Books With Brianna
Follow me as I post reviews on the latest books that I’ve been reading. I write critiques, recommendations, and analyses on books in all genres. Take a look around! You’re just a click away from finding your next favorite book.
My Favorite Books of 2021
2021 was a year of ups and downs. This year, I experienced an exciting career change. I cooked delicious food, meditated, took long walks, and
reviews and analyses
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Rom-Com Expectations: A Review of Heartburn
“I married him against all evidence. I married him believing that marriage doesn’t work, that love dies, that passion fades, and in so doing I
Author Interview: The Extraordinary Pause by Sara Sadik
I am so excited to share my first Author Interview with the wonderful, Sara Sadik. It was such a joy to have a half hour
Meet Brianna Peterson
Welcome to my book blog! My name is Brianna. I’m 24 years old, and I’m from New Jersey. As a kid, I always had a whimsical notion about traveling the world. Reading became a means for me to connect with the world around me. Through my reviews, I hope to share my passion for reading.
I want this blog to be a platform where other bibliophiles can talk about what they’re reading and enjoying, too. I have also written reviews for Reedsy and OnlineBookClub.org.
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Circe: Exploring Character Identity and Motives
“It was their favorite bitter joke: those who fight against prophecy only draw it more tightly around their throats.” Madeline Miller, Circe At the end
Recents
The Joy of Reading Mythological Retellings
“And as we swam, or played, or talked, a feeling would come. It was almost like fear, in the way it filled me, rising in
A New Take on Time Travel in Oona Out of Order
“There would be bad days, there always would. But she’d collect these good days, each one illuminated, and string them together until they glowed brightly
Mixed Feelings about a Celebrity’s Memoir
“Sometimes which choice you make is not as important as making a choice and committing to it.” Matthew McConaughey, Greenlights Alright, alright, alright! It’s been
Let's come together to share thoughts and ideas
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Older Posts
Teaching Indigenous History to Kids
“‘Remember the green,’ he says. ‘When you see the growing plants, know we are all connected to each other and to the Earth.’” Remembering Green
Not for the Faint of Heart
“Beware the autumn people.” -Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes It’s nearing that time of year where pumpkins are carved, candy is eaten, and
The Most Unnerving Book to Read During a Pandemic
“She was thinking about the way she’d always taken for granted that the world had certain people in it, either central to her days or
New Post on Reedsy.com: Emancipated Love Junkie by Rachel Wilshusen
“…our bodies are resilient soul shelters, designed to heal our wounds and to provide us with fresh blood and renewed strength to courageously forge ahead
Processing Grief: A Review of Love is a Mixtape
“I knew I would have to relearn how to listen to music, and that some of the music we’d loved together I’d never be able
Satirical Humor in Where’d You Go, Bernadette
“I’m going to let you in on a little secret about life. You think it’s boring now? Well, it only gets more boring. The sooner