by David Levithan
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Publication Date: January 7th, 2020
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11 March 2020
Review: 19 Love Songs
19 Love Songs
by David Levithan
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Publication Date: January 7th, 2020
19 Love Songs, written by David Levithan, delivers a beautiful experience full of some good laughs, a few good cries, and a lot of love. Like most short story anthologies, 19 Love Songs is a short read with a lot of great diversity. Every story is unique and filled with fresh perspectives on what love is. Unlike a lot of love stories, 19 Love Songs focuses on all types of deep, emotional relationships; ranging from romantic to family love. For anyone who is a fan of David Levithan, who likes unconventional love stories, or who just wants a short read that involves a lot of fun, 19 Love Songs is an essential read.
by David Levithan
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Publication Date: January 7th, 2020
10 April 2018
Review: Sam and Ilsa's Last Hurrah
Sam and Ilsa's Last Hurrah
by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Publication Date: April 10, 2018
SAM AND ILSA'S LAST HURRAH by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan was a delightful, sweet, and hilarious short novel about twins saying goodbye to their pasts and jumping into their new lives after high school. When given the chance, twins Ilsa and Sam hold extravagant dinner parties at their grandmother's penthouse in New York. To make things interesting they each invite three secret guests that the other sibling doesn’t know. At the close of their high school days they hold their final dinner party which turns out to be a wacky, magical night during which secrets are professed, glass is shattered, and the truth comes out whether or not it was meant to be shared!
This story had me laughing out loud. Its plot was so absurd yet emotional and meaningful. In one scene, a sock puppet might be trash talking a toddler while other characters seriously consider the impact their lives have on the environment and how life will change as sea levels rise and the polar ice caps melt. As the events follow a whirlwind pattern, both Sam and Ilsa experience a rollercoaster of emotion throughout the book. They fight, change their minds, and change them back. Each party guest adds another layer of turmoil for the narrators. The cast of characters includes ex-boyfriends, new potential boyfriends, new potential girlfriends, horrible best friends, a sock puppet, dance partners, and neighbors. Overall this book is crazy and fun, a good short read!
by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Publication Date: April 10, 2018
SAM AND ILSA'S LAST HURRAH by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan was a delightful, sweet, and hilarious short novel about twins saying goodbye to their pasts and jumping into their new lives after high school. When given the chance, twins Ilsa and Sam hold extravagant dinner parties at their grandmother's penthouse in New York. To make things interesting they each invite three secret guests that the other sibling doesn’t know. At the close of their high school days they hold their final dinner party which turns out to be a wacky, magical night during which secrets are professed, glass is shattered, and the truth comes out whether or not it was meant to be shared!
This story had me laughing out loud. Its plot was so absurd yet emotional and meaningful. In one scene, a sock puppet might be trash talking a toddler while other characters seriously consider the impact their lives have on the environment and how life will change as sea levels rise and the polar ice caps melt. As the events follow a whirlwind pattern, both Sam and Ilsa experience a rollercoaster of emotion throughout the book. They fight, change their minds, and change them back. Each party guest adds another layer of turmoil for the narrators. The cast of characters includes ex-boyfriends, new potential boyfriends, new potential girlfriends, horrible best friends, a sock puppet, dance partners, and neighbors. Overall this book is crazy and fun, a good short read!
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