HI everyone! I am super excited to post my first review of a classic as part of my participation in The Classics Club. Check out my full list here. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott tells the story of the March sisters all growing up during the United States Civil War. Together they share in adventures, …
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[Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close]: A Review
I'm excited to share some of my thoughts about Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer. This book has been on my to be read pile for a while so I was excited to finally get to it. It's a compelling story of loss, family, and discovery. The language is beautiful and specific, …
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Reimagining Cinderella in [Cinder]: A Review
I kept hearing great things about the Lunar Chronicles here in the blogging world. So I finally checked out Cinder from the library and devoured it. It was not what I expected. Cinder by Marissa Meyer is the first book in the Lunar Chronicles. It follows the experiences of Cinder, a teenage cyborg, who is also …
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Austen in August: Midnight in Austenland
First, thank you thank you for reading my blog! I reached 50 followers this week. I love hearing from you and connecting with so many great bloggers. Today, I'm finally linking up with Austen in August. I have read a lot of Jane Austen books and several Austen inspired spin offs. And I love Austen movie …
All the Hype [The Maze Runner]: A Review
The Maze Runner is one of those books that has become overwhelmingly popular. As such, it morphs into a new genre of sorts. I sometimes find myself already disliking books that achieve celebrity status--especially in young adult literature. Often, before I even read them, I don't like them. But I finally gave The Maze Runner …
The Value of Being [Matched]: A Review
Hi everyone! I'm excited to bring you a review of a recent read of mine. I read Matched quickly. It reminded me of The Giver, which I recently reread and fell in love with again. However, I have mixed thoughts about Matched. Matched by Ally Condie is a dystopian novel set in a society where every decision is …
Finally [Forest Born]: A Review
Happy Wednesday, everyone! Today I'm talking a bit about Forest Born by Shannon Hale. I discovered Shannon Hale's books about a year and a half ago. I think I have mentioned before how much I love her books! I read several one right after the other when I first found her books and am finally …
[To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before]: A Review
I've heard a lot about this book in the last several weeks. And I was curious about it. So I reserved it at the library and read it in less than 48 hours. I enjoyed the easy style and pace of the novel. It was easy to get excited about the story and root for …
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Book After Movie [The Princess Bride]: A Review
In rare circumstances, I know of a movie before I know of the book. The Princess Bride is one of those cases. I've seen and loved the movie for years, but it was recently that I learned it's also a fun book. When my mom read it for a recent book group, I decided to …
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Classic [Matilda]: A Review
While watching Matilda a few months ago, I suddenly realized I have never read the book. I always thought that I had. I love many Roald Dahl books (The Witches and The BFG are my favorites), but I hadn't read this one. So I borrowed it from my parents and read it out loud to …
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