August was all over the place for me. I just got a new job that I’m super excited about, though it’s been a long road to get here. My reading has reflected my changing moods over the course of the month. In total, I read four novels and three manga. The lowest rating I gave [...]
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Most Anticipated Books: September 2021
Most Anticipated Books is a monthly series in which I discuss the releases I’m most excited for in the coming month. In September, there are three books coming out that I’m excited to read. Among Thieves by M.J. Kuhn Summary: In just over a year’s time, Ryia Cautella has already earned herself a reputation as [...]
Book Review: “Count Your Lucky Stars” by Alexandria Bellefleur (ARC)
Add on Goodreads ***Thank you to Netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.*** “I don’t know how to be anything but all in when it comes to you.” Margot Cooper doesn’t do relationships. She tried and it blew up in her face, so she’ll stick with casual hookups, thank you very [...]
Music Recommendations #6
Music Recommendations is a series in which I recommend music based on what I’ve been listening to lately. Based on my listening habits, it could include songs, albums, and/or artists. “Tonight (feat. Eve)” by Doja Cat“WHOLE LOTTA MONEY” by BIA“Bigger Picture (feat. Vérité)” by Jax Anderson“Cherry Flavored Stomach Ache” by HAIM“Bunny is a Rider” by [...]
Book Review: “The Atlas Six” by Olivie Blake
Add on Goodreads “The problem with knowledge is its inexhaustible craving. The more of it you have, the less you feel you know.” The Alexandrian Society, caretakers of lost knowledge from the greatest civilizations of antiquity, are the foremost secret society of magical academicians in the world. Those who earn a place among the Alexandrians [...]
July 2021 Reading Wrap-Up
Hello, hello hello! I’m baaaaaack!!! This past month has been pretty busy. My aunt came to visit for a week, so I hung out with her. Then I was cat-sitting while my parents were out of town. And this past week, I was working on a massive project: listing all my unhauled books on Depop [...]
Most Anticipated Books: August 2021
Most Anticipated Books is a monthly series in which I discuss the releases I’m most excited for in the coming month. In August, there are four books coming out that I’m excited to read. I Kissed a Girl by Jennet Alexander Summary: Lilah Silver’s a young actress who dreams of climbing out of B-list stardom. [...]
Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag: 2021 Edition!
2021 has been a weird year for me so far. I swear I’m a completely different person now than I was six months ago. But one thing hasn’t changed: my desire to do the Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag. This will be my fifth time doing this tag (if you’re interested, here are all four past [...]
Music Recommendations #5
Music Recommendations is a series in which I recommend music based on what I’ve been listening to lately. Based on my listening habits, it could include songs, albums, and/or artists. This used to be a monthly series, but I found stringently posting one recommendation post each month was affecting how I listened to music. Starting [...]
June 2021 Reading Wrap-Up
Normally, I’d open this particular wrap-up with a jovial tone and Pride jokes but… June was intense for me this year. Not necessarily in a negative way, but it was a lot and I have eight books to talk about. So no preamble this time. In June, I read six books and DNF’d two. Of [...]