Melissa Close
Bio
I'm a graduate of Emerson College currently working in academic publishing. I write for my own enjoyment on a variety of topics that interest me (fantasy, pop-culture, current events, etc). I hope you enjoy reading!
Twitter: @MelissaClose20
Stories (4/0)
Book Review: Piranesi
“The Beauty of the House is immeasurable; its Kindness infinite.” Final rating: 4.5/5 Piranesi is running from the routine flooding of the halls when our story begins. He lives in the House—a mysterious structure comprised of infinite, beautiful, and labyrinthine halls. There is no world outside of the House, or a time before that he can recall. Inside, the lower floors hold crashing tides. The upper floors hold clouds and the occasional bird. And everywhere, there are statues.
By Melissa Close3 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: The House in the Cerulean Sea
The House in the Cerulean Sea, written by T.J. Klune, is a contemporary fantasy/LGBTQ+ romance that poses two very simple questions: what do we gain by taking a chance on other people, and why are we so often reluctant to take a chance on ourselves?
By Melissa Close3 years ago in Futurism
5 Tips for a Successful NaNoWriMo
Each November, thousands of writers across the globe test their mettle in the time-honored tradition of National Novel Writing Month (or NaNoWriMo, for short). Over the course of a single month, participants go from zero to sixty in an attempt to complete a 50,000-word manuscript before midnight strikes on the final night. If this sounds like a ridiculously hard challenge, that’s because…it sort of is. It’s not meant to be easy. It’s meant to push writers to their limits in order to drive greater creativity than ever before. "Give in to your muse," "let your fingers fly," and all that jazz.
By Melissa Close3 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
I want to begin this review with a shoutout to my incredible, bookseller-extraordinaire roommate for snagging me an ARC this book. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (written by V.E. Schwab and out on Tuesday, October 6th) has been one of my most anticipated reads for what feels like ages. It is no secret to anyone who knows me that V.E. Schwab is one of my absolute favorite authors. I’ve seen this most recent work of hers generating a fair amount of excitement in the months leading up to its release, and I can now confirm that it very much lives up to the hype. Am I biased? Maybe. Am I also right? Absolutely. And I’m here to tell you why.
By Melissa Close4 years ago in Geeks
