“It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.”
-Oscar Wilde
BOOK VIDEOS
The Spike in YA Dystopian Books in 2014…Why did it happen?
I’m sure we’ve all read books like Divergent, Matched, or the Hunger Games. But, why were all these books coming out at the exact same time?
Diversity and Fantasy…How Are They Related?
I’ve been LOVING this push for more diverse books, so of course I had to mix it with my all time favorite genre: fantasy.
My Top 5 Fantasy YA Books/Book Series
This one was rough to make…should’ve made it top 20
Do We Hate Them Because They’re Annoying or Because They’re Female?
I think misogyny is very prevalent in the book community, and there are a lot of female characters that receive so much hate they just don’t deserve.
VE Schwab Author Analysis
VE Schwab has long been one of my favorite authors and her works are so diverse, so I decided to do a little analysis of her and her books!
Is Booktok Ruining Literature? Maybe…
There’s been a lot of discussion on Booktok (and bookish platforms in general) having a negative impact on the overall quality of newly published books, so I thought I’d add my thoughts into the discussion.
Bookish Controversial Opinions
please don’t come for me 🙈
NYT Top 100 Books of the 21st Century– Is it Really *That* Good?
The NYT (kind of) recently released their list of the top 100 books of the 21st century…and I had some thoughts!
meet isra
Hello! I’m so glad you’re here. I’m Isra, a sixteen year old blogger, writer, and book lover from Chicago, Illinois. I’ve been in love with reading since I was really young, and started Adbi Aloom out of my adoration for the world of literature and to have a place to discuss all the books I’ve read. When I’m not dreaming of becoming an author in the near future, you can find me getting lost in a book, writing, or dabbling in graphic design.
