The pandemic seems to bring the reign of Taylor Swift. Not only has she released two brand new albums, but now she just released a re-recording of her classic album Fearless. Now, this was my jam in m…
15 Years of Looking for Alaska: An Ode to Suffering and Forgiveness
Fifteen years later, Looking for Alaska by John Green is just as relevant—or even more so—than the day it was published. I know that I fell in love with it the first time I read it, and every time I’v…
Looking for Alaska: Comparing John Green’s Book Adaptations on TV vs. Movies
Movie adaptations are a book nerd’s favorite thing to complain about. While excitement ensues when the announcement comes (“Oh my gosh, they’re finally making XYZ into a movie!! I CAN’T WAIT.), dread …
Looking for Alaska Review: The John Green Novel Finally Gets a TV Adaptation
Twelve years in the making, we finally have a TV adaptation of John Green’s Looking for Alaska, and it is the teen show we’ve been needing. Among the overwrought teen dramas of today, dramas that alwa…
YA Books that Complement School Readings
The school year has already begun for most of you high school students out there, unless you’re one of the lucky ones, which means that you’re going to spend the next nine months reading a bunch of cl…
YA Book Titles That Take Ambiguity Too Far
Book titles by nature have to be interesting. They have to pull us in, make us want to read the book. And often, the way they make book titles interesting is by making them ambiguous. There’s intrigue…
Book Review: Turtles All the Way Down
To be honest, I’ve always thought John Green’s books weren’t really worth the hype they received. However, I genuinely enjoyed Turtles All the Way Down and the important messages it offers. In this bo…