Friday Favourites This week, we are talking about Magic Systems and since I mostly read fantasy, I know of one or two magic systems that will blow your mind! The City of Brass series by S.A. ChakrabortyBookmarks from TheTwinkleCanvas Daevabad - The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty - y'all thought I'd do a post … Continue reading Friday Favourites – Magic Systems
Mirage by Somaiya Daud Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Trigger/Content Warning: kidnapping, physical abuse, death, war, blackmail/threatening to kill loved ones. "He does not feel young. He feels hungry, the sort of hungry that gnaws at him day and night, until it is so much his companion he does not know how to live without it. He feels … Continue reading Mirage by Somaiya Daud
Friday Favourites This week's theme is Fictional Criminals... as opposed to real criminals, Kibby?! Well, I happen to know that Kibby loves a morally-grey character as much as I do, so while they may do some terrible things, here are some of my favourite fictional criminals! Victor Vale from Vicious by V.E. Schwab - Victor … Continue reading Friday Favourites – Fictional Criminals
March Wrap Up March was a crazy busy month with school and work and life, so I did not read as much as I had hoped. The four books I read were: Black Enough edited by Ibi Zoboi (arc) - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff (reread via audiobook) - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️A Blade So Black … Continue reading March Wrap-Up and April TBR
Friday Favourites This week, we are talking plot twists! However, as I don't want to give away any spoilers, I am simply going to list a few books that contain what are, in my opinion, brilliantly crafted plot twists! The City of Brass / The Kingdom of Copper by S.A. Chakraborty - this series has … Continue reading Friday Favourites – Plot Twists
Washington Black by Esi Edugyan Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My first master named me, as he named us all. I was christened George Washington Black - Wash, as I came to be known." Washington Black was my latest book club read, and while I enjoyed the writing style, only some part of the story really gripped me … Continue reading Washington Black by Esi Edugyan
Black Enough Edited by Ibi Zoboi Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Disclaimer: The amazing humans at HarperCollins Canada were kind enough to send me an arc of Black Enough in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions below are my own. "In this world, the brown of your skin is rarely a shelter. Here at Caswell, color may fade - … Continue reading Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America
Friday Favourites This week's topic is Fictional Friendships and oh my goodness there are SO many that I love! Safiya and Iseult from The Witchlands series by Susan Dennard - these two are just fantastic! I love how connected they are - and yes, this likely has something to do with the fact that they … Continue reading Friday Favourites – Fictional Friendships
Friday Favourites This week's topic is Albums/Songs to Listen to While Reading, but I don't really listen to music while I read... so instead I'm going to really reach with this week's topic and instead talk about my First Ever Audio Book! The Illuminae Files series by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff I decided at … Continue reading Friday Favourites – Albums/Songs to Listen to While Reading – But Actually My First Ever Audio Book
Heartless by Marissa MeyerBookmarks from Enchanted Bookmarks Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I buddy read this with the lovely Kibby, and you should absolutely be following her blog and bookstagram for awesome posts! "We are all mad here, don't you know? Heartless is a bit of a wild ride. I really enjoy the first third or so, but … Continue reading Heartless by Marissa Meyer
