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Happy Place by Emily Henry, published April 25, 2023 Synopsis: Harriet and Wyn have been the perfect couple since they met in college—they go together like salt and pepper, honey and tea, lobster and rolls. Except, now—for reasons they’re still not discussing—they don’t. They broke up six months ago. And still haven’t told their best friends. Which is how they find themselves sharing the…

“Unstable” by Carrie King, published on June 20th, 2023 Synopsis: Charlie Briarman’s life is a contradiction-she is an avid reader of classic romance, but when encountering anything close to love in her own life, she tends to run for the hills. When she is forced to move to Newport, Rhode Island for the summer and live with her dad, Charlie has a few goals to make the downtime worthwhile:…

Hello readers! It’s been a while since I posted a book review, which is partially due to life being busy and hectic. and also to do with the fact that I’ve been thinking about rebranding my blog. Finally, after thinking about it for a while and after a (surprisingly) enlightening trip to Newport, Rhode Island (of all places!) I’ve decided to add something to the Seaglass agenda. Seaglass…

I recently published an article in my college newspaper, The Observer, on June 3, 2023! You may remember back in April when I shared an article I was working on for my journalism class, called “Connection in a World of Disconnect: An Exploration of the Stranger’s Project in NYC”. Well, after a bit of touching up, I sent it to my school’s newspaper, and they just recently published it on their…

A quick intro to this article: Hey readers, I know this isn’t the usual work that I put out on this blog, but hear me out. This is an article that I wrote for a journalism class I’m currently taking in college, and out of everything I’ve written this semester, it’s probably my favorite piece. Not because I think it’s the best written or it was the most interesting story, but because I think the…

"The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides, official Seaglass review, recommendation, and where to buy now!

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, published February 5, 2019 After a long, chaotic, even arduous three months at college, I have finally found the time to dive back into the world of fiction, and what a world I chose with this novel. It was realistic in the way that only gritty, mysterious novels can be realistic, the kind of book that makes you look at the world through the shadows…

The Summer I Turned Pretty trilogy by Jenny Han -- Book(s) Review. Official Seaglass review, recommendation, and where to buy now!

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han, published 2009. It’s Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han, published 2010. We’ll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han, published 2011. Because I am reviewing three books in one, I will not put a Barnes and Noble overview here. Instead, here’s a quick summary of what you need to know about all three books: Isabel Conklin (Belly, in the book) spends her summers…

"Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine" by Gail Honeyman. Seaglass review, recommendation, and where to buy now!

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman, published 2017, and recipient of the 2017 Costa Debut Novel Award Barnes and Noble Overview: “No one’s ever told Eleanor that life should be better than fine. Meet Eleanor Oliphant: She struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking. Nothing is missing in her carefully timetabled life of avoiding social…

A reading update with a small side of life.

Hello readers! It’s been a while since I posted a book review. I’ve been so busy with school, work, and procrastination that I haven’t been reading nearly as much as I used to. Over the past two weeks, however, I’ve had more free time and have fallen into an Agatha Christie phase. Although I’m enjoying the change of pace and the excitement that comes from a good mystery novel, I don’t think those…

“Play It As It Lays" By Joan Didion, Seaglass review, recommendation, and where to buy now!

Play It As It Lays by Joan Didion, published in 1970 Barnes and Nobles Overview: “A ruthless dissection of American life in the late 1960s, Joan Didion’s Play It as It Layscaptures the mood of an entire generation, the ennui of contemporary society reflected in spare prose that blisters and haunts the reader.  Set in a place beyond good and evil—-literally in Hollywood, Las Vegas, and the…

Check out my article on Movement Genius!

In September of 2021, I wrote an article entitled, “Best Books to Add to your Bookshelf After (another) Mental Breakdown” for Movement Genius, a website dedicated to mental health and wellness articles and videos for Milennials and Gen Z. Fun fact: one of the founders of the website is actually Disney star, Alison Stanley! How cool is that?? I remember watching her in Camp Rock when I was little,…

“Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe” by Fannie Flagg

“Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe” by Fannie Flagg, published August 12, 1987 Barnes and Noble Overview: “Folksy and fresh, endearing and affecting, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe is a now-classic novel about two women: Evelyn, who’s in the sad slump of middle age, and gray-headed Mrs. Threadgoode, who’s telling her life story. Her tale includes two more women—the…

“Here on Earth” by Alice Hoffman — Book Review

“Here on Earth” by Alice Hoffman, published August, 1997. Barnes and Noble Overview: “After nineteen years in California, March Murray returns to the small Massachusetts town where she grew up. For all this time, March has been avoiding her own troubled history, but when she encounters Hollis—the boy she loved so desperately, the man who has never forgotten her—the past collides with the…

Check Out my Poetry Article on Juven Press! — “The Effects of the Internet on the World of Poetry”

Recently (ok, almost 2 months ago), I wrote a post discussing the impact of the internet on the world of poetry for Juven Press! Because we are nearing the 2 month anniversary of that post (and I totally forgot to share it on this blog), I’m going to give you a snippet of it and (hopefully) entice you to read it on Juven Press (click here!) (Sample of) The Effects of the Internet on the World of…

Normal People by Sally Rooney — Book Review

“Normal People” by Sally Rooney, published August 28, 2018 Barnes and Noble Overview: “Connell and Marianne grew up in the same small town, but the similarities end there. At school, Connell is popular and well liked, while Marianne is a loner. But when the two strike up a conversation—awkward but electrifying—something life changing begins. A year later, they’re both studying at Trinity…

Weekly Reading List: Jan 4 – Jan 11, 2021

Happy New Year! I hope your holidays were full of books and joy, and the New Year brings you much better luck than 2020. We could all use some more luck this year, honestly. I’m trying to go into 2021 with a positive mindset (which is difficult considering the fact I’m a pessimist), and I encourage you to do the same. Now enough of all that holiday stuff, and let’s get into the reason you’re…

Weekly Reading List: Dec 23 – Dec 30

Merry Christmas everyone! (well, Merry EARLY Christmas, but it’s only two days away). I’ve been so busy lately that I haven’t had the time to pick up a book, but hopefully that will change with the holiday break. Hopefully by making this list, I’ll actually be able to finish a book, and maybe you’ll be inspired to start one too! The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde I have read this book…