dark academia – Sam Reads

December 16, 2024

Exploring Gender and Class in Blood Over Bright Haven

This past week, I finished Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L Wang. It took me a few days to ruminate on it. Then I could come and talk about it. Welcome to my review of one of the best books I’ve read in recent months. The book was published in July of 2023 and is…

If We Were Villains: A Shakespearean Thriller

“But in Shakespeare’s world, passion is irresistible, not embarrassing.” I can’t think of a better book to start this blog. A review of If We Were Villains by ML Rio is the perfect choice. If you love dark academia, you can appreciate Shakespeare, and you’ve seen Dead Poet’s Society, this is the book for you.…

From Social Media to Personal Book Reviews: My Story

Hello Reader! I’m Sam. I’ve been wrestling with creating my book review blog for quite some time. I wasn’t sure if I had the chops to become an authority on recommending books. That is… until I recommended books left and right to coworkers and friends, posting small reviews on social media. Throughout the years, I’ve…