September 2020: Monthly Wrap-Up
It’s hard to believe, but September is over already! š¤Æ I don’t know about you, but this month was quite a hectic one for me. I not only started back up at school (my final year of my third degree!),…
Shine by Jessica Jung: ARC Book Review
I first heard about Shine by Jessica Jung from a text my girlfriend sent me in the middle of night asking me to request it on Netgalley. š She was a HUGE SNSD/Girls Generation fan back in the day (let’s…
The Silvered Serpents by Roshani Chokshi: ARC Book Review
Only recently have I started reading newer series that are still in the works, with upcoming instalments that have yet to be released. So, it’s been so long since I strayed from reading stand-alone novels or, if choosing to venture…
The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi: Book Review
I was instantly gripped when reading this story. Between the beautifully detailed historical setting, the incredibly thought-out fantastical lore, the nail-biting plot, the thematic pointedness and the colourful band of easily loveable characters, I found it impossible not to fall…
Tag: My Blog’s Name in Books
Firstly, I’d like to thank Dorothy from Starlit Shelves for tagging me in this challenge – created by Lynne at Fictionophile! āØ While it was a lot of fun, it also definitely made me question why I chose such a…
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;…