Since coming home for winter break, I have found such renewed joy in reading. I know this sounds strange, especially since anyone who knows me is very conscious of my lifelong passion and love for reading. Since going to college, I haven't read any books for fun. I've read a ton in general-textbooks, novels, case studies-but not the books and stories I adore. The Selection by ... Read More
Summer Reads: 2017 (So Far)
Summer is flying by faster than I ever imagined. Soon enough, I'll be entering the whirlwind of my freshman year of college. The summer spent living and working at the beach will be a distant, lovable memory as I get into the swing of things at school. With this in mind, it's the perfect time to recap the books I've read so far this summer. My go-to summer reads are ... Read More
Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett
With my toes in the sand and my heart falling quickly in love with the characters and writing, I breezed through this book. Alex, Approximately, by Jenn Bennett is a warm, sunny read that has so much more depth than I expected. I absolutely can't wait to reread the story, and those books that I instantly want to dive back into are the ones that I carry near and dear to my ... Read More
Review: The One Memory of Flora Banks
Just thinking about this book makes my heart skip a beat. I read this book in a few hours because once I started, I was hooked. The One Memory of Flora Banks by Emily Barr is a story that will capture your heart, make you think, and prompt you to reconsider the way you look at life. Goodreads Description: "Seventeen-year-old Flora Banks has no short-term memory. Her mind ... Read More
Winter Wrap-Up
Spring has (begrudgingly) arrived here in Maryland. I wish I could say it's been day after day of seventies and sunshine, but it's more like 75 and sunny one day, 23 and snowing the next, 41 and pouring the next. However, I'm determined that winter is long gone, so I thought it was the perfect time to do a winter wrap up. Favorites Holding Up The Universe by Jennifer ... Read More