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Laurene

Laurene

I'm seventeen years old. I like eating strawberry tapes. I laugh a lot.

I am pretty open-minded. Recommend anything (K-Pop? Sci-fi flicks? Imaginative fiction? SURE!), and I'll give them a try. more »
  • Manila, Philippines
  • member since September 19 2007

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  • Apples
    • Rated 4 stars

    “If you loved the Bristol-set TV series Skins, you’ll appreciate Apples by Richard Milward. The book is narrated by different characters, but most of them are by an extrovert “loser” Adam and the stunning and reckless Eve. “Scenes [of shocking violence, alcohol and drug-intake, sex and hookups] are carried off with such impulsivity and so little emotional connection or gravity, that it is hard to take them seriously or perceive them as grounded in the plot (Bookslut review)”. “Accusations of immorality may be targeted at it, but what it conveys so compellingly is the amorality of adolescence, the lawlessness-cum-schizophrenia that allows one to be half-naive, half-knowing, sensitive and callous, endearing and repulsive all at the same time (The Times UK)”.”

    Laurene wrote this review 4 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Bad Beginning
    • Rated 3 stars

    “My first Lemony Snicket novel. Twas OK. I liked his style of writing.”

    Laurene wrote this review Sunday, October 11 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Lovely Bones
    • Rated 3 stars

    “Made me think about family, death. Freaked me out a little”

    Laurene wrote this review Sunday, October 11 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Thirteen Reasons Why
    • Rated 3 stars

    “Made me think about life, death, meaning.”

    Laurene wrote this review Sunday, October 11 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Stargirl
    • Rated 4 stars

    “I can't write a decent review at the moment, but I am planning to do what Stargirl did in this book such as having a "mood wagon" and imagine stories about strangers at the mall.”

    Laurene wrote this review Sunday, October 11 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • New Moon
    • Rated 4 stars

    “I finished this book in three days. Yes, three days. It would've been two if I weren't too "heartbroken." See, after the chapter "The End," I was really touched, moved, affected by Bella & Edward's break-up. It was just too awful! Even thought I dislike Bella, I felt sympathy after Edward left her. I can really feel the bleakness && emptiness in her life. :[

    I have never been "moved" by a fictional break-up before. Never have I felt so miserable regarding a fictional love story. Tsk.

    Sure, criticize Meyer's literary "genius" all you want. I don't think she's all that good either, but I must admit: Edward & Bella's break-up was moving.”

    Laurene wrote this review Monday, August 4 2008. ( reply | permalink )

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