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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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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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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