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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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July Wrap-Up: Books Read, TBR lists, and What I’m Loving Right Now
I keep asking “How is the summer already half over??” but simultaneously, I’ll concede that I’m already starting to daydream about fall afternoons with leaves changing colour, warm coffees, and a pile of good books to keep me company.
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Book Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
I often credit the A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series as the series that got me back into reading. It’s a compulsively readable, easy-to-understand fantasy story with a lot of my favourite tropes and an interconnectedness across books that Maas has become well-known for. Maas’ latest release, House of Flame and Shadow, is…
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Book Review: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Fourth Wing is my favourite read of 2023 so far. I’m always a little hesitant when it comes to a book that’s been hyped up as much as this one has, but I quickly found that the hype was 100% warranted.
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Book Review: Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan
I picked up Daughter of the Moon Goddess on a whim at Homesense and it quickly became one of my favourite reads of 2023, so naturally I knew I needed to finish out the duology. That said, even going into Heart of the Sun Warrior in love with this universe, it still completely blew me…
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Book Review: Gleam by Raven Kennedy
The Plated Prisoner series is quickly becoming one of my favourite romantasy series out there. With a highly original premise based loosely on the tale of King Midas, Raven Kennedy has crafted such an absolutely beautiful story that has a binge-able quality to it, and Gleam was the best instalment yet.
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Book Review: I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
With a title like “I’m Glad My Mom Died” Jennette McCurdy’s memoir immediately caught my attention. I knew that it was the story of her childhood with a particular focus on her relationship with her mother and her experience as a child star, but I didn’t anticipate the depth of feeling, emotion, and trauma that…
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