Happily Ever Afters is one of those what I like to call "snap summary" books: where the summary sounds so relatable and fun that there was no question of buying it. Any book that explores the turbulent journey of being a writer hits so close to home. You all know that I'm not particularly wild … Continue reading Happily Ever Afters, by Elise Bryant →

If I could pick one book to define my sophomore year of high school, it is Ghostgirl. I found a copy in my high school library, brought it to my fourth-period Consumers Ed class, and really did not want to stop reading it. It was unlike any other hardcover book I'd happened upon, with a … Continue reading Ghostgirl, by Tonya Hurley →

Misery seems to be a title that some Stephen King readers remember, but does not get talked about with the same reverence as other books. More people seem to remember it for the 1990 film starring Kathy Bates, whose performance won a Best Actress Oscar, making it, to date, the only Stephen King film to … Continue reading Misery, by Stephen King →

I suppose I would not be reviewing this book if life did not throw so many curveballs at me. The last several weeks have been rough, between severe weather outbreaks, tax season, and a few other personal crises that left me struggling mentally. And so, when I could find nothing else to adequately occupy my … Continue reading The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett →

Alice in Wonderland was an often consumed tale in my childhood. I'm sure my family could tell countless stories of me running around our backyard in my blue sundress, white tights, and Mary Janes, pretending to chase the White Rabbit. Even in adulthood, I still find much amusement in Alice's adventures, whether in print, onstage, … Continue reading Alice I Have Been, by Melanie Benjamin →

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 →