February 2021 – all the lovely books

The Song of Achilles

February 22, 2021 Riley

Madeline Miller So, yeah — I'm weeping! You're probably familiar with the myth of Achilles, but this story puts a whole new spin on the ancient narrative. The Song of Achilles is Shakespearean in its portrayal of romance and tragedy, yet is modern in the lens that it tells the story of the famous Greek… Continue reading The Song of Achilles

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White Ivy

February 18, 2021 Riley

Susie Yang What ever you think is going to happen in this book — you're wrong! White Ivy completely surprised me and I very much enjoyed being pulled into the complicated, romantic, and somewhat mysterious world of Ivy Lin. This book was a little outside my normal range of reads, but I am so glad… Continue reading White Ivy