Guess what! I can walk again!!!!!! Okay, so technically I still need to walk with crutches for the next week, but I can put weight on my ankle now. Praise the Lord (by which I of course mean Danny DeVito)! Anyway, today I’m here to talk about the books coming out in August that I [...]
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Top 5 Wednesday: Most Anticipated 2019 Releases
Today we’re taking a break from year-end lists for Top 5 Wednesday. It’s been a while since I did a T5W post, but this was a topic I just had to cover. 2019 is going to be filled with some super awesome releases. I really had to look inside my soul in order to narrow [...]
The Most Disappointing Music, Books, & Movies of 2018
I’ve been pretty lucky this year to not have been disappointed by too much media. I’ve gotten a lot better at choosing things I know I’m going to enjoy or recognizing tropes I don’t like in plot summaries and avoiding said media. In fact, I’d argue that I’ve had an overall good year for music, [...]
September 2018 Wrap-Up
Ba de ya, say do you remember? Ba de ya, reading in September? I sure do. In fact, I had a pretty dang great reading month. This month I read six novels, one novella, and one graphic novel. In total, I read eight books. Overall, the quality was pretty good too. So, let’s jump right [...]
The Love Triangle Game
So, it’s been a while since I’ve done a good old-fashioned game tag. This one was created by BookTuber Jesse the Reader. It’s not unlike the RIP It or Ship It Tag, in which you put a bunch or character names (from all walks of book) in a hat, jar, or some other kind of [...]
It’s Great, Except…: A Dual Review of “Inkmistress” by Audrey Coulthurst and “Leah On the Offbeat” by Becky Albertalli
In a fit of gayness, I spent the first half of this month reading two books that promised girls in love. The first was Inkmistress, a prequel to Audrey Coulthurst's debut novel Of Fire and Stars. The second was Becky Albertalli's Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda spin-off/sequel, Leah on the Offbeat. I found both [...]
Top 5 Wednesday: Books for My Younger Self
Well, it's been a minute since I've done one of these. The past few topics just haven't grabbed me. I had some ideas for last week's topic, but none that I felt weren't going to be everyone's answers. But this week I've got some great answers. Today's topic is books for your younger self. These [...]
Top 5 Wednesday: F/F Couples
Happy Valentine’s Day! I don’t have a Valentine, but at least I’m gay. Speaking of being gay, this week’s Top 5 Wednesday is my time to shine. This week’s topic is your top five F/F romances. This, of course, includes lesbians, bi women, pan women, trans women, ace women, and more. As the resident lesbian [...]
An Affinity for Soft Girls in Love: A Review of “Of Fire and Stars” by Audrey Coulthurst
Official Summary: Betrothed since childhood to the prince of Mynaria, Princess Dennaleia has always known what her future holds. Her marriage will seal the alliance between Mynaria and her homeland, protecting her people from other hostile kingdoms. But Denna has a secret. She possesses an Affinity for fire—a dangerous gift for the future queen of [...]
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