This month was pretty awesome. I discovered one of my new favorite books. I reread some HP and changed my initial rating. And I read a total of 2,249 pages. Uprooted by Naomi Novik I randomly decided to read this book because I was looking for a read-a-like of The Bear and the Nightingale by … Continue reading July Wrap-Up | New Favorites
I am an avid Instagram user. It's pretty much the only social media app that I use daily (even multiple times a day). I love that it's such a great way to update your friends and family about your life without all the drama of Facebook. Sure it can still be pretty crazy, but it's … Continue reading Why I Don’t Like Bookstagram, But Love Photos of Books
Where did this summer go?! Summer reading is such a huge deal (especially since I'm a librarian) so I feel like I should actually read the books I planned to at the beginning of the summer.... HAHA! Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Moving this over from my July TBR because I still … Continue reading August TBR | Summer Reading
Wow. It's been a bit since I've posted. But today I want to share what my reading life is looking like these days. This month I've been reading some big books, surprisingly. Big books are never my go to. Night Film by Marisha Pessl I just finished reading Night Film by Marisha Pessl. The story … Continue reading Weekly Reading #4 | Big Books
Undead Girl Gang was the May pick for PageHabit. PageHabit is a book subscription service where you get a book, annotated by the author, a custom bookmark, an original short story and some other bookish merch. Mila Flores and her best friend have been inseparable since the day they met. When one of them starts … Continue reading Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson | Playing into trends.
Force of Nature by Jane Harper is one of those books that everyone anticipates because the author's debut novel was just so good. I never read The Dry because the synopsis didn't really stand out to me, but I know so many people loved it. Which is why I tried Force of Nature. I liked the sound of this one … Continue reading Force of Nature by Jane Harper | I’m over the hype.
In 2017 I read 116 books. This was a new record for me and I was so proud of myself for reading so many books! The year before was the only time I really set a goal for myself and reached new levels (over 50 books). After setting all these goals it really forced me … Continue reading Goodreads 2018 Challenge | Finished already?!
Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli Unpopular opinion time! I am in the minority when I say that I just did not enjoy this book (as much as Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda). What I did really like about this novel was Leah's humor. However, by the end of the novel I was … Continue reading All the Books I Read in May
I've decided to start a new series on my blog where I share what I've been reading in the past week. While I already write "wrap-up" posts, these posts will be different because my intentions are to talk more about what I'm feeling as I read them or as I just finish them, rather than … Continue reading Weekly Reading | Poetry and Science Fiction
Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson is one of those "boarding school" type mysteries. They're overdone. Buuuut still enjoyable to read, and Truly Devious is no different. The story follows Stevie, a true crime aficionado, who is starting at a new school. Her dream school in fact because it's the location of one of the most … Continue reading Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson | Bookish Pet Peeves
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