Sweetbitter, by Stephanie Danler: Book Review
“I wanted to say, My life is full. I chose this life because it’s a constant assault of color and taste and light and it’s raw and ugly and fast … Continue reading
Homegoing, by Yaa Gyasi: Book Review
“We believe the one who has the power. He is the one who gets to write the story. So when you study history, you must always ask yourself, Whose story … Continue reading
Playing With Fire, by Tess Gerritsen: Book Review
If you’ve followed my Rizzoli and Isles reviews, you know that I think Tess Gerritsen is a solid thriller writer. I haven’t liked all of the Rizzoli and Isles books … Continue reading
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Book Review
“The truth is a beautiful and terrible thing, and should therefore be treated with great caution.” Kind of like how The Force Awakens calls back to the first Star Wars, Cursed Child introduces … Continue reading
Sons and Daughters of Ease and Plenty, by Ramona Ausubel: Book Review
“Nothing was more terrifying than what families could do to each other.” I’ve had a problem with a certain type of novel for a few years now: I’ve found that … Continue reading
You Only Live Twice, by Ian Fleming: Book Review
“You only live twice: Once when you are born And once when you look death in the face.” Twelve books into Ian Fleming’s James Bond series, the strain to keep … Continue reading
West of Eden, by Jean Stein: Book Review
I’ve been a movie buff for a long time. For a time in my early twenties I actually studied the Oscars. Seriously, I studied them. I got to the point … Continue reading
