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...

Bonnie and Clyde: The Making of a Legend Book Review Rating: 4.5/5 This book contains mature themes, such as murder and violence.  Bonnie and Clyde may just be one of the most famous outlaw couples that America has ever seen. Even today, long after their deaths, they are still talked about and romanticized. But who were they? What really went on during their lives? How did they go from 2 ordinary people, to being hunted down by the police in multiple states? Find out in this biography by Karen Blumental.  I was drawn to this book because I am fascinated by true crime and mystery. In fact, I was so interested in this book that I managed to finish it in one day. It was very interesting to learn about Bonnie and Clyde's background, and how they had gotten to the peak of their crime streak. This biography was well-written, and it also included photos and debunked many rumors around the couple. If you are ever interested in Bonnie and Clyde, this is the perfect book for you!  ...

  Outsiders Book Review Rating: 4.5/5 This book has mature themes, such as death and suicide.  When I first found this book in the library, I had the intent of reading it, but soon a few weeks had passed, and I hadn't even gotten to the second page. But when I finally picked the book up, I felt like I couldn't stop reading it, I needed to know what happened! This book was super interesting, and takes you on an emotional journey, with really likeable and admirable characters. It is a great classic, that tells a coming of age story, and puts light on the good and bad of society.  The story is from the perspective of Ponyboy, the youngest brother of Sodapop and Darry. They had just recently lost their parents due to a car crash, but were allowed to stay under Darry's care if they behaved. All three brothers and their friends are Greasers, who are boys from the poorer side of town. The Greasers are rivals with the Socs, who are from the richer side of town. Ponyboy knows that...

 Book Review: A Good Girl's Guide To Murder (AGGGTM) Rating: 4.5 out of 5 This book contains mature themes, such as murder, death, sexual assault, and kidnapping.  Recently, books have grown increasingly popular on social media, especially TikTok under the hashtag #booktok. One of the books that grew popular was AGGGTM, a young-adult mystery thriller. Because this book was so popular, it caught my eye, and I decided to read it. I loved this book, it might be one of my favorites so far! The story kept me at the edge of my seat, and the plot twists were super exciting. I totally recommend this book to any mystery lover.  The story follows student Pippa Fitz-Amobi, also known as Pip, who is doing a school project on a town murder case that happened 5 years ago. Everyone knows who did it, Andie Bell (the victim) was killed by her boyfriend Sal Singh. But Pip isn't so sure that Sal was the murderer, so she starts to dig deeper into the case. But there is someone in her town wh...

 Book Review: The Tell-Tale Heart Rating: 4 out of 5 This book contains mature themes, such as murder.  I'm sure most of us have heard of Edgar Allan Poe. He's a well known writer, poet, editor, and literary critic, and wrote many books and short stories. As you might know, I enjoy reading horror books, and his books are perfect, because they are short but thrilling. The Tell-Tale Heart is the perfect read if you want a short but good horror story. The Tell-Tale Heart is a short horror story, and is a first person narrative. It depicts the strong relationship between the truth and the heart, and that your guilty conscience will always win over, no matter how hard you try.  Although this book is a narrative, we never get to find out who is telling the story. But one thing is quite evident; the man wants you to know that he isn't crazy. He narrates the whole process, of how he got to this point, and why. Despite him telling the reader he isn't deranged, he is easily seen ...

 Book Review: Guest: A Changeling Tale Rating: 3.75 out of 5 We all know fairies as these wonderful creatures, who wish blessing upon people, and protect us. What if I told you that in this book, the fairies are evil, and take people's babies? Are you intrigued yet? This book is a fantasy novel, and one genre that I like besides horror and thrillers is fantasy. Guest: A Changeling Tale is great for any reader who wants to read a short but interesting read.  Guest: a Changeling Tale is written by Mary Downing Hahn, a young adult author. It is a fantasy novel, based on Irish folklore. It follows the common theme of changelings, who are evil-fairy children, sent to replace the parents' real baby.  When an evil group of sprites called the Kinde Folk replace Mollie's brother with a rude and ill-tempered changeling, everything in Mollie's life starts to fall apart. She is now stuck with this changeling; whom she called "Guest," and is determined to return the change...