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Last Christmas, one of the books I received was Jane Austen's Persuasion, which, as the title says, is possibly one of her most underrated books. While we have all heard of Pride and Prejudice, and maybe some of her other stories such as Sense and Sensibility or Emma, most of us probably aren't familiar with... Continue Reading →
Voice is one of the most important aspects of writing. Everyone has a unique style in their writing that distinguishes it from the works of other people. Voice in writing is created using vocabulary, different grammatical choices, and overall style (i.e. 1st-person narration, genre, etc.) For example, a book written by an author hailing from the South during the... Continue Reading →
By everywhere, I mean that they range from being amazing, super period accurate, and (for the most part) true to the book, or they are cringe and almost unwatchable. When I was on winter break back in December, Mom and I decided that it was a good time to binge watch the BBC adaptations of... Continue Reading →
As most of you know, I am not a fan of the way romance is treated in literature today. I like a story about a cute couple as much as anyone, but when things like rape and unhealthy obsession are portrayed as totally normal and romantic, and the book is full of so many graphic... Continue Reading →
There are terrible books, and then there are truly terrible books. Terrible books are the ones where you read them and though the characters may suck, the plot be nonsensical and contrived, the dialogue forced, and the reasons why it's a New York Times Best Seller beyond your comprehension, you still somehow persevere to the... Continue Reading →
Can we just take a moment to appreciate that pun, though? *Breathes deeply, sighs happily* Okay. That's enough of that. On to today's review. Titanic came out in 1997 staring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio and was the most expensive film ever made at the time, with - get ready for this - a whopping... Continue Reading →
As many of you know, I'm a Jane Austen nerd. I've written extensively about her books and characters and probably will continue to talk about her work at some point. That said, when I heard that Pride and Prejudice (2005) was being released in theaters again in celebration of its 20th anniversary and the Internet... Continue Reading →
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