Twin Trio Takes: April Reading Review

Ashley Book Title and Author: Our Chemical Hearts by Krystal Sutherland General Thoughts: The general concept of an average teenage boy who finds the mysterious but pretty girl intriguing and falls in love with her seems rather cliche nowadays, and, simply speaking, that's what this book is about. Despite what's good about it, I think…

Twin Trio Takes: Comfort Movies

With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, people are spending more time indoors than they normally do. This time can be difficult for many, so they need to find a way to comfort themselves while remaining safe indoors. One of our favorite ways to spend our time inside is to watch movies. They allow you to experience…

Twin Trio Takes: March Reading Review

Ashley Book Title and Author: Girl In Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow General Thoughts: Girl In Pieces is a young adult novel that focuses on 17-year-old Charlie and her struggles with self harm among other mental health concerns. The book begins with her in a treatment center and covers her attempt at a fresh start and…

Twin Trio Takes: February Reading Review

Ashley Book Title and Author: People Kill People by Ellen Hopkins General Thoughts: People Kill People focuses on gun violence through various interconnected people in Arizona. Each person has their own backstory, their own opinion on guns, and a potential motive to incite violence through gun use. The style of this book was very intriguing,…

Twin Trio Takes: January Reading Review

Ashley Book Title and Author: The XY by Virginia Bergin General Thoughts: The XY is a young adult novel with a lot of potential that falls flat of being great. This dystopian story centers around a world run by women with a limited number of men living in separate, isolated communities. A virus nearly caused…

Twin Trio Takes: October Reading Review

Ashley Book Title and Author: Extinction of All Children by L.J. Epps General Thoughts: Extinction of All Children is a book I got a copy of courtesy of Voracious Readers Only, and what interested me in the story was its dystopian storyline. I had never actually read a dystopian book before, and I was intrigued…

Twin Trio Takes: September Reading Review

Ashley Book Title and Author: Paper Heart by Jennifer LeBlanc General Thoughts: I received a copy of this poetry book through Voracious Readers Only, and the poems cover a variety of themes: anxiety, depression, loss, and more. The vulnerability of her words comes across easily. LeBlanc’s poetry has a good rhythm, is easy to grasp…

Twin Trio Takes: Why We’re Grateful for Gymnastics

If it weren't for the sport of gymnastics, the three of us may never have become friends. Carly is a former gymnast, Amanda is a gymnastics fanatic and writer, and Ashley has become more of a gymnastics fan because of them. So in honor of the sport that brought us together, and for National Gymnastics…

Twin Trio Takes: August Reading Review

Ashley Book Title and Author: 22 Scars by C.M. North General Thoughts: I received a free copy of this book through Voracious Readers, and I’m glad I did. 22 Scars is an original, heart-wrenching story about a teenager named Amy, detailing her daily struggles with depression. The book doesn’t have much of a plot, but…

Fashion Favorites: Our Top Leotards From the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships

With the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships happening last weekend, Amanda and Carly decided to combine two of their interests, fashion and gymnastics, and share some of our favorite leotards from the competition in our first Fashion Favorites post. World Champions Centre - Day 1 by GK Elite What we like about this leo: Amanda: This…