‘You’ changed my life — It isn’t just one book, but a collection of stories that shaped my life. When I was young, my father used to read the Berenstain Bears books to me. I especially remember enjoying the books about Sister Bear. The books were short, but it was more about the time he…

A Review Of Ask For Andrea — When my dog passed away, I suddenly wasn’t sure what to do with all my newfound ‘free’ time. I hadn’t realized how much of an impact she’d had on my life until she was missing from it. There were no more trips outside for walks or playtime with her. I…

Would fans like her better if she were more like Sidney Prescott? — I first discovered Caroline Kepnes’s You after leaving a rocky relationship. It was the first book I’d been able to read in years. Not only did I read it, I devoured it as if it were candy before moving on to the next book in the series. I wish I…

An honest review of the online thrift store — I’ve recently started a new job with an all black dress code, so I needed new clothes. I’ve been trying to lose weight and didn’t want to pay a lot for clothes that won’t fit me soon, so I decided to turn to thrifting. I downloaded Poshmark and was surprised…

She’d decided to hire a man before interviewing me — My interviewer was a middle-aged woman clad in plaid pajama bottoms and a band shirt with a hole near her armpit. Her hair was piled into a messy bun atop her head, and she burped as she reached out and shook my hand. She didn’t excuse her belch, and her…

I can’t help but wonder why the groomer gets the girl in a series meant for teens — Pretty Little Liars isn’t the type of show I’d normally be interested in, but one of my coworkers convinced me to watch it. She’d described it as Gossip Girl meets murder mystery. She even started asking me how far I’d gotten into the show and what I thought about it. …

Target’s newest marketing move leaves many disgusted with the company — With viral products such as miniature shopping carts and ugly prairie dresses, it seemed like Target had the perfect marketing strategy. They marketed themselves as the store you could visit as part of your self-care routine and were often considered classier than Wal-Mart. Unfortunately for Target, that all ended with…

He robbed me of my independence because I wasn’t interested in him — I can still remember how excited I was when I moved into my first apartment. I was so grateful to have a space of my own that I overlooked my neighbors waking me at 3 a.m. every morning. I felt proud that I had worked hard and earned my apartment…

Do the nails live up to their claims? — I used to love getting my nails done until I saw a news story about a woman who lost one of her fingers after her nails got infected. I still like my nails to look presentable, but regular nail polish chips within the first three days it’s applied. I’ve tried…