What’s better than watching anime? Reading a book that reads like an anime! Because reading is fun, kids. I’ve wanted to read Shadow of the Fox since it came out and I learned that it was full of Japanese lore and culture. Mostly because I’m both a simple person and an anime fan, so really, […]
One book is good, but do you know what’s even better? Aside from all the books, because naysayers tell me that’s not possible. That’s right, more than one book. I’m gonna let you go ahead and quantify that however you’d like. Books are social things. They get lonely. Don’t do that to your books. They […]
Okay, who hasn’t read a book and thought, wow, this world is super cool, and I should be part of it, even though I’ll probably die in 0.13 seconds? I’d be super suspicious of that person. I mean, maybe not the dying thing. Maybe that’s just the books I read. But surely there’s at least […]
It was me, not you. Okay, maybe a little you. Really, we’re both a little to blame. 2018 was actually the first year I gave myself permission to set aside books that just weren’t working out. Normally, I would push through, because I’m not a quitter. We finish what we start, right?! Well, not last […]
I loved Diane Setterfield’s The Thirteenth Tale when I read it as a teenager. Which is impressive because teenagers hate everything. Except angst. That’s what keeps them alive. Speaking from experience here. So when I heard she had a new book coming out finally, I knew I had to read it. It was a long time coming, […]
Because every book deserves a hug, am I right? And someone to gaze lovingly at its cover and fangirl over its characters and stalk the author until they publish another book, even if it’s under duress because they’re chained to a room in your house. I’m pretty sure I have to tell exactly none of […]
Caaaan you feeeeel the loooove tonight? You know, because it’s Valentine’s Day? It just so happens that sometimes love involves stabby things and bodily harm and the occasional threat of death. Or worse. You know, because love is complicated. I may have mentioned before that my expectations for literary romance are … different? I mean, […]
Remember when I read The Star-Touched Queen and I enjoyed everything except the plot? Welp, A Crown of Wishes resolved that issue, and in the end, I straight-up loved it. The book both wrapped up nicely, yet still left me wanting more. Much, much more. Soap opera, style, maybe, because reality TV has nothing on Gauri and Vikram, okay? I […]
I’m convinced that my TBR is growing its own consciousness and will eventually take over the world. Sorry? Or maybe you’re welcome. Who knows, my TBR might be a really effective ruler and provide free books to everyone. My Goodreads TBR shelf is 336 titles, and that’s not including the books I have on my […]
So, I read a grand total of 96 books in 2018. Which means I didn’t read … all the others. I KNOW. I’m just as disappointed in myself as you are. I had such grandiose TBR plans for 2018. Where did I go wrong? Obviously, I didn’t have enough coffee and chocolate to power my […]