January Wrap-Up and February TBR

January Wrap-Up This is normally the spot where I'd say something like, "DAMN, the month just flew by!" But y'all, January was the longest freaking month for me, and I am DONE with it. On to better things! Hello Febru-bae-ry... okay, cringe. ANYWAYS! As much as I am ready to move on from January, I …

Truthwitch by Susan Dennard

Truthwitch, Windwitch, Sightwitch by Susan Dennard Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Okay, so obviously with a 5-star rating, I loved this book. I liked the characters, I liked the writing, and I LOVED the story! "With your right hand, give a person what he expects--and with your left hand, cut his purse." One of my favourite things about …

Friday Favourites – Teacher/Mentor Characters

Friday Favourites This week's topic is Teacher/Mentor Characters. These are the characters that fill your heart, that are there for you when you need them, and that guide you when you are lost. There are so many amazing characters that have shared their wisdom over the years, but here are a few of my favourites: …

Friday Favourites – Old School YA Books (released before 2000)

Friday Favourites Okay, first of all... I resent that older than 2000 is "old school". KIBBY! How dare you remind me that I'm getting old! Life crisis aside, there truly are some amazing YA books pre-2000, and here are some of my favourites: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis - this …

Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson

Son of a Trickster Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ I'm a little conflicted in rating this book because I did not realize that it was part of a series when I read it. My initial thoughts/rating were based on it being a standalone, but now that I know it is the first in a trilogy, I've had to …

Year of the Asian Reading Challenge 2019 (YARC)

#YARC2019 I recently came across this amazing-sounding reading challenge for 2019, and have officially decided to join! The Year of the Asian Reading Challenge (YARC) was created because there are SO many amazing books out there written by Asian authors that just don't get talked about enough. The goal is quite simple: read as many …

The Kingdom of Copper by S.A. Chakraborty (Daevabad Trilogy #2)

The Kingdom of Copper Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️~~~~~The City of Brass - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️~~~~~ Disclaimer: The amazing humans at HarperCollins Canada were kind enough to send me an arc of The Kingdom of Copper in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions below are my own unless otherwise stated. "Because a lost little girl from Cairo …

The Wicker King by K. Ancrum

The Wicker King Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Wicker King, told from August's perspective, is about August and Jack, and how they deal with Jack starting to hallucinate a new, fantastical world. Is that world real? What happens when he no longer sees the world that August sees? Will August disappear too? "But -- like every disaster …

Friday Favourites – Epic Journeys

Friday Favourites This week's topic is Epic Journeys, and that immediately made me think of The Lord of the Rings! However, since I haven't read those books yet (I know, I know, don't yell at me!), here are some other books that also feature epic journeys: The Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff …

2019 Reading Challenges

Happy 2019! 2018 was my first full year blogging and posting on bookstagram, so I was just dipping my toes into reading goals and challenges. This year, I am hoping to set new goals and do a few more challenges, including: A-Z Reading Challenge I attempted this challenge last year, but was a few letters …