Winnie-the-Pooh, by A.A. Milne

I'm of the opinion that it is scientifically impossible to feel sad when consuming content related to Winnie-the-Pooh. Winnie-the-Pooh was a huge part of me and my sisters' upbringing, especially for my little sister. She had a Pooh Bear plushie with an attached honey pot that played a tinny version of the Winnie-the-Pooh theme when … Continue reading Winnie-the-Pooh, by A.A. Milne →

I’m Glad My Mom Died, by Jennette McCurdy

TRIGGER WARNING: This book review contains mention of child abuse and eating disorders. You have been warned. My sisters and I bounced between the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon for most of our childhood TV time. We sometimes caught iCarly after school on Nickelodeon, and while I would certainly not call it a favorite of mine, … Continue reading I’m Glad My Mom Died, by Jennette McCurdy →

Black Woods, Blue Sky, by Eowyn Ivey

Eowyn Ivey is one of those authors who, although you cannot quite remember the ins and outs of her stories, you never forget. I haven't read a book of hers since The Snow Child back in 2018, and it was quite an emotionally compelling read. So, of course, when Black Woods, Blue Sky crossed my … Continue reading Black Woods, Blue Sky, by Eowyn Ivey →

Say You’ll Remember Me, by Abby Jimenez

Abby Jimenez is a familiar name in these parts: the writer of some of the most emotionally compelling romance books I've read in the last five or so years. I still get jitters thinking of the confession scene from Yours Truly, and I related so very painfully to the protagonist of Part of Your World. … Continue reading Say You’ll Remember Me, by Abby Jimenez →

Witchcraft for Wayward Girls, by Grady Hendrix

You know, the world can make you really, really, REALLY angry sometimes. And one of the best ways to gratify said anger is to pick a book about repressed young women giving the people who wronged and infantilized them their comeuppance through witchcraft. Yes, here we are, another book about women using magic to even … Continue reading Witchcraft for Wayward Girls, by Grady Hendrix →

The Writing Retreat, by Julia Bartz

When trying to find something to read, I thought maybe I would need something frothy and fantastical. Given everything going on in the world right now, it seemed like the best solution. It worked during the pandemic, so I thought it would work now too. But nothing seemed interesting. Then, I was going back and … Continue reading The Writing Retreat, by Julia Bartz →

The Witch Haven, by Sasha Peyton Smith

You all know by now of my love (okay, perhaps obsession at this point) with witch books, but The Witch Haven presented a new historical angle to this obsession. The book takes place in 1911 New York City, with a summary that promised mystery, underground societies, and magical sisterhood. So of course I was going … Continue reading The Witch Haven, by Sasha Peyton Smith →

‘Salem’s Lot, by Stephen King

I'm most certainly a broken record when it comes to Stephen King at this point. Many of you probably saw King's name in the review title and thought, "I can sit this one out, since it'll be nothing but praise and adulation for King." I mean…you would not be wrong about that. King's career has … Continue reading ‘Salem’s Lot, by Stephen King →

Holes, by Louis Sachar

Welcome to another edition of "Book that Stephanie Liked a Lot as a Kid But Did not Fully Appreciate Until Adulthood." And this time, we're covering the children's classic Holes. Holes appeared in me and my sisters' classroom libraries when the 2003 Disney movie adaptation came out. All three of us read it, and consequently, … Continue reading Holes, by Louis Sachar →