Back in high school, I hated (almost) everything we were assigned to read. To me, they were all boring books that were written a hundred years ago that had nothing to do with my life. Though I was retaught some of them in college and actually like them now, like The Great Gatsby, I sadly … Continue reading Falling in Love with Audiobooks
Book Reviews
Favorite Book Feature: If I Stay by Gayle Forman
I’m going to be featuring one of my favorite books on the last Friday of every month this year, telling you why it’s one of my favorites. You can find the full list of my favorite books here. February’s featured book is If I Stay by Gayle Forman. If I Stay is about a young … Continue reading Favorite Book Feature: If I Stay by Gayle Forman
Favorite Book Feature: A Little in Love by Susan Fletcher
The last Friday of every month this year I’m going to be featuring one of my favorite books. I’ll give a review and say why it’s one of my favorites. You can find the full list here. First up is A Little in Love by Susan Fletcher. As I wrote about here, Les Misérables is … Continue reading Favorite Book Feature: A Little in Love by Susan Fletcher
What I’m Reading: Faking Normal by Courtney C. Stevens
“What happened to you is not your fault. You are not stuck in a never-ending cycle of pain. It is not your job to protect your abuser from the consequences. There are Bodees [good guys and girls] in the world. Grieve your losses, but remember this moment does not define you. Write it down.” This … Continue reading What I’m Reading: Faking Normal by Courtney C. Stevens
Best Reads of 2016 and What I’m Looking Forward to in 2017
Last year was the first full year that I wasn’t a student, and it was wonderful. With the crazy amounts of reading required of an English major, I barely read anything that wasn’t assigned to me during my time at college. I couldn’t wait for the day that my reading list no longer doubled as … Continue reading Best Reads of 2016 and What I’m Looking Forward to in 2017
What I’m Reading – How it Feels to Fly by Kathryn Holmes
With her second novel, How it Feels to Fly, I think Kathryn Holmes has officially made my favorite author list alongside Kiera Cass, Neal Shusterman, and Laurie Halse Anderson. Her first novel, The Distance Between Lost and Found, instantly made its way to my favorite books shelf, and I can’t wait to buy my own … Continue reading What I’m Reading – How it Feels to Fly by Kathryn Holmes
What I’m Reading – Prom by Laurie Halse Anderson
Laurie Halse Anderson continues to amaze me with each book of hers that I read. Prom is no exception. With Prom, Anderson gives a character that you can really relate to. Ashley is a “normal” girl. She doesn’t care too much about school, she has a large family, she has a crappy job and an … Continue reading What I’m Reading – Prom by Laurie Halse Anderson
What I’m Reading: This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith
In a word, This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith is adorable. I normally don’t read romance books like this, but the title hooked me, and I am so glad I picked this up at the library. The book starts with an email sent to the wrong address. Without even knowing each … Continue reading What I’m Reading: This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith
What I’m Reading: The Memory of Light by Francisco X. Stork
In her blurb on the cover of The Memory of Light by Francisco X. Stork, author Stephanie Perkins claims that “This book might just save your life.” I don’t think this claim could be any more accurate. With this story, Stork gives an honest portrayal of mental illness. The book begins when Vicky wakes up … Continue reading What I’m Reading: The Memory of Light by Francisco X. Stork
What I’m Reading: Fever, 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
I’m sad that I went so long without reading any books by Laurie Halse Anderson, but I am so glad that someone recommended her to me. I’ve read five of her books so far, and I’ve loved each and every one of them. Her novel Speak was a huge inspiration for the novel I just … Continue reading What I’m Reading: Fever, 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
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