This week, our protagonists struggle with their finer and more monstrous instincts, seeking peace in the face of difficult circumstances. Each has their own demons (some more literal than others) and pushes the reader to ask, "Who is worthy of love and happiness? And what price are we willing to pay for these things?" Sophie … Continue reading Reading Roundup #76: Heroes & Villains
Tag: Edith Wharton
Live! with Amrita by the Book: Slowburns – Yay or Nay?
We've got a little something extra this week – a YouTube live with good friend Amrita on her booktube channel, Amrita by the Book! She's graciously invited me on to talk about the "slow burn" romance trope, which I love and she (sadly) does not. Can I convince her it's actually a good thing? Or … Continue reading Live! with Amrita by the Book: Slowburns – Yay or Nay?
The Persuasion Tag: A Jane Austen Book Tag
It's book tag time!!! Persuasion is one of my favorite novels (and tied with Emma for my favorite Jane Austen novel), so imagine my delight when I learned Amrita – of Amrita by the Book – created her own tag to go with the buddy read she's hosting! Hearing Amrita's own answers was a lot … Continue reading The Persuasion Tag: A Jane Austen Book Tag
