"They teach you growing up that you are only one thing at a time—angry, lonely, content—but he's never found that to be true. He is a dozen things at once. He is lost and scared and grateful, he is sorry and happy and afraid." - V.E. Schwab, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Tag: fantasy
Book Review: The Starless Sea
“Change is what a story is, Ezra,” Mirabel says. “I thought I already told you that.” – The Starless Sea, Erin Morgenstern - As an avid reader and writer, and someone obsessed with stories and characters in general, I’m always taken aback when someone asks me what my favorite book is and I’m not exactly… Continue reading Book Review: The Starless Sea
A Mother and Daughter Memory
I could still remember when I came home from school crying because I was always picked last in gym. It wasn’t because everyone hated me, but in a world where the kid next to you could control water and his friend could jump so high he nearly hit the ceiling, a girl who could barely… Continue reading A Mother and Daughter Memory
Book Review: The Return of the King
“The evils can be amended, so strong and gay a spirit is in him. His grief he will not forget; but it will not darken his heart, it will teach him wisdom.” – J. R. R. Tolkein - While I thoroughly enjoyed reading every book in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, I would have… Continue reading Book Review: The Return of the King
Circus Part 2
Amelia’s raincoat was actually pertinent during one of the visits. Large drops of rain bounced off the cobblestone paths and soaked into the trees' thirsty bark. Wes and Amelia, and both of their families, decided to check out the Millennium tent. Amelia and her parents were more interested in the time periods the circus tried… Continue reading Circus Part 2
Book Review: The Book of Speculation
“Once you’ve held a book and really loved it, you forever remember the feel of it, its specific weight, the way it sits in your hand.” – Erika Swyler, The Book of Speculation - I’ve always loved reading a book consisting of a group of memorable characters seemingly stuck in a strange situation. Erika Swyler’s… Continue reading Book Review: The Book of Speculation
Sincerely, a bookworm. 