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Book Reviews: 2 Books That Didn’t Work For Me
I have a hard time admitting to myself when I don’t like a book. I’ll make excuses like “I’m just not in the mood”, “It’ll get better”, “I just have to try harder to understand the ‘deeper meaning'”. While all of these statements might occasionally be true, I also have to get better at admitting… Read more
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Goodreads vs. The StoryGraph
When I first heard about The StoryGraph I was ecstatic. Goodreads never really worked for me. It was ugly and felt like a chore to keep organized. Finally, I had a new platform with built-in statistics and filters to help me track my reading without all the hassle. Read more
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Review: Jade City by Fonda Lee
Jade City by Fonda Lee is an urban fantasy about love, family, betrayal, and revenge. It was hands down one of the most immersive and exciting books I’ve ever read. Read more
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New Year’s Resolutions: Mid Year Progress Check
Dear Readers,Believe it or not, we’ve reached the halfway mark of 2021! This year is definitely speeding by faster than I expected and it’s already time for a progress check on my New Year’s Resolutions. I made a lot of ambitious goals in January for both reading and blogging, but to be honest I haven’t… Read more
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Review: A Curse of Roses by Diana Pinguicha
I came across A Curse of Roses in December while reading an author interview at The Quiet Pond. I hadn’t heard of the author before, but the premise of the story caught my eye so I added it to my TBR. A few months later I picked it up on a whim and was delighted… Read more
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Review: Of Honey and Wildfires by Sarah Chorn
Of Honey and Wildfires by Sarah Chorn was one of 50 books I added to my list of queer fantasy books for pride month, and I’m so happy I decided to pick it up. I felt a little out of my comfort zone reading an Old West-inspired fantasy and was delightfully surprised by how much… Read more
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Review: Meet Cute Diary by Emery Lee
I ended up reviewing this book later than I expected, but it worked out well because Meet Cute Diary by Emery Lee is the perfect book to kick off My YA Summer. Title: Meet Cute DiaryAuthor: Emery LeeGenres: romance, contemporary, romantic comedySeries: N/APages: 400ISBN: 9780063038837Links: IndieBound, StoryGraph, Amazon, GoodreadsContent Warnings: (from the author) [graphic] emotional… Read more
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My YA Summer
Hello Readers,I’m delighted to announce that I’ll be partnering with Jorie at Jorie Loves A Story for a new blogging feature! After discussing our love for young adult books, we decided to center them over the summer. Every Wednesday from June through September we’ll share reviews, lists, discussions, and more for My YA Summer. You… Read more
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50 Fantasy Books With Queer Main Characters
Happy Pride Month Readers!In celebration of Pride Month, I’ve compiled a list of 50 fantasy books with queer main characters. A Few Notes About the List: Queer Fantasy Books That I’ve Read These are all books I’ve read and recommend checking out! 1. Gideon the Ninth+ (The Locked Tomb Trilogy #1) by Tamsyn Muir ✅… Read more
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Wyrd and Wonder 2021: Wrap-Up
Hello Readers,The past month flew by and before I knew it, we’d come to the end of my second year of Wyrd and Wonder. The event was just as fantastic as I remembered. Thanks to Imyril, Lisa, and Jorie for hosting! They have great content all year round so make sure to check out their… Read more
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The Bone Shard Daughter Read-Along Week #4
Dear Readers,Technically it’s June now and Wyrd and Wonder over, but deadlines never were my strong suit. Welcome to the last week of The Bone Shard Daughter Read-Along! Thanks to Imyril, Lisa, and Mayri for hosting this year’s Wyrd and Wonder read-along! If you’re interested in this event check out the Goodreads page here or… Read more
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The Bone Shard Daughter Read-Along Week #3
Hello Readers,I’ve just finished chapters 24-35 of The Bone Shard Daughter and first of all: *SCREAMS*!!! If you haven’t picked up The Bone Shard Daughter yet, I highly recommend you do so soon! There’s still time to join if you’re interested. The plot really came together in this portion of the book, and I’m loving… Read more
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Wyrd and Wonder Tag: Books That I Have Yet to Read
Hello Readers,Welcome to my shame post. Today I’m making a list of all the books I said I’d read, but haven’t gotten around to. Let’s call it The TBR List of Shame because that’s what it is. Having an unmanageable TBR is a common ailment for book bloggers. Inevitably, there will be books I never… Read more
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The Bone Shard Daughter Read-Along Week #2
Hello Readers,I’m a bit behind on The Bone Shard Daughter read-along posts this week, but I’m loving the book so far! I’ll have to spend some time tomorrow catching up. For week #2 I’ll be discussing chapters 12-23, so be aware of spoilers ahead if you haven’t read that far!*** Q&A For The Bone Shard… Read more
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TV Review: Shadow and Bone Netflix Adaption
Dear Readers,Like many fantasy fans, I was thrilled when I found out about the Shadow and Bone Netflix adaption. I was even more excited when I found out that the characters from Six of Crows would make an appearance. Both of these series had an influence on my reading taste today, so I loved getting… Read more
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Review: An Ember in the Ashes Series by Sabaa Tahir
Hello Readers,I’ve been meaning to write a review for An Ember in the Ashes ever since I reread it last year, but I couldn’t gather enough thoughts to write a full review. Now I’m almost finished with the series and still don’t have that review. I tend to do this a with a lot of… Read more
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The Bone Shard Daughter Read-Along Week #1
Hello Readers!This month I’m participating in The Bone Shard Daughter read-along for Wyrd and Wonder. This week’s questions were written by Beth from The Fantasy Hive and cover chapters 1-11 of The Bone Shard Daughter. If you haven’t read the book be wary of spoilers ahead for chapters 1-11 and feel free to join in!… Read more
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Wyrd and Wonder 2021: Mixed Feelings
Hello Readers,Today I’m participating in the Wyrd and Wonder challenge prompt, “Mixed Feelings”. I thought today’s prompt was a perfect opportunity for me to share a few Fantasy tropes I have mixed feelings about. The Damsel in Distress I know this trope is a prime example of sexism in fantasy, but…… If I’m being fully… Read more
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Wyrd and Wonder 2021: We’re Going on an Adventure
Hello Readers,Welcome to the first day of Wyrd and Wonder 2021! This is my second year participating in the month-long fantasy celebration with Imyril, Lisa, and Jorie. As I mentioned in a previous post, Wyrd and Wonder was the first blogging event I ever participated in, so it holds a special place in my heart.… Read more
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Book Review: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Title: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GalaxyAuthor: Douglas AdamsGenres: Science Fiction, ComedySeries: The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy #1Pages: 193ISBN: 978-0345418913Links: IndieBound, StoryGraph, Amazon, GoodreadsContent Warnings: animal death, depression, suicide, police brutality/gun violenceOther Books by this Author: Goodreads Page Blurb Seconds before the Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent… Read more
