Ughh.... March failed me, you guys. I have been in such a reading slump for most of the month, unless you count fanfiction. I mean, it counts but doesn't count. I can't put it toward my reading goals for the year, but at least I'm reading, right? I've just been on a Descendants kick, again, … Continue reading March 2021 Wrap Up
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Review: Windfall
Add on Goodreads | Buy on Bookshop As a joke, Alice buys her best friend, Teddy, a lottery ticket for his 18th birthday. What they don't expect is for his ticket to be one of the three jackpot winners, instantly making him a multimillionaire. Now Alice is afraid of losing not just her best friend, … Continue reading Review: Windfall
ARC Review: The Secret Recipe For Moving On
Add on Goodreads | Buy on Bookshop On the first day of senior year, Ellie is dumped out of the blue by her boyfriend, Hunter, aka: the person who got her through the unfortunate event of transferring schools mid-junior year. The fact that he was her first friend at school means that all his friends … Continue reading ARC Review: The Secret Recipe For Moving On
Review: The Quantum Weirdness of the Almost-Kiss
Add on Goodreads | Buy on Bookshop Evie is fairly clueless about love. She's never been in it, and honestly the thought of kissing a guy hasn't been on the forefront of her mind. For her, it's all about the numbers... and trying to keep her anxiety under control. But when new student Leo comes … Continue reading Review: The Quantum Weirdness of the Almost-Kiss
February 2021 Wrap Up
I'm not sure if January felt like it took forever or if it went by quick. Maybe somewhere in between, I guess. Though I will say the last few days dragged a bit, but I think that's because of the major cold front New England got. I've lived here my entire life and I hate … Continue reading February 2021 Wrap Up
Review: Chasing Lucky
Add on Goodreads | Buy on Bookshop Five years after being whisked out of Beauty and moving around for five years, Josie and her mom are finally returning to run the family bookshop while her grandmother is away. And all Josie wants is to make it through junior and senior year while working on her … Continue reading Review: Chasing Lucky
Manga Review: Persona5, Vol. 1
Add on Goodreads | Buy on Bookshop This series sounded intriguing when I picked up the volume at work after a co-worker read it. The story follows Akira Kurusu who is starting at a new school after getting in trouble for assaulting a guy that was hurting a woman. This is his chance to start … Continue reading Manga Review: Persona5, Vol. 1
Review: One Way or Another
Add on Goodreads | Buy on Bookshop Paige has a hard time making decisions, even small ones that seem insignificant to other people. Why? Because every decision you make might determine what happens later on in life. Whether you end up with your true love or settle for someone else. Whether you live a life … Continue reading Review: One Way or Another
January 2021 Wrap Up
I'm not sure if January felt like it took forever or if it went by quick. Maybe somewhere in between, I guess. Though I will say the last few days dragged a bit, but I think that's because of the major cold front New England got. I've lived here my entire life and I hate … Continue reading January 2021 Wrap Up
Review: This Train is Being Held
When private school student Isabelle Warren first meets Dominican-American Alex Rosario on the downtown 1 train, she remembers his green eyes and his gentlemanly behavior. He remembers her untroubled happiness, something he feels all rich kids must possess. That, and her long dancer legs. Over the course of multiple subway encounters spanning the next three … Continue reading Review: This Train is Being Held
2020 Book Awards
Last year I did my own Book Awards after seeing a meme saying there should be an award show for books, and I wholeheartedly agreed. There should be. However, since there isn't I've made it a point to do my own book awards each year. My awards for 2020 area little late, but better late … Continue reading 2020 Book Awards
December Wrap Up
Congratulations everyone! We finished the fifth year of 2020! While I know everything won't magically get better when the clock hits midnight, it's nice to think that 2021 is a fresh start. New year, new goals (well, reading goals), and honestly, I'm just a fan of odd numbered years. Maybe because my birthday is literally … Continue reading December Wrap Up
Books I’d Like to Revisit
I'm one of those people who loves rereading books. After all, it's not like books are meant to be read once, and when you really love a book, why wouldn't you want to revisit it at some point in your life? I like to revisit Harry Potter every now and then because it brings a … Continue reading Books I’d Like to Revisit
Review: A Work in Progress
"I refuse to live a life of regret. I refuse to hope things will get better in the future when I have complete control over making them the best possible right here and now. We have one life – and none of us knows how long our life will be or what will become of … Continue reading Review: A Work in Progress
Review: A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow
Lila Reyes had it all planned, until the trifecta of losses happened. First, her grandmother passed away, then her boyfriend broke up with her right before prom, and the last blow... her best friend told Lila she's not staying in Miami and is going abroad. So, of course, Lila has a breakdown of sorts, and … Continue reading Review: A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow