“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 takes the time to see past Libby’s weight, and Jack puts up a facade that allows him to fit in, hiding his biggest secret: heRead More
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 of struggling with the way she looks. It’s a message that she constantly has to tell herself, but it is worth the reminder. Libby is allRead More
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 month of him being president. In fact, many of the news stories that pop up nowadays almost don’t feel or seem like they’re real–as longRead More
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 battle. You never know if you’ve already faced your biggest monster.” -Tim Federle, The Great American Whatever Quinn Roberts has spent the last six monthsRead More
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 accepted an internship with Booklist magazine, which I began last week. So, I’ve moved to Chicago with my cat, in a tiny studio apartment a littleRead More
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, monsters that lurk in the shadows. Kate Harker’s father made a truce with the monsters, making certain areas of the city safe. Kate wants toRead More
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 review the book itself in a couple of days, but since music is so much at the core of this novel, a playlist seemed fitting! AugustRead More
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 and quickly devouring them, eagerly awaiting the release of the next book. I discovered these before I discovered Harry Potter and I was hooked until the veryRead More
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 in our own lives too. According to this article, 41% of people prefer happy endings in books. Stories with happy endings are the stories thatRead More
Review: Spontaneous
“And as long as the world spins on, we can still dance. No matter who we are, we can always dance.” -Aaron Starmer, Spontaneous Imagine your senior year, saying goodbye to all of your friends, not knowing when you’ll see them again–but then add in the suspense of not knowing who will actually make itRead More
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