I knew I had to get the audiobook for Talking As Fast As I Can because it's read by the author, Lauren Graham. Who wouldn't want to spend four delightful hours listening to Lauren Graham talk about her life? It was as enjoyable as I hoped it would be. However. Photographs are integral to the story ... Read More »
Book Review: The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
I read a lot of World War II books last year, but this one was a little different. This was a story about hope and faith. Even though it's set in a concentration camp, I found it inspiring and uplifting instead of depressing and sad. It's more about rising above the evil around us. Yes, ... Read More »
Book Review: Heaven is Here by Stephanie Nielson
Short and Sweet Review Surprisingly, her emotional trials of mending her family relationships got to me more than her physical trials did. On some levels Stephanie is not very relatable with her Leave it to Beaver life, but I found myself relating to her a lot when she was going through this trial of surviving burns on 80% ... Read More »
Book Review: The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs
Short and Sweet Version I read this book on a recommendation from a friend. When I first saw it, it seemed like it was mocking religion. The cover kind of says "See how ridiculous religion is? LOL." While there is humor, it's more self-deprecating instead of mocking. That being said, the humor wasn't that hilarious. It ... Read More »
Book Review: The Story of My Life by Helen Keller
The Story of My Life by Helen Keller is a beautiful memoir about the power of love, language, and learning. It was sad and humbling to hear Helen describe how desperate she was to communicate with people. Since Helen was deaf and blind, she would go into a rage after being so frustrated that no ... 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.