I can’t believe I’ve never read this novel before. I’m sure I’m about to offend someone but I’ll just say it: Rebecca is such a Jane Eyre knock-off. And I’m such…
Canonical?
The Castle of Otranto
June 2, 2019This book is bonkers. I live-tweeted my reading experience. I wonder if I can copy that link here? Let’s try it: “Otranto is Bonkers” by @KdholzerMy
The Haunting of Hill House
September 5, 2018Extremely rewardingly creepy read, by which I mean that reading it completely creeped me out and now I can’t be alone at night in my house anymore. The plot finds…
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
August 18, 2018A former student of mine, let’s call her “Madison,” insisted I read this book because it’s her favorite book and she reads it annually. This is a lot of pressure…
A Wrinkle in Time
June 1, 2018Here’s my contribution to the “unpopular opinion” trope going around social media: I do not like this book. I tried, but I failed to see what people seem to appreciate…
Emma
August 31, 20172017 is the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s death. I’m not sure why that is something to celebrate, but whatever. Austen fans are a peculiar breed. I am not one,…