The Literary Adventures of an Opinionated Bookworm

Many months ago, I wrote a post called, "You Need More Than A Fancy Title" as a critique to a feminist manifesto I read, and it is time to reiterate this critique for the realm of novels.  How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days K.M. Jackson captured my attention with this title, partially because of the "How to" reference but mostly because of Keanu Reeves. The Matrix  trilogy (the trailer for the fourth movie is out, so I guess it is no longer a trilogy) was one of the first series I got into with my dad, and while the premise was confusing for adolescent me, Keanu captured my heart.  Such was the case for Bethany Lu, Jackson's protagonist, who is shocked to the core by a tweet stating Keanu will soon tie the knot. Because of her love for Keanu, Lu drops everything to find Keanu and stop the wedding, dragging her friend True Erickson along with her.  This is usually the type of book I love to read while I am in school; it's fun, easy to follow, and you tend t...

Ariel  is a collection of poetry by Sylvia Plath which was originally published by her husband, Ted Hughes, after her death. The restored edition was published by their daughter, Frieda Hughes, in the style she says Plath initially intended. The fact that two people who knew Plath published her work after she died forces me to ponder the question, who takes care of an author's work after they pass away? Ariel The restored edition of Ariel  was a beautiful way to get to know Sylvia Plath; not only is each poem carefully written, but the way in which Frieda Hughes published them (the order Plath wrote them in) makes the reader sympathize with Plath's struggles. I could really feel how she descended from optimism and happiness to thoughts that were more chaotic and depressed.  I also recommend this edition because after the last poem, Plath's daughter included the drafts of the poems and the edits Plath made to her poetry, which shows the care and planning that went in to ev...