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If you are looking for a book that will pull at your heartstrings and make it hard for you to put the book down, this is a must-read for you. Some Kind of Happiness is a novel that I will never forget as it captured my heart and imagination from the moment I read the first few pages. The story follows the main character Finley Hart, a young writer, through a story that she has created based on her real-life issues which are set in the...

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FinleyLothian Evergreen Forest. The story becomes a way for her to escape the reality and internal struggles she has to face daily revolving around her perception of self and her relationship with her family. It is a delightful collision of reality and fantasy that leaves you thinking about many important life lessons and how the story can relate to your life - every person has their personal Evergreen Forest to save.
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FinleyLothian With her parents trying to rekindle their broken marriage, Finley gets sent to her grandparents‘ house for the summer. Her only safe haven for the duration of the time spent with extended family is the Everwood Forest, a magical forest kingdom that exists in her notebook pages. 4y

FinleyLothian With further exploration of her grandparents' estate, she discovers there is a large forest behind their house. This discovery leads to the feeling that perhaps the Everwood Forest was indeed an actual place after all; holding more mysteries than the mind could ever imagine behind each branch and bush. 4y

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FinleyLothian Finley, thanks to the help of her cousins, sets out on a noble quest to save the forest before it dies and discovers all of its great hidden secrets. As her journey gets underway, she suddenly realizes that perhaps the mission isn‘t only saving the forest but one that is focused on saving herself.
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FinleyLothian There are various motifs present in the novel that are developed beautifully throughout the journey. Some include secrets, truth, family/friendship and trust. Finley's journey is very symbolic and full of deep and meaningful topics that are very relatable to human nature/tendencies. 4y

FinleyLothian Through Finley‘s determination to seek the truth about all the mysteries of the forest, the themes or everything going on in her life are easy to understand and each incident or obstacle that is encountered becomes a lesson in resiliency.
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FinleyLothian The narration is a first-person point of view; as told by Finley Hart, our protagonist. It is told from this point of view in order to understand Finley‘s most inner thoughts, which allows us to create a deeper connection and a more developed sense of sympathy for her character. It provides more context and emotional weight to the novel. 4y

FinleyLothian With being able to understand fully how Finley feels, it was easy to connect to her and understand the point and themes the author was trying to convey to the reading audience.
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FinleyLothian There is very little character development in the story, and it does not contain any major plot twists; you simply get to be a part of Finley‘s journey and the events that pass. I feel this may be one of the biggest compliments to the book's great meaning, as it is effortless to relate to or be sympathetic towards the internal struggles we watch Finley undergo. We see a glimpse of the anguish of someone who is hurting, depressed and struggling. 4y

FinleyLothian There is a beautiful emphasis on character feelings, with the author using raw and deep personalities to embody the human experience juxtaposed against the mundane of one‘s day-to-day life. The novel has left a wonderful impression and captured the idea that there are things in our lives that we cannot control, and that it's okay to feel overwhelmed or not know how to handle these situations. 4y

MissYaremcio Nicely done and very in-depth Finley! It looks incredible - and I bet it helped that you share the same name with the protagonist! 6/6 4y

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FinleyLothian

It's Not Summer Without You | Jenny Han

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If you are looking for a teen romance novel filled with unexpected drama and a love triangle that will have your jaw drop, this is the book for you! It‘s Not Summer Without You, is the second book in the trilogy crafted by author Jenny Han that is a continuation of the story of three childhood friends: Belly, Jeremiah and Conrad.

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FinleyLothian The book weaves through their ever-changing relationships and feelings which will certainly keep you entertained the whole time.

Cousins Beach was Belly‘s favourite place until tragedy struck and everything that could have gone wrong in her life did. This unexpected turn of events results in the exploration of how loss affects friendships, and the resilience of Belly as she overcomes deep emotions of sadness and mourning. 4y

FinleyLothian While the beach seemed to be a distant memory buried with the good times associated with the sacred place that once brought her joy, it began to provide comfort for everyone in different ways. The phone call that changed everything and set the wheels in motion brought the three friends together again to face their fears, insecurities and futures. 4y

FinleyLothian The reunion became a flashback on how things used to be for the main character Belly, and to make things worse she becomes confused about her love interest forcing her to discover where her heart truly lies. Yet unbeknownst to everyone, the decisions that are made at Cousins Beach will have long-lasting effects beyond just their friendship.
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FinleyLothian The motif that is present in the book that caught my attention is the flashbacks that we continually see of Belly‘s past. It gives us this deep understanding of how her feelings and experiences have shaped the way she is at each point in the book. She shows her insecurities and soft spots through past traumatic or important events that have occurred in her life. 4y

FinleyLothian It also explains the relationships she has with other characters and how these relationships affected her character development throughout this novel. 4y

MissYaremcio Very nicely done Finley! You go quite into depth and it sounds like an excellent read! 6/6 4y

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