July 29, 2020
Book Review: Pride and Prejudice
(Less a review than a rambling declaration of enthusiasm:) Pride and Prejudice is Austen’s best-known work for good reasons.
June 11, 2020
Book Review: Emma
Emma is a long, well-written story of matchmaking blunders and lovable character interactions with charm, wit, and plenty of character growth.
June 1, 2020
Book Review: Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility is a light, romantic story with plenty of comedy, a varied cast of characters, and unexpected twists. If you’re looking for your first — or next — Austen novel, I recommend this.
May 27, 2020
Book Review: Northanger Abbey
I know we’re supposed to love the classics… but ugh, this book was boring.
April 4, 2020
The Reviews of Narnia: the One In Which I Am Biased
Yay, this one’s my favorite! (Prince Caspian)
March 24, 2020
The Reviews of Narnia: A Horse and Kid Are Racist
Basically: thank God that’s over with.
March 6, 2020
The Reviews of Narnia: Lion, Witch, Wardrobe
The Narnia re-reading continues: was this book actually sexist?
February 4, 2020
The Reviews of Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew
I re-read The Magician’s Nephew this weekend. Was Uncle Andrew always such a creep??