For those of you who don't know, May the Fourth is a day to celebrate Star Wars. And her at Julia's Bookshelves, Star Wars is a main priority. I love Star Wars stories with my whole heart (even when they infuriate me), and I'm excited to spend another year dissecting this media. Last year, I reviewed The Last Jedi novelization. Go check that out first!
Tag: film
My Ridiculous Obsession with Vampire Academy
Over the summer, I was shopping at a discount store when I spotted this: pictured: more copies of Vampire Academy Book 5: Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead than a girl could ever dream of. I texted the photo to my roommate with the caption "pov you're in heaven" because that's the honest truth. Were my… Continue reading My Ridiculous Obsession with Vampire Academy
YA Movie Adaptations: The Good, the Bad, and the Incomplete
One of the most exciting and terrifying things as a devoted reader is discovering that your favorite book is going to be turned into a movie or TV show. If done well, the film can be a global phenomenon that turns a huge audience and attracts more readers to the source material. When done poorly,… Continue reading YA Movie Adaptations: The Good, the Bad, and the Incomplete
Baking and Little Women—A Story That Sticks
On a cozy afternoon in October, I decide I want to bake. This, in my own life, is a very unconventional decision; it is practically unheard of for me to willingly use the oven. But I'm not looking to bake for the sake of activity, rather because there's a recipe I want to try out… Continue reading Baking and Little Women—A Story That Sticks