Embrace high school melodrama with these YA romances — In early June, Amazon Prime dropped the first season adaptation of Jenny Han’s young adult The Summer I Turned Pretty trilogy. Under the same name as the novel, Prime’s adaptation included a diverse cast, an author cameo by a champagne tower, and tons of teenage melodrama. The story revolves around…

These five books smell like sunscreen, taste like strawberry daiquiris, and sound like seething drama — Picture it– sun, pristine surf, and– maybe– a few murders, romances, and family reconciliations. While I hope your vacation is as peaceful as possible, I want the vacations that I read about full of drama! Resort novels are not a recognized genre; as far as I know, you will not…

“In Beverly Hills, what you read makes all the difference– so you better read this list” — Lisa Rinna, probably — “I was born and raised in Beverly Hills. This is my town,” says Kyle Richards, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hill’s original star, in one of her taglines. …

Vintage READ, Brand-New TALE, High heels on LOOK FOR BOOKS — On July 24th, 2020, Taylor Swift stunned fans and music lovers alike with the surprise release of her eighth studio album Folklore, stylized in lower case as “folklore.” Nearly two years after its release, folklore has not waned in popularity. Veering away from her autobiographical songwriting, Swift uses folklore to…

This fall I'm skipping the apple orchard and heading straight for the bookstore — With the chill in the air and the crack of the leaves, fall presents the perfect opportunity for reading– er, who am I kidding! Every season is perfect for reading! Let me be more specific: this coming season presents the perfect opportunity to read this variety of new autumnal reads…

A love letter to the 5 books I read in January 2021 — Dear January, Alas, you have come to an end. A cold month with no snow, the worst kind of winter curse. And, yet, I cannot be completely angry with you. It was too cold to go out, so I stayed inside and had many love affairs. Love affairs by the fire, in…

It is a universally acknowledged truth that books are the best part of high school — Books were my saving grace during high school. When the lunchroom grew too loud or a teacher droned endlessly, I escaped into a book. They became a touchstone for conversations with my teachers and peers, a stepping stone on the path to deeper friendships. …

Read like you’re running out of time — Lin Manuel Miranda gave us the best gift ever: Hamilton (filmed with the original broadway cast!!!!) on Disney Plus! I first discovered Hamilton in seventh grade. I knew very little about the history of the early United States; if an event was not featured in a Schoolhouse Rock song or…

Hear women's story in their own words — March is Women's History Month. To celebrate, I plan on spotlighting different categories of books written by women. To start off this series, I chose to highlight five books in which women relay their own world experiences. …

Fall back in time with strong female guides — Historical fiction is my favorite genre to read. I love immersing myself in another time period, imagining myself as an 18th-century duchess, 20th-century spy, or medieval queen. Additionally, there's something soothing about knowing the historical timeline and, consequently, the general ending. While I will read almost any historical fiction novel…

Strong, female protagonists are not just for adults — For this post, I immersed myself in childhood nostalgia. I remembered reading in the middle school library during lunchtime. I remembered walking away from mini-chapter books towards the more-robust novels as a fourth-grader, feeling like an absolute genius. I remembered adding books to the Amazon cart, hoping my mom would…

Who wants a hot girl summer when you could have a book girl summer — Summer is barreling toward the northern hemisphere, bringing with it hot days, cool drinks, and long afternoons made for lounging with a book. Whether you are on the beach, lounging poolside, or cuddling the air conditioning, summer presents the perfect opportunity for reading. …

Take your Olivia Rodrigo obsession from playlist to the page — Actress and singer Olivia Rodrigo released her debut album Sour on May 21st, 2021 to critical and popular acclaim. On her 35-minute record, she emotes the pain of her first heartbreak as well as the daily highs and lows of being a teenage girl. …