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;…
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.…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…