Call me biased or even a hipster but I can’t express how much I loathe books that are surrounded by hype. The main reason I dislike books like these is that they either center on stereotypical characters and a less…
Book Review: “If You Were Here” by Jennie Yabroff
If You Were Here by Jennie Yabroff follows the life of Tess as she tries to come to terms with her best friend’s blatant betrayal and an unusual gift that she’s constantly tried to ignore. When an untimely death and…
Book Review: “A List of Cages” by Robin Roe
The fact that this novel is based on real life experiences made it even more heart-wrenching for me to read. The story is told from the perspectives of two young boys, Adam and Julian, whose involvement in each other’s lives…
Mad Men: 10 Years of Suave
Even after 10 years, it’s hard to forget that iconic silhouette of a man dressed in a suit and tie sitting on a chair with a cigarette dangling from his fingers. While this silhouette represented that one particular ad man…
For Your Consideration: Red Oaks
In this week’s segment of “For Your Consideration,” we’re featuring Amazon’s coming-of-age series, Red Oaks. With historical dramas and vintage-themed shows dominating the streaming arena, it’s a real conundrum as to why Red Oaks hasn’t generated more of a fan…
Book Review: “Perfect” by Cecelia Ahern
In this second installment of Cecelia Ahern’s Flawed series, readers are reunited with Celestine North as she attempts to bring down Judge Crevan and the rest of the Guild that allowed her to be brutally tortured for her good deeds.…
Book Review: “All The Forever Things” by Jolene Perry
Reading All the Forever Things by Jolene Perry was like re-watching the movie Ghost World. The protagonist, Gabe, is so much like Enid and her best friend, Bree, has a lot in common with Rebecca. The only difference between All…
