HELLO EVERYONE!!! I AM BACK!!! Back in June, I made a post about deciding to go on a blog hiatus. I’ve got to admit, it was a very hard decision for me. I’ve been blogging for a few years, but it was only recently that I connected with other book bloggers. I’ve developed a wonderful network of friends through a…
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I’m On A Blog Hiatus
So this should come as no surprise to many people, considering my lack of activity on my blog. To be honest, I feel really sad making this post. I have always loved blogging and writing up my book reviews. Having to admit that I need to go on a break really sucks. But I need to go on a break.…
The Witch Doesn’t Burn in This One by Amanda Lovelace
I had read The Princess Saves Herself in This One when it first came out, and I had mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, I liked the strong message in the story. On the other hand, I didn’t necessarily consider the style to be “poetry.” Nevertheless, I was glad to have received a copy of this from NetGalley and the…
The Sea Beast Takes a Lover by Michael Andreasen
I have been actively working on reading more short stories lately, and seeing this one offered through the First to Read program gave me a great opportunity to try this collection. Here is my review: Summary (Goodreads): Just because Jenny was born without a head doesn’t mean she isn’t still annoying to her older brother, and just because the Man…
Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
I don’t read a lot of literary fiction. But when I do, I know I’m in for a thought-provoking read. This novel did not disappoint in that regard. Synopsis (Goodreads): Jojo is thirteen years old and trying to understand what it means to be a man. His mother, Leonie, is in constant conflict with herself and those around her. She is…
A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena
After seeing that this book was getting a lot of hype, I decided to give this one a go. I read The Couple Next Door and I recall not enjoying it. However, I wanted to give this author another shot. Here’s my review: Synopsis (Goodreads): Karen and Tom Krupp are happy—they’ve got a lovely home in upstate New York, they’re practically newlyweds,…
The City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty
I recently decided to try out a subscription book box called Page Habit. It is based in America but ships internationally. What drew me to this subscription company was the fact that they give subscribers new releases that have annotated notes from the author plus all sorts of bookish goodies to enjoy. I also love that they donate part of…
Flesh and Bone and Water by Luiza Sauma
I received this novel as an advance copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I love books with unique settings and cultures to my own; it’s like travelling but without actually going anywhere. I was really looking forward to this novel but it took me a while to get to it because my TBR list literally never stops…
Three Daughters of Eve by Elif Shafak
I received this novel as an advance copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This novel intrigued me because it was completely out of the norm. I don’t really read books that discuss religion, philosophy, and politics, but this story was just too interesting for me to pass on. Here is my review: While on her way to…
Reindeer Mountain by Karin Tidbeck – Season of Stories
What I love about Season of Stories is that the short stories are sent in a very unique way. It starts on Tuesday and ends on Friday. Every Tuesday morning, when I wake up, there is an email that has part 1 of a short story. By Friday, I’ve got part 4 of the short story, which marks the completion…