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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 than usual. I’ve discovered multiple new favorites that I’ve added to my (mental) list of authors to keep an eye on! Every author has a particular style, and whenever I find one that I enjoy,… Read more
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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 Vo. I’m easily enticed by a beautiful cover and the promise of sapphic romance. What I didn’t know was that I was getting myself into the most chaotic embedded narrative that’s ever been written. You’ve… Read more
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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 Shard War. I didn’t know if the story would recover from the last-minute villain swap at the end of the second book or if the entire series would crash and burn. Fortunately, I felt The… Read more
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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 in a while. I gave The Bone Shard Daughter a raving 5 star rating after the Wyrd and Wonder read-along wayyy back in 2021. I returned to the series in 2023 when I started listening… Read more
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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 the week #2 Howl’s Moving Castle read-along questions. I got a cold the same week I got my period AND my allergies acted up! I have been suffering. Never again will I laugh at Howl’s… Read more
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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 was only supposed to read chapters 1-7 for the first section of the read-along, but I got so sucked into the story I was already on chapter 9 before I knew it! Having already seen… Read more
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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 a week ago that I was first seeing Lisa’s Wyrd & Wonder read-along announcement and thinking there was no way I could wait a month. Welp! April flew by before I knew it. Now it’s… Read more
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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 a sapphic vampire x vampire hunter romance that’s perfect if you’re looking for something short and sweet. This post contains affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links at… Read more
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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. I actually started the book back in August, but didn’t get around to finishing it until January! So much for fitting one last thick fantasy book in before the school year (: Anyway… This book… Read more
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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 as I started my last semester of school I realized I had to put my more mentally taxing hobbies on hold. Now, I’m officially a college graduate! And for the first time in over a… Read more
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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 reach my goal of 40 books the first year, I set my goal at the same place for 2021 and managed to complete it on my second try. This year I again set my goal… Read more
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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 realized I needed to save it for the summer. I’m glad I decided to put it down until life slowed down because the amount of politics and worldbuilding in this sequel demanded my full attention… Read more
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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 and compelling plot, this book just wasn’t for me. In today’s mini-review, I explain why The Book of Azrael didn’t meet my expectations. This post contains affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if… Read more
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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 seemed to find it helpful. Goodreads is a staple for most authors and readers because it’s such a big platform, but not everyone wants to support a website made by Amazon. Additionally, Goodreads is notorious… Read more
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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 the worldbuilding was immersive, with a fascinating yet deadly magic system. I’m both kicking and thanking myself for putting off reading this book for so long. On one hand, how could I sit on such… Read more
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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 analysis of Itachi from Naruto, and I absolutely loved writing the post. Normally when I read books I don’t think about the characters’ motivations too much because I already get insight into their thought processes… Read more
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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 reads! One of which was Delilah Green Doesn’t Care, a contemporary romance retelling of Cinderella that focuses on Cinderella’s relationship with her stepfamily. This fairytale retelling is perfect for those who enjoy messy family relationships… Read more
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10 Bisexual and Pansexual Romance Novels
It’s the last week of Pride Month, and I have one more queer romance list to share: Bisexual and Pansexual romance novels! I tried to include a variety of relationships so there’s a whole spectrum of bisexual romances to check out. If you’re interested in checking out my previous Pride Month posts you can check… Read more
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10 Lesbian Romance Books
It’s the third week of Pride Months so it’s time for my third list of queer romance novels! I hope you’ve enjoyed reading these lists as much as I’ve enjoyed putting them together. I’ve had lots of fun looking through my favorite queer romances and discovering great new ones to add to my TBR. For… Read more
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Monstress Read-Along Announcement
Hi Readers!I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be hosting a Monstress read-along next month! I’ve been obsessing about this graphic novel series since I first picked it up, so I thought it would be perfect for hosting my first read-along. Read more
