Tag Archives: Ash

Can We Please Get Some Context About Tropes & Originality In Diverse Stories?

Posted on May 23, 2016 by nevillegirl

Context is important. Context matters when it comes to diverse stories, especially if you’re reviewing or critiquing them. It really bothers me when people ignore the larger context of diverse stories, so… to my blog I go. To discuss this. I … Continue reading →

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No More Dead Lesbians

Posted on March 21, 2016 by nevillegirl

“The girls are never supposed to end up together. I watched that movie with Ellen Page and Alia Shawkat, the roller-skating movie, the one where Ellen and Alia are best friends, each other’s only comforts in their podunk town. They … Continue reading →

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An Interview With Sarah Prineas | My First Ever Author Interview!

Posted on November 29, 2015 by nevillegirl

Hey, everyone! Today is the last day of Thanksgiving break, so I’m back at school already and slowly readjusting to dorm life. (Everyone is SO LOUD.) We have two more weeks of classes, and then it’s finals week, and then … Continue reading →

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Review: Ash & Bramble

Posted on November 25, 2015 by nevillegirl

A prince. A ball. A glass slipper left behind at the stroke of midnight. The tale is told and retold, twisted and tweaked, snipped and stretched, as it leads to happily ever after. But it is not the true Story. A dark fortress. A past … Continue reading →

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I Have A Small Problem With David Levithan & J.K. Rowling | And Malinda Lo Is My Solution

Posted on June 13, 2015 by nevillegirl

So this post came out of nowhere. I have a vague list of possible post topics for this month, but this one’s not on it – because I got the idea for it only last night, after publishing a list titled 58 … Continue reading →

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LGBTQ+ Stories Should Not Gloss Over Real LGBTQ+ Experiences

Posted on May 17, 2015 by nevillegirl

Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, & Biphobia. Today, I’d like to talk to you about homophobia and… you guessed it, books. I’M SO PREDICTABLE THAT WAY. This post was inspired not only by this occasion, but also … Continue reading →

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A Sky Full Of Stars – Top Ten Books I Read In 2014

Posted on January 7, 2015 by nevillegirl

I am SO EXCITED to publish this post, everyone. I’ve been looking forward to writing it for ages because it involves flailing over books – and not just any books, but the best of the best! The books that made … Continue reading →

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My Hero Monday: Malinda Lo

Posted on November 3, 2014 by nevillegirl

My Hero Monday is an original feature (and now a link-up!) from the feminist blog A Girl’s Voice. In the words of its creator, Chloe, “It celebrates female heroes in our society, and promotes learning about new heroes.” My Hero Monday … Continue reading →

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Quarterly Rewind, Winter 2014 – A Plentiful Supply Of Books, Photography, And More

Posted on March 21, 2014 by nevillegirl

It’s hard to believe that winter is finally over, at least technically. Yesterday was the first official day of spring, but did it feel that way here? Noooooo. It snowed. Blergh. Anyway, that means it’s time for another quarterly rewind. … Continue reading →

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Together Or Not At All

Posted on February 14, 2014 by nevillegirl

The title of this post comes from that of an awesome love theme for Amy and Rory in “The Angels Take Manhattan.” Happy Valentine’s Day! I don’t have a girlfriend yet, but I’m not sad about that today. Why would I be? Not … Continue reading →

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