in one word: unsettling. I often retreat into the world of books during hard times, to escape the reality of what's going on in the world. this was a page turner-- all plotlines in this book are drawn from actual events in human history. absolutely e...
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
in one word: raw. a highly personal memoir about a 25-year old experiencing the loss of her mother to cancer. this draws so many emotions in me-- the writing is impeccable, pointed, and unabashedly honest. a refreshing perspective in a decidedly heav...