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THE STARBOARD SEA by Amber Dermont
“Bellingham Academy: everything you always wanted in a prep school and less.” Boarding schools have always been a setting that immediately intrigues and captivates me. Generally, young adult literature is criticized for its lack of adult or parental figures, primarily because it doesn’t accurately reflect life as an adolescent. Sure, teenagers may feel as though… Continue reading
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THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins
I think that many readers– myself included– fall prey to the common misconception that there are two distinct categories of literature. The first of these categories could be considered “hard literature” (I don’t know if these names already exist– I’m completely making them up on the spot). These are the texts we are often forced… Continue reading
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HAMLET by William Shakespeare
To like Hamlet or not like Hamlet, that is the question… I have a confession to make: I’m not really a big fan of Shakespeare. Ever since first reading one of his works as a freshman in high school (Romeo and Juliet, naturally) I’ve had mixed feelings about the Bard. To be quite honest, none of… Continue reading
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PERSUASION by Jane Austen
Before reading Persuasion, the only novel I had ever read by Jane Austen was Pride and Prejudice, which I adored. I actually read the two back to back, which I quickly realized was a bit of a mistake. I found there to be a distinct difference in the tones of these two novels, and I was not expecting the more… Continue reading
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ABOUT GRACE by Anthony Doerr
Anthony Doerr’s All the Light We Cannot See is easily one of the best novels I have ever read. I read it during Christmastime in 2014 and absolutely gushed about my love for it in a review I wrote shortly thereafter. It’s one of those books that sticks with you long after you read it, and consequently… Continue reading
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Looking Back at 2015
2015 was a crazy year. College acceptance letters arrived in my mailbox. I found out that I possibly have exercised induced anaphylaxis (it’s a long story). I decided to attend Wheaton College in Norton, MA. I saw Walk the Moon perform at the House of Blues in Boston. I survived (and passed!) 4 AP exams.… Continue reading
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Book Review: ROBINSON CRUSOE
Author: Daniel Defoe Number of Pages: 320 Publisher: Modern Library Release Date: 1719 “Robinson Crusoe, set ashore on an island after a terrible storm at sea, is forced to make do with only a knife, some tobacco, and a pipe. He learns how to build a canoe, make bread, and endure endless solitude. That is, until, twenty-four years later,… Continue reading
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Happy Thanksgiving!!
It’s that wonderful time of year again: Thanksgiving!! Not only is this day rich in history, but it’s also one rooted in traditions and an incredibly important message. Even though Christmas will probably always be my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving comes in at a strong second place. I love the simplicity of Thanksgiving, the way it’s… Continue reading
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Review: OUR TOWN
Author: Thornton Wilder Pages: 224 Publisher: Harper Perennial Modern Classics Release Date: 1938 “First published in 1938, this Pulitzer Prize winning play envisions the enduring truths of human existence. The three act play takes place in the village of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire.” – Goodreads.com What a work of art this play is! People have been telling me to… Continue reading
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Review: KING LEAR
Author: William Shakespeare Number of Pages: 320 Publisher: SparkNotes Release Date: 1604 “One of Shakespeare’s finest tragedies, the work displays a pessimism and nihilism that make it a 20th-century favorite. The aging King Lear decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, allotting each a portion in proportion to the eloquence of her declaration of love. The hypocritical Goneril… Continue reading
About ME //
i’m holly — former english major, current twenty-something book lover, allergic to nuts. drop me a line at nutfreenerd@gmail.com or on instagram.
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