I’ll be the first to admit I’m a Harry Potter fan, and I’m never ashamed of it. I live and breathe the fandom; taking pride in being a Ravenclaw and working on owning every different cover of the books that exist. Growing up, the world J.K Rowling created at Hogwarts gave me life, happiness, and…
Small Great Things | ARC Review
Imagine if you were unable to do your job or take care of your family, not because you were incompetent, but because of your skin color. Many Americans don’t have to imagine it, because they’re experiencing it. In the wake of the #BlackLivesMatter movement and the deaths of Trayvon Martin, Philando Castile, and Alton Sterling among others,…
First Comes Love | Book Review
The only thing that’s guaranteed in life is eventually it’s going to end. When it does, it isn’t you that suffers the most – it’s everyone you leave behind. Siblings, children, significant others, friends and family; they are all left to pick up the pieces when their lives suddenly change. In Emily Giffin’s latest novel,…
I’m Thinking of Ending Things | Book Review
Relationships can be messy. Friends grow apart, following new interests and moving to new places. Significant others lose sight of why they got together in the first place. Families blend together, not always by choice. At one point or another, in one relationship or another, we’ve all thought about ending things, parting ways and never…
Tiny Pretty Things | Book Review
As a dancer, I know how it feels to walk on stage under the bright lights with all eyes on you as the soloist. Years later, I can still remember spinning around in a pirouette, eyes locked on a single spot to keep you grounded. It’s a feeling you never forget, and one that some…
Year of Yes | Book Review
We live in a world where success is defined by stature and achievements. The more money you have, the higher you’re valued. The more you’ve accomplished, the more you’ve succeed. By anyone’s standards, Shonda Rhimes is a complete success. She is the queen of modern-day television with an entire night of programming she’s created. She…
Kindred Spirits | Book Review
Growing up, I was taught to have passion; to find what I love, put my heart into it and never let it go. Our passions fuel who we are and everything we do. It doesn’t what matter your passion is as long you find it and are true to it. In Kindred Spirits, Rainbow Rowell’s…
The Storied Life of A.J Fikry | Book Review
Sometimes books don’t find us until the right time. I first purchased The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin over a year ago while on vacation, but didn’t get around to reading it until recently. I couldn’t be happier that I waited, as now with my experience as a bookseller, I can both relate to…
Go Set A Watchman | Book Review
Just over a month ago, Harper Lee’s second novel Go Set a Watchman was released. Taking into account her age and poor health, it wasn’t published without question and scrutiny. This intense level of publicity set the novel up for failure as many people expected it to be a second To Kill a Mockingbird, instead of letting…
Ready Player One | Book Review
As Ernest Cline’s new book Armada was just released, fans both new and old are flashing back to his first novel, Ready Player One. Loaded with pop culture references from the past few generations, gamers found solace in a world where they could relate. On the otherhand, the world in Ready Player One has become so…
My Fight/Your Fight | Book Review
Unlike most people in the United States, I’m not a sports fan. I played basketball, was a dancer for over 10 years, and I wouldn’t turn down going to a live sporting event for the atmosphere, but I don’t have favorite teams or players. I don’t get excited when football season rolls around, and I…
Inside Out | Movie Review
Pixar is well-known for their animated feature films and their ability to capture the hearts of their audience and the latest installment, Inside Out was right up there with some of their best. The movie follows a young girl Riley, but is narrated by her emotions – fear, anger, disgust, sadness, and joy. When one…
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