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February Reads

It's February and I have already finished reading six books! Today, I am going to tell you a little bit about each one of these great books which you could possibly add to your own reading lists. 

Get Even by Gretchen McNeil

Get Even is about a secret group of girls called Don't Get Mad who take revenge on the bullies at their elite private school. One of their targets is killed and is found with a DGM card in his hands so the girls realize they are not as anonymous as they thought they were and someone wants revenge on them. Pick up this book if you like mysteries.


Staying Strong by Lauren Yeates

It is very important to look after our mental health,especially during hard times like going through the pandemic. Staying Strong: Finding Inner Peace During Hard Times provides a lot of tips for taking care of ourselves, such as writing a to-do list and putting time into self care. It also includes a 30-day happiness challenge, which I will be doing soon. This is a book I think everyone should have on their shelves.


Song of the Sun God by Shankari Chandran

This is the story of Nala and Rajan, a couple who get married in 1946 and protect their family as Sri Lanka descends into a civil war. As ethnic tension increases, they must decide on the best path for their family to take and live with the mistakes they make. Three generations of this family remain dedicated to their home country whilst learning to embrace their new home. 


My Story by Elizabeth Smart 

Elizabeth Smart was fourteen-years-old when, on June 5, 2002, was kidnapped from her home in Utah by a religious man Brian David Mitchell and his wife Wanda Barzee. In this book, she writes about everything she endured during her time in captivity and how she got back to normal life after her rescue in 2003. This is a story of fear, courage, strength and hope. 


Grace, Gold & Glory by Gabrielle Douglas

In this autobiography, US Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas tells the story of her life from the first time she entered a gym to become the first African American gymnast to win the individual all-around gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. Gabby talks about the hardships her family went through and overcame like her strained relationship with her father, the family's financial troubles, bullying fom other gymnasts and leaving home and moving to a different state at the age of fourteen to train with an elite coach. 


Acting Up by Lynne McGranger

Lynne McGranger, who has been entertaining TV viewers for 30 years and is best known as Irene on Home and Away, talks about her childhood, love life and acting career in a funny, honest and charming way in her book Acting Up. 

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