TW: Domestic Abuse From the outside looking in Claire Cook has it all. Stunning Manhattan townhouse, organized days, staff to cook, clean and anything else she could need. Best of all, her husband Rory is a successful politician. But Claire’s life is far from perfect. Rory is abusive and has made her home feel more …
Happy & You Know It by Laura Hankin
Claire, a musician whose band becomes famous as soon as she leaves the group, finds work with a playgroup in wealthy New York City. Quickly, Claire becomes enamored by those who employ her, a group of impossibly gorgeous mothers who are addicted to wellness routines and juice cleanses. But Claire quickly realizes what she sees …
The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon
Samiah, London, and Taylor became friends in the most unlikely of circumstances. The three went viral on Twitter after confronting a man dating the three of them at the same time. After this unfortunate event, the three new pals make a pact to stay single for the next six months. During this time, the goal …
Do | Don’t Read: Reading Recommendations in Quarantine
Wow, we have been in quarantine for several weeks now. This has in no way been easy, but give yourself a pat on the back. We’re all using different methods to endure these long days that all resemble each other, but what I’ve loved doing is reading! Not out of the ordinary for me. But …
A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi
TW: Islamophobia, Violence Set in 2002, Shirin is a sixteen year old girl going to highschool in a post 9/11 America. From rude stares to degrading comments and even physical violence – her family is being discriminated against because of their race and religion. Shirin learns to build walls to protect herself and keep her …
Keeping Lucy by T. Greenwood
Set in 1969, Ginny Richardson’s world turned upside down when her newborn child Lucy, born with Down Syndrome was taken from her. Pressured by his powerful family, Ginny’s husband Ab sent Lucy away to Willowridge, a school for the “feeble-minded.” Two years later, after empty promises to see her daughter, Ginny finally gathers the courage …
In the Hardship Olympics, No One Wins.
Just a few days before COVID-19 hit my community, I saw this tweet. I agreed with the sentiment, but continued scrolling through my timeline. As life continued to change and the implications began to be felt in my life, I could not get this tweet out of my head. It benefits no one to play …
Our Engagement Photos
For engagement photos, Bryan and I wanted to do something that really fit our personalities. We love exploring coffee shops everywhere we go; so of course, we chose to do a “Coffee Tour” of local shops in our area. My brother, Eli Beasley – a remarkable photographer – took our photos and we’re so happy …
5 Books On My “TBR” List!
A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one. -George R.R. Martin, A Dance With Dragons TBR (to be read) Lists: if you have one, they’re amazing, but ever-growing. In my experience, the books I added first, at the top/upper-middle section of the list, never …
The Most Magical Day — Our Engagement Story!
Wow — I am engaged! I still cannot believe it, and haven’t gotten tired of staring down at my left hand. Before I get too deep in the mess of wedding planning, I’m taking time to really enjoy these moments. So, I want to share the story of how we got engaged! Sunday, December 1st, …