The War Widow by Tara Moss: ARC Book Review
Billie Walker could hardly be described as doing – or being – what is “expected” of a typical Australian woman in 1946. A war reporter during the Second World War, Billie has now returned to Sydney, Australia, having lost both…
His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie: ARC Book Review
His Only Wife tells the story of Afi, a young woman living with her mother in a small town in Ghana. She and her widowed mother are poor and shunned by her extended family. Luckily, however, Afi is a talented…
My Top Ten Reads from 2020
2020 was my first year as a book blogger! And since becoming a book blogger I’ve had the opportunity to read a lot of fantastic books, many of which were recently published in 2020 too! Since the year is ending,…
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo: Book Review
Two girls. A world apart. Completely different lives. The same father. Based on the real life tragedy of flight AA587, Clap When You Land tells the story of two teenage girls: Camino, who lives in the Dominican Republic, and Yahaira,…
The End of the Year Book Tag 2020
I saw this tag floating around the blogosphere and thought it would be a fun one to do before the end of the year! (Just ignore as I step over that pile of unfinished book tags I’ve actually been tagged…
My Most Anticipated Reads for 2021
One of the things I love most about joining the online book community is seeing the hype and anticipation for yet to be published works. Before I became a book blogger – and quickly fell down the ARC hole that…
4 Books I Want to Read This Holiday Season
Look, I’ve always been a little hesitant to read holiday-themed books. It’s mainly because I’m Jewish, and like most people raised in the non-dominant cultural religion, I’ve always been a little hesitant around Christmas time. Don’t get me wrong, I…
A Curse of Roses by Diana Pinguicha: ARC Book Review
A Curse of Roses is a queer retelling of the Portuguese legend, the Miracle of Roses, which is the story of Rainha Santa Isabel. In this 13th century reimagining by Diana Pinguicha, Isabel is Yzabel – princess of Aragon and…
November 2020: Monthly Wrap-Up
Now that it’s officially December, let me be the first to wish you happy holidays! āļøšāØ (Yes, I am more than a little pumped for the holiday season; don’t mind me.) I don’t know about you, but for me, November…
The Cousins by Karen M. McManus: Blog Tour & Book Review
Prior to reading The Cousins I was already quite familiar with Karen M. McManus’s other literary works. I in particular LOVED One of Us is Lying – I found it fresh, fun, and thrilling! Having not read a mystery/thriller targeted…
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