A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be able to meet Liv Constantine, which is the pen name for sisters Valerie and Lynne Constantine, and get an autographed copy of their latest book, The Last Time I Saw You. I was already a fan of the authors after reading their previous novel, TheContinue reading “Book Review: The Last Time I Saw You by Liv Constantine”
Monthly Archives: May 2019
Update: 15 Books That I Want To Read In 2019
About four months ago, I wrote a post called 15 Books That I Want to Read in 2019. I came across it this morning, and thought that it might be a good idea to share an update just how I was doing. As you can see below, I’ve read 6 out of the 15 booksContinue reading “Update: 15 Books That I Want To Read In 2019”
Book of the Month Review: the Bride Test by Helen Hoang
This month’s Book of the Month pick was a book that I have been waiting to come out for a while. That book is called the Bride Test by Helen Hoang. Summary: Khai Diep lacks the ability to have emotion — that is any emotion that is not annoyance. Due to this, there is oneContinue reading “Book of the Month Review: the Bride Test by Helen Hoang”
Eating My Way Around CT: Hamden’s Roost
What do you think of when you think of delicious, fast food fried chicken? Chances are you’re thinking of Chic-Fil-A. However, there is a new place in Hamden that could give Chic-Fil-A a run for its money. And, I am a huge fan of Chic-Fil-A. That place is called Roost. Located on Whitney Avenue, RoostContinue reading “Eating My Way Around CT: Hamden’s Roost”
Getting Real About Grief
Let’s just get this out of the way: grief absolutely sucks. It is isolating, and consumes you. It is the weight that bears down on you, and is the feeling in your chest when holidays come along, and you look over and see that empty chair that your loved one used to sit. My momContinue reading “Getting Real About Grief”
What Mother’s Day Is Like For Someone Who Just Lost Her Mom
It hits you when you’re walking down the card aisle at Hallmark. It hits you when you’re watching a TV show and an advertisement for Kohl’s comes on. Mother’s Day. Don’t forget to give Mom a gift she’ll love. But, when your mom is gone, it’s safe to say she won’t be getting a Mother’sContinue reading “What Mother’s Day Is Like For Someone Who Just Lost Her Mom”
I Am Human, Let Me Eat!
Growing up, gym class was my personal hell. Like seriously. I was so bad at it that I used to have to do an extra gym class on top of my normal one. It goes without saying that I was overweight as well. That went with me, all of the way through my freshman yearContinue reading “I Am Human, Let Me Eat!”
Book of the Month: Normal People by Sally Rooney
I am a bit late in reviewing April’s Book of the Month pick. However, better late than never right? This month, I read Normal People by Sally Rooney. The novel is about Connell and Marianne. At the start of the novel, Connell is the stereotypical, well adjusted popular kid with little money, and Marianne isContinue reading “Book of the Month: Normal People by Sally Rooney”
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