Books

A Wrinkle in Time 

A young girl comes of age on an adventure to rescue her father from fantastical forces of evil. 

I found this insufferable. It takes itself so seriously but offers so little to enjoy. A lot of the fantasy felt like tennis without a net. The whole book felt like a cargo cult version of what it attempted to be. 

My 6yo and 4yo enjoyed it, though. 

Not recommended for anyone. 

In before “hey, I loved this as a kid!” Yes. You also loved chicken McNuggets and Kangaroo Jack. I’ll only accept gripes from people who have read it in the last five years.

The Scarlet Letter 

Adulteress shunned by her puritanical community completely owns the role and lives her best life. 

Some old books are flat, boring, and lifeless. Some, like this, remain as fresh, sexy, and witchy as the day they shipped. I beg you to believe that this is a fun book. 

Hester, the protagonist, doesn’t try to hide the big red A she’s compelled to wear. She embroiders a big elaborate one. She doesn’t try to hide her daughter, who seems to be part dryad, and doesn’t seem ashamed. 

She doesn’t narc on the dad. She gets good enough at her trade to support herself and her girl. 

Hester is an incredible character, her story is unforgettable, and the whole book is essentially a vehicle for demonstrating the superiority of strong individual spirit over lame social mores. 

I was blown away by this book. One of the great early American novels. 

Highly recommended for all.

Don’t Eat with the people U won’t starve with 💀🖤

Have u Read The Metamorphosis by Frantz kafka