If These Wings Could Fly

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A HUGE thank you to Harper360UK for sending me this copy as I had a marvelous time reading it. And, of course it has no influence on my willing and always honest review. Nine years... almost ten, now... that's how long Sabo had been imprisoned in a golden cage, his wings tied down, unable to touch the sky. He hadn't tried to escape. Not yet. Not when he still had a brother he needed to protect by staying silent and mostly obedient. His father knew very well what to threaten to get his son to obey. Ma a casa mia ho imparato che se una faccia della medaglia è il principe azzurro,il rovescio è tutt'altro che fiabesco"...

His stomach churned at the thought of eating, but he knew he needed the nutrients “Maybe.” he allowed himself to say as he slowly pushed himself into a seated position, wincing at the pain it brought him. THE HUB: Violence is never an easy topic to broach, perhaps most especially domestic violence from a parent. How did you balance the need for realistic depictions with the understanding of how triggering such depictions could be? The two men didn’t show up again on the whole walk to the city center. Venti talked the whole way about nothing in particular. Normally Xiao would have found this annoying, but silence would have been more awkward. He didn’t know how to do small talk. Eventually, they reached the main strip. Sabo swallowed, his resolve, what little was left of it, steeling for the first time in a long while “They're fine. They have to be. If there's anything in this world I can believe in, it's the fact that they're free and soon enough both of them will be sailing. We promised to set sail at 17 and while I may be a couple years late, I'm at sea. Now I'll just... have to start looking for a place to be, I guess.” While the obvious fears of a domestic abuse survivor are constantly discussed on public platforms, there are many details that would go amiss in these discussions. The author had mentioned several subtle details that Leighton notices all around her. I notice how Liam's dad has a version of loud that isn't angry; I realize I don't actually know how to argue and reach a resolution. I haven't ever seen that This attention to attribution is the reason why this book felt very personal to me.

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He may have used his flames to propel himself forward, sue him. But at least his brother had reacted to the name, no matter how faintly uttered, and had turned towards him so that the Logia could engulf him in a hug that could rival Luffy's. If there was one thing the little idiot's fruit was good for, it was being able to wrap around someone to give the best hugs. Ace would never admit it to anyone, though, let alone Luffy. Let me get this straight,” the ravenette said, holding up his finger, eyes narrowed “are you telling me... that Marco and Thatch... tailed a ship... burned it down... and took you with them? To... join... us?” other content warnings: I get that domestic abuse can be verbal and the author probably wanted to illustrate that, but the language was just awful. There was like 20 F bombs and the mc gets called something really terrible. There was also several uses of s*** and d***. He had never, in all his years of living, expected he would meet Barbatos—international idol—by the trash disposal outside his apartment building. Xiao replayed every beat of the evening, growing increasingly mortified as he did. He didn’t know what was worse: not realizing sooner or having acted like an asshole. Xiao tried to dodge, but he was a moment too late. The runner cannoned into him, nearly throwing him off balance. They let out a wordless shriek as they latched onto Xiao's arm, and for a millisecond, Xiao almost entertained the idea of ghosts. But then the person spoke.

Sabo can believe that. It also makes him feel a bit better. It also makes him sad that Ace is still so negative and he is briefly worried about how Luffy grew up with just Ace to take care of him. The other element was the podcast itself. I thought the addition of having a podcast talking about the events, and other events that were adjacent to the main story, added so much layer to the greater implications and greater world, as well as painting a real picture of what a place like Bell would be like. There was a look of triumph on his face as he finally managed to grab it, but Marco could see what was about to happen moments before his grip slipped. It didn't mean he understood it, god knows he'd missed too much for it to make sense, when all Sabo had to go on was how 10-year-old Ace had acted.It’s strange how some things are lost to us forever, and some find their way home, and we have no way of knowing which ending it will be until and unless they return.”

A beautiful, powerful, and emotional story that tugs at your heartstrings as it empathetically and honestly steers you through the pain of domestic violence.” -- Farrah Penn, author of Twelve Steps to NormalNon so chi ha detto che "in guerra e in amore tutto è lecito " ma per me è una st......a. Quando ami qualcuno non lo tratti così. E alla fine non muori." The two adults looked at him with understanding Sabo had not expected to see, but he grinned at them as he continued “But I only need to stay until my little brother is 17. He'll be leaving our home island then and once he's gone, I'm free.” but his good mood evaporated as it reminded him of the fact he had no idea where one of them was and hadn't seen either of them in... “huh, it's been almost ten years since I last saw them... I wonder how they're doing...” the blond sighed, looking up into the sky, as if it held all the answers. Leighton was kind, brave and was an anchor for her sisters. Her character was developed wonderfully throughout the story. It was painful to see how Leighton and her sisters were suffering because of their father. Liam was nothing short of a gentleman and I love that many YA novels now have tender-hearted love interests. And the writing was gorgeous! The eloquent writing and slow pace added the perfect atmosphere to the story. Für die Repräsentation der häuslichen Gewalt kann ich nicht direkt sprechen, aber McCauley geht in ihrem Nachwort darauf ein, dass es sich bei You are not safe here um ein Buch handelt, das sie selbst als Jugendliche gebraucht hätte. Das liest man, finde ich, sowohl in der Darstellung der Machtkonstellationen im Haus als auch in der Hoffnung, die sich immer wieder anbahnt. Obwohl das Buch ausschließlich aus Leightons Perspektive verfasst ist, wird ersichtlich, dass es bei häuslicher Gewalt nicht damit getan ist, die Polizei zu rufen, und dass insbesondere die Partner*innen der Täter*innen diese nicht „einfach“ verlassen können, sondern komplexe Abhängigkeiten vorherrschen. Während Leightons Mutter die Entschuldigungen ihres Ehemannes wiederholt hoffnungsvoll annimmt und von Leighton noch am Anfang des Buchs gar nicht erst auf eine mögliche Trennung angesprochen werden will, ist auch das Verhältnis zwischen Leighton, ihren Schwestern und ihrem Vater nicht ausschließlich von Angst und Hass geprägt. Indem sie keine einfache Lösung anbietet, trifft die Autorin genau den Nerv. The blond leaning against the doorway hummed before pushing off “Thatch was just about to start cooking, you think you can stomach something, yoi?”

The pompadour-haired man then spotted his suitcase and grinned wider, though he didn't know how that was possible “Oh, how convenient, let's go!” the man exclaimed and strode over to the bed and grabbing the handle. With her father's rage worsening and the town in chaos over the crows, Leighton allows herself a chance at happiness with Liam, her charming classmate, even though falling in love feels like a revolutionary act. We Can Be Heroes is such a powerful book. I was not expecting it to be so moving. When I read that quote I had literal chills and tears in my eyes. With her father’s rage worsening and the town in chaos over the crows, Leighton allows herself a chance at happiness with Liam, her charming classmate, even though falling in love feels like a revolutionary act. If it was just me... if it was just me, then I would have left long ago... but as long as my presence keeps my brothers safe, then I will stay under my father's thumb.”Whoever Venti was, he was either rich or knew someone with money. Staying in the city center was expensive, and Liuli Pavilion was particularly upscale. Venti didn’t look like a wealthy person. He was a foreigner, so maybe he just wore it differently. Honestly, the writing in this book is phenomenal. All of Cassie's sections are written in verse, as light and ethereal as Cassie herself is in her inbetween state. But that careful, poetic writing is present in all places in this book, in quieter ways. Each of these characters have their own personalities, views, and voices, and but that undercurrent of beauty is always there. There was so much support throughout this book. Leighton's friend Sofia also was there for her. I really loved the relationship Leighton had with her sisters. They had this bond together and all fought to protect each other from what was going on in the household and tried to make it the best place it could be. THE HUB: If you’re willing, would you tell us about any current or forthcoming projects you’ve got going?