As a book blogger and literature enthusiast, I am vehemently against the banning of books. It is a dangerous practice that undermines our fundamental right to freedom of expression and deprives us of the opportunity to explore diverse perspectives and ideas. Living in New Zealand, I am grateful that the banning of books is not a rampant issue, as it is in many other countries. However, this is not to say that we should become complacent or turn a blind eye to the dangers of censorship. We must remain vigilant and stand up against any attempts to restrict access to information and literature. For me, reading has always been a form of escape and a source of knowledge. Growing up in a Christian household, certain topics were considered taboo and were not discussed openly. It was through books and authors like Melody Carlson and Ellen Hopkins that I was able to find answers to some of the more challenging questions that I had about life and the world around me. Their books, such as Findin...

Review: Banned - Book #4 Winchester Academy Series - Madison Faye - September 2019 If you need quick romantic fixes with a hint of erotica with a setting of a high school then Madison Faye's Winchester Academy series is for you. If you thought that high schools only had a small amount of scandal, then Winchester Academy will blow your mind as this school is filled with scandals behind closed doors and everyone covers for everyone as they each have secrets worth protecting that they don't wish to have revealed. In Banned we meet Zara who is a music prodigy and a band geek. Her dreams though is performing in front of a crowd and winning the Battle of the Bands. However, in order to do that she needs to find a real band to play with - not an in-school music group as they don't get the recognition. The book starts with Zara sneaking to an audition only to learn the three guys in the band are also three of the Winchester Academy football stars - Anders, Carson, and G...