Rating: 4.8 stars

This book holds a special place in my heart. It was a captivating read that I could not put down once I started it. Such an amazing twist of politics, secret societies, and dark magic.

Rating: 4.5 Stars

Favorite Quotes:

“It is is better to know one book intimately than a hundred superficially.”

“We think we have many desires, but in fact we have only one. What is it?” “To live,” said Camilla. “To live forever,”

“Beauty is terror. Whatever we call beautiful, we quiver before it.”

The story was completely captivating, and I would read it again in a heartbeat. I learned a lot about Greek history through reading this book. I also gained perspectives and philosophies that I had never thought of before.

Rating: 3.9 Stars

Favorite Quotes:

“It’s natural, to assume the worst in people, even if that assumption is only for a split second”

I could not put this book down, it completely had me on the edge of my seat. Colleen Hoover did a great job creating a suspenseful thriller with an ending you’d never suspect. If you like romance and thrillers, this book is perfect for you.

Rating: 4.8 Stars

Favorite Quotes:

“Just because someone hurts you doesn't mean you can simply stop loving them. It's not a person's actions that hurt the most. It's the love. If there was no love attached to the action, the pain would be a little easier to bear.”

“There is no such thing as bad people. We’re all just people who sometimes do bad things.”

This book was something that I could not stop thinking about for days after reading. It gave me such insight on what it’s like to be in the mind of a girl living through abusive family and relationship cycles. It was heartbreaking, funny, and inspirational at the same time.

Rating: 4 Stars

Some of my favorite quotes:

“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.”

“What happens when people open their hearts?- They get better.”

Norwegian Wood was a very magical read that I would recommend to anyone. It is about a boy named Toru who leaves his town after a horrible tragedy and starts a new life at a university. He is a serious and deep thinker- and he enjoys reading classics. The book follows his journey to adulthood - isolation on campus, loving someone who doesn’t love him back, and grief. The ending makes it all worth it.

Rating: 4.8 stars

Favorite Quotes:

“Understanding is but the sum of misunderstandings.”

“We're both looking at the same moon, in the same world. We're connected to reality by the same line. All I have to do is quietly draw it towards me.”

This was my favorite book by Haruki Murakami that I’ve read so far!

Rating: 3.7 stars

Favorite quotes:

“And I will never again underestimate the power of anticipation. There is no better boost in the present than an invitation into the future.”

I really enjoyed reading this book. I read it after watching the show, and I have to say the book did it better. Worth a read if you are a big “you” fan!