To Buy Or Not To Buy? – Faecrate October 2020 – This Means War

Hey all! In the spirit of my last post about FOMO and spending more rationalizing my spending decisions, I decided to start up a new series where I'll look at tempting monthly book subscription boxes for special editions and rationalize why I am or am not getting it. I'm the type who likes to type/talk...

To Buy Or Not To Buy? – Fairyloot October 2020 – Wicked Hearts

Hey all! I'm back with another To Buy or Not to Buy post today, this time for the Fairyloot October box! In the time since writing up this post, I've already made my decision, and this post was honestly quite helpful in making up my mind! As usual, all of the opinions in this post...

Review: Kingdom of Ice and Bone by Jill Criswell

Hey all! Today, I'm excited to share my review of Kingdom of Ice and Bone, which is the sequel to Beasts of the Frozen Sun, which I reviewed (and loved) last year! Thank you to Favourite Pages and the publisher for including me on this tour and sending me an ARC of the book! Check...

To Buy Or Not To Buy? – Owlcrate October 2020 – Legends and Lore

Hey all! In the spirit of my recent post about FOMO and spending more time rationalizing my spending decisions, I decided to start up a new series where I'll look at tempting monthly book subscription boxes for special editions and rationalize why I am or am not getting it. I'm the type who likes to...

Review: M is For Melanin by Tiffany Rose – The Book I Wish I had Read as a Child

Hi all! Today, I'm reviewing something that I normally don't review: a children's book! We'll be taking a look at M is for Melanin by Tiffany Rose! Keep scrolling for my review, info about the book and author, and a fun aesthetic graphic I made just for this post! I was apprehensive to join this...

Blog Blitz: Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron – The Middle Grade Fantasy of my Dreams

Hello everyone! Today I'm pleased to bring you a blog blitz post about a book that released today: Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron. It's a Middle Grade fantasy novel starring a young black protagonist, set in the south side of Chicago! (That's where my family is from!!!) The book sounds great and...

September 2020 TBR – Short but sweet and totally realistic

Hi everyone! I officially declare that this is the month that I officially get back into reading regularly. I spent the earlier months of the pandemic either not interested in reading, or tackling more intimidating and time consuming books like The Name of the Wind and The Binding. This month I'm getting back into my...

Unboxing: Owlcrate – August 2020 – Written in the Stars

Hello everyone! It is time for me to unbox the Owlcrate box that best fits my aesthetic! I was actually planning on taking my Owlcrate hiatus (mentioned in this post) after the July box, but I couldn't resist a box with a theme like "Written in the Stars" and I'm glad that I didn't skip...

Review: Heart of Thorns by Bree Barton – The Review I Forgot to Post!

Hey all! Before I get into the review, I have a bit of a funny (and kind of embarassing) story to tell! I actually wrote this review immediately after finishing Heart of Thorns when I should have been studying for finals back in December 2019. I think that in the busy haze of finishing art...

Unboxing: Reel Bookish Box – August 2020 – The Greatest Show on Earth

Hello everyone! Today I'm here with a very exciting unboxing post for my first ever Reel Bookish Box! The Theme was The Greatest Show on Earth and promised a magical book and items inspired by two different films. If you haven't heard of Reel Bookish, it's a book subscription box company that bases the the...