On the Come Up by Angie Thomas If you recognize the author's name, it's probably because of her first book, The Hate U Give. It was also adapted into a movie that came out last year. THUG was very good, but On the Come Up was as good and in my opinion, maybe ever better.… Continue reading Mini-reviews on good books I’ve read recently
Defining Love Jude taught me what love was: to be willing to hold on to another person's pain. That's it.p.248 from The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly by Stephanie Oakes “My God, you’re in love with her.”The Major’s immediate response was to continue to deny it. Roger said, “What on earth do you hope to… Continue reading Thoughts on love from books
Movies Good Will Hunting Rating: RLength: 2h 6mRotten Tomatoes: 97%Release Year: 1997 Thoughts: The professor in this movie is also the guy who plays the scientist in Thor- Dr. Eric Selvig. Did he get type-casted into the role of the brilliant and slightly insane (or very insane) man? Before watching the movie, I didn't expect the person's… Continue reading What I read and watched in January
Once and for All by Sarah Dessen Keywords: contemporary YA, weddings, funny, sad, sweetFirst sentence: Well, this was a first.Last sentence: And this time, I’d say yes. Once and For All would be shelved as "fluffy contemporary," but that doesn't get across what I want to say about it. What I want to say is… Continue reading Good books I read in 2018
Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett (Founders #1) A general idea of what it's about: fantasy, a thief, a heist, magical technology Why I want to read it: Robert Jackson Bennett's other books, The Divine Cities, is on my short list of series that I've finished. They're also on my list of favorite fantasy books and favorite books… Continue reading The next five books I think I will be reading
This post actually started with my trip a few months ago to Barnes&Noble for end of the year teacher presents. Now that I think about it, it's quite strange that I decided to do that. Back in elementary school when giving teachers gifts was normal, I was never into it. Now in high school when… Continue reading Emma by Jane Austen (& buddy read with Olivia)
I tried a Chobani Flip. (Yes, that's my finger in the picture. And yes, this picture doesn't even have the Chobani Flip in it. But it's still yogurt, so close enough.) The existence of these special yogurt creations was first brought to my attention by Sarah Beth's comment on my April post, and I was… Continue reading Life, lately (yogurt & the peg game & books in multiple forms)
