Danielle – Page 2 – Reading & Writing Blog

February 24, 2026

The Fate of Briar Rose

Published in Livina Press, Issue 15 “Fairytales, Myths, and Legends” – (Trigger Warnings include: Implied murder, suicide, religious/demonic imagery, grooming, death of family members, and…

February 17, 2026

Hamnet

Hamnet, Maggie O’Farrell, 2020 The story begins with a wandering child. This is a theme that’s returned to often—that of transience, that of aloneness,…

February 5, 2026

Normal People

Normal People, Sally Rooney, 2018 My Psychological Evaluation of Marianne and Connell: (credibility being DUDE I can relate) All I hear from the haters…

February 1, 2026

Queen of Shadows

Queen of Shadows, Sarah J Maas, 2015 This is book 5 (if including the prequel) of the Throne of Glass series. I consider this…

January 4, 2026

All About Love

All About Love, Bell Hooks, 1999 I picked this book up with the intention to find answers for why love keeps failing me, believing…

October 25, 2025

Alphabetical Diaries

Alphabetical Diaries, Sheila Heti, 2024 (Posted here is a shorter than normal review from my Goodreads because I want to use the space to…

October 16, 2025

In The Dream House

In The Dream House, Carmen Maria Machado, 2019 Taken in fragments from “In The Dream House” pp. 201-204: “Dream House as the Queen and…

October 14, 2025

Her Body and Other Parties

Her Body and Other Parties, Carmen Maria Machado, 2017 Trigger Warnings: A lot in here is horrendous! Child abuse, domestic abuse, sexual violence, body…

October 5, 2025

When Women Were Dragons

When Women Were Dragons, Kelly Barnhill, 2022 *resolutely screams into megahorn* Author Kelly Barnhill is deserving of MUCH more hype! It is my personal…

September 19, 2025

If Beale Street Could Talk

If Beale Street Could Talk, James Baldwin, 1974 Baldwin’s lyrical prose has the profound effect of making one desire to understand every side. Fonny…