Mission Statement

       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 university (translation: it is not good), and I have another one I am working on as we speak about a book I finished today. I doubt any of these dates are/will ever be of any significance, but I am very excited to see my growth as a "review" blogger. I noticed in my first entry, I ranted almost exclusively about my feelings in a rather aimless manner (and doubt I took many breaths during the process), so I hope this blog serves to track my progress in learning how create quality reviews for you guys. I will always be interested in any feedback, comments, questions, or challenges of any sort. I do not claim to be an expert on any sort of literature and would love to have open dialogues that hopefully teach us all something. And, of course, all book recommendations are greatly appreciated! I am always looking for new material to read.
                                                                                                                             Best,
                                                                                                                                     Kile Kreeger

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