Somehow, It’s Almost February
I can’t remember the last time I wrote an honest-to-god blog post.
Books I Loved in 2021
Of the 61 books I read from cover to cover in 2021, these were my absolute favorites.
Book Thoughts: The Girl from the Sea
Molly Knox Ostertag's The Girl from the Sea embraces summer romance and creates a lush, fantastical world worth diving into at any age.
Book Thoughts: Tokyo Ever After
Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean is the perfect summer read with delightful characters, a nuanced story, and a quick, breezy pace.
Game Thoughts: Little Nightmares
Little Nightmares (2017) isn’t as good as its prequel — and that’s partially because of the game’s rampant fatphobia problem.
Game Thoughts: Little Nightmares II
Little Nightmares II is a satisfying puzzle platformer with a variety of genuine scares.
When Systemic Fatphobia Works “For” You
Thousands of people qualify for the COVID-19 vaccine because of their BMI. There's a lot to unpack there. Here's my personal attempt.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Got Me Through 2020
It’s been one year since Nintendo released Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and it has changed my life.
Book Thoughts: Your Body Is Not an Apology Workbook
Sonya Renee Taylor's Your Body Is Not an Apology Workbook contains a wide range of exercises for every reader to reframe their relationship to their body.
We Are Never Getting Back Together
The Verbal Thing got a total overhaul, which is fitting after a year of major changes.
Book Thoughts: The Night Country
If you’re in the mood for dark, atmospheric fantasy this winter, look no further than Melissa Albert’s The Night Country.
Book Thoughts: Bloom
Bloom is the kind of feel-good romance that sticks with you, days and even weeks after you read it.