Rain Drop Reflection

Finding the Light: A Reflection on All the Light We Cannot See When I first picked up Anthony Doerr’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, All the Light We Cannot See, I was drawn by its haunting cover and the promise of a World War II narrative that intertwined lives in a profound way. Little did I know …

The Bell Jar: A Journey Through Shadows and Light There are some books that linger long after you’ve turned the last page, weaving themselves into your consciousness like a bittersweet perfume. Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar is one of those haunting pieces of literature that caught my attention not just for its exploration of mental …

Book Review: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood I still remember the first time I cracked open The Handmaid’s Tale, feeling an electric blend of curiosity and dread. Margaret Atwood’s hauntingly powerful prose drew me into a world that seemed all too familiar, yet terrifyingly dystopian. Published in 1986, this speculative fiction masterpiece has only …

A Journey Through Language and Loss: A Review of On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous From the moment I stumbled upon Ocean Vuong’s poetic debut novel, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous, I felt an electrifying pull. As someone who deeply cherishes the intersection of language and identity, I couldn’t wait to explore a narrative that promises …

Finding Flame in Little Fires Everywhere: A Mixed Bag of Beauty and Frustration When I first picked up Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng, I was drawn in by its reputation and the intriguing premise of two families whose lives intertwine in the seemingly idyllic Shaker Heights, Ohio. Ng’s previous work, Everything I Never Told …

The Vanishing Half: A Journey of Identity and Choices I found myself drawn to The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett during a particularly reflective evening, where the themes of identity and belonging felt especially poignant. Like many, I’ve grappled with who I am versus who society expects me to be, so the concept of two …