Strap in, y’all. I can already tell this is going to be a long one. I recently finished reading Eliza and Her Monsters, a contemporary YA novel by Francesca Zappia. Eliza and Her Monsters centers on the titular character of Eliza. Online, Eliza is LadyConstellation, the creator of the famous webcomic Monstrous Seas, with millions…
What is Flash Fiction?
If you’ve never heard of flash fiction before, don’t worry…you’re not alone. I’m about to tell you the story of the Barnes & Noble employee who also had no idea what I was talking about. So, one day, I’m at trusty old Barnes & Noble, compiling an armload of books as I wander around the…
Book Review: The House by Christina Lauren
Note: The following review is spoiler-free! The House, by Christina Lauren—AKA the author duo of Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings—is about the story of Delilah and Gavin and Gavin’s house trying to keep them apart. Delilah returns from boarding school to finish out her last year of high school in her hometown, and reunites with…
Mini Reviews: The Merciless, The Merciless II, & Survive the Night by Danielle Vega
It is less than TWO WEEKS until the release date of The Merciless III: Origins of Evil by Danielle Vega, and I could NOT be more excited. Danielle Vega’s novels are books that I devour within twenty-four hours of getting my hands on them, because I just have to know what happens next. I have…
5 “Weird” Books for When You Want an Unsettling, Unconventional, or Just Plain Trippy Read
I have a friend who consistently describes books as “weird”. I’ll ask, “So, what did you think of (insert name of book here)?”, and said friend will respond with, “It was weird.” “Well, what do you mean by weird?” “I don’t know, it was just….weird.” It pretty much goes without saying that weird is a…
Book Review: We Are Okay by Nina LaCour
All graphics used in this post are originals created by me using some of my favorite quotes from We Are Okay. 🙂 We Are Okay by Nina LaCour, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I consumed We Are Okay like it was a giant glass of iced tea and I had…
Book Review: Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare
I was super excited for the release of Lord of Shadows, the long-awaited sequel to Lady Midnight and second installment in Cassandra Clare’s Dark Artifices series. I’m a huge fan of Cassandra Clare (if you haven’t picked up on that already) and I absolutely adore The Mortal Instruments. The Mortal Instruments series metaphorically kicked down…
May Book Haul
May has come and gone, meaning not only has Samsara Parchment been alive for one month now (happy birthday, blog!), but it’s also time to do a May Book Haul! So without further ado, let’s take a look at the books I picked up over the month of May. 1. Into the Water by Paula…
Book Review: Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
Please be forewarned, the following review does contain spoilers. Please also be aware that this novel and this review mention several subjects which may be triggering to many readers, including, but not limited to, suicide and sexual assault. Much like her previous novel, The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins’s new novel, Into the Water,…
Book Review: One Was Lost by Natalie D. Richards
One Was Lost is a YA survival thriller/mystery written by Natalie D. Richards which was published in 2016. It centers on four teenagers who are on a camping trip with a group from their school when, long story short, things go terribly wrong. The novel centers mainly on four main characters—Sera, Lucas, Emily, and Jude. While…