August 2020: Monthly Wrap-Up
In a lot of ways my life went back to normal (pre-COVID 19) – or, as close to normal as possible – this past month. I started working again, and with the new school semester about to start up, I…
Fable by Adrienne Young: ARC Book Review
Fable lives by five simple rules her father, the infamous pirate captain, Saint told her before abandoning her on Jeval, an island on the edge of the world inhabited by thieving mercenaries. Following these rules is what helped to keep…
The Switch by Beth O’Leary: ARC Book Review
The Switch is the story of Eileen Cotton, a newly-single grandmother just shy of 80, and her overworked 20-something granddaughter, Leena (Eileen) Cotton. When she’s ordered to take a two-month sabbatical after having a panic attack in the middle of…
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty: Book vs. TV Show
Hello, fellow readers! š It’s been a good long while since I did a book/media comparison, so I’m excited to finally post this one! Today I wanted to discuss Liane Moriarty’s Big Little Lies with the HBO series of the…
The Day I Disappeared by Brandi Reeds: ARC Book Review
I opened this book up on a Wednesday night, and by Thursday evening I was already sitting down to my computer to write a review. I read it that quickly. The Day I Disappeared is the definition of a page-turner;…
Recipe: Mix and Match Iced Tea Sangria
Taking a break today from posting book reviews to keep my blog a little varied! This is a cocktail recipe I like to make to enjoy while reading, especially on warm summer evenings. š Two things I absolutely love –…
The Anonymous Bookaholics Tag
Thank you to O.D. Book Reviews for tagging me in this book tag! š 1. What do you like about buying new books? It’s gotta be ~That New Book Smell~ š
July 2020: Monthly Wrap-Up
July looked very different for me than it normally would, as I’m sure it did for all of you. One of my favorite parts of the summer is getting to lay out on a sandy beach and read a good…
Musical Chairs by Amy Poeppel: ARC Book Review
As someone who spent the better part of her high school career labeled as a band geek, and an ex-violinist who’s over the years participated in many a chamber group, string ensemble, and symphony orchestra, reading Poeppel’s Musical Chairs felt…
Throwback Thursday: My Favorite Teen Book Series
I don’t think #ThrowbackThursday is really a ~thing~ for book bloggers haha, but I’ve been feeling extra nostalgic lately, so I thought it might be fun to post about. š Also, I’ve been blogging for a little over a month…
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