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At Forests and Fiction, I write about books (and other things) that I love
In 2021 I began reading for pleasure again for the first time in a decade. What started as a passive hobby is now a full-fledged passion.
Reading is a wonderful release for me that opens so many worlds and possibilities. Forests and Fiction serves as a place to celebrate this passion alongside the other things that bring joy in my life as well.
LATEST POSTS
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Book Review: Yerba Buena by Nina Lacour
I’ll admit it: I picked up Yerba Buena because I thought it had a really pretty cover. I’d seen it around on bookstagram here and there, but because it’s pretty far outside of my usual reading preferences, I didn’t pick it up until I found it for $3 at a used book sale. As soon…
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Book Review: House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas was easily my most anticipated release of 2024 and it didn’t disappoint—though perhaps not for the reasons you’d think. Now that the book has been around for a few weeks, and I’ve had time to digest my experience with it, I’m feeling more articulate about why…
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Book Review: All Systems Red by Martha Wells
I was first introduced to Martha Wells through my Illumicrate subscription, which featured her book, Witch King. I found it to be extremely dense fantasy, but the humour and world-building were so immaculate that she’d piqued my interest. A few people recommended picking up her Murderbot Diaries series of novellas and now, it’s my newest…
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Book Review: Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross
Divine Rivals was one of my top reads of 2023, making Ruthless Vows one of my most anticipated reads of the new year. I’m new to Rebecca Ross, who’s a gorgeously lyrical writer with a real gift for evoking strong emotions, and while I worried that Ruthless Vows may not live up to the heavy…
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Book Review: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
In January I was getting ready to make a lengthy solo road trip when I realized that I didn’t currently have an audiobook on loan. I quickly went to my library’s Available Now selection and right at the top of my suggestions sat Iron Widow. The premise of this book had intrigued me in the…
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February 2024 Most Anticipated Fantasy Book Releases
honestly, there are so many good ones coming! I was fortunate enough to read two of these books as ARCs, and one I have an ARC for queued up as my next read.
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