Books
Comparing Opening Scenes of Bridgerton and The Duke and I
Compare/contrast the opening chapter of The Duke & I with the opening scene of Bridgerton Season 1. Explore character, relationships, theme, and style.
Books
What makes a movie, show, or book "just work"?
It Follows has brought to mind, “what makes a movie work?” to me since I first watched it a few years ago. When some of my favorite horror films include Us and The Babadook, which get at themes of class, grief, and motherhood, I find myself really stopping to appreciate movies, books, and stories th
Books
Why Anticipation is Crucial for Any Story ~ The Love Hypothesis
It’s been a long time since the primary genre I spent my time reading in was romance. Now I read and listen to books as I would watch Netflix series: entirely based on my mood, and I consume multiple different works at the same time. Kind of the way
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What makes a potentially "unreal" story worth the journey of reading or watching?
Verity by Colleen Hoover -- and I should warn you, there are spoilers ahead. Last summer, this book was all over my Instagram feed as a gripping, page-turning, thriller. When my sister and I were discussing books we read in 2022, I asked her what she had thought of it