Books I've Read

A work of narrative nonfiction that retells the true story of a couple who survived 118 days adrift in the Pacific, transforming a classic survival tale into a claustrophobic study of love, codependence, and the human will to endure

Narrated by a five-year-old boy who has never left the small shed where he was born, Room is an exploration of the bond between parent and child, survival by any means, and the shock of discovering the world for the first time. Recommended by my sister. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel.

A satire of Silicon Valley idealism, The Circle follows a young woman’s rise within a Google-esque tech giant, illustrating how the promise of total connectivity and transparency can quietly mutate into a nightmare. Good idea - poor execution.

A reimagining of George Orwell’s 1984 through the eyes of Julia. This book offers a feminist perspective on Big Brother and the state of Oceania, revealing that while Winston tried to defeat the system with ideology, Julia simply aimed to outlive it. I enjoyed this fresh take on the classic novel.