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MTW BOOK REVIEW: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
· By Sydni Kreps
Review by MTW community member Sam K THIS BOOK IN 3 WORDS:"intense, hilarious, romantic." RECOMMENDED FOR:"Fans of books like Simon vs. The Homosapiens Agenda or dramas like The West Wing" MORE THOUGHTS:"I went into this book completely blind, and was surprised by the premise! It's about the son of the president of the US and a prince of England falling in love and then dealing with the chaos that comes with that. It's so funny and charming, my emotions were a rollercoaster through the whole thing!"
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MTW BOOK REVIEW: Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
· By Sydni Kreps
Review by MTW community member Paola A THIS BOOK IN 3 WORDS:"coming-of-age, platonic friendships, creative process." RECOMMENDED FOR:"Everyone!!!!" MORE THOUGHTS:"I have never read a novel like this before. This was beautifully written. Each character had an intense depth to them and explored pieces of their identity and how these pieces intertwine in relationships, culture, etc. It’s told in a non-linear timeline which gives the reader a feeling of nostalgia even when they’re reading the “present” timeline. I truly didn’t want this book to end. It made me cry, it made me laugh, and gave me such a beautiful outlook on the...
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MTW BOOK REVIEW: We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman
· By Sydni Kreps
Review by MTW community member Brianne H This book in 3 words: "heartwarming, funny, sad" Recommended for: "Anyone who has lost someone close to them or anyone who has a friend that has been by their side for a long time." More thoughts: "I picked this one up ready to be sad based on the synopsis. The best surprise was that it was also hilarious; the friendship between the Ash and Edi and the way the characters interacted with each other had me chuckling throughout the whole book and added comedic relief to a heavy topic. Belle, Ash’s youngest daughter, was...
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MTW BOOK REVIEW: Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
· By Sydni Kreps
Review by MTW community member Meghan S. This book in 3 words: "Aching romance, book about books/writing, timely" Recommended for: "Reluctant romance readers, romance lovers, folks with chronic pain/illness, bookworms, folks trying to diversify their reading." More thoughts: "Seven Days in June is an emotional rollercoaster. The story is a whirlwind romance that doesn't follow traditional romance tropes. Eva and Shane, the protagonists, are problematic, loveable, and you want to be in their corner from the first page. The way everything is interwoven is magical and kept me wanting more."
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10 tips for reading a bit more
· By Sydni Kreps
it’s a new year and, for many of us, that means an opportunity to reconsider how we’re spending our days. while every day is a chance to become newly intentional about one habit or another, there’s something about the new year that just feels…the freshest? the most rejuvenating? whatever it feels like to you, maybe you’ve been hoping to become intentional about incorporating more reading into your life this year—if so, read on: -
2022: MTW'S FIRST YEAR
· By Sydni Kreps
JANUARY The first month of 2022 is where it truly all began! While on personal leave from my teaching job, I was sprawled on the couch one evening feeling sorry for myself when I glanced at the tattoo on my arm: “more than words” in my dad’s handwriting. I got this tattoo after he died because he said the phrase often and it reminded me to savor those feelings that were more than words could describe. I realized with a jolt that this was the perfect name for that dreamy bookshop that had always been in the back of my...
