Reading Time: 4 minutes Top Ten Tuesday is a meme run by the lovely The Broke and the Bookish. For this week’s Top Ten Tuesday, I will be deviating from the prompt because it is exactly the prompt for Top 5 Wednesday. I’ll be discussing my top ten characters I am grateful for this season. Let’s go. 10….
BR: Turtles All The Way Down
Reading Time: 3 minutes I was surprised when John Green announced his newest novel, Turtles All the Way Down. It felt very sudden and miraculous, almost. Believe me, I try not to be a sap about things often. But, this book was immediately a favorite, before I had even read it. I’ll come out and admit it:I am…
BR: Monsters of Verity Duology
Reading Time: 2 minutes I finished reading the Monsters of Verity duology over the past two weeks. My mind is blown, and my heart has felt such a range of feelings. In short: I want to share some thoughts on this story. Let’s go. premise The story begins with the Seam. It is a line separating two little towns. One…
BR: Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis
Reading Time: 3 minutes I could have sworn there’s a review up on my blog for Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis. Apparently, I was so passionate about the book, that I had dreamed of writing a review already. In case you’re curious: I loved it. But, you probably want to hear more (as you should!). Premise Set…
The Spotify Playlist Project: More Happy Than Not
Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s been a while since my Spotify Playlist Project entries have rolled on this blog. Let’s remedy that with a playlist dedicated to Adam Silvera’s More Happy Than Not. Here we go! The Beginning We begin with “Sucker for Pain” as a reflection of Aaron’s relationship with the group of young men in the neighborhood….
BR: More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera
Reading Time: 3 minutes Hello! If you follow me on Goodreads, you may have noticed that I finished reading More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera. I loved the story, but I was overwhelmed with feelings. Here are some of my thoughts. Premise The story is about a young man called Aaron, who lives in a Bronx neighborhood. At…
Review and Reflections on The Good Place Show (Season 1)
Reading Time: 2 minutes I finished watching season 1 of The Good Place on Netflix. Here are some of my reflections and overall review. Premise The story begins with Eleanor Shellstrop’s death and subsequent welcome into the Good Place. Just what it sounds like, the Good Place is a place for those who are good. One problem though:…
Book Review: Thoughts and Feels on The Final Kingdom
Reading Time: 2 minutes Guess who finally finished The Final Kingdom by Elizabeth May? This book is the conclusion to the Falconer trilogy. Listen, I have many thoughts and feels to share. No spoilers. Let’s go Premise A war is brewing and the Seelie and Unseelie peeps have to face each other. An unlikely alliance pushes main characters to new stressful…
Podcasts, Self Improvement, and Learning Off the Internet
Reading Time: 2 minutes I spend a lot of time online. Perhaps I’m not alone in this, but it certainly feels that way. Over the past couple of weeks, I have been trying out podcasts. To encourage regular listening, I’m hoping to share my favorites every once in a while. Let’s begin. On Feminism and Intersectionality My favorite podcast…
Intersectionality and The Process of Including Minorities in Narratives
Reading Time: 2 minutes Okay, so I tried writing this post a few times. Lots of deleting took place. Needless to say, it sounds like it’s something I’m genuinely afraid of. Therefore, let’s talk about my journey with understanding intersectionality and the inclusion of minorities to narratives. Introduction to Intersectionality This is a sad thing, but I didn’t really…
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