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Classic Book Review: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Information Book Title: Jane Eyre Author: Charlotte Brontë Publisher: Smith, Elder & Co. Publish Date : October 19, 1847 Genres: fiction, classics, literary, romance Moods: dark, emotional, mysterious Pace: slow-paced Synopsis Jane Eyre is about a girl who grows up feeling alone her whole life. As a young girl, she deals with unfair treatment from her family, whom she lives with. She goes to school and learns quickly and becomes friends with many people. As she gets older,

Isabela Chieffi
Nov 302 min read
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Book Review: Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Information Book Title: Today Tonight Tomorrow Author: Rachel Lynn Solomon Publisher: Simon & Schuster Book Publish Date : July 14, 2020...

Isabela Chieffi
Nov 152 min read
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Book Review: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Information Book Title: The Kite Runner Author: Khaled Hosseini Publisher: Riverhead Books Publish Date : May 29, 2003 Genres: fiction, historical, literary Moods: dark, emotional, sad Pace: medium-paced Synopsis The Kite Runner is a story about friendship, betrayal, and redemption. The story originally takes place in Afghanistan but later follows the main character, Amir, and his father to America. This book, through Amir and his childhood best friend, Hassan, shows the i

Isabela Chieffi
Nov 12 min read
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Fall is like spring to me: My love for fall
Introduction The title is a little confusing. But let me explain... For nature, spring is a rejuvenation. The flowers are coming out of...

Isabela Chieffi
Oct 253 min read
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Classic Book Review: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Information Book Title: The Picture of Dorian Gray Author: Oscar Wilde Publisher: Penguin Classics Publish Date : 1891 Genres: fiction, classics, horror, lgbtqia+, literary Moods: dark, mysterious, reflective Pace: medium-paced Synopsis The Picture of Dorian Gray is about a handsome young guy named Dorian who wishes he could stay young forever, while his portrait ages instead. As he dives into a life of pleasure and excess, the painting starts to reveal the truth about who h

Isabela Chieffi
Oct 182 min read
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Things I've been loving lately (#2 | October 2025)
Introduction October has been full of good vibes, and I honestly can’t help but want to write it all down. From little cozy moments to random things that made me smile, I’ve been noticing a lot of stuff that’s been sparking joy. So, just like last month, I’m rounding up all the things I’ve been loving lately. Whether it’s a song, a snack, an app, or just a feeling that’s been making my days a little brighter. Things I've been loving Studywithara Wallpapers I found this deskto

Isabela Chieffi
Oct 112 min read
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The Beauty of Reading a Book You Love
Recently I read a book that I loathed. I really couldn't get into this book at all. The worst part... it was required summer reading and was 545 pages. My dislike was so strong I even made an entire plan on how I would read it. Related: Why summer reading is so hard and what I’m doing about it . I ended up finishing that book in exactly 2 months and I was not expecting it to take that long. Because I had to read two summer reading books, my plan was to read my first book in a

Isabela Chieffi
Oct 43 min read
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Book Review: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Information Book Title: The Poisonwood Bible Author: Barbara Kingsolver Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers Publish Date : 1998 Genres:...

Isabela Chieffi
Sep 202 min read
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Things I've been loving lately (#1 | September 2025)
Introduction It is easy to get into a cycle of seeing only the negative. It's important to look around and reflect on the positives. With...

Isabela Chieffi
Sep 132 min read
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Change and why I'm scared of it.
I'm scared of change. Everywhere around me I see people talk about change as if it's a good thing. "I can't wait to finish school and get...

Isabela Chieffi
Sep 63 min read
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Butter yellow and the Commercialization of Hobbies
Lately, I've been interested in fashion. But when I think of fashion as a hobby, I think of two types of people. Either the fashion...

Isabela Chieffi
Aug 233 min read
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Reading wrap-up: 2025 lit girl summer books
Introduction This summer, I really wanted to get back into reading, and I actually did! From classics to modern romances, this wrap-up...

Isabela Chieffi
Aug 164 min read
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Why summer reading is so hard and what I’m doing about it
This summer I had to read two books for my literature class. At the time of writing, I am not even halfway done with one of my books, and...

Isabela Chieffi
Aug 97 min read
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Book Review: Dead Poets Society by N.H. Kleinbaum (includes spoilers)
Information Book Title: Dead Poets Society Author: N.H. Kleinbaum Publisher: Hyperion Publish Date : June 1989 Genres: fiction, classics,...

Isabela Chieffi
Jul 263 min read
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My 2025 Lit Girl Summer TBR List
Introduction It’s officially literature girl summer , and I’m ready to spend this summer reading outside and romanticizing life. There’s...

Isabela Chieffi
Jul 123 min read
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