OMG I don't know about you, but I am a huge fan of The Bone Season series. If you're just as big a fan as I am, then you probably feel the same way I do: why does it take a million years for this author to put out a new book? Seriously, The Bone [...]
Tag: book rec
New Reads from Scribner’s
I recently got a package from Scribner's Books with a couple of great reads publishing right now. Both of these books have already published this March and I'm super excited to get into them. Sadly, I suffer with "too many books in my TBR" syndrome. However, if you have a chance, definitely pick them up [...]
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
This is probably the first story I've read where I don't understand the Asians in the story. It's because they're super rich and I'm not super rich. It's because it takes place in Singapore and honestly, I don't know much about Singapore outside of their food. However, what I did understand is that this story [...]
Swing Time by Zadie Smith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxPgplMujzQ I've never seen Swing Time in full. I've only seen the parts where Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire dance. Their moves are so hypnotic and envious. However, a frequent theme throughout Old Hollywood that no one really knows about is the awful hours, the struggles to support yourself, and the drug abuse to stay up through [...]
The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
I'll admit, I picked up this book believing that Nicola Yoon was a young Korean woman. The name seemed like a dead giveaway, but I took another look. What I found was a story with more power than a simple love story. Synopsis (from Goodreads.com) Natasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. [...]