Tag: books
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Book Review: All This And More by Peng Shepherd
All This And More has been on my TBR since it was released partly because of the unique premise and choose-your-own-adventure style, but also because I was such a big fan of The Cartographers, another novel by Shepherd. I loved the uniqueness of that story and felt like Shepherd’s writing style was really enjoyable, so…
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Book Review: Network Effect by Martha Wells
The Murderbot Diaries are among some of my favourite sci-fi novels. They’re so witty and clever, while also offering thoughtful commentary and considerations on things like AI and the role it could play in society.
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Book Review: Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
Mistborn was my first-ever Brandon Sanderson novel, and even though I’m late to the party, I can now honestly say that I get the hype. I wasn’t sure what to expect from an author who so many in the fantasy reader community revere, but I wasn’t disappointed.
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Book Review: The Song Rising by Samantha Shannon
The Bone Season series is quickly becoming an all-time favourite for me. I was completely enthralled with the first book, and each subsequent installment that I’ve read since has managed to continue increasing the stakes. In The Song Rising, Shannon keeps expanding on a lush, magical concept with a disturbing backdrop, and I found myself…
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February 2025 Reading Wrap-Up: Books Read, TBR Lists, and What I’m Loving
If January was a thousand years long, February lasted a weekend. It seems like just yesterday I sat down to wrap up everything I’d read in January, and now here I am again. While some of February felt like Groundhog Day, towards the end, we finally began to see a light at the end of…
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Book Review: Sorrow and Starlight by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with The Zodiac Academy series (though in case you don’t read any further: it’s mostly love). I love the setting of these books, the magic, the total and utter chaos and the cringe and ridiculousness of all the characters involved. I hate that each book emotionally guts…
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Book Review: Rule of the Aurora King by Nisha J. Tuli
Thus far, I have loved everything that I’ve read by Nisha J Tuli. I originally came to her through her Nightfire Quartet series, though I know many have come to love her through the Artefacts of Ouranos. I’m still catching up on that series, which includes Rule of the Aurora King.
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Book Review: Bewitched by Laura Thalassa
This book was super fun and a little ridiculous in a good way. Despite tackling some heavy topics, the overall tone didn’t feel heavy, and it was an enjoyable story to get lost in. I loved that it was available on Kindle Unlimited, and there were a lot of loose ends at the conclusion that…
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January 2025 Reading Wrap-Up: Books Read, TBR lists, and What I’m Loving Right Now
January felt like it lasted for five full years, but we’re finally through it now and in retrospect, it was a great month for reading. My little one is now into a more routine nap schedule and during these pauses (of which most are still on me), I’ve been propping up a book to read…
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Book Series Review: The Elements of Cadence Duology by Rebecca Ross
Over the past year, I fell completely in love with Rebecca Ross’ writing through the Letters of Enchantment Duology. Iris and Roman might be one of my favourite fantasy couples ever, and I was keen to relive the feeling of seeing them come together once I’d finished the series. The Elements of Cadence duology was…
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