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Happy Friday, gals and pals! This is very late. BUT I never write reviews anymore. Or I often don't write reviews. And I wanted to share my thoughts on the books I read in 2019 because I read quite a few books I want to talk about. So, here are one or two lines about … Continue reading Reviewing every book I read in 2019
AKA me being very, very late with my reviews. Hello, gals and pals! Happy Valentines Day! In the spirit of love, today I have some more mini reviews for you, this time of three five-star books that I loved. I often struggle to write these types of reviews because I don't have much more to … Continue reading Mini reviews of some books I’ve loved recently
Hello, friends and book lovers! Yes, today I am doing an anticipated releases post. Do I read new releases? Rarely. Do I know when books are being published? Never. Do I add books to my TBR because I like the title? Absolutely. Have at least a third of these books already been published? Yes. But … Continue reading An anticipated releases post (???)
Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney From Goodreads Frances is twenty-one years old, cool-headed, and darkly observant. A college student and aspiring writer, she devotes herself to a life of the mind--and to the beautiful and endlessly self-possessed Bobbi, her best friend and comrade-in-arms. Lovers at school, the two young women now perform spoken-word poetry … Continue reading Book review: Conversations with Friends
Hi gals and pals! January lasted about 57 weeks but it is finally over! Books Read Fall on Your Knees by Anne-Marie MacDonald: four stars Wilder Girls by Rory Power: four stars The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline: four stars Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado: four stars Hunger by Roxane Gay: … Continue reading January wrap-up!
Hi friends! In 2019, I began listening to audiobooks and learned what I like in audiobooks and what works for me. I managed to listen to eight audiobooks, four of which were the Raven Cycle series, which I reviewed here! But today, I wanted to review the other four books I read, some of which … Continue reading 2019 mini audiobook reviews + what works for me in audiobooks
Hello, friends and foe! I have this issue where, even though this is a book blog, I never review the books I read. Often, it's because I don't have a ton to say other than "I really enjoyed this book and thought it was entertaining". So I have quite a long list of books I … Continue reading 2019 backlist mini reviews
Hello friends and fellow book lovers, I hope all is well! Today I thought I'd talk about some of the backlist books I want to read in 2020. These are books that were published prior to 2020 (and mostly 2019) that I want to prioritize this year. I don't like making myself a specific TBR … Continue reading Backlist books to read in 2020
The Flappers by Jillian Larkin Synopsis for Vixen (from Goodreads) Every girl wants what she can’t have. Seventeen-year-old Gloria Carmody wants the flapper lifestyle—and the bobbed hair, cigarettes, and music-filled nights that go with it. Now that she’s engaged to Sebastian Grey, scion of one of Chicago’s most powerful families, Gloria’s party days are over … Continue reading Series review: The Flappers
Hello friends, and welcome to another wrap-up post! Today I'm talking about the most disappointing books I read in 2019. I generally don't like to be a negative person, but I also like talking about books that disappointed me. This post is a combination of the worst books and the most disappointing, because even though … Continue reading Most disappointing books of 2019
Hello friends! Today I'm discussing the books I read in 2019! I managed to read 44 books in 2019, which I am super proud about! I think that's the most I've read in a long time. Some (a lot of) statistics (because I am a nerd) Format twenty-four were ebooks twelve were physical books eight were audiobooks … Continue reading 2019 reading wrap-up!
Hi gals and pals, Happy New Year! Hope 2020 brings lots of love and happiness and success into your lives 💕 Today is my final wrap-up post from 2019! A little late, but better late than never! Books Read The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield: 2.5 stars Not That Bad by Roxanne Gay: 5 stars A … Continue reading December wrap-up!
