Monthly Wrap Up December 2023
December was a busy month for me, just like I’m sure it was busy for a lot of you. It was also a time to evaluate what worked for me in 2023, what I wanted to carry with me into 2024, and what I wanted to leave in […]
Monthly Wrap Up November 2023
I’ve been struggling for the last few months, and this month was another month aboard the struggle bus, both physically and mentally. On top of all that, I’ve been trying to finish up my holiday shopping, since Chanukah starts in less than a week from today! But in […]
TTT – Books Set In New York
This week’s prompt gives us a bit of structure and a bit of leeway. It’s books set in X (pick a setting and share books that are all set there. This could be a specific continent or country, a state, in outer space, underwater, on a ship or […]
The Reformatory By Tananarive Due
The Reformatory Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery/Saga Press for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. A gripping, page-turning novel set in Jim Crow Florida that follows Robert Stephens Jr. as he’s sent to a segregated reform school that is […]
Friday Favorites – Books With Orange, Red, Or Brown Covers
This week’s prompt is books with orange, red, or brown covers, and it’s just in time! The weather here is finally staying kind of chilly, and the leaves are changing. Having a post about books with covers that are similar colors to the leaves is perfect, plus it’s […]
Red River Seven By A.J. Ryan
Red River Seven Thank you to Orbit and Angela Man for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: blood, gore, suicide, gun violence, homophobia, grief SEVEN STRANGERS. ONE MISSION. INFINITE HORROR. Internationally bestselling author Anthony Ryan—writing as A.J. Ryan—delivers a […]
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth By Andrew Joseph White
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth Thank you to NetGalley and Peachtree Teen for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: transphobia, ableism, graphic violence, sexual assault, discussions of forced pregnancy and miscarriage, mentions of suicidal ideation, extensive medical gore […]
TTT – Favorite Character Relationships
This week’s prompt is favorite character relationships, which can be platonic or not, romantic relationships, parent/child, siblings, family bonds, friendships, found families, pet/human, etc. I love this prompt, because the relationships and interactions between characters can really take a book to the next level. Here are some of […]
Bloody Summer By Carmen Maria Machado
Bloody Summer What do children know that adults can’t begin to believe? The answer is hidden in plain sight in this haunting short story by the bestselling author of Her Body and Other Parties. Tiger, tiger, burning bright, in the forests of the night. In the town of […]
Friday Favorites – Books With Celebrations
This week’s prompt is all about books that feature celebrations in them, and I am definitely here for it. Besides, who doesn’t like a celebration? Here’s some of my favorite books with celebrations in the story: That’s all I can come up with right now. What are some […]
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