History, huh? For my last Book of the Month order, I got the add-on of Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (published by St. Martin’s). I had seen this book all over bookstagram for the last year and I wanted to see what all the hype was about. Let me tell you, it…… Continue reading Book Review: Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (St. Martin’s Publishing Group)
Category: representation
Book Review: You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson (Scholastic Children’s Books)
I finished my first read of February! Because it’s the month of love, I obviously had to start off with a romance. I chose You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson, published by Scholastic Children’s Books. I got this from The Portal Bookshop in York, England, a local bookstore dedicated to LGBTQIA+…… Continue reading Book Review: You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson (Scholastic Children’s Books)
Bookish Discussion: What makes a strong female character?
A strong female character is something we all want in stories. Something push aside the weak, sexist stories and bring about a new, empowering wave. And yet, can we agree on what a strong female character looks like? For ages, I thought of a strong female character as someone who was a bit badass, who…… Continue reading Bookish Discussion: What makes a strong female character?
Bookish Playlist: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
I just finished this book and my mind is still reeling from how amazing it was. So, naturally, I need to make a playlist for it. Lover by Taylor Swift1950 by King PrincessWhen We Were Young by AdeleMarilyn by Alice KristiansenI’ll Be Seeing You by Billie HolidayEverybody Talks by Neon TreesYoung and Beautiful by Lana…… Continue reading Bookish Playlist: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Book Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Washington Square Press)
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, published by Washington Square Press, had taken the book community by storm earlier this year. I saw it all over bookstagram and finally I gave in. It’s not my usual genre, but I decided I had to read it anyway. And I’m so glad I…… Continue reading Book Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Washington Square Press)
Book Lists: Books With Jewish Rep
In my last Book Lists post, I talked about the importance of representation and gave some recs for books with Black characters. You can read that post here. In the same spirit of diversity and representation, I want to give some book recs with Jewish characters. And these books will not be about World War…… Continue reading Book Lists: Books With Jewish Rep
Book Review: Spill Simmer Falter Wither by Sara Baume (Windmill Books)
Spill Simmer Falter Wither by Sara Baume, published through Windmill Books, isn’t a type of book I would normally pick up. In fact, it was a surprise from my one-time order of a blind date with a book box. I put off reading it for a while because it’s a dog book. I never read…… Continue reading Book Review: Spill Simmer Falter Wither by Sara Baume (Windmill Books)
Book List: Books With Black Protagonists
Representation is so important. It shows readers they are not alone and that they can be a hero. It can also show readers what it’s like not to be like them. It builds empathy and unity through our diversity. I’ve been seeing a lot more books out with POC main characters and I am loving…… Continue reading Book List: Books With Black Protagonists
Book Series Review: Cursebreakers by Brigid Kemmerer (Bloomsbury Publishing)
You’ve probably noticed it’s been a while since I posted a book review. My life has been so busy with moving back to America from England, that I decided to wait until I finished the Cursebreakers trilogy to write a review on the whole series. And I was able to finish it last night! The…… Continue reading Book Series Review: Cursebreakers by Brigid Kemmerer (Bloomsbury Publishing)
Book Review: Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon (Alley Entertainment)
Still reeling from my last amazing fantasy read, I took to another book in a vastly different genre: a contemporary YA romance. I finished Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon, published by Alley Entertainment, and honestly, was really disappointed with it. I really wanted to like the book, not the least because it was a Christmas…… Continue reading Book Review: Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon (Alley Entertainment)
Living For Literature 