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The Ionian
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The Ionian

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer

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Hannah Grace tells the story of falling in love on the ice.

Book recs: ‘Icebreaker’ brings romance to the rink in hockey-themed novel

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
May 4, 2023
Icebreaker focuses on a love that blooms on the ice.

Book Recs: Icebreaker brings romance to the rink in hockey-themed novel

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
April 20, 2023
Shatter Me tells the story of a teenage girl with unique abilities through the lens of diary entries.

Book recs: ‘Shatter Me’ gives personal account of teenage girl with extraordinary powers

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
January 27, 2023
Babel uncovers the story of dark academia setting.

Book recs: ‘Babel’ explores dark world of arcane institutions of power

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
December 8, 2022
Two reality TV contestants find love in an unexpected placae in this romantic novel.

Book recs: ‘Never Ever Getting Back Together’ puts romantic spin on reality TV

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
November 17, 2022
The second installment of this romance series provides an introspective look into toxic relationships.

Book recs: ‘It Ends with Us’ explores intricacies of toxic relationships

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
November 17, 2022
Daisy Jones & the Six recounts the story of the acclaimed musical group.

Book recs: ‘Daisy Jones and the Six’ recounts story of 70s rock legends

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
November 3, 2022
Part of Your World twists a typical love dynamic in a refreshing way - Part of Your World twists a typical love dynamic in a refreshing way.

Book Recs: ‘Part of Your World’ puts spin on love dynamic behind ‘The Little Mermaid’

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
October 20, 2022
Book recs: ‘The Song of Achilles’ gives different perspective to Greek mythology classic

Book recs: ‘The Song of Achilles’ gives different perspective to Greek mythology classic

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
October 9, 2022
‘Rings of Power’ delivers long-awaited prequel to ‘Lord of the Rings’ series

‘Rings of Power’ delivers long-awaited prequel to ‘Lord of the Rings’ series

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
October 9, 2022
A Court of Thorns and Roses provides the thrills of a fantasy epic without the large time commitment.

Books recs: ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ is well-paced, enthralling fantasy read

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
September 22, 2022
Who is more fit to give advice to freshmen than seniors? Here are some tips these seniors wish they knew as incoming students. 

Seniors offer advice to incoming freshmen

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
September 8, 2022
Heartstopper is a wholesome graphic novel that inspired the Netflix series.

Book recs: “Heartstopper” is wholesome love story that inspired Netflix series

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
September 8, 2022
Cleopatra and Frankenstein presents a unique dynamic but falls flat in some areas.

Book recs: ‘Cleopatra and Frankenstein’ features unique concept but falls depressingly short

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
May 5, 2022
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo uncovers the story of an illustrious Golden Age Hollywood star

Book recs: ‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ casts light on mysterious life of Hollywood star

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
April 21, 2022
Red White and Royal Blue is a heartwarming read of an entertaining relationship

Book recs: ‘Red White and Royal Blue’ is heart-warming read from start to finish

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
March 31, 2022
Revisiting Twilight in adulthood brings back memories from tween years

Book recs: How revisiting ‘Twilight’ brought back youthful memories

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
March 12, 2022
Crescent City is standout fantasy novel.

Book recs: “Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood,” a dark, gripping fantasy tale

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
February 24, 2022
The House of the Cerulean Sea is an endearing story in a fantastical setting

Book recs: ‘The House on the Cerulean Sea’ is whimsical adventure on fantastical island

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
February 13, 2022
Disney's Encanto entertaingly and respectfully higlights Columbian culture with its diverse cast of characters.

Disney’s ‘Encanto’ wows with catchy music and relatable representations of Colombian families

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
January 27, 2022
Circe shines a light on one of Greek Mythology's overlooked characters.

Book recs: Madeline Miller’s ‘Circe’ casts spotlight on underappreciated character from Greek mythology

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
January 27, 2022
 Finding an internship in competitive fields is tough, but using online and tech resources can help with applications.  

How to … Get an internship

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
December 9, 2021
Renegades is a thrilling adventure that makes for a great read for any superhero fan.

Book recs: Marissa Meyer’s ‘Renegades’ brings unique twist to superhero storytelling

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
December 9, 2021
The Love Hypothesis pokes fun of traditional romance novel tropes and tells a unique, relatable story.

Book Recs: ‘The Love Hypothesis’ pokes fun at love story tropes

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
November 18, 2021
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue intriguingly explores the fears of being forgotten

Book recs: ‘The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue’ explores fear of being forgotten

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
November 4, 2021
A Deadly Education takes a unique, dark spin on the school of magic premise.

Book recs: ‘A Deadly Education’ blends ‘Harry Potter’ with engaging dark elements

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
October 21, 2021
The dark and twisted plot of 'Squid Game' immediately captures the attention of viewers.

Netflix’s ‘Squid Game,’ a harrowing Korean drama

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
October 7, 2021
The secrets of the Riva family are brought to light in Taylor Jenkins Reid’s latest novel.

Book recs: ‘Malibu Rising’ is thrilling read of extravagance, mystery

Gianna Cocovinis, Staff Writer
October 7, 2021
Christina Lauren's novel engagely depicts the strange world of online dating.

Book Recs: ‘The Soulmate Equation’ depicts relatable world of online dating

Gianna Cocovinis, Contributing Writer
September 23, 2021
Such a Fun Age Explores a variety complex issues including Race and Privilege

Book Recs: “Such a Fun Age” Uniquely Examines Turbulence of Modern Racism

Gianna Cocovinis, Contributing Writer
September 9, 2021
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