In short, Paradise Lost in Plain English was a great way to understand the plot of Paradise Lost, but "translating" it into modern English loses some of the awesome double meanings that Milton put into his poem. I would read this book after I had read the original version to make sure I was understanding ... Read More »
Book Review: Paradise Lost & Paradise Regained by John Milton
This book took me a long time to read. Three months to be exact. It's some seriously dense epic poetry. Some of Paradise Lost reminded me a lot of Tolkien's The Silmarillion, especially the lines about flames that produced darkness and the idea of Satan doing the opposite of God but God turns it to good ... Read More »
Book Review: Pivot Point by Kasie West
The world in Pivot Point seems like the kind of world that Lois Lowry would write about. It seems contemporary but there is a small paranormal twist to the whole thing. And by paranormal I mean "real" paranormal mind powers and not like werewolves and vampires and crap like that. Everyone has mental abilities and ... Read More »
Book Review: Urban Hunters Collection Books 1-3 by Gary Taaffe
The Urban Hunters is like The Jungle Book set in Aboriginal Australia. When I saw the subtitle, “Billy’s Gotta Find Some Girls,” I knew I had to read it. I was pulled in from the first page by how vivid and visual the writing was. I was immersed in an entirely new and fascinating culture ... Read More »
Book Review: The Curly Girl Handbook by Lorraine Massey + Before and After Pics
The Curly Girl Handbook is all about how to properly take care of naturally curly or wavy hair. I found some great insights while reading the first chapter like the preference for straight hair is a subtle form of racism and that 65% of women have curly hair. Yet most hair products are made for ... 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.