Two friends united against their massive TBRs
About a year ago I didn't know what a book sleeve was or that something like that even existed. To me the book sleeve craze seemed to have come out of nowhere. I resisted for a long time (really, I did), but a while ago I finally gave in. I bought a sleeve, from Book… Continue reading BOOK SLEEVES: A Review
The Reputation Book Tag Created by Mollie @ Mollie The Reader To preface this: I was not tagged, I just love Taylor Swift and books so this is perfect for me. This album has played a huge part in my life this past year and it is a masterpiece. Also, the reputation Stadium Tour was epic… Continue reading BOOK TAG: The Reputation Book Tag
Mammoth by Jill Baguchinsky Publication date: November 8th, 2018 When I first read the synopsis for this book, I was intrigued. A book about a girl who’s into fashion and science? I’m in. I mean I at least have to see where this is going, right? Well, I ended up really enjoying it and basically… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Mammoth
Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough TW: violence, abuse, rape So, let me start off with this: I had no idea that this book was in prose format when I got it from the library, if I had I probably would not have checked it out, and that would have been a BIG mistake. I… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Blood Water Paint
October 2018 Book of the Month: The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas Published: July 31, 2018 Episode Two: The Cheerleaders [WORDS ABOUT WORDS THEME] ANNOUNCER: This review is brought to you by Words About Words. We would like to thank the Get Underlined booth for providing us with Advanced Readers Copies at Yallwest. BREE: Thank you… Continue reading BOOK OF THE MONTH REVIEW: The Cheerleaders
Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal Review Release Date: January 15, 2019 This is a retelling of Pride & Prejudice set in 2001 and in Pakistan. I am a sucker for any Pride & Prejudice retelling and was lucky enough to receive eARC from NetGalley. Pride and Prejudice is my favorite story. I have loved (almost) all the… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Unmarriageable
Over the past year we have read quite a few poetry collections. Here are some of our recommendations based on what mood you are seeking to invoke or what you are feeling right now. Poetry Recommendations: New to poetry: Milk & Honey and The Sun & Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur A collection without romance:… Continue reading POETRY RECOMMENDATIONS: A Guide
The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata To preface this review: I read this in one sitting from about 10pm to 2am so I may have missed some stuff and may have loved it more than if I had spaced it out. Okay, this book was more of that slow burn goodness that… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: The Wall of Winnipeg & Me
[Dis]Connected: Poems and Stories of Connection and Otherwise Publication Date: October 1, 2018 This collection is actually the reason I signed up for NetGalley. I saw one of the authors tweet about it being up on the site, so I joined. Months later, the publisher graciously “granted my wish” of this title. It was a great… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: [Dis]Connected
Heretics Anonymous by Katie Henry Audiobook narrated by Michael Crouch Heretics Anonymous is the story of Michael, an Atheist high school boy that gets dropped into the middle of a Catholic school after his family moves across the county (again). He thinks all hope is lost on the friend front, until he meets Lucy. She… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Heretics Anonymous
