It was somewhat disconcerting to arrive at the final season of Salem only to realize that the entire series had essentially been Anne Hale’s Start of Darkness tale. This was not immediately obvious at all – Anne’s story is the epitome of the expression “the road to Hell is paved with good intentions.” That is the tragedy of Anne Hale – she starts out so good, so kind, so desperate to make the world a better place, only to succumb to the darkness she sought out to defeat.
Month: July 2019
Road-Tripping Down the California Coast: An 8-Day Itinerary
Last week I came back from an eight day road trip along the California coast, which has been one of my major travel dreams for as long as I can remember. My Tumblr literally has a tag called “take me to California” so being there felt surreal. I mean, it really is as gorgeous as it is in pictures, if not more so! I had a ton of fun, so here’s a detailed itinerary of what we did! And I’m sticking this under a cut, because it’s long and photo-heavy…
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Wrap-Up: June 2019






- Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee (★★☆☆☆)
- Devotion by Madeline Stevens (★★☆☆☆)
- Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey (★★★★★)
- The Babysitters Coven by Kate Williams (★★★★☆)
- Normal People by Sally Rooney (★★★★☆)
- Wilder Girls by Rory Power (★★★★☆)
MONTHLY TOTAL: 6
YEARLY SO FAR: 40 Continue reading “Wrap-Up: June 2019”