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Review: The Lotus Empire by Tasha Suri

I had a hard time writing a coherent review for The Lotus Empire by Tasha Suri because all my brain… read more Review: The Lotus Empire by Tasha Suri

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Spooktastic Review: My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van Veen

In the spirit of Halloween, I knew I needed to finish at least one horror book before the end of… read more Spooktastic Review: My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van Veen

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Spooktastic Review: Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid

This year, I’m excited to take part in the Spooktastic Reads event hosted by Imyril at There’s Always Room for… read more Spooktastic Review: Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid

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Fantasy Authors to Keep on My Reading Radar

This past year, I’ve being getting more into standalone fantasy, which has allowed me to browse a lot more authors… read more Fantasy Authors to Keep on My Reading Radar

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Review: When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi Vo

When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain is the reason I first started the Singing Hills Cycle series by Nghi… read more Review: When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi Vo

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Review: The Bone Shard War by Andrea Stewart

After my disappointment at the conclusion to The Bone Shard Emperor, I was a little wary picking up The Bone… read more Review: The Bone Shard War by Andrea Stewart

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Review: The Bone Shard Emperor by Andrea Stewart

I’ve sat on this review for months, and I always enjoy revisiting my thoughts on a book I haven’t read… read more Review: The Bone Shard Emperor by Andrea Stewart

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Howl’s Moving Castle Read Along Week #2

Hello Readers!I had some unexpected health issues come up this week which delayed my plans for posting my answers to… read more Howl’s Moving Castle Read Along Week #2

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Howl’s Moving Castle Read Along Week #1

Hello Readers!This month I’m participating in the Wyrd and Wonder read-along of Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. I… read more Howl’s Moving Castle Read Along Week #1

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Wyrd & Wonder 2023: Plans & TBR

Hello Readers!It’s Wyrd & Wonder season yet again, and wow did this month sneak up on me! It felt like… read more Wyrd & Wonder 2023: Plans & TBR

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Review: Calla Falling by Tallie Rose

As soon as I read the premise of this book, I knew I had to read it. Calla Falling is… read more Review: Calla Falling by Tallie Rose

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Review: The Oleander Sword by Tasha Suri

Hello readers!I’ve had this Oleander Sword review written up for a while, which I mentioned back in my blogging update…. read more Review: The Oleander Sword by Tasha Suri

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Reading and Blogging Update: I Graduated!

Hello readers!It’s been a hectic few months for me. I didn’t originally plan on going so long without posting, but… read more Reading and Blogging Update: I Graduated!

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2022 Reading Growth Check

Since joining the blogging world I’ve participated in the yearly reading goal three times, including this year. After failing to… read more 2022 Reading Growth Check

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Review: Jade War by Fonda Lee

I meant to read Jade War by Fonda Lee at the beginning of the year, but once classes started I… read more Review: Jade War by Fonda Lee

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Review: The Book of Azrael by Amber Nicole

I was drawn into Amber Nicole’s The Book of Azrael by the exciting enemies-to-reluctant-allies premise. Unfortunately, despite its fascinating worldbuilding… read more Review: The Book of Azrael by Amber Nicole

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Is Readerly a Good Alternative to Goodreads?

A few months ago I compared the classic reader website, Goodreads, to the newer StoryGraph, and a lot of people… read more Is Readerly a Good Alternative to Goodreads?

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Review: The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri

The Jasmine Throne was everything I ever wanted from a fantasy novel and more! The characters were vibrant and lifelike, and… read more Review: The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri

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Why Does Gojo Protect Itadori Yuji in Jujutsu Kaisen

WARNING: This post contains spoilers for the Jujutsu Kaisen manga! During Wyrd and Wonder in May, I posted a character… read more Why Does Gojo Protect Itadori Yuji in Jujutsu Kaisen

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Review: Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake

Last month I took a break from fantasy to read queer romance books, and I found so many great new… read more Review: Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake