nevertheless, she persisted
Two of my reading goals for this year are to read more classic novels and to read more diversely. And, because I’m brilliant (okay, not really), I realized I could kill two birds with one stone and read classics from different countries or cultures. Which just sounds kind of fun, and some of these were […]
Read MoreWhen I first came across the synopsis for Things in Jars, it seemed right up my alley. It sort of reminded me of The Impossible Girl or Jackaby, both of which I really enjoyed (click the links to check out my reviews). But, having not read anything by Jess Kidd, I didn’t know what I […]
Read MoreIt’s been another week, which means it’s time for another weekly wrap up! This week was actually kind of a great reading week. I finished three books, one of which was on my 2020 Reading List, and two of which were five-star reads! The first book I finished this week was a big one: Benjamin […]
Read MoreOne thing I’d really like to work on this year is buying fewer books. (I know, I know, I am incapable of not buying a million books every year). But just for fun – or maybe to shame myself into actually resisting the urge to buy all the books – I thought I’d take a […]
Read MoreIn exactly one month, I will be on a plane on my way to Prague! I am unbelievably excited. This is my first real vacation in a very long time, and the first one I’m taking on my own as an adult (I will be going with my cousin, but my past few vacations have […]
Read MoreIt’s the beginning of a new year, which means I’m (mostly) still excited about all of the books I want to read this year. I’m a little bit behind already, but it’s totally fine. I can catch up with some audiobooks, right? This month, I want to share one of my all-time favorite audiobooks. I […]
Read MoreThe cover of The Majesties definitely caught my attention (seriously, look how cool that cover is). And when I saw that it was being marketed as “Crazy Rich Asians as written by Gillian Flynn, I was definitely intrigued. Because who wouldn’t want to read a thriller version of Crazy Rich Asians? (All reviews are spoiler-free […]
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