The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue By: V.E. Schwab Addie LaRue is about a girl in 1700's France who wants to get out of her arranged marriage and live. She makes a deal with the devil that winds up in an ultimate curse. She's immortal but no one will ever remember her. And he means... Continue Reading →
They Really Nailed the Yearning: Emma
Emma. Directed By: Autumn de Wilde Me at the beginning of Emma: Really? Knightley can't dress himself and pull his own pants up? Oh dear movie. Me at the end of Emma: Aw that was so good! I think it's my favorite Austen adaptation! So yeah the movie totally grew on me! Performance wise everything... Continue Reading →
Blind Spot: I Finally Watched The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid My Blind Spot pick for February was an easy one as I have never seen the Little Mermaid and it became available on iTunes right around my birthday it was a little treat to myself. Luckily it was not a wasted gift! I was surprised a bit by how much I liked... Continue Reading →
Powerful Witches and Non-Sparkly Vampires
A Discovery of Witches Powerful witches, libraries, ancient books, Matthew Goode, non sparkling vampires... some of my favorite things right there. I read A Discovery of Witches ages ago and but enjoyed it enough to want to watch the show. The sequel as well though I don't think I ever finished the series. Luckily Sundance... Continue Reading →
The Path of Life and Love: One Day in December
One Day in December By: Josie Silver Grade: B I picked this up from Book of the Month knowing that because of the title if I didn't actually read it this month it would probably sit on the shelf for a year. Like sitting around waiting for the dreamy guy you saw at a bus... Continue Reading →
Finally A Star is Born
A Star is Born Directed By: Bradley Cooper Grade: A- A Star is Born had a ton of hype all of which I was soaking up. I love movies or anything about artists and I love music and I've been waiting for this one since the first trailer dropped so there was no way in... Continue Reading →
A Beautiful Collection: A Thousand Beginnings and Endings
A Thousand Beginnings and Endings Edited By: Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman Grade: A Ghosts, star-crossed lovers, tragedy, more ghosts, shape-shifters, dances and sisters among other things... A Thousand Beginnings and Endings is an anthology of Asian myths and legends that released at the end of June. It's a beautifully written and entertaining collection of... Continue Reading →
Lose the Outlaw
Unbury Carol By: Josh Malerman Grade: C+/B- What if you were about to be buried alive and had no way to save yourself? It's kind of my worst nightmare and surely a lot of other people's. Which is one of the reasons I really wanted to read this book. Carol's best hope is her one-time... Continue Reading →
Thank You Shape of Water
The Shape of Water Directed By: Guillermo del Toro Grade: DNF Future Me: Oh! Look that movie I really, really wanted to see in theaters is out! It's getting lots of awards buzz and I think I'm gonna love it. Brain: You haven't even watched it. Wait until you can rent it. Me: But it's... Continue Reading →
Passenger
Passenger Author: Alexandra Bracken Grade: B Genre: YA/Romance/Fantasy Etta and Nicholas are the main characters in this time-traveling, treasure hunt fantasy that came very well reviewed amongst some of my favorite reviewers. I am always a sucker for hype and this was no different. While overall I liked the book, it was an interesting idea... Continue Reading →