My Year of Rest and Relaxation Review: A Darkly Comic Dive into Grief My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh is a literary fiction gem that blends dark comedy with raw emotional depth. Set in New York City in 2000, it follows an unnamed narrator, a recent Columbia grad in her early 20s, … Read more
(If He Had Been with Me #1) If He Had Been with Me By Laura Nowlin If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin is a heartbreaking YA gem that’ll rip your soul apart with its raw, nostalgic love story. Autumn Davis, an artsy, bookish teen, has been inseparable from her neighbor and best friend, … Read more
Girl in Pieces Review: A Raw, Moving Tale of Survival Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow is a YA contemporary novel that cuts deep with its unflinching look at pain and healing. Charlotte “Charlie” Davis, a 17-year-old artist, is piecing herself back together after a life marked by loss, homelessness, and self-harm. After leaving a … Read more
The Power of Writing It Down: A Simple Habit to Unlock Your Brain and Reimagine Your Life By Allison Fallon The Power of Writing It Down by Allison Fallon is a self-help book that’s like a pep talk from a friend who’s cracked the code on getting unstuck. Ally, a writing coach who’s worked with … Read more
You’re Too Good to Feel This Bad: An Orthodox Approach to Living an Unorthodox Life By Nate Dallas You’re Too Good to Feel This Bad by Dr. Nate Dallas is a self-help book that’s like a wake-up call from a friend who’s done the work to escape life’s hamster wheel. Nate, a high-achiever turned life … Read more
A Kind of Spark #1 A Kind of Spark Elle McNicoll When a neurodivergent teenager finds out that her little Scottish village used to kill witches because they were different, she becomes involved in a memorial effort. I’ve been wondering about the witch trials that took place in Juniper centuries ago ever since Ms. Murphy told … Read more
101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think By Brianna Wiest 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think by Brianna Wiest is like a mental reset button, packed with bite-sized wisdom that’ll make you rethink everything. Wiest, a viral essayist, serves up 101 short, punchy pieces—some just a page, others deeper dives—that … Read more