Writer, Reviewer, Book Lover
When I first thought of this recommendation idea I really thought I could come up with more than five books/series, but what I've realized is that a lot of the books in this category have a hard time striking a balance. Either we have a priority just to Fantasy, or it's a romance that just... Continue Reading →
We are finally hitting the summer months, and with that months that I look forward to when it comes to reading in particular. Given the different personalities even in my own family I know there are some who enjoy just sitting by the pool or on the beach reading, and there are those who have... Continue Reading →
One thing I've learned by struggling to motivate myself to do even things I typically love is that sometimes strategies and plans have to change. In most cases you come up with a new plan and attack it with some reward at the end, but what if it's something you love, but you're busy or... Continue Reading →
There are a lot of books that I read in a year, and for the most part they are relatively simple to figure out the rating for when I reach the ending. Most books tend to leave you with little doubt on your overall feelings at the end. Occasionally though I come across books that... Continue Reading →
Without going straight into the usual Harry Potter picks, there are a number of books every year coming out that either have an element of magic in their stories or focus entirely on magic. Some can be dark, others feel like stepping into a second home, but all bring magic to life. I will say... Continue Reading →
I was introduced to the Daevabad Trilogy by Instagram/Chance, and it is perhaps one of my favorite books I've stumbled upon with that app. I loved City of Brass so much that I am still sad it had to be left behind after sand/water damage left it in really bad condition, and while Kingdom of... Continue Reading →
There are a lot of retellings, especially in the young adult category, a hard of these, covering a wide variety of stories that we've all known. There are, of course, good ones and not so good, but for today let's focus on my personal favorites. Warning, since this list does cover plot, there could be... Continue Reading →
Between this month and next I somehow scheduled posts that are oddly in tune with my life. Not quite sure how that happened since I'm pretty all over the place with selecting topics (this is where I'm shrugging irl). Regardless of how this topic came to be, balancing life, work, and reading is my current... Continue Reading →
One of my favorite types of series are duologies, it's also the one that does not exist in autocorrect, so not my computer's favorite. These mini series are just long enough to go deep into character and world building, but short enough that if you jump on from the beginning it isn't absolute torture waiting.... Continue Reading →
Given how slow a start my reading challenge has gotten this year, I was needing a quick pick me up from my favorite Barnes and Noble. I already knew going in what book I was wanting, and it was of course, Dangerous Alliance. I was promised Jane Austen Romance, dark mystery, and a hard to... Continue Reading →
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