A blog about books, the publishing world, and maintaining ultimate litness.
A lot of popular books that circulate bestseller’s lists and social media aren’t “worth the hype.” Even books that have stood the test of time and are considered classics are sometimes overrated. The following are popular books that I hated—not books that I just didn’t care for, or books that confused me as to why […]
*highlight the text for you to hear it as audio* Someone recently requested text-to-speech capability for my blog, which I’m so grateful to that person for doing. I hope this site is more accessible now for those who are visually-impaired or have reading disabilities. Or for people who would just rather listen. I have added […]
Merry Christmas Eve!! I feel like everyone is still processing 2020 (including me), but 2021 has already flown by. This is the first year I can remember that I spent the majority of my months outside of school (I graduated college in May). So most of the books I read this year I read of […]
Reading Hemingway is simultaneously comfortable and exhausting. His stripped-back writing style is very easy to read, but he leaves room for so much interpretation, that I found myself re-reading nearly every sentence (at least of dialogue) in case I missed the nuance the first time. Hemingway certainly isn’t for everyone, with his abandonment of commas […]
Can’t decide what to get your book-loving friend for Christmas? Need last-minute ideas? I got you. I’ve compiled a list of 10 gifts that your bookish loved one will enjoy. 1. Your favorite book that you know your friend hasn’t read. Gifting your favorite book to a friend is a beautiful thing; you are sharing […]
This book had the potential to be an emotional rollercoaster. The plot is killer… anything Old Hollywood is sure to catch my interest. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo already had a pre-prepared slot on my Favorites bookshelf, and I was so excited to have a contemporary bestseller included. But the writing is so incredibly […]
Yet again, I watched the movie version before I read—or even knew about—Ian McEwan’s novel. It doesn’t happen to me often, but it’s such a shame when it does. Especially in this case, where it’s such a conscious effort to remove the film’s influence and fully examine McEwan’s genius. Atonement is such a compelling story, […]
I learned of the controversy surrounding this book only after I read it. And after reading other people’s reviews and articles, I felt like I should be ashamed for enjoying the book. It discouraged me from writing a review… which is exactly why I’m writing a review. This book was recommended to me as a […]
The other day, I was watching The Thomas Crown Affair, and in a museum scene, I glimpsed a familiar statue in the corner of the screen. I realized that I had been given a bronze cast of the same statue a long time ago, and after a little research, I found out it was Edgar […]
Unlike the last book I read, I actually finished this one! But I did take a long break in between reading Part One and Part Two, because I wasn’t necessarily looking forward to it. The whole thing simply felt amateurish. I remember reading the first page of The Memories We Keep by Walter Zacharius and […]