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I Was Not Prepared for This Horror Novel!

I hope you enjoy this review! The book was definitely a wild ride, full of well-developed characters, gruesome imagery and a rather gross reveal. I may be adding some more horror reads to my TBR (To Be Read) list. Do you have any recommendations? Let me know in the comments!

Purple Hibiscus: The Importance of Telling Diverse Stories

In today’s book review, we dive into Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie! We’ll explore social issues, corrupt politics, and religious extremism in this tale of a teenage girl in Nigeria and her family that still strikes a chord nearly two decades later!

A Truly Dark Fairytale: ‘All the Murmuring Bones’ by A.G. Slatter

Hey guys, I hope you’ll forgive me as I am embarrassingly late to posting this video on here. If you like this review, you may want to stick around for the next one which will be Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie! The novel follows two siblings in Nigeria as their family is split upContinue reading “A Truly Dark Fairytale: ‘All the Murmuring Bones’ by A.G. Slatter”

Taylor Jenkins Reid and the Art of Form

In today’s video, we are discussing Taylor Jenkins Reid’s The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and drawing comparisons to the newer of her works, Daisy Jones and The Six. Together, we will discover just how much form matters to our characters and story! I didn’t want to just do a book review because many, manyContinue reading “Taylor Jenkins Reid and the Art of Form”

Book Review: My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

There is definitely a lot to discuss here. I can’t quite reconcile my feelings on this one yet. I am a sucker for dry humor and I do love some good societal commentary. However there are a few things that continue to bother me…

‘If I Had Your Face’, a Smash-Hit Debut from Frances Cha

This is one that has been sitting on my shelf for a while (since it was a new release last year) and I’m actually kicking myself for not having read it sooner. If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha is a necessary account of the importance of female friendships and sisterhood. Cha’s debut novelContinue reading “‘If I Had Your Face’, a Smash-Hit Debut from Frances Cha”