A gut-wrenching, tear-jerker of a romance novel that transforms itself into a book of healing and convincing second chance love–although, its enjoyability is severely limited by the frustrating characterization of its Heroine.
November 21, 2020
Gut-wrenching and Healing: The Cabin by Jasinda Wilder
21November
November 18, 2020
Heartbreaking and Moving: Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
18November
A beautifully written book that takes its time to explore how someone can learn to trust and love again after a tremendous loss; flashing back and forth between the hours before the crash and Edward's current reality, the author explores what it means to be true to yourself and the connections that help you overcome such heartache.
November 16, 2020
The Weekly Wrap: November 9th to November 15th
16November
A detailed look at last week’s reading habits: four new books read (one from my Up Next shelf), three new books I want to read featuring diverse mythological retellings and central themes of social justice, and some thoughts on my upcoming posts.
November 14, 2020
Vulnerable and Cathartic: Untamed by Glennon Doyle
14November
An unabashedly honest memoir, comprised of short essays, Glennon draws on her experiences with consciously uncoupling from her husband, parenting her children in a blended-family, marrying her wife, Abby and reconciling her God with religion as an institution, to unpack the varying ways our current societies cage us. The pacing takes a while to find its rhythm; however, the immersive and thought-provoking prose makes the memoir an exceptional and cathartic read.
November 11, 2020
Liberating and Thought-Provoking: How To Get Over A Boy by Chidera Eggerue
11November
This is so much more than a post-break-up self-help book–while it focuses on heterosexual relationships, the book is a great introduction to how the patriarchy and internalized misogyny significantly impact how women approach relationships (and deal with moving on).
November 9, 2020
The Weekly Wrap: November 2nd to November 8th
09November
A detailed look at last week’s reading habits: seven new books read (two from my Up Next shelf), three new books I want to read featuring a coming-of-age LGBTQIA+ historical fiction set in Ireland, a YA fantasy revolution-based novel and a mother-daughter contemporary fiction story and a look at all the books I want to read this upcoming week.
November 5, 2020
Engrossing and Bittersweet: Miracle Creek by Angie Kim
05November
An excellently written courtroom drama that pulls the reader in, demonstrating the malleability of the truth while unfalteringly exploring the typically unvoiced sacrifices and traumas of being a parent to a special needs child, the uncertainty of immigration and the isolation of adolescence.
November 2, 2020
The Weekly Wrap: October 26th to November 1st
02November
A detailed look at last week’s reading habits: seven new books read (four from my Up Next shelf), three new books I want to read ranging from a space opera romance to a laugh out loud collection of essays on identity to a fairy tale retelling of Mexican folklore and a look at my monthly book challenge: #NonfictionNovember!
November 1, 2020
The Monthly Wrap: October
01November
22 books, no DNFs, four books knocked off my Up Next shelf, 12 new books at the top of my want to read list–two of which I've already purchased–and seven book reviews with the following themes: whodunnit mystery, classic romance tropes, challenging beauty ideals and meant to be (part two).
October 28, 2020
Heartfelt and Forgiving: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
28October
While the beginning of the novel lagged a bit, the variety of strong personalities (and their quirks) as well as the unpredictable twists and turns made the not-a-bank-robbery mystery enjoyable and funny–I also appreciated how the reflections on loneliness and the emphasis on forgiveness made the book such a heartwarming read.
