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Every World's Stage
This was a fun book to read. I always enjoy seeing how people reimagine Shakespeare, especially when it's being done in a more inclusive way. As with every anthology, there were some hits and some misses, and some of them did feel quite young (not a critique, just an observation), but overall it was a good reading experience.
Kendall Carroll
Jan 43 min read


Horatio, the Teen Detective
I'm very conflicted about this book. I really shouldn't have enjoyed it as much as I did. There were some messier moments, but overall I thought it was a very competent retelling.
Kendall Carroll
Oct 25, 20254 min read


The Most Confusing Game
This book was a terrible reading experience. Everything about it was annoying, confusing, and so bewildering that I couldn't even find my footing enough to pretend to care.
Kendall Carroll
May 24, 20256 min read


Hamlet, the Frat Bro, and His Awful Girlfriend
I knew from the cover of this book that it was probably not going to be my thing, but because it's about "Hamlet," I decided to give it a shot anyway. I thought that perhaps it could be fun in an "early 2000s teen movie" kind of way. What I got instead was a lazy, reductive version of this play that talks down to its readers and shows a blatant disregard for the things that make the original so loved.
Kendall Carroll
May 2, 20257 min read


You Look Like (a) Taylor Swift (inspired romance book)
I had this book saved for a long time, and I couldn't remember why until it started making very blatant Taylor Swift references.
Kendall Carroll
Feb 10, 20254 min read


"Remember Me Tomorrow"
Remember Me Tomorrow by Farah Heron Amazon First Reads September 2024 Pages: 288 Genre: YA mystery, romance Rating: 3 Star Kindle...
Kendall Carroll
Sep 7, 20244 min read


"The Reappearance of Rachel Price"
The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson Pages: 430 Genre: YA thriller Rating: 4 Star Book Club Pick Sixteen years ago, Bel's...
Kendall Carroll
May 5, 20242 min read


"Five Survive"
Eighteen-year-old Red is heading off on a Spring Break trip with her friends to the beach in an RV.
Kendall Carroll
Apr 18, 20242 min read


"Uglies"
Uglies by Scott Westerfield Book Club Pick Pages: 406 Genre: YA dystopian Rating: 1.5 Stars Tally cannot wait for her sixteenth birthday...
Kendall Carroll
Feb 12, 20244 min read


"The Chalice of the Gods"
The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan Book Club Pick Pages: 268 Genre: middle grade fantasy Rating: 5 Stars While I definitely fall...
Kendall Carroll
Oct 11, 20233 min read


"Red Queen"
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard Book Club Pick Pages: 383 Genre: YA fantasy dystopia Rating: Well, they can't all be winners. Although I...
Kendall Carroll
Oct 4, 20233 min read
Book Thoughts: Rebellion in "The Hunger Games"
CW: Spoilers for the Hunger Games series, discussions of death/war (from the book), brief mention of racism/sundown towns at the end...
Kendall Carroll
Aug 22, 202111 min read


Book Thoughts: "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
CW: death, discussions of anxiety On Friday January 15, 2021 (yes, I keep track of when I read books), I read They Both Die at the End by...
Kendall Carroll
Jul 11, 202114 min read


Book Thoughts: "Vanilla" by Billy Merrell
CW: acephobia, NSFW (contents of the book mostly) This one might be controversial. When it comes to engaging with media online, I'm a...
Kendall Carroll
Jun 27, 202114 min read
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