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It's Just Hockey
When I read a book that I love, I often find it difficult to write a review. How am I supposed to put into words the way this book made me feel? What could I possibly say to properly express the most brilliant parts of it? I can't, really, which is why I rarely write reviews for my 5 Star books. I wanted to try with Beartown, because I think it's an amazing work of art.
Kendall Carroll
Jan 265 min read


World's Most Eventful Grocery Store
The description of this book makes it seem like it's going to be a mystery, and it's not. It's a good story, but if you're looking for a mystery and want to watch them investigate to solve whose skeleton was found, you're going to be disappointed. Honestly, I spent the first bit a little disoriented about this. Once I found my actual footing, though, I did enjoy the story for what it was. I just think it could've used some refining around the start.
Kendall Carroll
Sep 25, 20253 min read


Hamlet, and Ophelia, with Magic (The Prequel)
Despite it's few faults, I really did love reading this book. You also don't get a lot of people exploring what life in Helsingør looked like before the events of the play, and I thought this author did a really great job building out the origins of the characters and their conflicts. It was a good balance of being true to Shakespeare's version of the characters while also feeling original to this author. Ultimately, this is a great example of how to make the story of Hamlet
Kendall Carroll
Sep 16, 20253 min read


Hamlet, the Origin Story
I really enjoyed this book, although I was curious whether I liked it because it's about "Hamlet" or if I liked it because I truly thought it was a good book. But with how beautifully written and highly emotional it was, I think it's fine to say I just liked it.
Kendall Carroll
Apr 29, 20252 min read


Post-Apocalyptic Pandemic Literature from 2014
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Pages: 333 Genre: sci-fi dystopian Rating: 4 Star My Kindle Notes and Highlights One night in...
Kendall Carroll
Feb 18, 20253 min read
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