I'm sitting here trying to think of whether or not June went by really fast or not. At times it feels like it did, but at the same time it doesn't feel that way. I still think the quickest month of the year was May. But that could just be me. In any case, June … Continue reading June Wrap Up
Is this something anyone else does? I have no idea. But with my obsession of spreadsheets lately, I decided to revamp my Book Inventory sheet. And honestly, it needed an update. I was a little behind on adding books into it, so I had no clue of exactly how many books I have. Honestly, I … Continue reading Keeping Inventory of My Books
When Vivian is burned by a summer fling with her long-time crush, Jake, she decides to get over him with a replacement crush - someone who won't take her heart and stomp all over it. The key to her master plan is to choose someone who she doesn't feel any romantic feelings for. By playing … Continue reading Review: The Replacement Crush
I'm sure most of us have a bucket list of things we'd like to do or places we'd like to go at some point in our lives. A lot of mine are on hold right now because of the virus (and money, always money) so it's high time to turn my sights onto the items … Continue reading Bookish Bucket List
"It used to mean something if someone was your friend. You didn't get friend requests. Someone didn't askto be your friend. They just becameyour friend because you spent time with them and showed them that you cared." First of all, if you've never heard of Nev Schulman or Catfish, let me get you up to … Continue reading Review: In Real Life: Love, Lies and Identity in the Digital Age
The Bookworm Crush is such an adorable, light read and I was practically all smiles the entire time that I was reading it. It's the spin-off of The Replacement Crush that focuses on Amy and Toff, but this book can be read as a stand-alone. You don't need to read The Replacement Crush first. I … Continue reading Review: The Bookworm Crush
Compared to other books I've read, this one seemed to make more jumps in time over the years. Something that you'd think would be a bother, but it actually ends up working for this novel. I'd personally say there's no "real" plot that the story follows, but rather it's a collection of linked moments in … Continue reading Review: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
I've gone through a number of ways to track my reading over the years, but only one thing remained a constant, and that's Goodreads. While Goodreads is great and all, it doesn't always give you all the stats you're looking for in one area, or provide you with fun charts. And for those of us … Continue reading My Updated Reading Tracker
As someone who frequents the nearest bookstore on a regular basis, even if all I do is get a coffee and browse, I really missed going during the state lock-down. While some of my favorite smaller shops are still closed, the Barnes and Nobles stores that are close to me are open for business once … Continue reading Post-Quarantine Book Haul
Fairest of All is a great look into a classic Disney fairy-tale from the villain's point of view. After all, a villain is just a character who's story hasn't been told. No one is born a villain; something had to happen along the way to change them. This book shows us what brings The Evil … Continue reading Review: Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen
I have to say I expected a bit more from the final book of this amazing series. It could be I was just not as into it after an emotional first week of the month, but I can't help but feel it was the story itself that was lacking something. Maybe it's because the book … Continue reading Review: A Question of Holmes
As a librarian, I've seen the "summer reading scramble" every year - where students can't find any of the books on their school-issued reading lists because they waited until the last minute to get started. Then we librarians are left to deal with frustrated kids and parents. To put it simply, August is a librarian's … Continue reading Make Summer Reading a Success
I'm sure we all have bookish pet peeves that just make us cringe or roll our eyes. What I find interesting about pet peeves is how some people cannot stand the actions, while others are like "what's wrong with that?" It just goes to show you how different we all are. In any case, I … Continue reading Bookish Pet Peeves
I actually read this book before its predecessor, Anna and the French Kiss. Why? I liked the plot and I hadn't realized it was a part of a series by Stephanie Perkins. So, yes, I did read the first book knowing Anna and St. Clair's fate since they both appear in this book. Oops. But … Continue reading Review: Lola and the Boy Next Door
The Case for Jamie takes place a year after the last book, in which Jamie and Charlotte haven't seen nor heard from each other in that time. Jamie finally felt that it was best to move on from Charlotte Holmes, and Charlotte felt that she needed to hunt for Lucien Moriarty on her own. And … Continue reading Review: The Case for Jamie
