As a lover of books, no one would be surprised to learn that I'd love to open a bookstore (with a café) one day. It's one of those "if I were to win the lottery and were able to quit my day job" kind of dreams. I think that's why I was especially drawn to … Continue reading Book Review: Booked on a Feeling
I went to summer camp for a few summers as a kid, but now, as an adult, I really wish I had gotten more into it than I did. I was extremely shy and introverted as a child, so I understand why I didn't really embrace it as much as other kids did, but when … Continue reading Book Review: Long Story Short
It's been a while since I've read my favourite summer genre—the cute, light, romantic rom-com—so when Bet On It by Jodie Slaughter (in stores July 12!) was next on my TBR list, I was so excited to into it. Not only could I relate to someone having a panic attack in the middle of the frozen foods … Continue reading Book Review: Bet On It
Basically, since the beginning of the pandemic, I don't often seek out books that aren't going to be super light, super fun and something easy to breeze through. Still, when I read about Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (author of The Storied Like of A.J. Firky, which I have not read yet, but of which … Continue reading Book Review: Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow
See below for rules and regulations. Thank you to Seyedeh Hamideh Kozemi on Upslash for the photo of the confetti. I Let You Fall Instagram Giveaway Official Rules IMPORTANT: Please read these Official Rules before entering the I Let You Fall Instagram (the “Contest”) presented by The Modest Reader (“Sponsor”). By entering the Contest, you agree to the … Continue reading Giveaway: I Let You Fall by Sara Downing
I have an exciting giveaway coming up on my Instagram this week for Sara Downing's latest book (that comes out today!) called I Let You Fall. It's a British story about a girl who finds herself in a coma and has an out-of-body experience while she tries to recover in the hospital. Sara is best … Continue reading Book Review: I Let You Fall
Summer's basically in full swing, which means it's time to bring on the beach reads—and what a better way than with a book that takes place at a hotel that is specifically for people who want to hit the beach for the summer on Nantucket. The Hotel Nantucket is written by Nantucket's queen bee, Elin … Continue reading Book Review: The Hotel Nantucket
If you read this blog regularly, you'll think I'm in a million book clubs based on how I start these intros, but I promise you that I'm only in two. The Night Shift was one group's pick for March, and though I couldn't get my hands on a copy until now, I still wanted to … Continue reading Book Review: The Night Shift
My mom group started a book club this month and Lucky by Marissa Stapley is the first one on the docket. With Marissa being from Toronto, this book has been on my radar since before it was even an official ARC, and then when it became a Reese's Book Club pick, I knew I would … Continue reading Book Review: Lucky
The following is a synopsis and an excerpt from Chapter 1 of Once in a Lifetime by Suzanne Mattaboni. Thank you to Smith Publicity and TouchPoint Press for inviting me to take part in this blog tour. Though I haven't had a chance to delve into this book (yet!), early reviews are saying anyone who has any … Continue reading Book Excerpt: Once in a Lifetime
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