Kreeger Reads

*Spoiler Alert* To analyze all of Andre Aciman’s Call Me by Your Name would take years, and test my own emotional endurance as I am still quite raw. Therefore, I will analyze the ending only (after all, as proven by the novel, one truly cannot go back in time). The reason Elio and Oliver's love affair ends after Oliver leaves for the states is because they burned too brightly- they're obsessive love could in no way exist in the real world. Such a flame only burned in the most perfect of conditions- in Italy, in the summer, in the 80s, in a beautiful villa complete with tennis court, balcony, and about the most romantic setting you'll ever see. They both said that they would write and call etc., but both knew their days were numbered and that this love could only exist in the present. Furthermore, the reason Oliver went on to marry a woman and have kids while Elio did not was because Oliver was chronically "okay" with everything. Although he exuded this larger ...

       Hey guys! My name is Kile Kreeger and welcome to my book blog. There are many like it, but this one is mine. The inspiration behind creating this blog- I kept finding myself reading lesser known books, and then not being able to find any discussions on them after they had successfully ripped my heart out. I have a very eclectic taste in literature, and just hope some people will be able to relate and find my humble insights/rants/reviews helpful. I am a second year English major and, when left to my own devices, gravitate heavily towards biographies, historical fiction, and LGBT+ literature. Without shame, I can also admit to reading the occasional mainstream young adult novel- though I am positive their will be no shortage of reviews out there about such novels. As a result, my reviews will be primarily on books that are more niche- which should be great for adcents. I have one review that I wrote hastily in the notes of my phone back when I was swamped at un...