The movie adaptation of Jennifer Niven’s bestselling novel All the Bright Places was released on February 28th, featuring heart-wrenching performances from Elle Fanning (Super 8, Maleficent) and Justice Smith (Paper Towns, Everyday). From the adaption process to seeing her personal, heart-felt novel come to life, Jennifer and I discussed All the Bright Places and all the effort and love that […]
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You can tell me that it sucks or that it’s not fair. You might even tell me that it’s just plain sad. But I’m here to tell you that being single on the day we celebrate love is one of the greatest gifts you can ever give yourself. Romantic relationships before marriage are meant to […]
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New year, new me, right? If I had to take a guess (or speak from previous experience), I’d say about 3% of people carry through on this. Because if we’re honest with ourselves, we realize that just because the last digit of the date changed overnight, it doesn’t mean that our determination does too. Resolutions […]
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Everyone tells you to appreciate being young, to enjoy school because you will miss it once it’s over. We, however, of course know better, because “honestly, what could be so great about rules and tests and popularity contests and clicks.” But then life happens, and it hits you right in the teeth, gut, stomach, and […]
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I feel like I left a part of me behind when I left you behind. You were all that I could think about as the plane took off. I could physically feel the weight of the longing, the deep sadness that came with having to leave you. You freed me somehow, in between the painted […]
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It’s that time of year again. The time of craving carved creations and strangely satisfying scary faces. It seems, though, that before we realize it, we are out of time when it comes to a costume choice. “But I could’ve sworn I wrote down my idea earlier this year. Gosh, I had so many.” And […]
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Have you ever tried to read something in a foreign language? A short story, a book, or maybe an article? If yes, you will know that it is hard and mostly frustrating. I would often start to read a book in a foreign language and only read a few pages because it is very annoying […]
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Dear Sixteen-Year-Old Me, Forgive yourself; the things that have happened are not your fault. I’m really sorry they hurt, but none of them come out on top. Although they have a knock on effect for the next few years, you get through it. I know that nobody has really told you that, but you will […]
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I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with Alexandra Bracken — author of the gripping and adventurous Darkest Minds trilogy — on May 1st at the YALLWEST book festival in Santa Monica, California. Her newest novel, Passenger, is the first in a duology about time travelers. Have you been sorted into your Harry […]
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