by lauralizbuckley | 3 Apr, 2021 | Book Reviews
Darius the Great is Not Okay plot summary Darius feels like a constant outsider. At school, where being half Persian marks him as different. With his mum and sister, who are able to talk Farsi fluently while he only understands fragments. With his dad who, despite...
by lauralizbuckley | 22 Aug, 2020 | Book Reviews
The Black Flamingo plot summary “This is not about being ready, it’s not even about being fierce, or fearless, it’s about being free.” Growing up, Michael explores his feelings, and his questions, through poetry. He’s on a journey that will lead to stage wings, where...
by lauralizbuckley | 16 May, 2020 | Book Reviews
Frankly in Love: Plot Summary Frank Li is torn between his parents’ expectations, and his own desires. His parents emigrated from Korea and are adamant that their children can only date Koreans. Unfortunately for Frank, he’s fallen for Brit who, for all her wonderful...
by lauralizbuckley | 30 Mar, 2019 | Blog Posts
How do you decide which version of yourself to be? Not just at any one time or on a particular occasion, but in general? There are a few reasons why ‘just be yourself’ is often completely useless advice, but for me one of the main things that springs to mind when I’m...
