Sometimes Connection is just finding a way to live.
Books
The Fire’s Out Anyway – The Light We Lost by Jill Santopol
So let's try to unpack the reasons this book lost its light.
This Book Has Schizophrenia — Made You Up by Francesca Zappia
I’d like to say on a personal level… Fuck… This… Book…
When Love is Not Enough – Me Before You by JoJo Moyes
This is the first time I’ve read a novel where Love was not enough.
The Marks We Leave Behind – The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
So finally finishing the Ocean at the End of the Lane, I realized it has left its mark on me as much of Neil Gaiman’s work does on me and I am in for the long haul.
The Normalization of Humanity – Normal People by Sally Rooney
Sometimes the desperation is so real, we don’t notice that our journey’s end is right in front of us. That our acceptance is right there. But, maybe it's because we just aren’t ready for it.
Blood in the Water – Blood Heir by Amelie Wen Zhao
So, when something comes along that not only subverts my expectations but exceeds them… Well, I just might want some sugar with my coffee!
Nothing’s Gonna Change My World – The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow
Having black characters in sweet, hopeful narratives, and having them be happy is so, so important and it hurts that these are not the stories that publishers want.
Witches, Demons, and Cannolis – A Review of Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco
If anyone knows anything about me, then it’s understood that I am an absolute sucker for villainous love interests and power couples. The darker the better.
The Cracks Between – A Rumination on Fault Lines by Emily Itami
Cheating is often a zero-sum game when mentioned in any context. There is a visceral reaction to the word that brings out anger and intolerance within most of the population. However, few dare to go into the psychology of it. The question of what makes someone cheat?
Spilled Ink 