If there was more for this book to offer in terms of talking points than the mildly excruciating relationship between its main character and love interest, I would dive into those. However, this book is four hundred and thirty-five pages of…I couldn't even tell you (and after the laborious month spent wading through this, that's… Continue reading Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo: The Inherent Flaw of a Trilogy’s Second Installment | Book Review
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A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers: If Not Consciousness, What is Humanity?
In short, this novella is just a treat. The dedication reads, "for anyone who needs a break", and I think that's a perfectly fitting demographic to pitch to. It's a lovely one-sitting sort of read (I consumed most of this in just one day, which is pretty unheard of for me), and a gentle reprieve from the complexities and overrunning nature of the world.
April ’22 Tentative TBR: Controversial Authors, Dave Grohl, and Trying Out Sci-Fi
Long time, no talk, blog (but not really, because I've posted a few reviews since drafting this post)! I suppose it hasn't been too long, but I've been in a bit of a reading slump, and haven't had anything to write about because of it. For all of my life, I never had many plans… Continue reading April ’22 Tentative TBR: Controversial Authors, Dave Grohl, and Trying Out Sci-Fi
March ’22 Wrap-Up: Unsettling Middle-Grade, Fun/Existential Magical Realism, and Dragging Fantasy
If it weren't for lovely (tiny) middle-grade reads like some of the ones on this list, I absolutely would not have read as many books as I did this month (though the number may still be minuscule to some, which is fair). This month featured a slumpy few weeks for me, and I didn't finish… Continue reading March ’22 Wrap-Up: Unsettling Middle-Grade, Fun/Existential Magical Realism, and Dragging Fantasy
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig: Art Doesn’t Have to Be High Quality to Be Good | Book Review
I stand strongly in the opinion that a book does not have to be of high quality to be "good". I realize, of course, that the literal definition of good is "having the qualities required for a particular role", which could very well entail stylistic yet composed prose, consistent and likable characterization, and an impressive… Continue reading The Midnight Library by Matt Haig: Art Doesn’t Have to Be High Quality to Be Good | Book Review
Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater: Late Night Drives Are a Love Language, I Think | Book Talk (Spoiler-ish)
I was hoping to have a lot of thoughts coming out of this book, but everything dispersed from my brain at once in the wake of this story's closing. Despite this, I will do my best to recollect those scattered feelings and opinions in this "review" (reaction? discussion? overall book talk?). (Let it be said,… Continue reading Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater: Late Night Drives Are a Love Language, I Think | Book Talk (Spoiler-ish)
The Resurgence of Early 2010s YA Fiction (Revisiting 2012)
In the past year, I've noticed the strangest trend. Somehow, in some way, today's most recommended books in the online reading community center around the likes of The Selection by Kiera Cass, Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi, and Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo. To quote immaculate songstress, Taylor Swift, I must say, "I think I've seen this film before..."
Gallant by Victoria Schwab: A Fantastical Modern Gothic About Life, Death, and Belonging (ARC Review)
Early in February, I was graced with an email from Goodreads alerting me that I'd won an advanced reader's copy of Gallant by Victoria Schwab in one of their hosted giveaways. I was ecstatic for two reasons, the first being because it's the first in many, many entries that I've actually won something, and the… Continue reading Gallant by Victoria Schwab: A Fantastical Modern Gothic About Life, Death, and Belonging (ARC Review)
February ’22 Wrap-Up: Revisiting 2010s YA, Pondering Shaky Thrillers, and “Gallant” (My First ARC!)
I'm a pretty terrible reader, but I'd like to show representation for others like myself! The fact that I read five books is a wonder and something I've rarely accomplished since the middle-grade slivers I consumed as a child. Regardless, it was a decent reading month and I've been trying to determine if I'm too nice to books or if I'm just reading things I like. Perhaps I'm too much of a contrarian. Alas. These are my reads of this month.
The Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo – Book Review and Story Ranking
It took me a while to get into this lovely companion novel, but when I did, I was very pleased with it. As the stories went on, I found myself only enjoying them more. The illustrations are not only a delightful bonus but also woven so beautifully into the story that I'm not sure the stories would work as well without them. Regardless, we have them together and that's all that matters.
Little Bit of All That 