Category: đź“– Shelf Life
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(Some) 2025 Reads Ranked
2025 was the year I really grabbed reading by the horns and surpassed my reading goal. Since I started reading again, I have really held onto having a goal, which I don’t mind. I love having a reading goal, it motivates me to finish the year strong. But I’ve never ranked these reads. So, I…
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Why “It Gets Better After Page 300” Isn’t a Selling Point
Have you ever spent time in a bookish circle and heard “You have to push through! It gets better after page 300!”‘ Let’s be honest, having to read three-quarters for a book to get good is not a glowing endorsement. It’s kind of a red flag. Today, we’re going to explore why this isn’t a…
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Review: Holes by Louis Sachar
A review of Holes by Louis Sachar — exploring themes, characters, and why this award-winning novel remains a standout in children’s and young adult literature.
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From Page to Screen: Surviving The Long Walk
An honest review of Stephen King’s The Long Walk—comparing the book and 2025 film adaptation, their endings, themes, and emotional impact.
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Review: Dead Poets Society by N.H. Kleinbaum
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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Should You DNF That Book? Here’s How I Know
Personally, I am not someone who likes to mark a book as an DNF. In total, I have DNF’d probably 5 books in the last 3 years, and some of those I have picked back up and hate read it. Is this healthy? No, it leads me right into a reading slump buuut, it’s hard…
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I Hit My Reading Goal… Now What?
I did it. I actually hit my reading goal for 2025. The little number on Fable has been taunting me since January, and now I am exceeding that goal. But once the excitement settles, there’s this weird moment of… okay, so what now? Because here’s the thing: goals are fun to chase. They give you…
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Review: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
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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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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