Elevation by Stephen King

“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,...

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

"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...

Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire

"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...

Turtles All The Way Down by John Green

"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...

A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi

"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...

Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire

"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....

Whiskey Words & a Shovel III by R.H. Sin

"...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...

You by Caroline Kepnes​​

"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...

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

"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...

Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur

Hurting. Loving. Breaking. Healing. Trigger warning: Rape This collection of poetry follows the journey of the most bitter and beautiful moments in life. Within four sections, Kaur covers the hurt, love, breaking, and healing she experienced in her life. The hurting portrays Kaur’s experiences with sexual assault and the difficulties of being prevailing over family...