Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Resisting fatphobic messages was one thing - but what about the insidious, internalized fatphobia she carried around?" Have you ever read a book that is so relatable you feel like it was written about you*, but it also has a magic to it that you have wished for in your life? That is … Continue reading There’s Something About Sweetie by Sandhya Menon (book review)
Today's topic is Character Deaths, and OMG KIBBY WHY?! My heart is going to break all over again just thinking about these, but here we go (I don't want to spoil anything though, so I'll be vague about who dies!): Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo - if you know me, this should come as no … Continue reading Friday Favourites – Character Deaths
This week's topic is Books Set in High School, and here are some of my favourites: There's Something About Sweetie by Sandhya Menon - I freaking adore this book!!! It is the cutest story and everyone needs to go read it ASAP!The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo - this book broke my heart in the … Continue reading Friday Favourites – Books Set in High School
This week is all about Urban Fantasy books, and I'm learning that I haven't actually read a lot of books in that genre. So here are a couple series that I have read, and below is a list of urban fantasy books (according to Goodreads) that I want to read! The Harry Potter series by … Continue reading Friday Favourites – Urban Fantasy
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Disclaimer: The amazing humans at HarperCollins Canada were kind enough to send me an arc of The Chai Factor in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions below are my own. "If there were a Sufi saint who protected single women travellers, Amira Khan was sure she had royally pissed her off at some point … Continue reading The Chai Factor by Farah Heron (book review)
Here's how it works: After my last trip down the tbr hole, my "Want to Read" shelf was down to 511 books, but I went to a book fair and bought a TON of books... so now it is at 541! *Once again, while the total number on my "Want to Read" list includes books … Continue reading Down the TBR Hole – #2
Well then. May turned out to be an INSANE month! Anyone else feel like that? Somehow the month was over before I knew it, and I only read three books (one of those was an audio reread)! But I suppose, some months are like that. What can ya do! Here are the books that I … Continue reading May Wrap-Up and June TBR
This week, we are talking about Classic Books, and I'm excited because it is a goal of mine to read more classic books this year! First, a few that I've read and enjoyed: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald - I'm a big fan of the roaring 20s, and the excessive lifestyle (I mean, … Continue reading Friday Favourites – Classic Books
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Disclaimer: The amazing humans at HarperCollins Canada were kind enough to send me an arc of Resistance Women in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions below are my own. "Where they burn books, in the end they will also burn people." Resistance Women is a historical fiction novel inspired by true events leading up … Continue reading Resistance Women by Jennifer Chiaverini
This week's topic is Diverse Books, and y'all, I have been WAITING for this post! Diverse books are SO important. They are important for "older" (I'm not that old) readers like me, but they are even more important for young readers. Every one, EVERY ONE, should be able to find a book that they can … Continue reading Friday Favourites – Diverse Books
