Cover of book being reviewed, the phone booth at the edge of the world

The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World

In 2011, I was 15. I remember hearing about the 9.0-9.1 tsunami that devastated Japan, but I was a teenager with little concern for world events outside of my own bubble. When I saw this little book about a phone booth in Japan, I was unprepared for how heartbreaking I would find this story. At…

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A picture of the cover of Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson

Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson is totally worth your time

Brandon Sanderson wrote Edgedancer, a novella, which is part of his Cosmere in 2016. I see this 262-page novella a 4.5/5 star read. Read on to see why! This story centers on Lift, a unique character you’re introduced to earlier on in the Stormlight Archive canon. Lift is an ornery urchin, apparently blessed by powers…

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Example of Jane Eyre physical copy

Wholehearted defense of amazing Jane Eyre and Mr. Rochester

I read a lot. And I always have done. Stories have the power to change your mind more than an essay or speech would probably be able to, and I’ve always been drawn to beautiful storytelling. That’s why I felt really sad when one of my favorite YouTubers read Jane Eyre and wasn’t a fan…

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