The Indecisiveness of an Anxious Child

 The hamster was eating his friend's sweater because he was hungry.  And, gazing at the stars longingly, waiting patiently, the hamster thought.  Thoughts fermenting within the firing neurons of his small brain. Yum! Of all the things to consume, why did the sweater, comforting, fulfil my primal and savage rights?  He leaped onto a 163-story tree with grace. Grasping onto his half-eaten sanity, Maniae swung a nunchuck at his brains.  SPLAT Yes, now, the hamster returned to his creator's sweater indeed. 

  “Icarus” by K. Ancrum is a romantic retelling of the Greek myth of the Tale of Icarus, the boy who flew too close to the sun. The story stars Icarus, the son of a vengeful thief, who struggles with his understanding of the world outside of his father and his own situation of thieving and forgery. Icarus then meets Helios who is the son of Mr. Black, their main wealthy target. Icarus and Helios obtain a curious alliance and friendship in the beginning, before seeking more comfort and longing towards each other due to their own circumstances. This novel is filled with tension, betrayal, and friendships, with deeper themes such as abuse, addiction, the feeling of loneliness, and the loss of innocence. In my opinion, “Icarus” was a tense and heartbreaking story with realistic situations and real life references. Icarus displayed a relatable understanding with his worries of the future, and his worries of social situations. For example, his struggles with making friends and understand...

  “The Prisoner’s Throne” by Holly Black is a romance, fantasy novel set in the pre-established world of Fae within the Holly Black universe, and serves as a sequel to “The Stolen Heir” by Holly Black. The story takes place after the events of the first book, in the perspective of Oak, a young, prodigal prince in the middle of a tense war between two kingdoms. One of the kingdoms is run by Wren, the girl he loves, the girl he betrayed, and the girl he would be willing to do anything to win back her trust. However, the other kingdom is his own, and is currently run by his human sister, Jude Daurte, known for being ruthless and unapologetic to traitors. Oak has to use all his skills and abilities in order to keep the people he cares about from getting hurt, but with tensions constantly being on the brink of war, Oak fears he will have to choose a side and ultimately toy with the fate of both kingdoms. In my opinion, “The Prisoner’s Throne” was a fun, tense book with wonderful world b...

“Under the Surface” by Diana Urban is a thriller, mystery novel set in the catacombs of Paris. The story revolves around Ruby, a smart, protective, and resilient girl, who visits Paris with her high school French class. When Ruby’s best friend makes a dangerous decision, Ruby initially goes after her to bring her back. However, curiosity gets the better of her, and Ruby finds herself, and four other teenagers, lost within the underground catacombs, with a mysterious danger chasing them throughout the maze and no way out. Meanwhile, the boy Ruby loves, Sean, does everything he can aboveground to find her and bring her home. Ruby’s journey is filled with fast paced danger, tested friendships, gut wrenching loss, and heartbreaking betrayals. In my opinion, “Under the Surface” was a fast-paced, suspenseful book with interesting characters, dynamics, and plot twists. I thoroughly enjoyed the history and background surrounding the Paris catacombs, and the development of the overall setting a...

 Hello World, I am an anxious child.