Author: earlymorningreader

My Dark Vanessa, Kate Elizabeth's Russell's debut novel, is about a relationship between a 15-year old girl and her 42- year old high school English teacher while she attends the prestigious Browick boarding school. Vanessa narrates the story, taking us back and forth in time - during 2000, when the relationship first started as Jacob… Continue reading My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell | A Review →

In my post about what it's like to work in a library, I talked a little bit about my decision to transition from teaching to library work. I thought I'd dedicate a post to talking about why I made my decision and what the transition was like. So, when I was an undergraduate student, I… Continue reading From Classrooms to Libraries →

Here's what I've read so far this year... Find my reviews of (some of) these books below: Wishtree by Katherine Applegate Get a Life Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert The Enchanted by Rene Denfeld The Mystery at Lilac Inn by Carolyn Keene Intensity by Dean Koontz Jillian by Halle Butler The Bookish Life of Nina… Continue reading 2020 Quarterly Reading Wrap Up & Reading in Quarantine →

The Girl He Used to Know by Tracey Garvis Graves follows Annika (pronounced like Monica without the M), a librarian who prefers animals and books to people. It's not that she doesn't like people, but she's always had trouble reading social cues and following social norms, and she finds it all to to be exhausting.… Continue reading The Girl He Used to Know by Tracey Garvis Graves | A Review →

The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman tells the story of Nina, a quick-witted woman in her late twenties living in Los Angeles. And as the title lets on, Nina is a total bibliophile! She spends her days working in a bookstore, playing on a trivia team, attending a book group, and sticking to… Continue reading Books Starring Bibliophiles →

The story begins at a New Year's Eve party in 1982. Oona is about to turn 19. She's in a good place, excited about the possibilities ahead of her while enjoying the party with her handsome boyfriend and her bandmates. But when midnight strikes, she's jolted forward and suddenly wakes up in her 50s. She… Continue reading Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore | A Review →

Growing up is not easy. When I was a young adult, fiction was an escape, but it was also something I could see myself reflected in and learn from. While there's nothing wrong with light reading, I always appreciated books that were honest and that didn't shy away from difficult subjects. There's comfort in knowing… Continue reading YA Literature: Coming-of-Age Stories →

Of all the books I've read so far this year, Three Women by Lisa Taddeo is the one I continue to think about. It's funny because when I first started reading it, I didn't like it and I didn't  see the point of it quite honestly. But by the end, I could not stop ruminating… Continue reading Three Women by Lisa Taddeo | A Review →

Lock Every Door is Riley Sager's latest thriller. It follows a young woman named Jules who experiences some seriously creepy things during her new job as an apartment sitter. The Bartholomew is an upscale, famous apartment located in Manhattan, known for being the home to wealthy people and celebrities. It's also known for being the… Continue reading Lock Every Door by Riley Sager | A Review →

Jillian by Halle Butler is about a recent college graduate named Megan who works as a secretary at a gastroenterologist’s office. Megan despises most people, including her coworker, Jillian, a cheery mother who has recently purchased a dog she can’t afford. Megan is an extreme pessimist who is likely suffering with depression, while Jillian is optimistic… Continue reading What I Read in February →