I’ve been reading a lot lately, so it’s finally time for another book review round up! *Includes affiliate links to Bookshop. I make a small commission if you purchase through my shop. I Must Betray You By Ruta Sepetys Romania, 1989. Communist regimes are crumbling across Europe. Seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu dreams of becoming a writer, but Romanians aren’t free to dream; they are bound by rules…
Alina Keeler was destined to dance, but then a terrifying fall shatters her leg — and her dreams of a professional ballet career along with it. After a summer healing (translation: eating vast amounts of Cool Ranch Doritos and binging ballet videos on YouTube), she is forced to trade her pre-professional dance classes for normal high school, where she reluctantly joins the school musical. However, rehearsals…
Amanda and Clay head out to a remote corner of Long Island expecting a vacation: a quiet reprieve from life in New York City, quality time with their teenage son and daughter, and a taste of the good life in the luxurious home they’ve rented for the week. But a late-night knock on the door breaks the spell. Ruth and G. H. are an older black couple—it’s…
It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I figured that I should fill you in on what I’ve been up to in 2021. I also haven’t really focused much on non-bookish content up to this point, so it’s nice to shake things up a bit. It’s been a strange year and a half, to say the least. I graduated from undergrad in 2019, applied for a research…
I’m back with another batch of mini reviews, including for some of the most anticipated books of the past few months: Act Your Age, Eve Brown; Lore; The Roommate; and One to Watch. *includes affiliate links to Bookshop. I make a small commission if you purchase through my shop. Act Your Age, Eve Brown By Talia Hibbert Eve Brown is a certified hot mess. No matter…
Nobody asked for this, and I don’t know how many people will care about my ranking of every Taylor Swift album. But here we are, because why not and because I can. Just a mild disclaimer: once we get to the middle of the list, the order can really change depending on my mood or my current music tastes/interests. Let’s discuss and maybe you can change…
It’s that time of year, when everyone posts their favorites of the year and wrap up posts. This was my first year tracking both everything I read and watched (usually I just track my reading). So I thought it’d be fun to share what I spent my time on in 2020. Without further ado…here is everything I read and watched (though did not necessarily finish, especially…
I’ve decided to mostly try to post mini book reviews every month or so, so here’s the next installment. *Includes affiliate links to Bookshop. I make a small commission if you purchase through my shop. Six of Crows By Leigh Bardugo Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz…
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been watching a lot of Netflix shows (and Hulu and Disney+) during lockdown. I’ve also been reading a decent amount. So, based completely on shows/movies I’ve recently watched on Netflix and books I’ve read this year, here are some book recommendations based on Netflix shows you may have watched recently. *This post include affiliate links for Bookshop. If you…
This post is reposted from my old blog, with a few edits. It was originally published July 2017. Two of the things Taiwan is known for is its food and night markets (夜市/yèshì in Chinese). From Shilin Night Market, Ximending Night Market, and Raohe St Night Market in Taipei to Miaokou Night Market in Keelung to Rueifong Night Market and Liouhe Night Market in Kaohsuing, there is…
jessica or jess | she/her(s) | 27 | ny -> cambridge, ma
reader | dancer | writer | aspiring polyglot | wanderlust traveler | earrings and red lipstick enthusiast | queer
