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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 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


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 9, 20257 min read


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, young adult Moods: emotional, reflective & sad Pace: medium Synopsis Dead Poets Society is about a group of boys at a strict boarding school who are inspired by their new English teacher, Mr. Keating, to love poetry and think for themselves. They start a secret club called the Dead Poets Society, but as they begin to follow their passions,

Isabela Chieffi
Jul 26, 20253 min read


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 12, 20253 min read


Monthly Quotes: 5 quotes for July 2025
Introduction July is a time for celebration, sunshine, and savoring the moment. As the days stretch long and the air hums with warmth,...

Isabela Chieffi
Jun 28, 20251 min read


What is Literature Girl Summer?
Introduction Trends come and go. In the summer of 2019, “hot girl summer” was the hottest new trend. However, recently, there has been a...

Isabela Chieffi
Jun 14, 20253 min read


Monthly Quotes: 5 Quotes for June 2025
Introduction June is a time for warmth, celebration, and sunshine. As summer officially begins and the days stretch longer, there's a...

Isabela Chieffi
May 31, 20251 min read


A Talk About the Fight For my Attention
Recently, I started my summer break. All school year, I had been dreaming of this moment. The moment when I get to relax, enjoy myself,...

Isabela Chieffi
May 24, 20253 min read


How I Ended Up with 228 Unlistened Podcast Episodes (And What I’m Doing About It)
Introduction Despite my love for podcasts, I never have the time to listen to them. And when I do have time, I forget about them, or I’m just not in the mood. Currently, in my Spotify “Your Episodes” playlist, I have 228 episodes I want to listen to. To put my problem into perspective, if each episode is 45 minutes long, then that would equal to 171 hours of podcast episodes. The problem is that I don't have time to listen to episodes for hours on end. Since I'm always busy,

Isabela Chieffi
Apr 13, 20254 min read


Monthly Quotes: 5 Quotes for April 2025
Introduction April is a month of renewal, growth, and a fresh start. With spring in full swing, nature begins to bloom, and there's a...

Isabela Chieffi
Mar 23, 20251 min read


Book Review: A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole
Information Book Title: A Thousand Boy Kisses Author: Tillie Cole Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Publish Date : June 14th 2016 Genres: fiction, contemporary, romance, young adult Moods: emotional, sad Pace: medium paced Synopsis “A Thousand Boy Kisses” by Tillie Cole is about Rune and Poppy, two childhood friends who grow up with a strong connection. As they get older, life pulls them apart, but their bond never really fades. The story explores how their relationship ch

Isabela Chieffi
Mar 23, 20254 min read


Everything You Need to Know About Switching from Goodreads to StoryGraph
Introduction Thinking about switching from Goodreads to StoryGraph ? You’re not alone! More and more readers are making the move, and...

Isabela Chieffi
Mar 9, 20253 min read


How to Know What to Prioritize in School
Introduction Do you ever feel like you have a million things to do but no idea where to start? Between schoolwork, extracurriculars, and...

Isabela Chieffi
Feb 16, 20253 min read
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