Happy March, friends! February went by so quickly, I can't believe it's almost over. I know I say that every month, but it's true every month. Books Read Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See: 4.5 stars Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales: 4 stars I Who Have Never Known Men … Continue reading February wrap-up!
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Book review: A Dream of a Woman
A Dream of a Woman by Casey Plett From Goodreads Centering transgender women seeking stable, adult lives, A Dream of a Woman finds quiet truths in prairie high-rises and New York warehouses, and in freezing Canadian winters and drizzly Oregon days. In "Hazel and Christopher," two childhood friends reconnect as adults after one of them has transitioned. … Continue reading Book review: A Dream of a Woman
January wrap-up!
Happy last day of January, y'all! I can't believe the first month of 2023 is done! I hope your year was off to a good start. I had a fairly good reading month, so let's get into it! Books Read The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion: 4 stars Tell Me An Ending by … Continue reading January wrap-up!
Mini review: Gutter Child
Gutter Child by Jael Richardson From Goodreads Set in an imagined world in which the most vulnerable are forced to buy their freedom by working off their debt to society, Gutter Child uncovers a nation divided into the privileged Mainland and the policed Gutter. As part of a social experiment led by the Mainland government, Elimina Dubois … Continue reading Mini review: Gutter Child
TBR Round-up 2
Hello, friends! A few years ago now, I did a TBR round-up where I looked at all my old TBRs and whether I had read the books on those lists on not. I thought it would be fun to do an updated one as it's been FOUR YEARS!! since the last one (how has it … Continue reading TBR Round-up 2
Favourites and disappointments of 2022
Happy Friday, friends! Today I'm talking about my favourite and least favourite books of 2022! I decided to put them all in one post because I didn't have that many least favourites/disappointments, and I have very little to say about my favourites beyond "I loved this." I've also combined my least favourite and disappointments because … Continue reading Favourites and disappointments of 2022
2022 reading wrap-up
Hello, friends! Today is one of my favourite posts, my 2022 reading wrap-up! I love statistics and numbers and categorizing things, and this post is just an excuse to do that. According to Goodreads, I read 35 books and 10,502 pages, which I think is pretty good! My goal was 35, so I'm glad I … Continue reading 2022 reading wrap-up
December wrap-up!
Happy January, y'all! I cannot believe it's 2023. Literally where does the time go. Anyway, I'm excited for January because I love wrap-up posts and I have some planned for January! I was looking through my old blog posts, and I used to really love blogging AND I was honestly pretty good at it. I … Continue reading December wrap-up!
Last third reviews
Hello, friends and foe! I hope your December has been great and you have exciting plans for New Years Eve. Every four months, I do a round-up of mini reviews of the books I've read during those four months, to force me to write reviews of those books. I know I'm posting this a couple … Continue reading Last third reviews
Books I would get my mom for Christmas
Happy Thursday, friends! And happy holidays! Whether it's Christmas, Hanukkah, or just a winter (or summer) break, I hope you're having a great holiday season. Today, I wanted to do a kind of personal post. I lost my mom in March 2020, which was obviously a massive loss in my life. One of the biggest … Continue reading Books I would get my mom for Christmas
November wrap-up!
Happy December, friends! I cannot believe it's already the last month of 2022, literally when did that happen. Books Read Let Me Tell You What I Mean by Joan Didion: 3 stars Run Towards the Danger by Sarah Polley: 5 stars Only two this month! Overall, I thought the Didion was just okay, but I … Continue reading November wrap-up!
October wrap-up!
Happy November friends! I went from remembering how to read in September to promptly forgetting in October. Books Read How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa: 4.5 stars Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro: 5 stars Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker: 4 stars This month was … Continue reading October wrap-up!