When books feature multigenerational storylines, I sometimes worry because, generally, it means that the plot is going to be like a sweeping epic with little humour and a lot of trauma. There's nothing wrong with those things, but it's not what I'm drawn to as a reader. When I read the synopsis for The Fortunes … Continue reading Book Review: The Fortunes of Jaded Women
I’m not going to lie, when I read this synopsis on NetGalley to see if I wanted to review Lizzie Blake’s Best Mistake by Mazey Eddings, I’m not sure I was fully paying attention, or maybe I got confused with another book because I don’t recall requesting it. As I started reading it, I kept … Continue reading Book Review: Lizzie Blake’s Best Mistake
When I'm thinking back to books that I enjoyed that take place at certain events over a long period of time, I immediately think of One Day by David Nicholls, which was really well done (and turned into a pretty good movie, too), so when I saw Ten Years by Pernille Hughes, I was definitely … Continue reading Book Review: Ten Years
When I was asked to review a book for the middle-grade age group, I was hesitant because I hadn't read anything geared toward eighth graders since before I was in eighth grade myself (except for my rereads of Harry Potter). N. Scott Steadman's world created in Mouse was being compared to Hogwarts, but with a … Continue reading Book Review: Mouse
Looking back through the books I'd read already this year, I hadn't read anything science-fiction or fantasy yet, which is surprising for the girl who grew up mostly reading YA dystopian novels. That's why when I came across the ARC for The Stars Between Us by Cristin Terrill, I was so excited to be brought … Continue reading Book Review: The Stars Between Us
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
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
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