I'm going to be skipping all the books I've received arcs of, which is... kind of a lot. So if you're really confused as to why a certain book isn't here, it's probably one of my arc copies. (Unless it's Tower of Dawn, which I just don't care about.) I've recently been avoiding buying any… Continue reading Most Anticipated Releases of 2017
Month: July 2017
Hype vs. Underrated Books
Honestly, I find that hype tends to ruin my book-reading experiences. Many of my favorite books are books that I've seen described as "hidden gems". You know what I mean - books that aren't necessarily popular, but are well-beloved by their small readership pool. Often, I find that these books end up being my favorites.… Continue reading Hype vs. Underrated Books
T5W: Series That Got Better
The wisdom goes that series go downhill, but are there ever exceptions? For this week's top five Wednesday, we're going through some series that only go uphill. Check here for topics. The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer – Book one isn't bad – I think every book of this series is solidly good – but… Continue reading T5W: Series That Got Better
On Books Not Authentically Portraying Oppression
So. There's an idea going around on book twitter right now that I really vehemently disagree with, and I think it's time to make a discussion post!! I absolutely fucking hate the idea that "not exploring oppression" or "not exploring the character's identities", especially in fantasy, makes a book problematic or bad. I hate this… Continue reading On Books Not Authentically Portraying Oppression
BookTubeAThon TBR!!
I basically decided to do this yesterday, so wish me luck. I need to read some more books next week. 1. Read a book with a person on the cover. Our Own Private Universe by Robin Talley. This is such a cute cover!! And I'm... actually really worried about this. The reviews are so bad.… Continue reading BookTubeAThon TBR!!
New Release: Gentleman’s Guide To Vice and Virtue by Mackenzie Lee
Gentleman's Guide To Vice and Virtue by Mackenzie Lee - Released June 27th - 4.5 stars!! THIS MADE ME SO HAPPY. I don't know if it's the best book I've ever read, but I don't remember the last time I enjoyed reading a book so much. Even my reading slump couldn't conquer this book. After… Continue reading New Release: Gentleman’s Guide To Vice and Virtue by Mackenzie Lee
How To Like Problematic Media
Okay, I wanted to make a post about what to do when a book you like gets called out. This post is not going to be about the politics around book callouts. (My opinion on those politics is super complex and might warrant another post sometime.) I won't deny that I've seen plenty of people in… Continue reading How To Like Problematic Media
Book Chat: Tragedy Porn
I made a super long post about this earlier this year, but I felt this angle needed more development, so I'll be adding some content. And before I start, I'd like to mention Kiki's review of Half Lost by Sally Green, which despite the addition of spoilers, makes some really good points about this kind… Continue reading Book Chat: Tragedy Porn
The Unique Blogger Tag
I was nominated by the amazing Chelsea at Spotlight on Stories. I know I've missed out on a few tags recently, but I LOVED the questions here!! So here we go with the questions. Question One: Talk about and share a few of your favourite book covers. Ooooh, this is such a nice question!! This turned… Continue reading The Unique Blogger Tag
Arc Review: Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire
Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire - Releases June 13th - 4.5 stars Childhood dreams are fun to return to, aren't they? Until you remember that childhood isn't always an easy walk through the wildflowers. Until you remember that some of those dreams can turn to nightmares quick as a flash. This was… Continue reading Arc Review: Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire
Top Five Wednesday Throwback: Polarizing Books
Yet another throwback because I wasn't inspired by this week's topic! 1. Dare Me by Megan Abbott This book is weird. It is so weird that I totally understand why people dislike it. But for me, it was a high-tension and compelling read. If you're a "weird, confusing suspense book" fan, give it a try. 2. A… Continue reading Top Five Wednesday Throwback: Polarizing Books
Book Chat: On Interacting with People You Disagree With
I have a ton of opinions and guess what? You are not required to agree with all of them! You are absolutely entitled to disagree on anything or debate with me. You are also entitled to tell me if I've said something unintentionally gross or inaccurate and ask me to change it, or link me to any other voices… Continue reading Book Chat: On Interacting with People You Disagree With
Ranking Shakespeare Plays!!
I am so sorry for being extra in my choice of topics? This post is brought to you by the fact that I just finished being in the play Julius Caesar!! So now I felt the need to show off some opinions. 13. A Winter's Tale Yikes, this play is so disjointed. It quite literally… Continue reading Ranking Shakespeare Plays!!
Arc Review: Here Lies Daniel Tate by Cristin Terrill
Here Lies Daniel Tate by Cristin Terrill - 4 stars I don't know if the ending was quite as fabulous as the 300 pages of buildup. But darn it, the experience of reading this book was so fantastic. I can't possibly give it less than four stars. Man, what do I even say about pages… Continue reading Arc Review: Here Lies Daniel Tate by Cristin Terrill
T5W: Books Without Romance
You're Welcome, Universe by Whitney Gardner - 3.5 stars This book focuses around a Deaf street artist who gets in a graffiti war with a unknown person. The major focus, though, is the friendship between Julia and another major girl character. Julia is an exciting, dynamic character who is far from perfect; she can be downright mean… Continue reading T5W: Books Without Romance
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