Review: 9.5/10 I loved this book! The story is just so interesting! It’s basically the story of Katherine Woodville (she’s the sister of Elizabeth Woodville, Edward IV’s queen) and her husband Henry, the Duke of Buckingham. It’s set during the War of the Roses and both of the narrators have a front-seat view to, asContinue reading “Book Review: The Stolen Crown by Susan Higginbotham”
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Book Review: The Ivies by Alexa Donne
Rating: 8.5/10 Honestly, this book reminded me a little too much of my school. It’s pretty much an exaggeration of uber-competitive crazy town high schools. It’s a story about the Ivies, a clique of girls who work together to get into their Ivy- taking down their competition. What would you do to make your dreamsContinue reading “Book Review: The Ivies by Alexa Donne”
Book Review: Daughters of Sparta by Claire Heywood
Rating: 9.5/10 Favorite Character: Clytemnestra I loved this book. It’s super impactful. The story of the Trojan War told through the perspective of Clytemnestra and Helen, I was delighted to finally get to read this myth from a woman’s point of view. Even though I’ve never liked Helen, the author managed to portray her withContinue reading “Book Review: Daughters of Sparta by Claire Heywood”
Book Review: This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp
Rating: 7.5/10 Impactful, devastating,— and utterly depressing. And that’s coming from someone who praises a book by saying, “It made me cry.” Admittedly, it is meant to be depressing. After all, a story about a school shooting could never be anything else. Honestly, it was a good story, and I think it’s important to read.Continue reading “Book Review: This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp”
Book Review: The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec
Rating: 9/10 If you like Madeline Miller’s books, especially “Circe,” you should read this. This book is just so good. Angrboda is an amazing character; she practically flies off the page. Her love is so passionate and steadfast, despite how much she is hurt. Her devotion to her children is the story’s anchor. Personally, myContinue reading “Book Review: The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec”
Superlatives
Best Alternate Universe: Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Just- I love this world. I would kill to live in this world. I am devastated that 2020 did not go like this. Best Fandom: All For The Game by Nora Sakavic This fandom is just honestly really great. It’s very niche, and thereContinue reading “Superlatives”
Book Review: If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio
Rating: 10/10 Oh. My. God. This was THE most intense book I’ve ever read. Ever. Seriously, it was… a transcendental experience. Somehow, the author managed to make the scenes in which the characters were using Shakespeare’s words, not their own, devastating and rife with subtext. I felt like I understood how the words were conveyedContinue reading “Book Review: If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio”
Book Review: The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
Rating: 9/10 So, this is probably not a good thing, but I immediately found the main character, who is also the narrator, super relatable. I realized that that may be a tad worrying right around the part in which the main character tries to commit suicide. But honestly, her narrative voice is amazing. It is,Continue reading “Book Review: The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath”
Book Review: People Like Us by Dana Mele
Rating: 9/10 This book really kept me on my toes. I couldn’t put it down. A murder mystery at an all-girls private boarding school, the twists and turns in the story are shocking. The book constantly keeps you guessing, wondering who did it and just what is going on. You know the narrator is keepingContinue reading “Book Review: People Like Us by Dana Mele”
Book Review: The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Rating: 10/10 Favorite Quote: “Beauty is terror. Whatever we call beautiful, we quiver before it.” This book was fantastic. I am so obsessed. It’s very powerful. I think the most haunting thing about this book is how it explores humanity and the limits we place on ourselves. Honestly, the best way to describe this bookContinue reading “Book Review: The Secret History by Donna Tartt”
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