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Review: The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
Lalie Lours
January 01, 1970
Review: The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
Author: Ernest Hemmingway Genre: Historic, Romance Published in 1926 Rating: ★★★★☆ - 4.5/5  
“Don't you ever get the feeling that all your life is going by and you're not taking advantage of it? Do you realize you've lived nearly half the time you have to live already?”
- The Sun Also Rises   In “The Sun Also Rises” Ernest Hemingway takes us to post-World War I Paris, where journalist Jake Barnes navigates the vibrant city alongside his friend Robert Cohn. At the center of Jake's world is Lady Brett Ashley, a captivating woman pursued by many, including Jake himself. The story develops as Jake, Robert, Brett, and her fiance, embark on a journey to Spain, where fishing in Burguete and witnessing bullfights in Pamplona become central experiences. 

- Jake Barnes -

His unlucky streak started when he was hit with a terrible war accident. Though not directly re...
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My Favorite Guilty Pleasure Read: The Selection by Kiera Cass
September 07, 2025
My Favorite Guilty Pleasure Read: The Selection by Kiera Cass

Author: Kiera CassGenre: YA Romance / DystopianPublished: 2012Rating: ★★½☆☆ – 2.5/5 “I…

Dance of Thieves Review: Clever Heists, Romance, and Political Intrigue
August 30, 2025
Dance of Thieves Review: Clever Heists, Romance, and Political Intrigue

Author: Mary E. PearsonGenre: YA Fantasy / RomancePublished: 2018Rating: ★★★☆☆ – 3.5/5…

Anne of Green Gables Review: A Timeless Classic About Imagination and Belonging
August 24, 2025
Anne of Green Gables Review: A Timeless Classic About Imagination and Belonging

Author: L. M. MontgomeryGenre: Children’s Literature / Classic FictionPublished: 1908Rating: ★★★★☆ –…

Shadow and Bone Review: Is the Grishaverse Worth Reading?
August 03, 2025
Shadow and Bone Review: Is the Grishaverse Worth Reading?

Shadow and BoneAuthor: Leigh BardugoGenre: YA FantasyPublished: 2012Rating: ★★★★☆ – 4/5 “The…

Eerie, Sad, and Still So Relevant: A Teen’s Honest Review of Fahrenheit 451
July 27, 2025
Eerie, Sad, and Still So Relevant: A Teen’s Honest Review of Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451Author: Ray BradburyGenre: Dystopian Fiction, Classic Literature, Science FictionPublished: 1953Rating: ★★★★☆…

Unexpectedly Brilliant: My Honest Teen Take on Cinder by Marissa Meyer
June 27, 2025
Unexpectedly Brilliant: My Honest Teen Take on Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Author: Marissa MeyerGenre: YA Science Fiction, Fairytale Retelling, DystopianPublished: 2012Rating: ★★★★☆ –…

How To Kill a Mockingbird Changed Me: A Teen’s Powerful and Personal Review
June 15, 2025
How To Kill a Mockingbird Changed Me: A Teen’s Powerful and Personal Review

Author: Harper Lee Genre: Historical Fiction, Classic Literature, Coming-of-Age Published: 1960 Rating:…

The Dark Allure of Dorian Gray: A Teen’s Honest Take on This Gothic Classic
May 25, 2025
The Dark Allure of Dorian Gray: A Teen’s Honest Take on This Gothic Classic

The Picture of Dorian GrayAuthor: Oscar WildeGenre: Gothic Fiction, Classic Literature, Philosophical…

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