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tennantloki · 12 hours

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#girlblogging #it girl #girblogger #tumblr girls #this is what makes us girls #2014 tumblr #i believe in unicorns #fiona apple #rhode island #liberal arts #when the pawn #coffee

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tennantloki · 20 days

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#girlblogging #it girl #girblogger #tumblr girls #this is what makes us girls #photoblr #beautiful photos #photoblog #photography

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tennantloki · 1 month

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prestigious poets & writers society (lonely witch version) 📖🎃☕️🍂

#girlblogging #it girl #girblogger #tumblr girls #this is what makes us girls #lapvona #tumblr poems #poets corner #poems and poetry #rory gilmore #gilmore girls #fall autumn #fall aesthetic #lane kim #the idiot #elif batuman #haruki murakami #old money #stars hollow

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tennantloki · 1 month

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dreaming of attending an old money new england liberal arts college, fantasizing/raving about elif batuman’s brutally accurate depiction of collegiate girlhood, looking up how to make the perfect rory gilmore-coded iced latte while listening to ultraviolence on repeat 📖

west coast & the other woman are my favs <3

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tennantloki · 2 months

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quarterly book review: first quarter

since 2024 began, i have read about 4 books (5 if you count one started in december and finished in january) and i’m reviewing the books I’ve read through january & feburary. the reviews will be in chronological order and the ratings are from goodreads.

the idiot by elif batuman: 5 stars

elif batuman is a masterful writer. the way she is able to articulate selin’s thoughts and philosophies authentically whilst using dialogue to illustrate humor and critique of her thoughts, too. selin is an incredibly relatable character and her composition of her experiences resonate with me too, since we have similar lives and reactions. i also love the setting of harvard in the late 90s, referencing classic intellectualism adds to the introspection of selin and the perceived intelligence of those around her, or how she perceives intellect anyway. both the setting and the stream of consciousness makes up for the fact that the story doesn’t really have an innate plot to it until later on, the thoughts add the development.

jazz by toni morrison: 5 stars

the plot of this book is so enticing and the unknown narrator’s commentary contributes to a lot of the foreshadowing and storytelling aspects of the novel. the pov’s of the main characters joe, violet, dorcas, and later felice add to the overall narrative as opposed to takes away from it, which can happen. the social themes of race, gender, mental health, and the dynamics it creates really establishes this book in a way as a social commentary for black feminist literary criticism and sociological theory. the description of daily life and the characters actions really bring a magnetic quality to the scenes and development of the plot. the flashbacks are done really well too.

the bell jar by sylvia plath: 4 stars

sylvia plath has this way of saying exactly what people feel, a true gift of words. the fig tree metaphor in the beginning of the book is a sneak peek into to her writing style seen in her poetry and the unabridged journals. the middle to end portion is a little bit drawn out and plath should’ve utilized the setting of a new england college when esther returns from new york. it's status as an iconic work in the feminist literature space is taken into account when reading as you analyze every word on a page in hopes of figuring out how it got there.

the catcher in the rye by j.d salinger: 5 stars

holden caulfield is incredibly relatable and a sentiment to teenage angst and its place in a society. the character holden is worth the 5 stars because it portrays teen angst in a honest yet critical way that is hard to do as an adult writer.

sula by toni morrison: 4 stars

i consider sula and the bell jar to be literary kindred spirits. this book truly does speak to black feminist literary criticism and is considered an iconic piece in the feminist literature landscape despite it being a bit difficult to comprehend. the depictions of nel and sula as children was the best part of the story, since it shows the message of female friendship and camaraderie among women and how such bonds can be tested and broken by men and the patriarchy. sula is also an incredibly powerful piece in terms of mental health, and kind of provides a guide through the characters actions on how not to deal with it. overall, sula’s depictions of feminism, patriarchy, love and marriage, and mental health are a testament of the sociopolitical climate in black america in both morrison’s time and the present.

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tennantloki · 2 months

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she is so me guys, i watched lady bird a few weeks ago and it felt both familiar and transformative at the same time because i, too, am a wannabe new england girlie & currently a big dreamer. maybe too big a dreamer for my own good.

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tennantloki · 2 months

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They were solitary little girls whose loneliness was so profound it intoxicated them and sent them stumbling into Technicolored visions that always included a presence, a someone, who, quite like the dreamer, shared the delight of the dream.

- Toni Morrison, Sula

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tennantloki · 2 months

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feburary & march tbr (+ madame bovary)

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tennantloki · 3 months

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the end of january & a poem about change ❄️☕️⛄️🌲

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tennantloki · 3 months

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tennantloki · 3 months

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a poem about girlhood and girl friendships as they touch me softly ☕️💋🎀🧋🥂

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tennantloki · 3 months

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tennantloki · 3 months

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found an old poem in my archive about storytelling, it reminds me of “i believe in unicorns”

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tennantloki · 3 months

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alina van ryzn, bryn mawr

#girlblogging #it girl #girblogger #tumblr girls #this is what makes us girls #2014 tumblr #coquette #dollette #just girly things #bryn mawr #college #women #seven sisters #photography #beautiful photos #photoblr #photoblog #black and white

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tennantloki · 4 months

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my first movie of 2024 & first movie review: Frances Ha (2013)

rating: 8.9/10 ⭐️

i watched this movie on the 10th. it’s is the best! greta gerwig has this rawness to her acting that made the film that much more enjoyable. the dialogue is also incredibly witty and relatable, and so true to the experience of being young in a big city. you don’t even notice it’s not color half the time because the characters and dialogue coupled with the plot are so vivid you don’t miss it. noah baumbach did a great job (couple goals lol) gerwig’s monologue towards the end of the movie really makes you think about individual life and how it intertwines with the relationships and connections we make as we move through life and just how we think about life in general. overall, i enjoyed the movie throughly and will probably give it a rewatch later this month. this will def be my new comfort film pretty soon.

available on: netflix, tubi (free), prime video, youtube (free with ads), sling, amc +, apple tv+, vudu, google play

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tennantloki · 4 months

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