5 Reasons You Shouldn't Be Ashamed to Read Young Adult Books

5 Reasons You Shouldn't Be Ashamed to Read Young Adult Books

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All I’ve heard lately is the the hype and excitement for new and upcoming movie adaptations. From Crazy Rich Asians in theaters to Jack Ryan on Amazon, the adaptations have been on the rise. And yes, we do love it. One in particular that’s still being talked about two weeks later is Jenny Han’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. Lara Jean and Peter Kavinsky (I enjoy referring to them as if they’re real) have stolen our hearts completely.   It’s the YA books I’ve always recognized in the bookshop, along with all the others beside it. I don’t …

10 Quotes from the Distinguished Mary Shelley

10 Quotes from the Distinguished Mary Shelley

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I have to say, one of my fondest memories of college was when my professor (Professor English and yes that was his name) assigned us to read Mary Shelley’s classic novel, Frankenstein. The dark and beautiful work has stood the test of time and become one of the most famous works of literature the world has seen. It simply came from a competition amongst peers as to who could write the best horror story. Shelley even published it anonymously; it wasn’t until the second edition that everyone discovered it was her.   This woman broke boundaries and her success ran …

13 of the Most Relatable ‘To All the Boys…’ Tweets

13 of the Most Relatable ‘To All the Boys…’ Tweets

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Ever since Netflix’s hit adaptation of Jenny Han’s book To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before aired it has been nonstop excitement, chatter, and crushes. Emphasis on the crushes. When I say I’ve got a thing for Peter Kavinsky, I mean I want a serious committed relationship with a fictional character… You can judge all you want, but I’m not alone on this. Naturally, social media has been blowing up and the series and movie have a fan base growing every day. We’ve seen many over emotional tweets that are funny as hell, especially people dreaming of their having their own Peter …

13 of the Most Relatable 'To All the Boys…' Tweets

13 of the Most Relatable 'To All the Boys…' Tweets

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Ever since Netflix’s hit adaptation of Jenny Han’s book To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before aired it has been nonstop excitement, chatter, and crushes. Emphasis on the crushes. When I say I’ve got a thing for Peter Kavinsky, I mean I want a serious committed relationship with a fictional character… You can judge all you want, but I’m not alone on this. Naturally, social media has been blowing up and the series and movie have a fan base growing every day. We’ve seen many over emotional tweets that are funny as hell, especially people dreaming of their having their own Peter …

9 Otherworldly Quotes from Florence Welch

9 Otherworldly Quotes from Florence Welch

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She is the queen of all things indie and rock and her essence is pure magic. With a voice of an angel and the aura of something you can’t quite describe, Florence Welch doesn’t seem like she’s of this world. Her music and her words have settled in us and we want them to stay there. If you haven’t bought her book Useless Magic: Lyrics and Poetry, I highly recommend it.    Today is the author and musician’s birthday and we thought you could use a little more otherworldly. Check out the ethereal and wonderful quotes below:     1. …