Content warning: this review discusses racism and sexual assault. I have read books by many famous authors, but there has been one that has eluded me until now: Toni Morrison. She is one of the most prolific African-American authors and wrote some of the most well-known titles in the late twentieth century. These include Sula,Continue reading “The Bluest Eye Book Review”
Category Archives: Fiction
Dog Man Movie Review
About a week ago, I had the opportunity to watch Dog Man the film at a nearby movie theater. Ever since I heard about the adaptation, I wanted to watch it even though I’ve only read the first book in the series by Dav Pilkey. That graphic novel was so good that I put itContinue reading “Dog Man Movie Review”
The Pale Flesh of Wood Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given an ARC of this book from SparkPoint Studio in exchange for an honest review. Content warning: this review discusses suicide, trauma, and grief. Ever since I read Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng, I became intrigued by stories of how families deal with losing a loved one. However,Continue reading “The Pale Flesh of Wood Book Review”
Adapt Me Podcast – The Night Circus
Hi Everybody! The latest episode of the Adapt Me Podcast is up right now. In it, guests Amanda and Claire from the Fictional Hangover Podcast and I talk about how we would adapt The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. We discuss about how it would be absolutely possible to translate this magical and whimsical novel into aContinue reading “Adapt Me Podcast – The Night Circus”
A Gilded Rosewood Coffin Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given an ARC of this book from Stress Free Book Marketing in exchange for an honest review. One year ago this month, I reviewed Death in a Gilded Frame by Cecelia Tichi – the sixth title in the Val and Roddy DeVere Gilded Age Series. I enjoyed that book so muchContinue reading “A Gilded Rosewood Coffin Book Review”
Flat Water Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Author Marketing Experts in exchange for an honest review. Content warning: this review discusses trauma and shark attacks. There are plenty of books that feature an “unlikeable” protagonist. They might do stupid things, treat others poorly, or a combination of both.Continue reading “Flat Water Book Review”
Top 3 Best and Worst Books* of 2024
Hi Everybody!! Today is the last Monday of the year! You know what that means? It’s the 5th annual year-end countdown of books* I reviewed in 2024! I can’t believe that I’ve been doing these countdowns for 5 years now. Each year, I find new batches of books* to include on both lists. *This alsoContinue reading “Top 3 Best and Worst Books* of 2024”
A Young Soul Maturing during Another Summer in the North Woods on the Big Lake Book Review
Full disclosure: The author of the book that I am about to review is a patron at a library that I work at. All of the opinions stated in this review are solely mine. Over a year ago, I reviewed The Tale of the Red Fox in the North Woods – Robert C. Jones’s firstContinue reading “A Young Soul Maturing during Another Summer in the North Woods on the Big Lake Book Review”
Adapt Me Podcast – Nightbitch Movie
Hi Everybody! Grab your buttered-up popcorn and some raw meat because returning guest Carl Malek and I start a new subseries “His/Her Reviews” on the Adapt Me Podcast. In our inaugural episode, we discuss the movie adaptation of “Nightbitch” in all of its glory. Check it out at this link. In the meantime, you canContinue reading “Adapt Me Podcast – Nightbitch Movie”
Nightbitch Movie Review
Content warning: this review contains spoilers. After eight months of waiting, I finally had the opportunity to watch Nightbitch starring Amy Adams and directed by Marielle Heller on the big screen last week. Now reader, you’re probably wondering how I feel about this film adaptation of the book of the same name by Rachel Yoder.Continue reading “Nightbitch Movie Review”
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