Leigh-Ann Brodber
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Leigh-Ann Brodber is an upcoming enthusiastic journalist. She’s written book reviews, film, stage production and food articles for various websites, and she’s also a born and bred animal rights activist, although she doesn’t think she’ll ever give up her rights to eat chicken. She has helped out at her local hospital many-a-time by indulging in weekly chit-chat with patients under a program called Candy Stripers. She also recently started getting help for her long term Facebook addiction, she swears.

Book Review: “Wild Swans” by Jessica Spotswood

In Ivy’s family, Milbourn women are cursed with being extremely talented and crazy. However, Ivy has exhausted every avenue possible and has come to the conclusion that she just isn’t as talented as her ancestors. She feels as though she’s…

Book Review: “Identity Crisis” by Melissa Schorr

“Identity Crisis” is one of those novels that had me reading page after page just to see how this whole charade would end. After a vicious rumor about her hooking up with Eva’s boyfriend, Amos, in her freshman year, Annalise…

Book Review: “Flawed” by Cecelia Ahern

This book is a masterpiece. Written in a blunt and unembellished manner, “Flawed” by Cecelia Ahern is a book that exposes the underbelly of a society which idolizes and demands perfection from its people. Celestine North is a 17 year…

Book Review: “Burn Girl” by Mandy Mikulencak

For Arlie Betts taking care of her druggie mother, keeping a roof over her head and making sure she doesn’t go hungry was her main concerns in life. When Arlie’s mother dies of a supposed overdose, her entire world changes.…

Book Review: “Where You End” by Anna Pellicioli

In “Where You End” by Anna Pellicioli, readers meet heartbroken Miriam who, in a fit of rage, pushes over a priceless Picasso metal work. The only witness to Miriam’s crime is a strange girl, Paloma, who bribes Miriam into taking…

Book Review: “Dreamfever” by Kit Alloway

Reading a sequel to a novel you love is like watching the newest episode of your favourite TV show. Likewise, in Kit Alloway’s newest novel, “Dreamfever,” readers get an opportunity to reunite with their favorite characters as the team attempts…

Book Review: “Half in Love with Death” by Emily Ross

Life in the ’60s is supposedly a pleasant and carefree time. However, after the disappearance of Caroline Galvin’s older sister, Jess, everything in Caroline’s life takes a turn for the worse. Her family is falling apart, her crush starts dating…