Tag: reading
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Book Review: Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
Onyx Storm was one of my most anticipated releases of 2025 and if you don’t read any further, know this: it exceeded all of my expectations. I thoroughly loved this book and could not have asked for more from Yarros.
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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: 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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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 Review: The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon
Whenever you dive into a new series and book one blows you away, there’s always some trepidation before you jump into the second book. Will it live up to the experience of the first? Could it possibly be as good? The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon was my favourite book of 2024, so this was…
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Best Books Read in 2024
2024 was a huge year for me, so it’s a challenge to reflect back to January when it feels like I’ve come so far. Heading into the year, I knew it would be a big one, but nothing quite prepared me for the seismic shifts that would take place.
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My New Normal: the Balancing Act Between Parenting and Everything Else
I’m back! After an accidental 3-month hiatus, I’m finally feeling myself enough to get back to reading and blogging. What caused this unintended break? Only the sweetest little soul that I’ve ever encountered. In late September, we welcomed our daughter to the world and I’ve been completely preoccupied ever since.
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