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Field of Gold by Erik-Jan Leusink on Unsplash: You've Reached Sam by Dustin Thao (The Modest Reader)

Book Review: You’ve Reached Sam

17th Dec 202110th Jan 2022Leave a comment

Another day, another YA story with a beautiful cover that sucked me in. I really appreciate the fact that Wednesday Books are so great to me in giving me advanced copies of their books—though I did miss the release date on You've Reached Sam because of this crazy year. I was drawn to this book … Continue reading Book Review: You’ve Reached Sam

Coin by Derrick Treadwell on Unsplash: Where It All Lands by Jennie Wexler (The Modest Reader)

Book Review: Where It All Lands

6th Dec 2021Leave a comment

No matter how much older I get or how much more I seem to need to "adult," YA always has my heart. The characters are well developed, the world-building is usually very well done, and young people tend to emote and feel things in a way that adults just aren't allowed to do (or feel … Continue reading Book Review: Where It All Lands

A photo of a Kindle with the black and white TV version of the book cover on a white table with rose gold glasses and a eucalyptus branch all on a white table. The Kindle is placed on a white journal.

Book Review: The Duke and I (Bridgerton 1)

9th Mar 202126th Mar 2021Leave a comment

I know I'm not the only one who ran to a (digital) bookstore after watching Bridgerton on Netflix earlier this year, but as soon as the season ended, I needed to know more about Julia Quinn's now-famous Regency-era family, so I thought I'd dive straight into the books. For those who don't know, every book … Continue reading Book Review: The Duke and I (Bridgerton 1)

Fandom by NoisePorn on Unsplash: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee (The Modest Reader)

Book Review: The Idea of You

2nd Mar 202118th Feb 20212 Comments

I had heard a few months ago—heck it was probably a few years ago—that there was story out there about a mom hooking up with Harry Styles (or who was essentially Harry Styles), and it was getting a lot of buzz. At the time, I figured it was fan fiction and moved on. It wasn't … Continue reading Book Review: The Idea of You

Crafting by Chatree Petjan on StockSnap: Be Dazzled by Ryan La Sala (The Modest Reader)

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

Mismatched by Alysa Bajenaru on Unsplash: Josh + Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren (The Modest Reader)

Book Review: Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating

13th Dec 202013th Dec 2020Leave a comment

I’ve read a lot of Christina Lauren this year—sue me! This has been a year where my favourite writing duo have had exactly what I've wanted to read: light, funny contemporary romance that will help me get through this horrid year. Josh + Hazel's Guide to Not Dating is one of their older books, but … Continue reading Book Review: Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating

Winter Cabin by Ezra Jeffrey Comeau on Unsplash: In A Holidaze by Christina Lauren (The Modest Reader)

Book Review: In A Holidaze

6th Dec 20206th Dec 2020Leave a comment

I've never had my life together enough around the holidays to remember that this time of the year is my chance to read something Christmassy and actually feel the magic around me as well. Pair that with my favourite writing duo, Christina Lauren, and I had some pretty high expectations for their latest, In A … Continue reading Book Review: In A Holidaze

Boyfriends by Lareised Leneseur on Unsplash: Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall (The Modest Reader)

Book Review: Boyfriend Material

22nd Nov 202014th Sep 20233 Comments

I am so excited that I found the time to read Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall. When it first came out this summer, I heard nothing but praise for it, and I couldn't wait to get my hands on a copy. I knew nothing about the story other than what I read in the synopsis, … Continue reading Book Review: Boyfriend Material

Love by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash: Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (The Modest Reader)

Book Review: Red, White & Royal Blue

9th Apr 20201 Comment

Having been in isolation for more than 60 days now (weird timing with having a newborn), I'm wanting to get through some of the hundreds of books in my TBR pile that I own instead of getting ARCs off NetGalley. I'm still not reading as much as I could be because I'm so dang tired, … Continue reading Book Review: Red, White & Royal Blue

Books by Eli Francis on Unsplash: The Little Bookshop on the Seine by Rebecca Raisin (The Modest Reader)

Book Review: The Little Bookshop on the Seine

22nd Jan 202020th Jan 2020

From the synopsis of The Little Bookshop on the Seine by Rebecca Raisin, I was sold. It sounds a lot like The Holiday (one of my favourite Christmas movies with Kate Winslet and Cameron Dias), but with bookstores, which is so much more interesting! Who wouldn't want to run off to Paris to run a … Continue reading Book Review: The Little Bookshop on the Seine

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