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SUMMER
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by Amina Moustapha
Summer is here! So whether you’ll be lounging at the beach or poolside during your next vacation, you’ll need a good book to keep you company, and entertain your imagination. My Mamma Mia Summer by Annie Robertson Who didn’t daydream of dusting off their passport, packing their best dancing shoes, and escaping to Greece on their own Mamma Mia adventure? In this novel, Laurel made this dream come true. Although she never took a risk her whole life, this summer she’s going to do something that nobody expects of her. Just like she used to do with her grandma, Laurel turns to her ABBA albums and her favorite film, Mamma Mia! She grabs her passport, and jets off to Skopelos for her own adventure. She explores the island’s famous sites and finds herself feeling strangely at home. So would she return to her life in London, or could this be where she truly belongs?
Something to Live For by Richard Roper In this book you will find one of the most interesting protagonists ever. Andrew. Andrew works with death for a living. His job consists of finding the next of kin for those who die alone, searching their home for valuable possessions that will help pay for their funeral, and then even though it’s not compulsory Andrew attends the funerals of these people who have no one in their lives to say goodbye. Which is fine, because he has the perfect wife and children waiting at home for him after a long day. At least, that’s what he has told people. The novel sheds a light on where the need to create a perfect life can lead you. In an attempt to fit in, Andrew has forgotten one important thing: how to really live. And maybe, it’s about time for him to start.
54 IDENTITY • July 2021
