I’m trying something different today. I’ve decided to review a song. I feel like a song can either be easier to review or infinitely harder, which is usually how it goes. So, the song I will be reviewing today is “Speechless” by Dan + Shay. If you have not heard this song, go and listen… Continue reading “Speechless” by Dan + Shay
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“The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe
Hey everyone! Today’s review is not a book, but the poem “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe. I absolutely love this poem! I had read it a couple years back, but I didn’t understand it at the time. Then, my teacher assigned it to us a month or two ago, and hey! I understood it!… Continue reading “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe
Kisses from Katie by Katie Davis (Majors)
Hey guys! Today’s Brooke Review is going to be Kisses from Katie by Katie Davis (Majors). This is not the normal Brooke Review, but that just shows how good this book really is. It is a non-fiction, and is told from the perspective of Katie Davis (now Katie Davis Majors—she’s married!). This book tells the… Continue reading Kisses from Katie by Katie Davis (Majors)
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Hey guys! I will be reviewing Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs today. To start, I'll give you a little bit of background. I had seen the movie before I'd read the book, and this was a few of years ago, so I was terrified after watching it. Then, someone had recommended… Continue reading Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau Hey guys! Today’s book review is The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau. This is a book series, but I’ve only read the first one, so that’s all I’m reviewing today. The City of Ember is a dystopian novel that is set in a city filled with darkness. Not… Continue reading The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
Future Reads?
Hey guys! Today I’m going to be giving a list of some books I want to read soon, and hopefully that I will be able to review! First up, we have Karen Kingsbury’s Angel Walking series. This looked really good, and I actually already have the third book in the series. Don’t worry, I didn’t… Continue reading Future Reads?
Stereo Hearts (Gym Class Heroes feat. Adam Levine) VS A Red, Red Rose (Robert Burns)
Hey guys! Today I’m trying something new. Instead of reviewing a book, I’ve decided that I’m going to compare, contrast, and explain the meanings of two poems. Now. I know what you’re thinking. If you have ever heard of “Stereo Hearts” by Gym Class Heroes featuring Adam Levine, then you know it’s a song. But,… Continue reading Stereo Hearts (Gym Class Heroes feat. Adam Levine) VS A Red, Red Rose (Robert Burns)
Wonder by R. J. Palacio
So today I will be reviewing Wonder by R. J. Palacio. Oh my goodness. I love this book so much! It is written mainly for middle-schoolers, but I enjoyed the plot, characters, and overall theme of Palacio’s masterpiece. Honestly, I think that everyone needs to read this book, not only because of the artful way… Continue reading Wonder by R. J. Palacio
What is a Brookemark?
Hello, everyone! Today I will be explaining what a Brookemark is. So, what is a Brookemark? Essentially, it is a mark or seal of approval that I give to books that I like. I reserve these special awards for books that are wholesome in content, well-written and planned, and overall captured my attention. I give… Continue reading What is a Brookemark?
Interview with Tessa Emily Hall
Woo hoo! Here is an interview that I did with Tessa Emily Hall, author of Unwritten Melody. I have done a review on this book as well, so go check it out! First, before I get into the interview, here’s a little bit about Tessa Emily Hall. She has been writing since sixteen years old,… Continue reading Interview with Tessa Emily Hall
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