“I wish I were a girl again, half-savage and hardy, and free.”― Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights Life can be long, messy, emotionally and physically exhausting, especially during a pandemic and great social injustice. Remember to take even just five minutes to yourself each day. Do something that brings you a bit of joy. For me, this comes … Continue reading Wuthering Heights
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The Hate U Give
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas is an intuitive and breathtaking novel. Published in 2017, Thomas' novel covers the storyline of a young black girl, named Starr, who learns about and grows into her identity as a black woman. We as readers follow Starr's journey in her fight for justice in regard to police … Continue reading The Hate U Give
The Nightingale
I am always looking for books about awesome women by women because women's stories are typically not recorded in history, especially not by women themselves. Therefore, I like to appreciate and celebrate inclusive and informative stories. During the summer of 2019 one of my English professors at Juniata College, posted on Facebook about The Nightingale … Continue reading The Nightingale