• lena dunham
    Book Reviews,  Books

    Not That Kind of Girl: A Review

    Title: Not That Kind of Girl Author: Lena Dunham Genre: Memoir Quotation: “You’ve learned a new rule and it’s simple: don’t put yourself in situations you’d like to run away from.” Would recommend to: anyone who needs to feel like they aren’t alone. Lena Dunham is the creator and writer of Girls, the hit show on HBO that follows the crazy lives of four girls in the city. Not That Kind of Girl was published in 2014 and hit #2 on The New York Times Best Sellers List after just one month on the market, and I can see why.  I’ve been meaning to read this book for years, and when I finally got it I was thrilled. I wanted…

  • Top Ten Tuesday

    Top 10 Tuesday: REWIND!

    Top 10 Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in 2010. It combines what I love most in this world into one—lists, books, and blogging. It couldn’t be any better suited for me! This weeks topic is up to me! Blogger’s were challenged to go back to a topic they missed or just really want to do. Today I’m going to be talking about my top 1o fictional best friends. Let’s get started! 1. Ron and Hermione from Harry Potter Not only are Ron and Hermione great friends to Harry, but they are the exact friends that I want to have in my life. They are not only supportive but they…

  • Treasure Tuesday

    Treasure Tuesday

    1. I just finished “Not That Kind of Girl” by Lena Dunham. It was magnificent. 2. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child came out last week. What are your thoughts? Let me know in the comments below. 3. 4. It’s almost back to school time! I’m going into my senior year of college (I know, I can’t believe it either). What are you most excited for in the new school year? Let me know in the comments below. 5. Check out these five books you should be reading in August from Buzzfeed. Happy reading, Kimberly

  • rainbow rowell
    Book Reviews,  Books

    Eleanor & Park: A Review

    Title: Eleanor & Park Author: Rainbow Rowell Genre: Young Adult Fiction Quotation: “But it’s up to us …’ he said softly. ‘It’s up to us not to lose this.” Would recommend to: anyone who likes John Green novels and out-of-the-box characters. Eleanor & Park features your atypical love story — an overweight, redheaded girl and a skinny Asian boy. Due to its uncharacteristic characters, author Rainbow Rowell has received a lot of questions about Eleanor’s weight and Park’s ethnicity. She is acclaimed for stepping out-of-the-box and presenting an interesting, different love story for young adults. Apart from their unconventional physical appearances, Eleanor and Park stand out for other reasons such as Eleanor’s abusive household and…

  • rainbow rowell
    Book Reviews,  Books

    Eleanor & Park: A Review

    Title: Eleanor & Park Author: Rainbow Rowell Genre: Young Adult Fiction Quotation: “But it’s up to us …’ he said softly. ‘It’s up to us not to lose this.” Would recommend to: anyone who likes John Green novels and out-of-the-box characters. Eleanor & Park features your atypical love story — an overweight, redheaded girl and a skinny Asian boy. Due to its uncharacteristic characters, author Rainbow Rowell has received a lot of questions about Eleanor’s weight and Park’s ethnicity. She is acclaimed for stepping out-of-the-box and presenting an interesting, different love story for young adults. Apart from their unconventional physical appearances, Eleanor and Park stand out for other reasons such as Eleanor’s abusive household and…

  • Top 5 Wednesday

    Top 5 Wednesday: Teen Classics

    This Top 5 Wednesday brings you the books I loved as a teen, but realize today are not the best writing. These are the books every, or almost every, teen girl carries in her backpack or reads with the flashlight on. But all good things must come to an end, and these ones definitely did. Let’s get started! 1. The Clique Series by Lisi Harrison I was obsessed with these books when they came out. I thought all the characters were so popular and cool and I wanted to be just like them with Massie’s all purple room and delicate charm bracelet. This series seemed to go on forever. 2. Pretty…

  • Top Ten Tuesday

    Top 10 Tuesday: Books I Want NOW

    Top 10 Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in 2010. It combines what I love most in this world into one—lists, books, and blogging. It couldn’t be any better suited for me! Today I’m going to be talking about the books I would buy this instant if someone handed me a fully loaded gift card. Let’s get started! 1. All the Barnes and Noble Classics Yes, this really does count as one book (in this imaginary world where someone hands me a gift card for no apparent reason). I’ve always wanted to read all the classics like Great Expectations and Guliver’s Travels but I’ve never wanted to spend too much money…

  • Treasure Tuesday

    Treasure Tuesday

    1. I am currently reading “Not That Kind of Girl”. 2. 3. Check out how much of a grammar snob you are with this Buzzfeed quiz. I got “proud grammar snob,” which I have to agree with. 4. “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” came out recently. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! 5. I experienced more of the outdoors this weekend! I went to a nearby state park and walked paths and ventured into rivers. It was a great time. I’m so happy with all the adventures I’ve experienced this summer with amazing friends. What are your favorite summer  memories? Happy reading, Kimberly