When I was youngerI thought that loveI was something like a fairytaleI would find my princeAnd we would be togetherForeverI was naïveAnd […]
Blog Archive
Delinquency
When he was just a boy, they sent him off to war. He had so much to live for, but now he […]
The Gravedigger’s Daughter (2007) by Joyce Carol Oates
Joyce Carol Oates’ novel The Gravedigger’s Daughter is a macabre and heart-wrenching tale of one family’s struggles with poverty, violence, and mental […]
The Sand in my hands
Time is a never-ending cycleof days, weeks, months, and yearsthat dictate our lives Space is the infinite voidthat surrounds usand contains everything […]
Our Unending Love
The love that I have for youis as strong and as deep as the riverthat flows between us. It is a force […]
Review: THEN WE CAME TO THE END (2007) by Joshua Ferris
In his debut novel, Joshua Ferris has given us a hilarious and perceptive look at office life that is both bitingly accurate […]
The Gangs of Chicago
There was a time when the city of Chicago was a war zone. Rival gangs battled for control of the streets, using […]
Can’t fix it
When we were youngerWe used to be a familyWe were close to each otherAnd we loved one another But as time went […]
Anna and the French Kiss (2010) by Stephanie Perkins!
I absolutely loved this book! It was such a fun and romantic read. I loved the characters of Anna and Étienne, and […]
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2010) by Rebecca Sklott
Henrietta Lacks was an African American woman who was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1951. She was treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital, […]