Reading and Weeping

Episode 12: The Absence of Genre + Review of "The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry"

Do you ever read a book and not know what genre it is? Sometimes a book just doesn't fit into any specific category. In this episode, I talk about the successes and pitfalls of books that fall into this category-less category, including the book I finished this week, "The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry" by Gabrielle Zevin. I also gush about her throughout the entire episode as she is most definitely my favorite author of all time, so get ready for all that more! Tune in, you won't want to miss it!

Episode 11: The Celebrity Book Club + Review of Daisy Jones and The Six TV show

When you think of a celebrity book club, what comes to mind? Well whatever it is, I probably talk about it in today's episode. We'll dive into why we trust celebrities for book recommendations, how much influence they really have, and how all of this connects back to the TV adaptation of Daisy Jones and The Six. I have a few...thoughts on the matter as well. Tune in! You don't want to miss this one!

Episode 10: Booktok, Book Slumps, and Book Hauls

Long time no see! Instead of talking about reading and reviewing a book, I thought we'd talk about something more important: NOT reading and spending time on social media! How healthy! All jokes aside, I've been in a major book slump lately and am super excited to get back on my grind, but I've been navigating the digital landscape around online reading communities in the mean time, and I have some thoughts that I'm eager to share. Hope you enjoy!

Episode 9: The Celebrity Memoir + Review of I'm Glad My Mom Died

Celebrity memoirs always sell. Why? Because they always give the illusion that you are learning more about the person you are reading about. They are capitalizing off of your interest in their lives, their careers, and their stories that have yet to be told. Most of the time, they seem to disappoint and not have the longevity we want them to have. In today's episode, I review Jennette McCurdy's memoir to see if it breaks the mold of a typical celebrity memoir while also talking about the affects social media have on the way we consume content and form parasocial relationships. Tune in! This is a good one!

Episode 8: The Adaptation + Review of The Summer I Turned Pretty

We all know what they say: "The book is better than the movie!". The adaptation is usually always set up for failure, and anticipation is high while expectations are low. In today's episode, I wanted to do a deep dive on adaptations. What makes a good one? What makes a bad one? How can we avoid disappointment? I give examples of some of my favorite and least favorite adaptations, as well as reviewing one of the most popular adaptations out right now. Tune in, this is a good one!