I love musical theatre. I’ve adored musicals since I was little while watching Disney and old Hollywood films. I get excited seeing people sing and dance, whether it’s on Broadway or at the local theatre. It’s also fascinating to learn about how a show comes together, especially how a creative team decides on certain elementsContinue reading “Everything Was Possible: The Birth of the Musical Follies Book Review”
Category Archives: Non-Fiction
Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights 1992 Movie Review
Welcome to Part 7 of looking at various adaptations of Wuthering Heights and seeing if they can capture the spirit of the book by Emily Brontë. Today, I’ll be looking at the 1992 movie starring Ralph Fiennes as Heathcliff and Juliet Binoche as Catherine. You’re probably wondering, “Emily, why is that movie titled Emily Brontë’sContinue reading “Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights 1992 Movie Review”
The Midnight Library Book Review
Content warning: This review discusses mental health and suicide. There’s been a lot of more focus on mental health now more than ever. It explains why there’s an uptick in accessing resources of that kind. This even includes fiction, for it provides a window to understand why someone might feel a certain way. Some ofContinue reading “The Midnight Library Book Review”
Wuthering Heights 1970 Movie Review
Content warning: this review contains some spoilers and mentions suicide. Welcome to Part 6 of looking at various adaptations of Wuthering Heights and seeing if they can capture the spirit of the book by Emily Brontë. Today, I’ll be reviewing the 1970 movie starring a pre-James Bond Timothy Dalton as Heathcliff. If one is keepingContinue reading “Wuthering Heights 1970 Movie Review”
A Gritty Little Tourist Town: Bar Tales From Costa Rica Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given an ARC of this book from SparkPoint Studio in exchange for an honest review. It’s always fun going into bars. I found some interesting people there. More likely than not, good stories will come out of bars. Willa Goodfellow knows plenty of them. She even wrote them down for herContinue reading “A Gritty Little Tourist Town: Bar Tales From Costa Rica Book Review”
Wuthering Heights 1967 Series Review
Welcome to Part 5 of looking at various adaptations of Wuthering Heights and seeing if they can capture the spirit of the book by Emily Brontë. Today, I’ll be looking at the 1967 BBC miniseries starring Ian McShane (best known for his role as Winston Scott in the John Wick films) as Heathcliff. This isContinue reading “Wuthering Heights 1967 Series Review”
The Sooner I Go 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 mental health. Colleen Hoover is one of the most popular authors in the last five years. Readers have devoured her new adult books involving romances between troubled people, and two ofContinue reading “The Sooner I Go Book Review”
Wuthering Heights 2026 Movie Review
Content warning: this review talks about sex in various forms. Welcome to Part 4 of looking at various adaptations of Wuthering Heightsand seeing if they can capture the spirit of the book by Emily Brontë. Today, I’ll be looking at the 2026 movie starring Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff and Margot Robbie as Catherine. Normally, IContinue reading “Wuthering Heights 2026 Movie Review”
In Black and White: 20 Yrs to Life Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. If I had a nickel for every time I reviewed a book that explored a black person’s experience in prison, I would have a dime for now. Last week, it was Freeman’s Challenge: The MurderContinue reading “In Black and White: 20 Yrs to Life Book Review”
Freeman’s Challenge: The Murder That Shook America’s Original Prison For Profit Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a copy of this book from Coriolis Company in exchange for an honest review. The 250th Anniversary of America’s independence is coming up this year, and I always strive to learn more about American history, even if it means uncovering some skeletons in the closet. One story that I recentlyContinue reading “Freeman’s Challenge: The Murder That Shook America’s Original Prison For Profit Book Review”
Book Reviews by a Chick Who Reads Everything 