MadelineI had thought I had read The Goldfinch for years. Every time I saw the title somewhere or the cover, I said to myself, “yep, I’ve read that.” Then one day when I was looking …
The Midnight Library: Announcing Best in Fiction 2020 of The Goodreads Choice Awards
The Midnight Library was put on my to read list in two very significant ways. At the very same time, my bookclub voted to read it, and it was a nominee of the best in …
A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science
I came across A Mind for Numbers after writing a question on Reddit in regards to improving my study practices. I am currently enrolled in an online post bacc program at Oregon State for computer …
The Song of Achilles: A Magic Filled Greek Journey
The Song of Achilles is not a typical book I would read. It is a magic filled Greek journey surrounding the lifetime of two boys. That being said, I kept seeing it everywhere and it …
The Bride Test: A Steamy Story of Love and Sex
The Bride Test comes off as a chick lit novel like all the others. And I can’t say I’m not a fan of chick lit. Which is why I picked up this steamy story of …
The Lovely Bones: A Family Dealing With Grief Over Time
The Lovely Bones came out when I was in college. I attempted to pick it up multiple times, reading the first page at least three times, probably more, in my lifetime. In retrospect, I was …
Little Fires Everywhere: Mothers, Their Children, And Their Love
Little Fires Everywhere starts very surface. It seems as though it would be on the same level as the American Royals series or a lot of my reality shows. It appears that it is designed …
My Quick Reads For The Goodreads Awards
I have been looking forward to the Goodreads Awards all year. I’ve been preparing for it by reading as many books I think may be on the list. When the nominees came out, I sped …
5 Books That Shifted My Perception In A Big Way
I like my fair share of fluffy books that don’t carry a huge weight. And then there are these books. Books that shifted my perception in a big way. These are the books that have …
The Pull of the Stars: Historical Fiction That Feels Familiar
The Pull of the Stars was both way too familiar and in a very different world. On one hand, the story follows a deadly flu similar to the one we are experiencing in 2020. On …