My favorite thing about Made You Up is the main character, Alex, who I found very endearing. Alex has schizophrenia. She takes pictures to help her know what’s real and what’s not. “Sometimes I think people take reality for granted.” - Francesca Zappia, Made You Up pg 1 Her reality is full of things that could not ... Read More »
Book Review: Calamity by Brandon Sanderson
Calamity was my least favorite in the series. At least the characters stopped pointing out the bad metaphors that David kept spewing even though he tragically kept saying them. When the metaphors stand on their own, they were less annoying and sometimes even a little funny. David spent an annoying amount of time in denial about ... Read More »
Book Review: Dot Journaling: A Practical Guide by Rachel Wilkerson Miller
I devoured Dot Journaling in one day. It was funny and easy to read. No really, I laughed while reading this. My favorite quote is the author explaining why you need to bother making an index. It may seem like a hassle to keep updating the index, but in a few months, when you're flipping through ... Read More »
Book Review: The Humor Code by Peter McGraw and Joel Warner
The theory behind The Humor Code is that benign "moral violations" are funny. The example that he gave that set the author off on his research was about a church giving away a hummer which made the class he was teaching laugh. The example was supposed to cause disgust so one student asked why they ... Read More »
Book Review: The Orphan Keeper by Camron Wright
Since The Orphan Keeper is a fictionalized version of a true story, I think it's vital to visit the website to see what really happened. There's a timeline of events and the original video interviews. Not as much of this story was made up as I thought it would be. I could not put this book down. ... 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.