Reanna's Book Realm

Hello everyone! Since we just past the mid point of the year, I thought I would talk about my top 5 favorite reads so far. These are in no particular order and weren't neccassarily publish in 2016, but all are books that have stood out to me! For a long time, I was procastinating reading Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe because I thought it was fantasy. That being said, I am so glad I just read the synopsis and figured out it was contemporary. From the first page, I absulutely fell in love with this book, and it automatically became one of my favorites. It was so poetic and beautiful, and the characters were fantastic. See my review here I’ve read other adult books, but Tell The Wolves I’m Home was the first adult book I completely loved and couldn’t get enough of. I think part of why I connected to the story is because it’s from the point of view of a fifteen year old girl, which was that age I was when I read this. I also really like how re...

Nic Sheff is 20 years old and addicted to crystal meth. From the age of 11, he has been experimenting with different forms of alcohol and drugs, and from the age of 18 he has been in and out of various rehabs, but has never reached sobriety. In the fantasy world, Nic is living his life to the fullest, moving on from one adventure to the next, relying on drugs to help him live smoothly. In reality, he is a college drop-out, a sex worker, and has lost all ties with his family, including his two younger siblings.  At the same time, he is grappling with the brutal reality of living with clinical depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, which makes him take the same drugs he’s addicted to. Going day by day, Nic explores the dark crevices of addiction in his debut and memoir. By far, I’ve never felt more emotionally attached to a book as I did with Tweak . Nic left absolutely no detail of his life, and cover every thought, feeling, and action he experienced through his years of a...