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Book Review: Cool for the Summer

13th Apr 202130th Mar 20211 Comment

When I was feeling down in the middle of winter, I was looking for books that were going to make me feel good and dream of summer. When I stumbled across Cool for the Summer by Dahlia Adler, I got YA Grease vibes without the problematic "I'll change to be who you want me to … Continue reading Book Review: Cool for the Summer

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Book Review: Hello, Cruel Heart

26th Mar 2021Leave a comment

I am a huge Disney fan, but I've never been all that interested in Cruella DeVil or the 101 Dalmatians movie(s). I'm not a big animal person (except for my pupper, of course), and I think the premise scared me as a child, so I never really returned to the film. I have seen the … Continue reading Book Review: Hello, Cruel Heart

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Book Review: Perfect On Paper

23rd Feb 202130th Mar 20212 Comments

I wonder if I'll ever hit an age where I'm "too old" to enjoy reading YA. When I was younger, I thought it might be when I became a parent, but now that that ship's sailed, I'm hoping the answer is never (though maybe by the time my son's a teenager, my opinion will change). … Continue reading Book Review: Perfect On Paper

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Book Review: In The Quick

1st Feb 2021Leave a comment

This isn't the first time I've mentioned this, but I really love anything having to do with space travel. I think being an astronaut would be the most fascinating job in the world, and I would love to see the world from their point of view. That's why I was so drawn to the cover … Continue reading Book Review: In The Quick

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Book Review: Leave It To Fate

20th Jan 202120th Jan 2021Leave a comment

Beth Corby's debut novel Where There's A Will was one of my favourite reads from 2019. It was unexpected, heart-warming, and took us on an amazing adventure. When I saw her follow-up story, Leave It To Fate (in stores February 4) was coming soon, I knew I had to read it. I was ready to … Continue reading Book Review: Leave It To Fate

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Book Review: Be Dazzled

7th Jan 20217th Jan 2021Leave a comment

Some people who know me might be surprised to know that I've always wanted to go to Comic Con. My friend and I talked about going one year, but it's quite the trek to get from Toronto to San Diego, so we've never been able to get there. I wouldn't call myself strictly part of … Continue reading Book Review: Be Dazzled

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Book Review: One To Watch

7th Dec 20206th Dec 20202 Comments

Those of you who read my blog probably have no idea what I look like, but I'm a plus-sized woman. And to top it off, I'm one of those plus-sized women who has embraced the word "fat." I am fat, I have fat, and that's just the way it is. That's why I was so … Continue reading Book Review: One To Watch

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Book Review: Meet Me at Midnight

24th Mar 2020Leave a comment

The world is a crazy place right now, and I'm so happy to have my husband, my dog and my baby boy in insolation with me...as well as books, of course. I highly recommend the whole world just hole up with a book as long as we possibly can to flatten the curve on this … Continue reading Book Review: Meet Me at Midnight

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Book Review: The Honey-Don’t List

16th Mar 202022nd Mar 2020Leave a comment

Bookstagram's favourite writing duo, Christina Lauren, has another book coming out this month (March 24—yay!) and I was very lucky to receive yet another advanced copy to review before it was released to the masses. It was just a few months ago that they released Twice in a Blue Moon, which, admittedly, was not my … Continue reading Book Review: The Honey-Don’t List

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Book Review: In Five Years

8th Mar 20208th Mar 2020Leave a comment

It's been over a month since I've posted any reviews. I haven't had much time to read since my son was born, so you know it had to take a really good book to tear me away from my newborn—or from getting some extra sleep, since I only seem to get two-hour stretches of it … Continue reading Book Review: In Five Years

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