Stress can sometimes feel like it’s all-encompassing, and while it might feel like there’s no way out of it, there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel. If you’re not taking control of or managing your stress well, … Continue reading
Foster care can be a challenging journey for both children and caregivers. The need for loving homes and stability is greater than ever. But no one should go through it alone. Supportive communities play a big part in making foster … Continue reading
Synopsis
Andrea Hannah's Where Darkness Blooms is a supernatural thriller about an eerie town where the sunflowers whisper secrets and the land hungers for blood. The town of Bishop is known for exactly two recurring windstorms and an endless field of sunflowers that stretches farther than the eye can see. And women―missing women. So when three more women disappear one stormy night, no one in Bishop is surprised. The case is closed and their daughters are left in their dusty shared house with the shattered pieces of their lives. Until the wind kicks up a terrible secret at their mothers’ much-delayed memorial. With secrets come the lies each of the girls is forced to confront. After caring for the other girls, Delilah would like to move on with her boyfriend, Bennett, but she can’t bear his touch. Whitney has already lost both her mother and her girlfriend, Eleanor, and now her only solace is an old weathervane that seems to whisper to her. Jude, Whitney's twin sister, would rather ignore it all, but the wind kicks up her secret the summer fling she had with Delilah's boyfriend. And more than anything, Bo wants answers and she wants them now. Something happened to their mothers and the townsfolk know what it was. She’s sure of it. Bishop has always been a strange town. But what the girls don’t know is that Bishop was founded on blood―and now it craves theirs.My Review
It’s been a while since I’ve updated the blog, or even posted a review anywhere. I wish I could say why, exactly, I’ve been absent, but it’s more or less a mix of things and I haven’t had the will … Continue reading
As cryptocurrency adoption continues to rise globally, businesses are exploring innovative financial tools to streamline operations and expand their reach. Among these tools, mass crypto payments are an effective method for handling multiple transactions efficiently. This payment mechanism is gaining … Continue reading
Keeping track of your reading list can be a rewarding task. A well-organized list not only helps you remember the books you want to read but also enhances your overall reading experience. Many people struggle with this aspect of reading. … Continue reading
As winter arrives and temperatures drop, seniors may experience increased isolation. Cold weather limits mobility, making it harder for them to maintain social connections. Family and caregivers can play a crucial role in helping seniors stay connected and avoid the … Continue reading
The darkness of night can cast an unwelcoming shadow over your journey home. As a woman, whether walking, taking public transportation, or driving alone, traveling after dark presents potential risks that don’t exist during daylight hours. However, with some simple … Continue reading
Literacy skills are super important for everyone’s education and growth. Being able to read and understand text is key to doing well in school, landing a job, and handling everyday life. But for many people, especially kids, learning these skills … Continue reading
The rise of streaming services has revolutionized the film industry, fundamentally changing how films are produced, distributed, and consumed. Platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+ have transformed the traditional model of cinema releases into a digital-first landscape, creating an … Continue reading
Synopsis
“Violent, smart, gruesome and wildly original, this novel pulls readers into a horrific world of murder and cannibalism while also critiquing misogyny, exploring Asian fetishization and stereotypes, sharing what it’s like to navigate two cultures and telling a touching story of a family in turmoil.” —New York Times Book Review Crying in H-Mart meets My Sister, the Serial Killer in this feminist psychological horror about the making of a female serial killer from a Korean-American perspective. Ji-won’s life tumbles into disarray in the wake of her appa’s extramarital affair and subsequent departure. Her mother, distraught. Her younger sister, hurt and confused. Her college freshman grades, failing. Her dreams, horrifying… yet enticing. In them, Ji-won walks through bloody rooms full of eyes. Succulent blue eyes. Salivatingly blue eyes. Eyes the same shape and shade as George’s, who is Umma’s obnoxious new boyfriend. George has already overstayed his welcome in her family’s claustrophobic apartment. He brags about his puffed-up consulting job, ogles Asian waitresses while dining out, and acts condescending toward Ji-won and her sister as if he deserves all of Umma’s fawning adoration. No, George doesn’t deserve anything from her family. Ji-won will make sure of that. For no matter how many victims accumulate around her campus or how many people she must deceive and manipulate, Ji-won’s hunger and her rage deserve to be sated. A brilliantly inventive, subversive novel about a young woman unraveling, Monika Kim’s The Eyes Are the Best Part is a story of a family falling apart and trying to find their way back to each other, marking a bold new voice in horror that will leave readers mesmerized and craving more.My Review
Anything involving eyes makes me queasy. It’s why I’ve never worn contact lenses – only glasses – since I was seven years old. It’s why I’ve never attempted any kind of vision correcting surgery. And it’s why I almost feel … Continue reading
