a mix of mystical realism and realistic fiction

Out of the Blue

By: Sophie Cameron

Genre: YA Mystical Realism

Pages: 272

Published: 2018

Read:  May

3 out of 5

This book begins with angels falling from the sky. Most are dying as soon as they hit the ground, but Jaya has one fall right at her feet that is still alive. Even though this novel is very mystical it deals with friendship, guilt and grief as well. Jaya has to deal with the sudden death of her mother, the disappearance of her ex-girlfriend, and her own struggles with her dad. This is a great debut novel by Sophie Cameron whether you like realistic fiction or fantasy.

Bollywood and movie references!!!

My So-Called Bollywood Life

By: Nisha Sharma

Genre: YA Realistic Fiction

Pages: 304

Published: 2018

Read:  May

2 out of 5

This is a typically teenage love story – with a twist of Bollywood! Unfortunately, that is the only twist throughout the book. The overall story was very cliché and predictable. On the up side, there are a ton of movie references and even a guide of all movies mentioned in the back of book. I thought that was a great feature. Besides learning a bit about Indian culture and Bollywood movies, I feel you can skip this book.