When we start a new book there are certain things we look for, certain things we expect: What are the characters like? Are they likable or relatable in any way? Are they characters you want to shout at and cheer for? What about the story? Is it entertaining? Does it enthrall you? Does it move…
Tag: Books
Book Review: Three Dark Crowns (Books 1, 2, 3, & 4)
When I first began reading the Three Dark Crowns series, I thought it too straightforward and simple. It’s true that the writing is clear-cut and not very elaborate, but the world building is illustrious. However, it lacks any intricate visual cues to truly see it in your minds eye. I had no trouble believing the…
I Like People Who’ve Seen Some Darkness
I don’t know why, but Florence Welch has the uncanny ability to put whichever emotions I’m feeling into flawless words or epic songs. She’s written something for every appropriate occasion. This poem from Useless Magic makes me think of myself and my writing. I tend to lean toward the strange and supernatural in my stories,…
TBR (February 2020)
I’ve started reorganizing my bookshelves. I’ve accumulated so many books recently, they’ve become scattered, piled high and haphazardly. They’ve spilled over onto tabletops and little segments of floor, forcing me to purchase additional bookcases. I haven’t gotten very far in to the process yet, removing only my souvenirs, picture frames, and numerous knickknacks. I’ve just…
Currently Reading: Five Dark Fates
I felt like I hadn’t picked up a book in ages, so I decided to start Five Dark Fates by Kendare Blake this morning. This is the fourth and final book in the Three Dark Crowns series. I didn’t get a chance to read for very long, but I’m already on Page 55 of 443….
His Dark Materials
It’s been over a month since the season finale of His Dark Materials, but I’m still not over it. I can’t move on. I need to talk to you about it. I want to connect, to see if you have similar feelings about the series. First off, let me confess, I haven’t read the books….
January Book Haul
January Book Haul 💜 The month isn’t quite over yet, but I couldn’t contain my excitement. I had to share this with you now. Look at the new books I got! 💜 The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern Official Summary: From the New York Times bestselling author of The Night Circus, a timeless love story set…
In the Woods
Flower crowns and flowy gowns. Enchanted forests where witches prowl and growl. Birds trapped in cages and love songs sung from broken rib-cages. This is where I choose to spend my time, with a songstress made of heartbreak and rhyme. Honestly, did you really think I could go this long without talking about Florence Welch?…
I ❤️ Books
Looking back on my teenage years, I can’t remember having a strong relationship with books. Sure, I liked to read, but I rarely read for fun. Mostly, I read what stories and books my school required me to. Shakespeare was a constant presence during that time, but the classics never appealed that much to me,…
Movie Review: Little Women
We all have a favorite film adaptation of Little Women. Whether it be Hepburn, Allyson, or Ryder, it’s a film we all know. It’s a film we’ve all grown up with. We’ve memorized every scene, every line of dialogue. We know the film backwards and forwards. We know it by heart. Although each incarnation is…
OUTLANDER: Season 5 Trailer
Whenever I watch a new trailer for Outlander, the first words out of my mouth are either, “I forgot about that!” or “Was that in the book?” My first viewing is always reserved for that hostile part of my brain that likes to dissect and nitpick. My second viewing is the time when my heart…
December Book Haul
DECEMBER BOOK HAUL 💜 I CAN’T WAIT TO READ THESE! 💜 City Of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert Official Summary: Beloved author Elizabeth Gilbert returns to fiction with a unique love story set in the New York City theater world during the 1940s. Told from the perspective of an older woman as she looks back on…
Kim the FanGirl 