In the Heart of the Sea is an addicting read mostly because I was horrified and had to know what happened next. This story honestly sounds made up but it is not. As nail biting as the story itself was, it was written like a historical textbook. I know this story happened a long time ago, ... Read More »
Archives for June 2015
Book Review: It’s All Too Much by Peter Walsh
Short and Sweet Version It's All Too Much was so much more than just a really long pep talk about getting rid of your stuff. It's full of great ideas about everything from paperwork to kitchen cabinets to basements. Peter takes the overwhelming task of organizing your entire house and breaks it down into manageable steps with a process to easily ... Read More »
Book Review: Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne
Short and Sweet Version A classic that really shows the charming literalness, innocence, and adorable self-centered logic of childhood. The writing really shines when you read it out loud and I enjoyed reading it as much as my kids enjoyed listening to it. Jessica Thinks Too Much Version I was surprised at how many writing "rules" this childhood ... Read More »
Book Review: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Short and Sweet Version This passionate, gothic romance will appeal to people who loved Jane Eyre. It's a thoughtful, beautifully written novel about honesty and finding yourself. Jessica Thinks Too Much Version The setting of Rebecca draws you in with it's beautiful but haunting mansion and the wonderful, vivid descriptions of it. The writing in this whole novel ... Read More »
June Reading Queue
Reading Queue is a monthly meme where you share what books you plan to read for the month. You can hop to other blogs and see what others are reading and maybe find someone reading the same thing as you! Or you can ask for people to vote on what you should read next if ... Read More »
My name is Jessica. I love to read Young Adult and classic literature. I’ve been a book blogger for six years and I haven’t gotten tired of it yet. I’m a very curious reader. Writing about all the questions and thoughts I had while reading a book is the best hobby ever.