Little Fictions – Elbow We protect our little fictions Like it’s all we are Little wilderness mementos But there’s only you and me here Fire breathing Hold tight He is there again. Standing on the ledge again. Standing on the edge again. He is there again: fire breathing. The scorpion boy with a sting in … Continue reading
Filed under YA …
Infinite YA Playlist: Prangin’ Out – The Streets
You’re prangin out, I see through you (I feel awful) This voice is talking to me, This aint even funny (The irons been on in my house has been in for 4 fucking weeks) I see through you, I’m about to do something stupid [I feel awful.] “Is he ok?” “How long’s he … Continue reading
Infinite YA Playlist: Tennis Court – Lorde
Baby be the class clown I’ll be the beauty queen in tears It’s a new art form showing people how little we care (yeah) We’re so happy, even when we’re smilin’ out of fear Let’s go down to the tennis court, and talk it up like yeah (yeah) *** 1) the boy who reads too … Continue reading
Infinite YA Playlist: Gold Dust – Tori Amos
[Timed for take-off: my best friend on the 13.40 from LHR to ADL] *** For Sam, in the sky. His silhouette will always dance next to mine in the London streetlights. Thanks for introducing me to your Tori. yhbh. <3 “how did it go so fast you’ll say as we are looking back and then we’ll … Continue reading
Infinite YA Playlist: Yes, I’m Changing – Tame Impala
By Anna Scott. One of my favourite people but, perhaps more importantly, one of my favourite writers. “Let me get this right, are you saying…sorry, what are you saying?” Hindsight. The dictionary equivalent of that friend who isn’t really much of a friend saying ‘I told you so’ while tilting their head and raising … Continue reading
Infinite YA Playlist: Cliff – Låpsley
Cliff – Låpsley “Take me to the cliffs, there is a boy, heart is for sale, and he is shaking I walk close to the edge with this boy without a name, I try to save him.” She kicks off her shoes and the sharp grass pricks at her burning feet. Her new sandals … Continue reading
Infinite YA Playlist: Tubthumping – Chumbawamba
“He drinks a whisky drink, he drinks a vodka drink/ He drinks a lager drink, he drinks a cider drink/ He sings the songs that remind him of the good times/ He sings the songs that remind him of the better times.” Tubthumping – Chumbawamba Is there a limit to the teenage … Continue reading
Review: Summer Skin by Kirsty Eagar
Synopsis from Goodreads Jess Gordon is out for revenge. Last year the jocks from Knights College tried to shame her best friend. This year she and a hand-picked college girl gang are going to get even. The lesson: don’t mess with Unity girls. The target: Blondie, a typical Knights stud, arrogant, cold . . . … Continue reading
Review: Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Synopsis from Goodreads Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now Simon is actually being blackmailed: if he doesn’t play wingman for class clown Martin, his sexual … Continue reading
Review: The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
Synopsis from Goodreads. The king’s scholar, the magus, believes he knows the site of an ancient treasure. To attain it for his king, he needs a skillful thief,and he selects Gen from the king’s prison. The magus is interested only in the thief’s abilities. What Gen is interested in is anyone’s guess. Their journey toward … Continue reading
