Embracing the Wild Heart of "Where the Crawdads Sing" When I first heard about Where the Crawdads Sing, I was immediately intrigued by the title alone. It conjured images of untouched nature and hidden secrets, perfect for a reader like me who relishes in the dichotomy of beauty and solitude. Delia Owens, an author known …
Book Review: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston When I first picked up Their Eyes Were Watching God, I was drawn in by the promise of a profound exploration of love and identity through the eyes of a strong Black woman—something that felt particularly pertinent today. Zora Neale Hurston, a magnificent force …
A Personal Journey Through Raina Telgemeier’s "Guts": A Graphic Novel Review As soon as I picked up Guts, Raina Telgemeier’s latest graphic novel, it felt like a warm, reassuring hug. I’ve been a fan of her work since Smile, and her ability to translate the quirks and struggles of growing up into compelling stories never …
A Gripping Exploration of Parental Love and the Shadows of Trust: A Review of One of Our Own by Lucinda Berry When I first picked up One of Our Own by Lucinda Berry, it was the tantalizing promise of a psychological thriller akin to The Push that caught my attention. As a mother, the threads …
Review of Far From You by Tess Sharpe: A Journey of Loss, Resilience, and Unwavering Courage There are stories that draw you in right from the first sentence, and Far From You by Tess Sharpe is one of them. The premise—a young girl’s fight against both her internal demons and external tragedies—spoke to me on …
10,000 Ink Stains: A Memoir by Jeff Lemire – A Journey of Ink and Heart When I picked up 10,000 Ink Stains: A Memoir by Jeff Lemire, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. As someone who oscillates between moderate admiration and occasional obsession with comics, this hybrid memoir caught my eye—offering not just a …