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Book Review Girl with the Louding Voice Abi Dare

Book Review: The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare with Reading Reactions and Full Plot Summary

November 1, 2021 1 Comment

Reading Reactions is a new book review style I am experimenting with. It was inspired by my newfound love of Twitch. Watching someone experience my favorite video games for the first time was pure joy and I wanted to bring that same joy to reading. I will share a summary of the whole ... Read More »

Book Review Where the Crawdads Sing Delia Owens

Book Review: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

June 23, 2020 1 Comment

I started reading Where the Crawdads Sing right before the coronavirus hit my state in March 2020. Just as things started to take a turn for the worst in the book for the main character Kya, my family went into self-isolation. I almost couldn’t finish reading it because I couldn’t handle even one more thing ... Read More »

How to Write a Journal Entry

How to Write a Journal Entry When You Think You Have Nothing to Say

April 18, 2020 Leave a Comment

I have kept a journal all my life. My first journal entry was actually written by my mom under my direction because I was too young to write. When I was a teenager, I got some advice on how to write a journal entry that I have followed ever since and I wanted ... Read More »

Book Review Star Wars Aftermath Chuck Wendig

Book Review: Star Wars: Aftermath by Chuck Wendig

March 13, 2020 1 Comment

The Writing is of the Dark Side The number one thing you need to know about Star Wars Aftermath: sentence fragments. Confusion. Action. Chaotic action. Sometimes it makes sense. I think the good guys won. Explosion. My brain from trying to read this fragmented story. It’s kind of exhausting to read. Here’s an example: “Gagging. Coughing. Suddenly ... Read More »

The Magnificent Glass Globe Series N.R. Bergeson

Cover Reveal: THE LEGACY OF THE STEWARDSHIP (The Magnificent Glass Globe #2) By N.R. Bergeson

February 19, 2020 Leave a Comment

I'm so excited to be doing a cover reveal for The Legacy of the Stewardship by N.R. Bergeson! I loved the first book in this series, The Magnificent Glass Globe. The author, N.R. Bergeson, has lived in over 6 different countries and visited over 65. My favorite thing about his book was how it inspired ... Read More »

How I Did On My New Year’s Resolutions 2019

January 30, 2020 Leave a Comment

If I finished the goal, it's in green. If I didn't finish it, it's red. Reading Read 50 books Read 3 formats a time – ebook, physical, and audio. I really like this strategy. I read an ebook instead of using social media. Reading for 2-3 minutes at a time all day really helped me ... Read More »

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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.  Read more….

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