“When he died, all things soft and beautiful and bright would be buried with him.”
― The Song of Achilles
― The Song of Achilles
“We rip out so much of ourselves to be cured of things faster than we should that we go bankrupt by the age of thirty and have less to offer each time we start with someone new. But to feel nothing so as not to feel anything - what a waste!”
― Call Me by Your Name
― Call Me by Your Name
“Coincidences happen, but I've come to believe they are actually quite rare. Something is at work, okay? Somewhere in the universe (or behind it), a great machine is ticking and turning its fabulous gears.”
― 11/22/63
― 11/22/63
“Man cannot be freed by the same injustice that enslaved it.”
― Red Rising
― Red Rising
“I wish I could freeze this moment, right here, right now and live in it forever.”
― Catching Fire
― Catching Fire
Whitney’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Whitney’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Whitney
Lists liked by Whitney

























