Author: Rebecca
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The Problem With BookTok Recs
Why viral books might not always live up to the hype. Over the past few years, BookTok and Bookstagram have taken over the internet. On this side of the social sphere, readers share their latest literary obsessions and discoveries. During COVID, BookTok exploded, with millions of videos offering book recommendations, rave reviews and viral trends…
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Review: Weapons (2025)
‘Weapons’ directed by Zach Cregger — when all but one child from the same classroom mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance. ˚ ✦ . . ˚ . . ✦ ˚ . ★ My Thoughts I have been intrigued by this plot since…
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My Book Tracking Routine, a Love Letter to Chaos
Personally, I love tracking my books. But I’ll be honest — it can get overwhelming fast. To me, tracking should be a fun way to look back on what you’ve read, not a source of pressure! I use a few different (and slightly chaotic) systems to keep up with my reading — none of which…
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Series Review: Common Side Effects, Season 1
Common Side Effects is one of the smartest, most emotional adult animations in years—blending dark comedy, trippy fantasy, and a sharp takedown of Big Pharma. Here’s why it deserves every Emmy nomination.
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Series Review: Creature Cammandos, Season 1
🚨 Spoiler Warning! 🚨If you haven’t watched the entire Creature Commandos series yet and don’t want to be spoiled—this is your cue to keep it moving! Creature Commandos follows a black ops team made up of prisoners, laying the foundation for what eventually becomes the Suicide Squad. ˚ ✦ . . ˚ . . ✦ ˚ . ★ This…
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A Lazy Reader’s Guide to Reading More
Yes, you can read more without turning it into a productivity project. Let’s be real—reading is fun, but the pressure to read more can ruin it. If you’ve ever thought “I want to read more” and instantly felt guilty about your Netflix habits… same! The good news is that you don’t need 5 a.m. routines,…
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ARC Review: The Dead Husband Cookbook by Danielle Valentine
When Rebecca Charity first saw the coffin in her dorm room, she thought it must be a mistake. But then Aliz Astra stepped into the lamplight — beautiful, deadly, and impossibly alive. Rebecca’s heart didn’t know whether to race from hatred or something far more dangerous.
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Wrap Up: July 2025
July was a busy month for us, personally. I wasn’t able to consume near as much media as I have over the past couple of months, but I think this was an overall good month. Books I Completed My Current Reads Movies I Watched Surviving Ohio State, 2025: An eye opening documentary on the sexual…
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Reading as Self-Care (When It’s Actually Kind Of Hard)
When people talk about self-care, the first things that come to mind are face masks, bubble baths, and journaling with lo-fi beats in the background. And while all of that is valid and cute, self-care isn’t always about pampering. Sometimes, it’s about doing something super simple—like reading. But let’s be real: reading as self-care can…
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Review: Superman (2025)
Directed by James Gunn, Superman follows the Man of Steel as rising global tensions and personal conflicts put him under intense scrutiny. With his every move questioned, tech mogul Lex Luthor sees the perfect chance to take Superman down for good. Can fearless reporter Lois Lane and his loyal dog Krypto help him before it’s…
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Living With B 