EunaBi Reads

  Dumplin' Book Review Rating: 4.5/5 My library was giving out books to students and in the young adult section, I found this book. I'd heard of Dumplin' before, and I knew that it had received many good reviews. So, I decided to take it home and read it. And wow, I definitely wasn't expecting to love the book this much! Willowdean, the main character was bold, and stood by her beliefs, which was very inspiring. This book also included touches of feminism and romance, adding even more to Willowdean's personality. It showed the ups and downs of true friendship, how you should appreciate your body, and much more. A truly heartwarming story.  Willowdean, also known as Will, is the daughter of former beauty pageant queen, Rosie Dixon. She had always been comfortable in her own body, despite what others may say to her. With her best friend Ellen by her side, she feels unstoppable, until she meets Bo, and develops a crush on him. To her surprise, Bo seems to like her back...

  Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Book Review Rating: 3.5/5 When I first bought this book, I wasn't very keen on reading it right away. I put it aside, and after reading a few other books, I finally came around to reading this story. As I've mentioned before, I love reading books of the horror and thriller genre, and this book was the entire package! However, I thought the book was very slow, and and the story was stretched out over many pages. So if you are someone who likes a story with lots of buildup, then this is for you. But if you’re like me, who likes to read faster paced books, I’d recommend something else.  Jake's grandpa always had stories to tell Jake. Stories of the children's home that he had once lived in, Ms. Peregrine: the woman who looked after him, and the peculiar children that lived in the children's home. But as Jake grew older he started to doubt these stories, and blamed it on his grandpa's old age. But when his grandpa di...