Rating: 10/10- It’s honestly that good Favorite Character: Alex. I love her so so much. This novel made me understand why everyone is so obsessed with Danielle Steel. The book is absolutely brilliant. It follows Alex, a rich British girl, through World War II and beyond. Once the war starts, Alex moves to London fromContinue reading “Book Review: Spy by Danielle Steel”
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Reflection on L.M. Montgomery’s Book Proposals: Anne v. Rilla
SPOILER ALERT!!! This post has major spoilers for the entirety of the Anne of Green Gables Series, especially Anne of the Island and Rilla of Ingleside. Also, in retrospect there’s a bit of a spoiler for Little Women and an implied one for Pride and Prejudice too, although I’m not sure whether those count asContinue reading “Reflection on L.M. Montgomery’s Book Proposals: Anne v. Rilla”
Book Review: Rilla of Ingleside by LM Montgomery
Rating: 10/10 (this should probably be a 9.75 but I’m adding points for nostalgia- it’s my comfort book and my favorite. Favorite Character: Rilla (I never claimed to be particularly original) This is one of my all-time favorite books. I honestly think everyone should read it. It is severely underrated, mostly because not a lotContinue reading “Book Review: Rilla of Ingleside by LM Montgomery”
Book Review: 44 Charles Street by Danielle Steel
Rating: 9/10 So, personally I loved this book. I thought it was a beautiful work of fiction. It was romantic, but not without being realistic and cynical. The story follows Francesca, a gallery owner who after a breakup is forced to search for roommates. Eileen, a young teacher, Chris, a divorced father with an addictContinue reading “Book Review: 44 Charles Street by Danielle Steel”
Book Review: The Winter Palace by Eva Stachniak
Rating: 9/10 Favorite Character: Barbara This book tells the story of the Russian court from the arrival of Catherine the Great as Princess Sophie of Zerbst, to her triumph as empress. The book is from the perspective of Barbara, a penniless orphan who is one of the Empress Elizabeth’s wards. She becomes on of Elizabeth’sContinue reading “Book Review: The Winter Palace by Eva Stachniak”
Cassandra Clare Character Appreciation Post Part I: Charlotte Fairchild, Julian Blackthorn, Magnus Bane, Alec Lightwood, and Catarina Loss
Comment your opinions and/or character suggestions! (I will implement any ideas you give me via either edits or a Part II. Chances are, this is not a complete list.) Charlotte Fairchild Quote: “People were intrinsically selfish, and many hated the idea of a woman in charge of the Institute. They would not put themselves atContinue reading “Cassandra Clare Character Appreciation Post Part I: Charlotte Fairchild, Julian Blackthorn, Magnus Bane, Alec Lightwood, and Catarina Loss”
Book Review: The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
Rating: 9.5/10 Favorite Character: Briseis; Most of the male characters in this book end up looking really bad, probably because the book is so true to the original epic instead of making the story softer. A feminist retelling of Homer’s Iliad, this story is told from the perspective of Briseis. While all the characters areContinue reading “Book Review: The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker”
Rant: Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
SPOILER ALERT!!!! Ok, so I’m rereading this book right now, and I am just- wow, I am just dying over here. God, I’m such a sap. First of all, the emails. Oh my god the emails. It’s the most romantic thing ever, writing love letters to each other via email and quoting famous love lettersContinue reading “Rant: Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston”
Quote of the Day
“Should I tell you that when we’re apart, your body comes back to me in dreams? That when I sleep, I see you, the dip of your waist, the freckle above your hip, and when I wake up in the morning, it feels like I’ve just been with you, the phantom touch of your handContinue reading “Quote of the Day”
Reflections: Patroclus and Achilles
Books: Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, the Iliad by Homer, the Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker In the end, their love story endures like nothing else. I’ve always wanted a love like that, you know? A love that could set the world on fire. A love that could change the course ofContinue reading “Reflections: Patroclus and Achilles”
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