The Happiest Girl in the World Author: Alena Dillon Genre: YA Contemporary Fiction Publication Date: April 20, 2021 Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks CONTENT WARNING: sexual abuse of minors, disordered eating, emotional abuse, use of a racist slur For Sera Wheeler, the Olympics are the reason for everything. They’re […]
Here’s how it works: This week’s prompt is a fun one! Tomorrow is my niece’s birthday and I wouldn’t be a good aunt if I didn’t make this a prompt inspired by her name. What are some of your favorite book covers that are scarlet/red? Obviously I’m going […]
People Love Dead Jews: Reports From a Haunted Present Author: Dara Horn Genre: Nonfiction Publication Date: September 7, 2021 Publisher: W.W. Norton Company Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: antisemitism, genocide, violence, […]
Chain of Iron Author: Cassandra Clare Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: March 2, 2021 Publisher: Walker Books Series: The Last Hours #2 CONTENT WARNING: murder, blood, alcoholism, death of a parent, mention of miscarriage, gore Cordelia Carstairs seems to have everything she ever wanted. She’s engaged to marry […]
Sometimes reading a really amazing book can be a bittersweet experience. Do you know what I’m talking about? Like, that feeling of “Wow, what an amazing book,” paired with “Damn, I’m never going to be able to read it for the first time ever again?” Because I definitely […]
The Last Nomad: Coming of Age in the Somali Desert Author: Shugri Said Salh Genre: Autobiography Publication Date: August 3, 2021 Publisher: Algonquin Books Thank you to libro.fm for providing me with an ALC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. You can get this […]
Macbeth Author: William Shakespeare/SparkNotes Genre: Classics/Fiction Publication Date: April 15, 2003 Publisher: SparkNotes Series: No Fear Shakespeare CONTENT WARNING: murder, blood One night on the heath, the brave and respected general Macbeth encounters three witches who foretell that he will become king of Scotland. At first sceptical, he’s […]
Travel Hacks Author: Keith Bradford Genre: Nonfiction Publication Date: September 7, 2021 Publisher: Adams Media Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. Find the best travel deals, skip the lines, pack like a pro, and […]
Here’s how it works: This weekend marks the end of the Colorado Renaissance Festival 2021 season so the prompt this week is: What are some books you’ve read that feature royalty? Royalty seems to be a recurring theme in fantasy books, so I’ve read a ton of books […]
The Dream Thieves Author: Maggie Stiefvater Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: September 17, 2013 Publisher: Scholastic Press Series: The Raven Cycle #2 CONTENT WARNING: blood, violence, death of a parent, murder, alcohol use, abuse, drug use, death If you could steal things from dreams, what would you take? […]
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