Photo Essay: The Fault In Our Stars

By: Angel Hsieh

Check out this series of pictures dedicated to the 2014 film adaption of John Green's novel of the same name, released in 2012. Enjoy!

Book Review: Paper Towns

By: Sarah Asselin

Quentin Jacobsen had been in love with Margo Roth Spiegelman’s enthralling personality since he was a kid. Her crazy adventures and reputation were always enough for him to want to know more - especially when he gets caught in one. When Margo disappears, and Quentin might be the only one that can find her, he is caught in a crossfire of what he thought he knew and what he starts to find out.

Book Review: The Help

By: Sarah Asselin

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Aibileen lives in the rural town of Jackson, Mississippi, in the year of 1962, where the line between rules and cruelty are constantly being blurred. Working in the home of a white family, raising their white child, Aibileen is faced with racism in even the most basic forms of life. It isn’t until Aibileen meets Skeeter, an ambitious young journalist who fits just outside of society’s expectations, that Aibileen finds the courage to speak out.

Photo Essay: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

By: Angel Hsieh

The following collection of images is an ode to the 2012 film adaptation of Stephen Chbosky's 1999 novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Enjoy!

Book Review: The Bell Jar

By: Sarah Asselin

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The Bell Jar, written by Sylvia Plath, is set in the life of Esther Greenwood - a brilliant college student struggling to discover the key between satisfaction and happiness. Beginning as an intern in New York City, Esther is constantly faced with the challenge of whether happiness will come in either the domestic or successful life. As Esther continues to question the purpose of her own life, she is faced with deeper thoughts that continue to plague her until her own mentality is at stake.

Book Review: And The Mountains Echoed

By: Sarah Asselin

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In a tale that is both emotional and gripping, And The Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini is a novel that provides insight into the actions that evolve from love, sacrifice, and honour. Following the stories of two motherless siblings completely dependent on one another, And The Mountains Echoed brings to life the conflicts of countless cultures around the world. This novel focuses on the delicate ripples that come from the actions of just a few.

Book Review: Ru

By: Sarah Asselin

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As a recent addition to profound literature, Ru, written by Kim Thúy, is a unique story that adds to our understanding of the lives of both privilege and poverty, and the moments that make them up. Following the journey of a woman’s life from Vietnam, to Malaysia, to the beginnings of a new life in Quebec, Ru flows between the past and present while captivating all those who read it.

Book Review: Wool

By: Sarah Asselin

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The air outside is deadly. The people inside must do everything to obey the rules of their home and evade being the one who contributes to the next cleaning – and being forced to go outside. But when the people begin to wonder about what life could really be like outside their underground home, things begin to change for the worse…or possibly for the better. Wool tells the story of a post-apocalyptic world where nothing is quite as it seems.

Book Review: The Rosie Project

By: Sarah Asselin

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Unique, captivating, and hilarious, The Rosie Project portrays the universal need to truly understand oneself. Don Tillman, a brilliant (though socially awkward) scientist believes he has found his solution to finding his perfect partner when he constructs his very own Wife Project. As he follows out this project with his own personal questionnaire and dating system, he is met with the challenge of meeting Rosie Jarman, an unsuitable yet highly intriguing grad student. As he gets to understand Rosie, Don is met with the question of whether love can really be planned after all.

Book Review: The Outsiders

By: Sarah Asselin

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The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton has captured the attention of countless readers with its insights into the true meaning of heroism. The novel follows the story of Ponyboy, a young teen who relies on his brothers to watch out for him on the streets of Oklahoma in the mid-1960s. Ponyboy and his fellow gang of “greasers” face the challenge of keeping their ground against the Socs – a gang of kids from the rich part of town. Everything seems under control, until one night things go too far.