“If the decision you’ve made has brought you closer to humanity, then you’ve done the right thing.” -Tahereh Mafi
“Why feel bad about what you couldn’t change? Why not embrace it?” "Elevation" by Stephen King is a short, yet powerful read. In this fascinating journey, we follow Scott Carey and his very peculiar condition. He is losing weight by the day but yet doesn't change physically. With this unknown condition closing in on him,... Continue Reading →
"He experienced the singular pleasure of watching people he loved fall in love with other people he loved.” Trigger Warning: Rape, Child Abuse, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Drug Abuse, Suicide, and Self-Harm "A little life" follows four college friends, Willem, Malcolm, JB, and Jude, throughout their lives, as they try to get through and make... Continue Reading →
"Every choice feeds every choice that comes after, whether we want those choices or not." In this exquisite read, we follow Jacqueline and Jillian before they found themselves at Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children. Jacqueline was her mother's perfect daughter. She was disciplined and proper, everything a young woman should be. Jillian, on the... Continue Reading →
"Anybody can look at you. It's quite rare to find someone who sees the same world you see." Trigger Warning: Anxiety and OCD In this book, we follow Aza as she and her best friend Daisy try to solve the mystery of a missing billionaire. This billionaire just so happens to be the father of... Continue Reading →
"I wanted to experience all kinds of moments with him." Warning: Contains islamophobia and xenophobia "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" follows a Muslim girl named Shirin as she starts her first day at yet another school. Her hijab makes her stand out, as she knows, so she stays to herself at all times. She does... Continue Reading →
"Remember, only by learning about the journeys of others can we truly understand our own." Some sexual content and explicit language "Every heart a doorway" follows a group of children who have disappeared through magical doors and shadows under their beds...appearing somewhere else. But, these fascinating lands are what these children have always dreamed of.... Continue Reading →
"...who am I and if I were to lose this fight where in the hell would I go" This poetry collection is the third volume in the "Whisky Words & a Shovel" trilogy. In 312 pages, Sin touches on many topics such as love, lust, pain, living, and leaving. My Review: Rating: 1 Star This book... Continue Reading →
"Look at you, born into my world today." Trigger Warning: Explicit acts of both physical and verbal violence, sexual assault, references to substance abuse, mental illness, stalking, slut shaming, and misogyny "You" follows a guy named Joe who works at a local bookstore. Then, Beck enters Joe's life and she is everything he has ever wanted in a... Continue Reading →
"And in that moment, I swear we were infinite." Trigger warning: Molestation and PTSD In this emotional read we follow our protagonist, Charlie, who is starting his freshman year of high school. He is not a very outgoing person but he ends up being very close friend with seniors, Patrick and Sam. Through various diary... Continue Reading →
(In no particular order) Legendary by Stephanie Garber (Release Date: May 29, 2018): Garber is back at it again with "Legendary", which will be the sequel to "Caraval". "Legendary" will follow Donatello (also known as Tella) and her journey to the empires capital in order to complete an enigmatic deal. "Legendary", I imagine, will begin where... Continue Reading →
Perks of Being a Page Turner 