Author: Kayleigh Wilks
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Slime Rancher Review
Beatrix LeBeau is an aspiring young woman looking for opportunity in the expansive world of “The Far, Far, Range”, a planet inhabited by several species of cute extraterrestrial slimes. Through Beatrix, the player explores…
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How School Affects Teens’ Mental Health
According to data collected by the NCS-A in the early 2000’s, about half of adolescents are mentally disabled–with 22% of those having severe impairments. Because school takes up so much of our time, it…
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Holiday Traditions
The winter holidays are a special part of the year for so many families. It’s a time to gather together and enjoy the company of the people you love. Everyone celebrates in their own…
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We Hunt The Flame by Hafsah Faizal
We Hunt the Flame is a beautiful high fantasy novel by Hafsah Faizal. I love unique fantasies, and this book was very different from most novels I’ve read in this genre. Most popular fantasy…
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November National Novel Writing Month
What is National Novel Writing Month? (NaNoWriMo) National Novel Writing Month is an annual month-long event for writers to hone their skill by practicing consistent writing patterns. Each participant sets up a word goal–usually…
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Aurora Rising Review
Aurora has been asleep in space for two hundred years. When someone finally wakes her up, she finds herself caught in ancient powers far greater than she imagined possible. A team of graduates from…
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The Cruel Prince Review
The world of the fae has been in literature for a very long time. I happen to really enjoy fae folklore and stories, so I was really excited when I first heard about The…
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Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin
When I first heard about Serpent and Dove, it sounded like a series worth reading. Now, after finishing the book, I have to agree. Serpent and Dove takes place in France, where a witch…
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Are You Listening? By Tillie Walden: Review
(Content/Trigger Warnings for book: Mentions of Sexual Assault, Language) Tillie Walden is the master of creating touching and heartfelt stories, and are you listening? is certainly her best. This graphic novel demonstrates a perfect…
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Women and Tropes in Literature
Throughout history, there has been a pattern of excluding and misrepresenting women through stereotypes and tropes in literature. We can see this pattern in several aspects of life, and the world of writing is…
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Greenglass House: A Review
Greenglass House captures perfectly the comfort of home and a child’s excitement of new opportunities. It is, in many ways, the perfect comfort read. The Plot The novel stars Milo, who is looking forward…
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Delirium: A Novel by Lauren Oliver
Imagine a world plagued by fear. A world similar to ours today, infected with a sickness that controls people’s lives. A disease called amor deliria nervosa–also known as love. This is the world that…
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Marvel’s New Show: What If…?
The MCU Multiverse A Marvel Multiverse, the idea that there are multiple realities featuring the Avengers, is not new, and fans of the comics are no strangers to the concept. A multiverse in the…
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Stardew Valley Review
Stardew Valley opens with an example of the burden of modern life. The player character sits in an office, staring at their computer screen–tired and looking for a new beginning–when they find a letter…
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Renegades: A novel by Marissa Meyer
In her novel, Renegades, Marissa Myers paints a vivid picture of a broken world where a superhero oligarchy known as The Renegades rules over the people of Gatlon City, and a rebel Anarchist group…
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Marvel’s Black Widow: A Review
When the anticipated Marvel film Black Widow was released this summer, I was thrilled to finally see one of my favorite characters get her own movie. The lead character, Natasha Romanoff–Black Widow–is one of…