Book Review: Circe by Madeline Miller

I'm reminded that everyone's lived the same childhood whenever I see those "Things Only 2000s Kids Will Understand" posts, so I'm sure I'm not the only one who went through a Greek and Roman Mythology phase in elementary school, especially thanks to a certain writer named Rick Riordan. I picked up Circe both out of …

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Book Review: The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga

Rating: ★★★☆☆ Spoiler-Free Review The White Tiger is a social realist, epistolary novel set in India and narrated by Balram Halwai, who explains how he became the successful entrepreneur he is. It examines the complexities of class struggle, corruption, morality, and wealth, and questions what it truly means to attain dignity and freedom. Generally, I …

Book Review: Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes

Rating: ★★★✦☆ Spoiler-Free Review This book is about a widowed woman named Evvie Drake, who carries a lot more baggage than even her loved ones realize. Through her friend Andy's suggestion, former major-league pitcher Dean Tenney (who, for some unknowable reason is unable to pitch anymore) moves into an empty apartment at the back of …

Favorite Books Read for School

hi guys! please bear with me as I reminisce over some of my favorite books I've read over the past couple of years for school (in no particular order). hopefully you'll come out of this with a couple of books added to your TBR list if you haven't already read these texts! so first, a …

Book Review: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

Rating: ★★★★☆ Goodreads Synopsis: As surprising as it is moving, The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry is an unforgettable tale of transformation and second chances, an irresistible affirmation of why we read, and why we love. We are not quite novels. We are not quite short stories.In the end, we are collected works. A. …