I usually love a good piece of fiction by Nicola Kraus and Emma McLaughlin, the geniuses who brought us The Nanny Diaries lo those many years ago, because of their realistic yet humorous dramatization of young twenty-somethings’ romantic, professional and familial situations. First Affair promised just that, at first, but let me down a bit toward the … More First Affair

So hey, I’m engaged! Yay! Anyone reading this probably already knows that, but just wanted to reiterate. Upon getting engaged I have, as expected, received endless amounts of wedding tips and tricks from family, friends, co-workers and Pinterest, including this fabulous book. While discussing wedding plans with a fellow engaged co-worker she said this book kept her sane … More A Practical Wedding: Creative Ideas for Planning a Beautiful, Affordable, & Meaningful Celebration

After reading something like Slammerkin, I was really looking forward to something light. Something Sarah Dessen or Meg Cabot light. I thought I was getting that with All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven — hello, it has a pink blue and yellow cover — but instead I got a book about suicide. Theodore Finch and Violet … More All the Bright Places

Before reading any further, please read my review of Room by Emma Donoghue. And/or, read Room by Emma Donoghue. …Done? Proceed. If you can picture the extreme opposite of Room, it might come pretty close to Slammerkin (also by Emma Donoghue), a historical fiction novel. Honestly, I only picked up this book because it was $3 and by the same … More Slammerkin