Happy New Year, and a New Decade! As we bring in the 2020’s, here’s a recap of all the books I read in 2019. This year I managed to pass my Goodreads goal of 36, sliding through with 37 finished books, and a tremendous amount of 4 and 5 star reads. Since this year included…
2018 – A Year in Review
Happy New Year! For the first time I can remember, 2018 is the first year I actually met my Goodreads goal to read 52 books in the year, approximately one per week. It took me right up until the end, but I did it and couldn’t be more excited. I placed a greater focus on…
13 Reasons Why | Book and Television Review
With season two of 13 Reasons Why now available on Netflix, a lot of negative reactions are resurfacing surrounding the series, based off the book of the same name written by Jay Asher. The central focus of the story is the suicide of high school student Hannah Baker, and the lives of the individuals who…
2017 – A Year in Review
As I find myself here on the last day of 2017, it’s hard to believe another year has gone by already! A number of people are ready to see the year go, because of the turmoil the world has seen and the attitude of our country, but putting that aside, 2017 was an incredible year….
Holiday Book Buys 2017
With the holidays approaching, many book lovers will be hoping to see some of the year’s hottest titles under the tree. Need some help figuring out what books to buy your bibliophile this holiday season? Look no further, I’ve got five recommendations for some of the hottest titles to buy as gifts for your loved ones,…
Artemis | Book Review
As an author, there is often a great deal of pressure after having a bestselling debut. People may question if you got lucky, or if you have the ability to produce additional works just as good as the first. Six years after the best-selling book and blockbuster movie, The Martian, Andy Weir’s second book Artemis was released this…
Wreck It Ralph | Movie Review
Part of Disney’s charm is creating stories that transcend barriers. They aren’t for specific genders, age groups, or cultures, but are meant to be enjoyed by everyone. Disney movies play to the heart of the story, and while they can be enjoyed for the story alone, they also have deeper messages that everyone can relate…
Matilda | Book and Movie Review
Ever since I was little, I’ve always been drawn to stories with magic. Because even though magic isn’t real in the sense of spells, potions, and making things appear out of thin air – magic in the form of the miraculous, the beautiful, and the unexplained, is entirely real. For this reason, is why one of…
Young Jane Young | Book Review
When it comes to reading, most people pick up a book for one of two reasons: to learn something new or to escape. When its the latter choice, people don’t often stray from their genres of choice and topics of interest. For me, its contemporary fiction and mystery/thriller. I have read multiple books by Gabrielle…
They Both Die at the End | ARC Review
The beauty in life is that every single person’s life is different. No two people are the same and will have the same experiences. What bonds us all, is our limited time to be alive. Eventually everyone is going to die, and even with medical advances, we can’t predict when that moment is going to…
Dark Matter | Book Review
When I go to choose a book, science fiction is not often my first choice. I gravitate more toward contemporary as I feel I can better relate to the characters and their story, but Dark Matter is an exception. What if the life you are living, the path you’ve chosen, and the actions you’ve taken…
2016 – A Year in Review
As 2016 comes to a close, it’s natural to reflect back on the past year, on the successes, the failures and what’s to come in the new year. This past year I set a goal to read 52 books…while I did not quite reach that, only finishing 35, I still read quite a few incredible…
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