*Please note that this article contains spoilers* Magical realism is a genre that originates from Latin America and consists of both real and fantastic elements. During Gabriel …
Reds, Silvers, and Newbloods: A Review of Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard
Glass Sword is the much-awaited sequel to Victoria Aveyard’s Red Queen. Taking place immediately after the events of the first book, we follow the struggle …
Belle Lettres: Women’s History Month
Happy March, my fellow Germs! I hope that you all are doing well and are looking forward to the spring. For this month’s Belle Lettres, …
Review: First & Then by Emma Mills
Devon Tennyson’s life is anything but extraordinary, but everything begins to change when her cousin Foster comes to stay with her family for the year. …
Review of March: Book One and March: Book Two by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin
Congressman John Lewis is a Georgia politician and civil rights activist. In fact, he was a part of many famous civil rights acts in the …
The Story Behind ‘The Way I Used to Be’: An Essay by Author Amber Smith
I’ve always felt a need to explore the tough subjects — trauma, violence, social justice. These are the issues that fuel me creatively. They are …
Stories of My Life
As a bookworm/book blogger, YA contemporary novels have always been a staple in my never-ending to-be-read (TBR) list. Readers of my blog, The Lifelong Bookworm, …
Audiobook Review: Red Rising by Pierce Brown, Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds
Audiobooks are amazing because you can listen to a book while you do things that you would not normally be able to do whilst reading. You …
Belle Lettres: Pauline Hopkins
Welcome back to another edition of Belle Lettres. This month’s spotlight is on Pauline Hopkins — an American journalist, playwright, editor and novelist. Hopkins is …