REVIEW: Anna K, by Jenny Lee
Anna K is so good, it convinced me to start reading the classic 982 paged classic it was based on — Anna Karenina. if i’m being honest, there’s nothing super special about this novel. the writing is alright; pacing is...
Depression & Mental Illness
REVIEW: how it feels to fly, by kathryn holmes
it’s frightening how much i related with the main character. HOW IT FEELS TO FLY is a book that is ME. the story follows a ballet dancer who struggles with anxiety, panic attacks, and body image issues. although i don’t...
REVIEW + DISCUSSION: a court of mist and fury, by sarah j maas
sarah j maas has proved that this is more than “just another great fantasy series.” the ending of ACOTAR was very conclusive, so if i hadn’t had a copy of this book after finishing the first, i don’t think i...
REVIEW: thanks for the trouble, by tommy wallach
THANKS FOR THE TROUBLE is light-heartedly intellectual. i began THANKS FOR THE TROUBLE knowing little to nothing about the plot, nor did i read any other reviews. all i knew was that it had a nice cover, was fairly short,...
REVIEW: a step toward falling, by cammie mcgovern
note: all quotes are from an advanced reader’s edition and may differ from the final copy. A STEP TOWARD FALLING was painfully powerful. the themes for this novel were openly embraced and thrived from beginning to end. right from the...
REVIEW: everything, everything, by nicola yoon
(background photo via graceslibrary on tumblr) EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING started off as everything i hoped for, but ended up disappointing me. the more i think about this book, the more it frustrates me. like, REALLY frustrates me. i started off loving...
REVIEW: all the bright places, by jennifer niven
background photo via joyreads on instagram powerful. poignant. painful. in all honesty, i don’t think i’ll ever be able to recover from a book like this one. it’s left me – mentally, emotionally, and physically – a blubbering mess. i...