We're all on a voyage. This one is mine.
I read a lot in my MFA program. I had seventeen assigned books and fourteen assigned short stories, plus a dozen articles, essays, and other short readings for each class. If that wasn't enough, I also chose to continue reading like a mad woman all throughout my graduate program (the escapism was strong). Because I… Continue reading The 5 Most Impactful Books I Read in My MFA Program
I started doing this in 2021 and decided to continue it last year. I've enjoyed these posts so much that I'm making it an official annual series. 2024 was a great year of media. I read some great books, watched beautiful movies, binged some truly lovely shows with my sister, and listened to so much… Continue reading The Top 10 Things I Consumed in 2024
If you’re anything like me, you’re painfully familiar with the Non-Spice Reader Problem. You go to the library or bookstore looking for a new novel to sink your teeth into, but you find yourself pulling up book reviews for every single book. You scroll countless websites trying to find content warnings. You’ve forgotten what it’s… Continue reading Tired of Spice and Smut? Check Out These 11 Authors
I rediscovered my love for kdramas a few months ago. May and June weren't great months for me, so I turned to escapism. It may not have been the healthiest coping mechanism, but it was what I needed. It's also just how I tend to cope with difficult things. When life gets hard, I turn… Continue reading Ranking the First Seven Kdramas I’ve Watched
It might be a surprise to some of you that I'm a Dramione girl. I wasn't always a fan of this ship. However, eventually I realized that I really love the idea of Draco redeeming himself and turning away from the prejudice views of his family + Hermione learning how to love someone who doesn't… Continue reading My Favorite Dramione Fanfics (with Spice Modifications)
Last year, I posted my A Beginner's Guide to the Dystopian Genre. It hasn't been a huge hit, nor did it get tons of views. But, you know what, it was really fun to write. So, I wanted to do it again. For as long as I can remember, I've been a huge fan of… Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to the Childhood-Best-Friends-to-Lovers Trope
I started doing this in 2021 and decided to continue it last year. I've enjoyed these posts so much that I'm making it an official annual series. I always have such a hard time narrowing down the list to only 10 things, but I actually feel really good about this year's top 10? It's a… Continue reading The Top 10 Things I Consumed in 2023
Hello, my voyagers. How have you all been doing? It's been a minute since I've heard from you, so let me know in the comments what you've been up to, what you're reading, and all the important life updates! Within the reading community, we all have our favorite tropes. Some are suckers for a good… Continue reading 6 YA Tropes I Will Always Love (+ Book Recommendations)
Depending on how long you've been around, you may or may not know the true depths of my love for the dystopian genre. It's my favorite for a lot of reasons, but mostly because it captures the essence of my absolute favorite trope: characters who won't give up, even when they know that they have… Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to the Dystopian Genre
Last year, I posted the Top 10 Things I Consumed, and well, it just feels right to continue the trend again this year. #10. The Haunting of Hill House Synopsis: Flashing between past and present, a fractured family confronts haunting memories of their old home and the terrifying events that drove them from it. Genre:… Continue reading The Top 10 Things I Consumed in 2022
The Long Voyage 