Category: Reviews and Wrap-Ups

2020 Reading Wrap-Up: Everything I Read This Year

2020 was certainly a year, but one of my highlights is that I finally started taking my reading more seriously and became more open to different formats of reading because being an author who isn’t reading voraciously is kind of embarrassing. I had just gotten into audiobooks at the very beginning of this year and… Continue reading 2020 Reading Wrap-Up: Everything I Read This Year

October-November 2020 Reading Wrap-Up

I’m back to reading and here’s a summary of everything I finished in October and November! You can catch these posts on my Instagram @taylorrama. The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton My life is finally feeling more balanced after going through hell and now I’m back to reading! I would’ve finished this book a lot sooner… Continue reading October-November 2020 Reading Wrap-Up

What I Read in June 2020

My reading wrap-up post is late and I’ve only got three books to tell you about this month. My day job tasks have been such that I can’t listen to audiobooks while completing them, so that’s one reason why it’s taking me forever to read The Well of Ascension. I’m on my second borrow of… Continue reading What I Read in June 2020

What I Read in May 2020

Welcome to my first monthly reading wrap-up! In these posts, I’ll share quick thoughts about all the books I read in a given month. I post all of these to Instagram (@taylorrama) and some of them to Goodreads. For Alison by Andy Parker This is a difficult book, not because it’s bad (it’s not) but… Continue reading What I Read in May 2020

Goodreads Review–A Brief History of Theology

A Brief History of Theology: From the New Testament to Feminist Theology by Derek Johnston My rating: 4 of 5 stars In this book, Johnston presents an accessible and clear overview of dominant, Western Christian thought from Paul through 20th and 21st century thinkers. It’s a useful resource for those who are new to Christian… Continue reading Goodreads Review–A Brief History of Theology

Almost Adults: I Like It, But…

Almost Adults follows two best friends, Mackenzie and Cassidy, during their last years of college as they grow up and grow apart. Mackenzie comes out as a lesbian while Cassidy navigates her way to independence after ending a serious relationship with her boyfriend. Natasha Negovanlis and Elise Bauman of Carmilla fame star as the main… Continue reading Almost Adults: I Like It, But…

Goodreads Review–Waking Up White: And Finding Myself in the Story of Race

Waking Up White: And Finding Myself in the Story of Race by Debby Irving My rating: 4 of 5 stars Sometimes, members of socially privileged groups will only hear accounts of dismantling oppression from someone who also belongs to that same privileged group. Other times, those members of privileged groups who want to do the… Continue reading Goodreads Review–Waking Up White: And Finding Myself in the Story of Race

Goodreads Review–Why Christianity Must Change or Die: A Bishop Speaks to Believers In Exile

Why Christianity Must Change or Die: A Bishop Speaks to Believers In Exile by John Shelby Spong My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book made me wonder if I’m not as theologically progressive as I thought I was. It’s a challenging read–partially because of the author’s writing style and partially because of his views–and… Continue reading Goodreads Review–Why Christianity Must Change or Die: A Bishop Speaks to Believers In Exile

Goodreads Review–Her Eternal Moonlight

Her Eternal Moonlight: Sailor Moon’s Female Fans In North America, An Unauthorized Examination by Steven Savage My rating: 4 of 5 stars I was one of the interviewees for this book, so I’ve known some of the details and findings for quite some time. Not only was it great to take part in such a… Continue reading Goodreads Review–Her Eternal Moonlight