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”A book is a garden, an orchard, a storehouse, a party, a company by the way, a counselor, a multitude of counselors.”
Charles Baudelaire

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Reading as a Small Act of Resistance
"From the moment I discovered books, reading became my quiet act of resistance. Against expectations, against war, against a world that didn’t understand me, literature was my refuge — and still is."
Jodie Roy
Feb 114 min read


The Monster and the Parent: Rethinking Frankenstein
I’ve read Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein several times and watched multiple adaptations. It has never really blown me away, and I can’t say it unsettles me. Yet the novel still opens a host of questions — about parenthood, responsibility, and the ways we measure human worth. Classics like this matter not because we always love them, but because they force us to think about truths that endure across generations.
Jodie Roy
Feb 63 min read


Why Girls Need to Read Jane Austen
Although sisters , Elinor and Marianne are very different. Through the novel they grow together and learn from each other. A beautifully written coming of age story focusing on lives of women at the turn of 19 century, and equally relevant today.
Jodie Roy
Feb 23 min read


Spiritualism As An Escape From Prison
Affinity is much more than a novel about spiritualism or spiritism, however one might want to call it—it covers a variety of themes, primarily focusing on the experiences and lives of women in nineteenth-century England.
Jodie Roy
Dec 15, 20253 min read


Thoughts About Conversations With Friends
I didn’t expect much when I picked up Conversations With Friends, but Sally Rooney completely surprised me. Her conversational style draws you in, and while the characters aren’t always likeable, their experiences explore class, feminism, and friendship in ways that feel fresh and contemporary. This is a novel that stays with you long after you’ve finished it, and it’s made me eager to read her other works, starting with Beautiful World, Where Are You.
Jodie Roy
Dec 9, 20253 min read


Will and Testament by Vigdis Hjorth: A Haunting Tale of Family, Trauma, and Resilience
A wonderfully told story about one woman's struggle
Jodie Roy
Nov 23, 20254 min read


Beyond the Hype: Diving Into Demon Copperhead
“Barbara Kingsolver turns the opioid crisis into something painfully intimate, telling the story of a boy born into poverty and neglect with a clarity that is both tender and unforgiving.”
Jodie Roy
Nov 14, 20254 min read
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