Rating: 10/10 Genre: Faerie Regency England Historical Fiction with Romance and Fantasy I adored this book. Seriously, I read it all on a single plane ride– I just couldn’t stop myself. I mean, to begin with, I have a soft spot for Regency England romances with strong female leads, not to mention my absolute obsessionContinue reading “Book Review: Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater”
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Book Review: Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore
Rating: 9.25/10 This book was amazing! Feminism, politics, romance, nobility, and history- what more could I ask for! This book is full of strong female characters who support each other. It definitely passes the Bechtel test. All the characters are intricate and fascinating. The relationships between all of them are fascinating. This book looks atContinue reading “Book Review: Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore”
Book Review: Here the Whole Time by Vitor Martins
Rating: 7.75/10 This book was honestly pretty sweet. I didn’t find it to be, like, out of this world spectacular, but it was pretty good. A story about a boy with body weight issues and a crush on his neighbor, Felix’s journey to self-acceptance is realistic and relatable. The book includes a beautiful mother-son relationship,Continue reading “Book Review: Here the Whole Time by Vitor Martins”
Book Review: The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
A beautiful love story; strictly a romance, so not for the overly pretentious. Rating: 9/10 Honestly, I loved this book. I just tore through the Bridgerton series. It’s a great way to escape reality. It’s a really fun novel. While Julia Quinn makes each Bridgerton the center of a novel, half the characters are fromContinue reading “Book Review: The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn”
Book Review: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Rating: 6/10 So, I finally finished War and Peace. The thing about this book is that it isn’t bad. It’s actually quite good. The problem is, Tolstoy thinks too much of his own opinion. I’m reading the book for the story, not for his theories on philosophy, religion, history, human nature, and everything in between.Continue reading “Book Review: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy”
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”
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”
Book Review: We Contain Multitudes by Sarah Henstra
Rating: 10/10 Favorite Characters: Jo and Kurl- the author does such a good job I actually can’t choose. This book was… Wow. Just wow. This book was incredibly moving. I cried and laughed and screamed while reading. The love story between Jo and Kurl is one of the most beautiful, moving, and convincing romances I’veContinue reading “Book Review: We Contain Multitudes by Sarah Henstra”
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