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Offline is the new cool
Introduction Over my holiday break I had lots of time to sit, relax, and do whatever I wanted. This meant I had lots of time to catch up on my podcasts . One of the episodes I listened to was "Being Offline Is Cool Now?" by Anything Goes with Emma Chamberlain. Some of the topics discussed in her episode were many that I had been thinking about for some time now. So taking inspiration from her, I decided to talk about this topic myself. Related I had 228 unlistened podcast ep
Isabela Chieffi
6 days ago3 min read
Book Review: Tell me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum (No Spoilers)
Information Book Title: Tell me Three Things Author: Julie Buxbaum Publisher: Random House / Delacorte Press Publish Date : April 5, 2016 Genres: fiction, contemporary, romance, young adult Moods: lighthearted Pace: fast-paced Synopsis Tell me three things is a story about Jessie, a junior in high school who recently lost her mother. She moves to a new high school and an anonymous person is helping her navigate the new school through emails. Personal Thoughts This was such
Isabela Chieffi
Jan 31 min read
Book Review: All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
Information Book Title: All the Bright Places Author: Jennifer Niven Publisher: Knopf Books Publish Date : January 6, 2015 Genres: fiction, contemporary, romance, young adult Moods: emotional, sad Pace: medium-paced Synopsis All the Bright Places is about two high school students, Finch and Violet. They meet at the top of their school's bell tower. They get paired for a school project where they have to find and explore places in their state. Slowly, they open up to eac
Isabela Chieffi
Dec 13, 20251 min read
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 30, 20252 min read
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 15, 20252 min read
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 1, 20252 min read
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 25, 20253 min read
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 18, 20252 min read
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 11, 20252 min read
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 4, 20253 min read
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 20, 20252 min read
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 13, 20252 min read
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 6, 20253 min read
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 23, 20253 min read
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 16, 20254 min read
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