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Firsts by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn ☕☕☕     3 of 5 c ups (For its bold approach in tackling sexual exploration in today's modern teenage society in a setting that is much friendlier than reality) Firsts pushes a lot of boundaries for the reader. Told in the first person POV, it's a well written story about a young woman who seems well put together but deep down readers will know that something is pushing her to be in control even though its in the realm of sexual exploration. Mercy is a character you will either love, hate or empathise with. What you won't be is indifferent. Social issues are also kind of discussed here especially with regards to how men and women's behaviour are judged quite differently. But most especially this book teaches about forgiveness of oneself and of others. Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Mercedes Ayres has an open-door policy when it comes to her bedroom, but only if the guy fulfills a specific criteria: he has to be a virgin. Mercedes l...

Two friends, Rachel and Gina travel to India on a holiday trip settling for a time in Kanyakumari. Being long time travel companions, they went sightseeing, made friends, and drank on drinks and sunsets on Sarada’s beach shack. But something seems not right. A week after, Rachel was off to Mumbai with Pravi, a friend they just met, and Gina keeps to herself. Meanwhile, letters dated years ago sent to Perelle by a woman named Sandrine juxtaposes into the scene. What was Gina hiding? Was it proper for Rachel to just leave without much adieu? Who is Sandrine? These questions are the root of this; I shall call it, ‘coming of wisdom’ novel which I as a reader also came into. It was quite unpredictable and unexpectedly making me wary in the foreshadowing of things. There is a certain awareness drifting between the words, a subtle dawning of things, tweaking my alertness and yet I couldn’t know which or what will hit me. Kanyakumari also narrates as a traveler’s journal. Each ...

In this New Adult debut by Robin York, a college student is attacked online and must restore her name—and stay clear of a guy who’s wrong for her, but feels so right.   When Caroline Piasecki’s ex-boyfriend posts their sex pictures on the Internet, it destroys her reputation as a nice college girl. Suddenly her once-promising future doesn’t look so bright. Caroline tries to make the pictures disappear, hoping time will bury her shame. Then a guy she barely knows rises to her defense and punches her ex to the ground.   West Leavitt is the last person Caroline needs in her life. Everyone knows he’s shady. Still, Caroline is drawn to his confidence and swagger—even after promising her dad she’ll keep her distance. On late, sleepless nights, Caroline starts wandering into the bakery where West works.   They hang out, they talk, they listen. Though Caroline and West tell each other they’re “just friends,” their feelings intensify until it becomes impossible t...