archive: 2020
True Story is Undeniably One of the Best Novels of the Year | Review: True Story by Kate Reed Petty
6:30 AM
This story tackles a lot of heavy subject matter, jumps between genres, and gets under your skin in a similar way to My Dark Vanessa. (Although, these stories aren't the same. It's just a similar feeling and exploration.)
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The Best Rom-Com of 2020 | Review: Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur
3:56 PM
I was going to wait until a bit closer to its November, 2020, release date but I can't anymore. I have no self-control and this novel has had me grinning in memory of it for weeks. Written in the Stars is certifiably warm and fuzzy.
Looking for an under-hyped gem to round out your summertime reading list? Destination Wedding is here to save the day!
Retellings. Give us all the glamorous and witty retellings, Kevin Kwan. IT'S WHAT WE DESERVE. (Also, yes, I am making grabby hands at my screen. No, I have no regrets.) Sex and Vanity was kind of everything, okay?
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Wickedly Compelling and Atmospheric. Is It Autumn, Yet? | Review: A Wicked Magic by Sasha Laurens
6:30 AM
Obviously Sasha Laurens had me at the comparison to Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and The Craft. (And I'm over here wishing desperately for autumn to hurry up and arrive.) I'm not going to lie to you guys, there was a HUGE disappointed sigh from me knowing that I am not reading this during the autumn.
archive: 2020
Mesmerizing and Completely Worth the Read | Review: The All-Night Sun by Diane Zinna
3:55 PM
Did I request The All-Night Sun solely because of its stunning cover art's aesthetic? Yes. But, boy, oh boy, you guys: this book was fantastic and so much more than I expected.
archive: 2020
The Secret Women is the Ultimate Beach Read (and I NEED to Dive into Sheila Williams' backlist) | The Secret Women by Sheila Williams
6:30 AM
Sheila Williams should have been on my radar sooner. But, better late than never, right? The Secret Women was everything I didn't know I wanted from the year in fiction.
archive: 2020
Addictive, Explosive and Entering New Territory | Review: Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
3:15 PM
If your question is, "Does Jessica still hate Bill?" The answer is a resounding YES. (Seriously. Thank you, Charlaine, for Club Dead and its lack of Bill.)
archive: 2020
After Years of Saying I Would, I Finally Began the Sookie Stackhouse Novels and Regret Nothing | Review: Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
4:30 AM
Already familiar with Charlaine Harris' characters, via its television adaptation True Blood, and fed up with 2020's general tone, I decided now was as good a time as any to begin this series. And, spoiler alert? It's just as fun and trashy as the show.
I'm going to be real with you guys, though! It was almost overwhelming figuring out what series title to call the Sookie Stackhouse novels by. I sat down for a good half hour asking myself, "Should I call it True Blood? Should I call it the Sookie Stackhouse series? Southern Vampire Mysteries?" I mean, really, we're lucky my head didn't explode in confusion.
I'm going to be real with you guys, though! It was almost overwhelming figuring out what series title to call the Sookie Stackhouse novels by. I sat down for a good half hour asking myself, "Should I call it True Blood? Should I call it the Sookie Stackhouse series? Southern Vampire Mysteries?" I mean, really, we're lucky my head didn't explode in confusion.
archive: 2020
Chosen Ones Solidifies My Theory That Veronica Roth's Books Don't Do It For Me Anymore | Review: Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth
5:30 AM
After rereading the Divergent trilogy and lowering my rating considerably, and the miss that was Roth's Carve the Mark, I've come to the conclusion that I just don't connect with her writing. (But, because of her connection to Chicago and my youthful nostalgia for Divergent I always want to.)
Okay, okay, yes, I'm sensing a theme here this week. I clearly am in a particular mood when it comes to my recent reading habits and A Sweet Mess was one of my favourites. Honestly, it made me feel as if I were on cloud nine--it's that much fun.
archive: 2020
The Highly Anticipated Sequel to Last Year's "Waiting for Tom Hanks" is Nearly Here! | Review: Not Like the Movies by Kerry Winfrey
2:47 PM
While I had a lot of mixed feelings about Waiting for Tom Hanks, I was definitely looking forward to the second installment: Not Like the Movies. And, fortunately for me, this one worked a lot better for my personal taste.
archive: 2020
A Sweet and Aching Story | Review: Paris Is Always a Good Idea by Jenn McKinlay
2:12 PM
Paris Is Always a Good Idea is the type of story that tugs at heartstrings and at you own feelings of wanderlust. (And then the frustration of not being able to travel quite like you want to.)
Did I request an ARC of Musical Chairs solely because OUR LORD AND SAVIOR one of my favourite authors, Taylor Jenkins Reid, blurbed it? Yes.
archive: 2020
Another Incredible Publication From Wattpad | Review: The Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones by Daven McQueen
4:30 PM
Part of me knew that this novel was going to be special because of its catchy name. The other part of me was quietly freaking out over the gorgeous cover. The third part of me, that one that read this in one sitting, is beyond ecstatic to say: The Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones should be at the top of your summer reading list and I'm still buzzing over how much I loved this book.
archive: 2020
Queen is Now Destined to be a Lifelong Favourite | Review: Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams
3:05 PM
Queenie is proof that if I procrastinate reading something long enough, it almost always turns out to be a favourite and then I spend months internally yelling at myself for taking SO DAMN LONG to read the good book. Someone should really start yelling at me.
archive: 2020
A Retelling That Provides Charming Escapism: Just in Time for Summer! | Review: Jo & Laurie by Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz
2:42 PM
We all know two facts about me: (1) I own more books by Melissa de la Cruz than probably any other author (although, Cassandra Clare and Krista and Becca Ritchie ARE sneaking in on that territory) and (2) I love Little Women. Like. A lot. And, what happens when you love Little Women? You are always foaming at the mouth for more content. Always.
archive: 2020
Not My Cup of Tea, But it May Be Yours! | Review: Happily Whatever After by Stewart Lewis
5:30 AM
Happily Whatever After was at the top of my spring/quarantine TBR. And with good reason! The title sparked the perpetually sarcastic side of me, and the dark comedic aspects of it sounded intriguing. Alas, it wasn't my cup of tea...
archive: 2020
Self-Care Had Me Laughing and Nodding My Head Constantly | Review: Self Care by Leigh Stein
5:00 AM
Not me requesting a book because its cover design is a bubblegum dream and the font is one of your favourites. (It is, in fact, me. A dumbo. Love that for me.) BUT, YES, I did it, and Self Care was so worth it.































