Stepping into Stories, One Word at a Time
"I had absolutely no interest in being somebody else's muse. I am not a muse. I am the somebody. End of fucking story."Daisy Jones and The Six Daisy Jones and The Six is a novel that has gotten a lot of hype since it was published, and a tv adaptation of the show is forthcoming... Continue Reading →
“Because I’m starting to wonder if this is what being in love is. Being okay with ripping yourself to shreds, so the other person can stay whole.”The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood The Love Hypothesis is a really wonderful and perfect, rom-com. I devoured it in two sittings, not wanting to put it down for... Continue Reading →
"Love follows you. It goes where you go. It doesn't know about social divides or distance or common sense. It doesn't even stop when the person you love dies. It does what it wants.Even if what you want is to not be in love."Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez I started Part of Your... Continue Reading →
"Secrets are everywhere. Some humans are crammed full of them. How do they not explode? It seems to be a hallmark of the human species: abysmal communication skills."Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt A few years ago, I read The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery, which was an amazing non fiction book... Continue Reading →
"We are all living, at most, half of a life, she thought. There was the life you lived, which consisted of the choices you made. And then, there was the other life, the one that was the things you hadn't chosen."Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin I finished Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow... Continue Reading →
“You're the gift that came from two broken people. They were weak, and hurt, and cowardly, and somehow managed to make this miracle girl who is so full of piss and vinegar that she survived it all.” -The People We Keep by Allison Larkin Every once in awhile, you come across a book that opens... Continue Reading →
Of Worlds Forgotten 