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Disability Diaries: Recommendations

Jan 16, 2017

Welcome to my second post in the Disability Diaries. If you don’t know what I am talking about check out my introduction post to what these diaries are all about. Today is all about the recommendations. One of the things I am also looking for are new books with disabilities, so I have created a list of some of the books that I have enjoyed.

Just a little note. I feel like these are good representations of disabilities in young adult. They may not be perfect, but to me, they show a little of what it’s like. If you believe that my recommendations are harmful in any way, please let me know. It’s all about learning and if something isn’t right, then it should not be a recommendation. Also remember that not everyone’s experience are the same and these books might just be one person’s experience.

Some of these books explore disabilities through the protagonist, while others deal with those around them. It’s not an equal or lesser value, but it shows that there are books that focus on the disability more than others.

Mental Health Recommendations

Highly Illogical Behaviour by John Corey Whaley: Highly Illogical Behaviour not only deals with agoraphobia, an anxiety disorder, where the person is afraid of leaving their environment that they know. But also deals with wanting to ‘heal’ someone with anxiety and the do’s and don’t of psychology | Full Review

All The Rage by Country Summers: All the Rage deals with the aftermath of rape. How now only this horrible experience, but the way that her peers treat her has left the protagonist with depression and even anxiety. It’s heartbreaking, but it explores the notion of rape culture and how it can affect someone to the point where they cannot do everyday things.

Hallowed Ground by Rebecca Yarros: While Hallowed Ground is New Adult. It deals with PTSD from war and seeing someone you know and care about die before your eyes. It deals with the aftermath and how PTSD not only affects the victim but, those that love them as well.

Paperweight by Meg Haston: This book will rip you to pieces. It’s very heavily focused on mental illness and treatment centres. It’s heartbreaking and powerful and shows a different side of mental illness.

Physical Disabilities Recommendations

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo: Six of Crows has a whole heap of diversity in it from race to disabilities and Kaz seems to be the focus of this. Kaz not only walks with a limp but also, suffers from Chronic pain something that I know a lot about. Kaz also deals with trauma-related mental illness. I think that Six of Crows deals with these different disabilities really well.

Magnus Chase by Rick Riordan: While not a main focus, deafness is explored throughout the Magnus Chase series. Hearthstone a companion of Magus and a true friend. Hearth has been deaf since birth and rejected by his parents because of his deafness. Magnus along with Blitz have learnt how to communicate with Hearth through Alf Sign Language.

This is What Goodbye Looks Like by Olivia Rivers: This book not only deals with grief, but the protagonist’s love interest is also blind. I’ve never read a book before this one where a character is blind. And I need more. It really opened my eyes.

Learning Disabilities Recommendations

Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan: Dyslexia is explored throughout the Percy Jackson series mainly through Percy himself. It’s very rare to see learning disabilities in middle grade and young adult, so I loved seeing it through these books. Percy Jackson also explores ADHD.

If you liked this book you will like this one #LoveOzYA Edition

Jun 12, 2016

A while ago I did a post where I gave suggests of books that people might want to read if they liked a certain movie or series. It was both fun to write and create as well as seeing people’s responses, that I wanted to do something similar. So, I bring you a If you like this book you will like this one – #LoveOZYA Edition

If you have been following my #LoveOZYA feature the last couple of months you know that I love OZ YA, so I decided why not suggest beautiful books by Australian authors. LoveOZYA do something similar to this so why not check it out.

The way this works is I have a book that has been written by a UK/US (or even from another country) author and I suggest a book by an Australian author that is similar.

If you liked The Selection Series by Kiera Cass then you might like Masquerade by Kylie Fornasier. Dresses, deception, and more.

If you liked All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven then you might like The Projected by Claire Zorn. Both of these novels deal with grief, mental illness and more.

If you liked The Siren by Kiera Cass you might like Sea Hearts (The Brides of Rollrock Island) by Margo Lanagan. Both deal with sea creatures that are quite different.

If you liked The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare you might like Akarnae by Lynette Nori . Both of these deal with a protagonist taken from one world to another.

If you liked The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson (review) then you might like The Yearbook Committee by Sarah Ayoub (review). Both these deal with friendships and how to deal with family.

I hope you enjoy this and that you read some of these Australian young adult books. I really had fun doing this and I hope to do more soon.

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If you like this Movie or Series, you’ll like this Book

Aug 13, 2015

I love to read. Most of you guys reading this love to read. But there is some people who just cannot do it.

I think the reason for most people don’t like to read is because they haven’t found the right one to start with. It could also be because of school. I hated nearly all the books that I read it high school for many reason, from that I couldn’t related to the fact that I had to ‘study’ the book.

So today, I’m going to give all you non-readers and readers some YA book recommendations with a little twist. A lot more people watch movies and tv shows than they do read books, so I’m going to give you ‘if you liked this movie/TV Shows – you will like this book.’ I have not included the book adaptations of some of these movies.

I hope that you enjoy and maybe read a few of these.

If you liked The Fault in Our Stars you will like Zac and Mia by A.J Betts

If you liked Maleficent, you will like A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J.Mass

If you liked Gossip Girl, you will like Those Girls

If you liked Sherlock Holmes(TV or Series), you will like Every Series by Ellie Marney

If you like Supernautral, you will like Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake

If you liked Robocop, you will like Reboot by Amy Tintera

If you like Pretty Little Liars, you will like We Were Liars by E.Lockhart

If you liked Lucy, you will like Freak of Nature by Julia Crane

If you liked Jupiter Ascending, you will like the Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer

So there you go. Will you give these a go? Will you share these books with friends that have liked or liked these movies? Have you read any?

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