It’s been a while since I was an avid reader of Young Adult fiction, so this list is more or less based on books that have stuck in my memory or books I’ve reread more recently. And none of them are new releases. But there is something to be said about the fact that I’ve […]

To discuss this book, I feel like I have to separate my experience of reading the novel and the objective aesthetics of the novel. I get the impression from reading reviews and literary scholarship that fans of the book find their reading experience is influenced by the aesthetics of the novel—that the writing style and […]

Entwined by Heather Dixon is a YA retelling of the fairy tale, “The Twelve Dancing Princesses.” This is another one that I read in middle school, but it has stuck with me since, so I wanted to read it again. And I wasn’t disappointed. I read it in two days. I love the twists on […]

I might be finally adding a book to my favorite books of all time. I was absolutely enthralled with Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. I didn’t want to put the book down. First of all, the writing was near perfection. It was a magnificent blend of descriptive and subtle. Immediately on the first page, you […]

So I know I’ve done a book haul recently, but that was a targeted book haul from ThriftBooks.com, and it is only a coincidence that it so closely coincided with my being in Greensboro over the weekend, where I visited McKAY’s used bookstore.  The bookstore is wonderfully huge. I probably spent close to three hours […]

The novel is rife with easily identifiable issues, but it only occasionally distracts from the general enjoyment of reading it. Before we get into the bad (is it just me that always finds the negative aspects more interesting and more fun to write?), let’s start with the good: The book has a Table of Contents […]

I took a dive into Thriftedbooks.com to see if I could find any deals, and I found 5 used books I’ve been wanting for around $5 each. They all arrived in great condition, and I’m super duper happy.  Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier I’ve been wanting to read this for a while and have been […]

Traditionally, I have decided on reading a book based on the book’s concept and description, not because I recognize the author. Whenever I like a book, I don’t immediately think, “Now I need to read more by this author,” unless the author is a classic author that is widely recognized for all or most of […]

I originally picked up The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera because I saw the title in a used bookstore, and I was intrigued. I absolutely loved the title, and after reading it and gaining context for the title, I love it even more with all of its many layers. This novel is definitely […]