book review

Review: Christopher Griffin’s You Grow, Gurl!: Plant Kween’s Lush Guide to Growing Your Garden

Plant Kween, AKA Christopher Griffin, is easily one of my favorite plant personalities. They’re so joyful and warm and playful;…

2 years ago

Review: Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares Is a Witty, Warm Holiday Celebration

Rachel Cohn and David Levithan's Dash and Lily's Book of Dares is a charming YA rom-com steeped in yuletide cheer.…

4 years ago

Review: Junji Ito’s Uzumaki is a classic worth spiraling into

I finally finished all 600+ whopping pages of Junji Ito's Uzumaki, and I spiraled into love with it, y’all! It's really…

4 years ago

Review: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up is only moderately life-changing

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up Is Only Moderately Life-Changing. Well, it's been not a minute, but several minutes! Y'all,…

4 years ago

Review: Zadie Smith’s Intimations Offers Honesty and Moral Clarity in a Moment of Crisis

An honest and morally clear collection of essays, Zadie Smith’s Intimations grasps at how this unprecedented moment in time peels back…

4 years ago

Review: Elizabeth Acevedo’s With the Fire on High Should Be Your Next Hot Read

Elizabeth Acevedo serves up a tender and warm story in With the Fire on High. Hello, book friends! This week I…

4 years ago

Review: The Woman Warrior Is a Surreal Tribute to Storytelling

Laced with fantasy and folklore, Maxine Hong Kingston's The Woman Warrior is a surreal tribute to storytelling through the memoir form.  Hey,…

4 years ago

Review: Jasmine Guillory’s Rom-Com World Is a Bubbly Delight

Beyond fun rom-com movies and shows, I also enjoy the occasional romance novel. In fact, I've been reading much more…

4 years ago

Review: Susan Orlean’s The Orchid Thief Takes a Deep Dive Into the Dramatic World of Orchids

Susan Orlean's The Orchid Thief shines a light on orchid enthusiasts and hustle culture.  Hey, y'all! I'm back, this time…

4 years ago

Review: The World of Junji Ito Offers Both Psychological and Physical Terror

Hello, hello! This isn’t your typical plant or kid lit post, it’s true. But since this is my personal blog,…

4 years ago

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