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“The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion. We were amused at his foolishness and allowed him to stay. Now he has won our brothers, and our clan can no longer act like one. He has put a knife on the things that held us together and we have… Continue reading Book Review: Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
I had an interesting reading month this month! For the most part, the books that I chose were ones that I absolutely loved, but inevitably some of them fell slightly flat. Below I'll be listing all of the books I read this month, and will include links to my full reviews of them if you're… Continue reading May Reading Wrap- Up
"I want to meet you in every place I have loved. I don't know how it's done between such as us, Red. But I can't wait to find out together." This Is How You Lose the Time War is at its core lyrical and poetic, telling an intricate and delicately crafted love story between individuals… Continue reading Book Review: This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El- Mohtar & Max Gladstone
“So the question becomes, Daughter of the Dragon, what will you sacrifice? What will you let be taken away so that you, too, can have power?” And I Darken was undoubtedly a book with a brilliant premise! Afterall, what is not to love about a gender - bent historical fiction seeking to re-tell the story… Continue reading Book Review: And I Darken by Kiersten White
This month I haven't read too many ARCs due to being incredibly busy with work, but the two that I did read were very enjoyable! Below I've included my reviews of each respective book and other relevant information which I hope will encourage you to pick them up and give them a try! This Eternity… Continue reading May ARC Reviews!
"There must have been moments even that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short of his dreams- not through her own fault, but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion." Within The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald expertly crafts a story critiquing the American Dream through the use of beautiful prose and interesting characterization. This is… Continue reading Book Review: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
“That's the choice. I love him, with all that, because of all that. On purpose. I love him on purpose.” Red, White and Royal Blue is an enemies to lovers novel that follows Alex, the first son of the United States, and Henry, the Prince of Wales, as they slowly realize they are in love yet have… Continue reading Book Review: Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
“Everyone’s immortal until they’re not.” A Gathering of Shadows is the second installment of Schwab's shades of magic trilogy, and was a book that unfortunately left me feeling slightly disappointed. While I afforded the first novel a full five stars, I felt that I could only give this one 3.5. This preference for the first… Continue reading Book Review: A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab
"You'll find that you're not the first person who was ever confused and frightened and even sickened by human behavior. You're by no means alone on that score, you'll be excited and stimulated to know. Many, many men have been just as troubled morally and spiritually as you are right now." The Catcher in the… Continue reading Book Review: The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
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