BelleJun 2, 20203 min readThe Long Road HomeI want to start by clarifying that long books do not phase me. You've heard of not judging a book by its cover? Well, I don't judge it by...
BelleMay 26, 20203 min readThe End of an Era Occasionally, there are minutes that get extra seconds. Moments so precious the universe stretches to make additional room for them After...
BelleMay 17, 20202 min readWild Charisma and Wanderlust Tonight, darling, we are going to right a lot of wrongs. And we are going to wrong some rights. The first shall be last; the last shall...
BelleMay 8, 20202 min readWhen You Wish...In almost every case, I can fully agree that the book was better. One of the few exceptions, in my opinion, would be Stardust by Neil...
BelleMay 7, 20202 min readThe Stuff of Legends Every story has four parts - the beginning, the middle, the almost ending, and the true ending Calling all honored guests and dynamic...
BelleMar 25, 20203 min readNo MournersThere will certainly be no mourners among the readers of Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows, as the novel exceeds expectations in every aspect...
BelleMar 2, 20202 min readCome One and All“Tella, if we try to leave on our own, Father will hunt us to the edge of the world.” “Then at least we’ll travel to the end of the...
BelleFeb 27, 20203 min read... All Over the WorldThree different stories are woven together by a magical harmonica in Pam Muñoz Ryan’s Echo. The novel is split into four parts, bookended...
BelleJan 6, 20203 min readFrozen SugarClaire Legrand's Winterspell spins the dark counterpart to the Land of Sweets from The Nutcracker classic. As an ardent lover of the...
BelleNov 29, 20194 min readScarred and GorgeousVivid is one of the best words to describe Leigh Bardugo’s King of Scars. From the dynamic characters to the deep world-building, reading...