So, somehow I managed to miss out a post for Monday, so I'm going to continue the tradition of Mini Review Monday and share two quick reviews of books that I really love. First up, it's the gripping One of Us Is Lying by Karen McManus (which I also hauled recently). Trigger warnings: ableism, mental illness, suicide, forced outing, … Continue reading Mini Review Monday #4
#SixForSunday is a weekly prompt hosted by Steph at A Little But a Lot in which we’re encouraged to share 6 books or book-related opinions on a theme. I'm changing the prompt for today to my favourite retellings of the year, to keep in with my current themes and because I really think it's been a … Continue reading Six for Sunday: Favourite Re-Tellings
Another day, another rundown of great books I read in 2018! Today I'm sharing 18 stories that are either by LGBT+ authors and/or feature good representation. My Top LGBT+ Books of 2018: Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde The Gender Games by Juno Dawson Skylarks by Karen Gregory I Was Born For This by Alice … Continue reading 18 Days of 2018: LGBT+ Stories
Since yesterday's rundown of my favourite contemporaries was so well received, I've decide to copy the format, but including mysteries/thrillers instead! Again, I'm not including any re-reads. 18 Top Thrillers of 2018: Close Your Eyes by Nicci Cloke All These Beautiful Strangers by Elizabeth Klehfoth Little Monsters by Kara Thomas Neverworld Wake by Marisha Pessl In Your … Continue reading 18 Days of 2018: Thrillers/Mysteries
One of my favourite sub-genres of fiction is contemporary YA, which is when realistic fiction creates imaginary characters and situations that depict our world and society. Therefore, I wanted to share 18 of the best contemporaries I read this year (not counting re-reads or thrillers/mysteries, as those will be separate lists). I am limiting myself … Continue reading 18 Days of 2018: Contemporaries
For day 5 of my 18 days of 2018, I wanted to share all the books I read in November and my quick thoughts on them (fifty words or less ish), even though it's exactly halfway through December. In total, I read 14 books, which I'm really happy with. All The Books I Read in … Continue reading A (Late) November Wrap-Up
Another delayed post, but it made it here eventually. Today I want to share all the books I want to read before 2019: My December TBR: 1. People Like Us by Dana Male: This is my current read and it's the perfect blend of private school politics, gripping mystery and snarky comebacks. 2. Siege and … Continue reading My December TBR
Now, this is one of my favourite books of 2017 and today, I wanted to do a little throwback to not only 2017 but to where this blog all began with my 18 Books To Celebrate Pride 2018 series, where this was one of my choices. They Both Die At The End: On September 5th, a little after midnight, … Continue reading They Both Die At The End Review
#SixForSunday is a weekly prompt hosted by Steph at A Little But a Lot in which we’re encouraged to share 6 books or book-related opinions on a theme. This week’s theme is
Recently I checked my monthly goals here and today, I want to set some more for September (yes, I know we're halfway through the month, but better late than never I guess). So every month I've been setting myself goals about reading diverse books, but this month I'd like to add in some blogging goals. … Continue reading September Goals
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