Author: annafromuni
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The Secret History – the Origins of Dark Academia
The Secret History by Donna Tartt is an international bestseller, a critically acclaimed chonk of a book, and the basis of Dark Academia as we know it today. It was about time that I read it, but I think you’ll be surprised at what I have to say about it. First published in 1992, the…
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Beth O’Leary’s The Road Trip – A Read For Everyone’s Beach Bag
I might be a little biased, but Beth O’Leary is a frontrunner in the contemporary romantic comedy game right now. Her work feels so fresh and inviting and there’s never a dull moment. The Road Trip feels like that brilliant summer read for the beach or the poolside and you can guarantee you’ll be laughing…
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Hasn’t Convinced Me
I read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid over a few days, getting a handful of chapters in during evenings and finishing up the rest over the weekend. Now that it’s done, I can’t help but wish there was more to it. More about the story that wasn’t to do with…
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My January 2024 Reading Summary
This is the first Monthly Reading Summary that I’ve made so let me note what it is that I’m highlighting with these posts. I am listing the books that I’ve read this month and the books I’ve DNFed, giving a link to reviews where I can, saying my mood in regards to the books I’ve…
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Reading – The Competition No One Asked For
It seemed like whenever I went on bookish social media in 2023, one of the first things that came up on my feed was related to a reading total. Now I don’t mind finding out how many people reached their goals at the end of the year, but it more often than not wasn’t about…
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Questions are Answered in A Fatal Illusion
I’ve been wondering for some time now when we will get some explanation in regards to the way Lord Gage speaks of and treats his family. He has been such a prevalent character in the latter half of the series and it seems strange the murkiness surrounding such backstory would be pushed back time and…
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Ariel Lawhon’s The Frozen River – Vivid and Gripping
I am a big fan of Ariel Lawhon’s writing style, having first read Codename Helene in one sitting and then gobbled down I Was Anastasia in a matter of hours. The Frozen River is yet another wondrous piece of art to add to her repertoire in my eyes. I am a stranger to the timeframe and…