Little Women by Louisa May Alcott somehow escaped my attention in childhood. I've seen both the 1994 and 2019 movie adaptations, as well as the stage musical, but I've never read the actual book. There's no urgency to, given how often I've seen it adapted, but the story's sugary sentimentality is appealing. Amanda Sellet must … Continue reading Belittled Women, by Amanda Sellet →

TRIGGER WARNING: This review contains mention of abuse. You have been warned. This will probably be the last Sarah Dessen book I'll ever review. Not only do I barely have anything to say about her other books, but also because of some problematic behavior she's shown in recent years. In 2019, Ms. Dessen uncovered a … Continue reading Dreamland, by Sarah Dessen →

Thrillers are a few-and-far-between genre for me, usually because they do not always have a good payoff or the cliches weigh things down. Of course, anyone could say those things about any genre, but in terms of thrillers, there are so few interesting twists to pull from the genre arsenal that my expectations are often … Continue reading The Ivies, by Alexa Donne →

Trying to review this book series is like trying to review a juicy TV drama. You cannot talk about why it's good or bad without divulging some spoilers about each character's arc, and honestly, just reading the book is easier than reviewing it. I guess I can just talk about where this book stands in … Continue reading American Royals III: Rivals, by Katherine McGee →

Emily Henry seems to be one of the 2020s' most divisive authors. People either seem to love her or hate her, which was why I was curious to pick up one of her books. The first one I found was Book Lovers, and since I also spotted it in my sister's Audible library, the potential … Continue reading Book Lovers, by Emily Henry →

I know I don't typically review short stories on this blog, but The Velveteen Rabbit holds a special place in my heart, and it is a Christmas story (kind of), so it makes sense to briefly talk about it this holiday season. I first read this story when I was probably eight or nine. It … Continue reading The Velveteen Rabbit, by Margery Williams →

This is not my first time re-reading a book from the Twilight era of young adult fantasy, so I knew I was not going to get a masterpiece with Need. I was just curious to see how the book handled its fantastical creatures and whether the romance was as meh as I remembered. Plus, after … Continue reading Need, by Carrie Jones →

While in a melancholic state of mind the other day, the mood struck me to reread one of American theatre's most famous plays, The Glass Menagerie. While the play conjures up fond memories of college theatre classes, where we used this play to practice basic acting principles, it also hits much closer to home than … Continue reading The Glass Menagerie, by Tennessee Williams →

I am often fooled into picking up contemporary romance books. I read every synopsis and think to myself that this one will break some kind of mold, despite that the story and characters sound exactly like every other book of its kind. The same thoughts whirled through my head when I did a double take … Continue reading Love in the Time of Serial Killers, by Alicia Thompson →

Firestarter conjures memories of sitting at my first-period Geometry class desk, poring over my third Stephen King book ever. Like the first two books before it, I stumbled across the poster or trailer for their respective movie adaptations and being so fascinated by the summary that I had to read the book for the full … Continue reading Firestarter, by Stephen King →