. My Thoughts Ugghhh…….This Mystic City Book Review is going to be a brutal one. Because I HATED this book and I don’t […]
