Book Review

Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman – Book review

Hello lovelies!

I have seen the movie Call Me By your Name by Luca Guadagnino when it came out and I have wanted to read the book ever since. The movie left me so heartbroken that I was a little scared to read the book. A few days ago I finally decided to read it and it was the best decision I ever made. Without further ado, let’s dive into this review! (It rhymes).

Title: Call Me By Your Name

Author: André Aciman

Synopsis: (Goodreads):Call Me by Your Name is the story of a sudden and powerful romance that blossoms between an adolescent boy and a summer guest at his parents’ cliff-side mansion on the Italian Riviera. Unprepared for the consequences of their attraction, at first each feigns indifference. But during the restless summer weeks that follow, unrelenting buried currents of obsession and fear, fascination and desire, intensify their passion as they test the charged ground between them. What grows from the depths of their spirits is a romance of scarcely six weeks’ duration and an experience that marks them for a lifetime. For what the two discover on the Riviera and during a sultry evening in Rome is the one thing both already fear they may never truly find again: total intimacy.

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Book-to-movie adaptations

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott – Book and Movie Review [Discussion post]

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Welcome to my review of American Classic Little Women! I have been meaning to read this book for a while with no real motivation but then I saw the announcement of the new movie adaption by mastermind director Greta Gerwig and it gave me the motivation I needed to read the book!

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GOODREADS MONDAY – January, 6th, 2020

Hello lovelies and welcome to the first Monday of the year!

Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme that was started by @Lauren’s Page Turners. The meme is pretty easy to follow, to participate simply choose a random book from your TBR and explain why you want to read it!

Author: Louisa May Alcott

Synopsis: Grown-up Meg, tomboyish Jo, timid Beth, and precocious Amy. The four March sisters couldn’t be more different. But with their father away at war, and their mother working to support the family, they have to rely on one another. Whether they’re putting on a play, forming a secret society, or celebrating Christmas, there’s one thing they can’t help wondering: Will Father return home safely? (Amazon summary)

Rating: 4.06/ 5 stars

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