Valentine’s Day is coming up, which mean love is in the air. None of that gooey, mushy, melty sort, though, please. If you’re like me, romance to you means something a little different. Namely, it’s a bit more … complicated. Like sure, okay, they clearly care about each other, but one of them may just […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Contemporary Humor LGBTQ Feminism Body Positivity Perfect for readers who want: Lots of laughs with a flippant, sarcastic narrator Discussions about body positivity and body awareness Relatable teen struggles that most of us have been through Burning down the […]
If I’m honest, this is a discussion that’s been festering in the back of my mind for quite a while, but I’ve decided to bring it to the forefront because of a tweet. You know, Twitter. That place I spend all my time when I should be doing homework, writing, reading, or any other number […]
It’s time to play “guess that book” and also watch our TBRs weep. Book Beginnings is hosted by Rose City Reader and is all about the first line of a current/upcoming read. Friday 56 is a meme hosted by Freda’s Voice, where you turn to page 56 (or 56%) in what you’re reading a find a snippet that jumps […]
Content Tags: Adult Fantasy Urban Fantasy Humor Paranormal M/M Romance Child Abuse Death Perfect for readers who want: Books similar to Supernatural or The Dresden Files An accurate portrayal of poverty and the lasting effect it can have on […]
It’s time again to ask ourselves the three W’s:What if your father died and left you a mess?Would you try to pay back his debts?Would you try to save the circus he loved? Wait, no, that’s not right. We ask these three W’s:What are you currently reading?What did you recently finish reading?What do you think […]
Content Tags: Adult Anthology Short Stories Fantasy Horror Death Suicidal Ideation Child Harm Perfect for readers who want: Short, bite-sized stories that’ll give you the chills! A diversity of horror stories with a little of everything. Writing that’ll creep […]
TL;DR: All of them. Thanks for coming to my TED Talk. Drive home safely now. Okay, maybe not quite all of them, but some days it sure feels like that. Before I joined the book blog community in 2018, I honestly didn’t read much. I mean, if you asked, I’d say I was a reader […]
TBR Status: Wait … 2021 resolutions? Request less books on NetGalley? Mmm, nope, that doesn’t ring any bells! I think you can all see where this is headed. I’m doing swimmingly at my goals for this year already, and it’s only January. Look at me, totally killing it. Literally. It’s dead, Jim. 2021 has already […]
Welcooooome to 2021!!! 2020, you can just go ahead and see yourself out. Don’t let the door hit you on the way, thanks. Byeeeee. I think we can all agree that 2020 was a freaking decade. I’m not going to say that 2021 kicked it off on an entirely positive note, but you know what? […]