Ashley J.

  • Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. While a difficult and uncomfortable topic for many to discuss, rape is a deep-seated and prevalent issue that has the ability to harm society just as much as any individual victim. Sexual assault affects everyone; no gender, class, ethnicity, or education can ensure absolute safety. Trauma narratives are as… Continue reading

  • “This Will Not End Well:” The Appeal of Tragic Fiction

    I often get asked “Why do you always read such depressing books?” My answer, succinctly, is that I don’t find “depressing” books, well, depressing. I’ll be the first to admit that I tend to favor fiction with content that others may deem dark or upsetting, but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth reading.  In fact,… Continue reading