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Series I Won't Finish

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Throughout my reading adventures, I have found so much series that I enjoy and love. Some, even, I’ve read multiple times. However, there are some series that I just can’t get into, no matter how much praise they receive. Still, if you see a series that you really loved in here, let me know and I’ll give ‘em a second go. In no way are these books bad, they simply haven’t caught my interest enough to keep going. Series I Have No Interest In Finishing The Trylle Trilogy by Amanda Hocking: Honestly, I don’t remember much about this series. I know I read the first two, and just had an okay feel from them. The plot wasn’t that spectacular, basically following the storyline of “girl who thinks she’s human is actually a mystical princess” troppe. I do own the third one, but I don’t ever see myself reading it, as I would also have to re-read the first two. The Gone Series by Michael Grant: Oh boy, these book are huge. I’ve read four of them, and the plot just got boring. The premis...

Opinions on Say What You Will by Cammie McGovern (2014)

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I knew that eventually I had to say something about Say What You Will by Cammie McGovern, because I am outraged. The story follows Amy, and seventeen year old who has Cerebral Palsy, and on a quest to make friends, hires students to be her caretaker for the day. I think the story wouldn’t have really bothered me if I was able-bodied, but I have Cerebral Palsy, and could not stand how warped Cammie McGovern made my life out to be. Not only is McGovern completely able-bodied, she thinks that because she’s worked  with “special needs”, she has an automatic pass to write from the perspective of and represent people with Cerebral Palsy. Let me tell you Cammie McGovern: YOU do not represent me, nor do I want you to. In the premise itself, I have a major problem. It’s horrendously non-realistic to paint a situation that a person with a CP doesn’t have friends, and furthermore needs to bribe people with community service hours to be friends. This storyline is continuing something I c...