Ham on Rye
Raw, brutally honest semi-autobiographical novel set in Depression-era Los Angeles. Very cynical but such a real book. (4.2/5)
Book Reviews
2025
The Sun Also Rises
A boozy drift through post-WW1 Europe. The characters of the books are lost souls who can’t seem to help but sabotage their own happiness in search of meaning. (4/5)
The Alchemist
I really loved this one. Makes you feel like your dreams are waiting just over the next horizon. (4.2/5)
The Samurai's Garden
Wow. Set in a Japanese coastal village during 1937 (wartime). Matsu is one of my favorite characters of all time. (5/5)
Man's Search for Meaning
Writes on his experience as a prisoner in Nazi Germany. Even through he survives the worst life can offer, it is so inspiring how Frankl can claw out a sense of purpose in what feels like a radical act. (4.4/5)
One, None and a Hundred Thousand
His wife makes fun of his nose, and the main character completely loses his sense of self. Offers a lot of provocative question about how social perceptions of you shape your identity. (3.6/5)
Bluets
I love how this is written. So unique in style and in its descriptions of grief, obessesion, and the color blue. It feels like you really know Maggie Nelson by the end of it(4.5/5)
Baron in the Trees
A boy climbs into the trees and never climbs down. So many powerful themes in this book, and I really respect how Cosimo unapologetically lives his life. (4.6/5)
Forty Rules of Love
My favorite book to date. Shams of Tabriz left a lasting imprint on my heart, and this has given me a new appreciation for Rumi’s poetry. (5/5)”
101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think
Lots of pieces of advice that I really liked. Very digestable but dense with advice. (3.5/5)