Review: At the Edge of the Universe
Amanda “You can choose to be happy with what life gives you…or spend your life miserable. I choose happiness. It’s really that simple.” -Shaun David Hutchinson, At the Edge of the…
2017
Review: Holding Up the Universe
“We can’t fight another person’s battle, no matter how much we want to.” -Jennifer Niven, Holding Up the Universe Everyone thinks they know Libby Strout and Jack Masselin. No one…
Character Playlist: Libby Strout
One of the best messages from Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven is that you are wanted. Libby Strout distributes this message to her entire high school, after years…
5 Dystopias to Read During Trump’s Presidency
Lately, it’s definitely felt like we’ve been living in a dystopian world; Trump’s lack of experience in the field of politics has created a wave of chaos in the first…
Review: The Great American Whatever
“That’s actually the most confusing part about being alive without knowing the end of your own hero’s journey. You never know if it’s time to go home or head into…
Life: Changes
Since I’ve been absent on the blogging front the last couple of weeks, I thought I’d update on some pretty big changes that have been happening in my life. I…
Review: This Savage Song
“He wasn’t made of flesh and bone, or starlight. He was made of darkness.” –Victoria Schwab, This Savage Song In the city of Verity, violence has begun to breed monsters,…
Character Playlist: August Flynn
In conjunction with the book I just finished (This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab), I’ll make a playlist for August Flynn, the monster who wishes he wasn’t a monster. I’ll…
A Series of Unfortunate Events: First Thoughts
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket was one of my absolute favorite series in early middle school. I remember first picking them up in fourth or fifth grade…
The Debate of Happy Endings
Everyone loves a happy ending, right? Not only does it give you a warm and fuzzy feeling when lovable characters end up happy, but we all strive for happy endings…