these violent delights | chloe gong

I started this book sometime last summer, but as always it became overdue and I had to return it before I could finish it. Such is the way of a bookworm's life. It was definitely a book that I wanted to get back to -- I found myself thinking about it constantly lol. Then came...

The Great | A Fangirl Discussion

Good morning and Happy Friday! (if it really makes a difference anymore during this stay at home.... 😛) Today is not strictly book-related, but yet here we are! Over last weekend, I binged the show The Great in two days (many of you have probably heard of it!). I am just now coming out of...

Capturing the Devil | review | Kerri Maniscalco

Good morning, everyone! ❤ (side thought ... I'm really craving some OJ right now...) Recently I decided to look into the endless abyss of my post drafts and GOOD GRIEF there's a ton in there 😛 Anyways, there are a few reviews that I never quite got around to finishing ... so here's the first...

Let the Ghosts Speak | review | Bryan Davis

Hey everyone! I want to say that I seriously hope that you have all been staying safe during this COVID pandemic. I know everyone is saying that and that at this point it might come across as cheesy - but I'm genuinely serious. Sending prayers out to you and all of your loved ones! On...

Romanov | review | Nadine Brandes

I'm sure that you've all heard of Romanov. It seems to have taken my part of the YA blogisphere by storm. (I'm so proud of Nadine!!) It is a historical fantasy that ... obviously ... retells ... the Romanovs. And it has a pretty cover to boot! This magnificent beauty releases May 7th and I...

The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein (feminist retelling + sociopaths)

I HAVE IT IN MY HANDS. THE BOOK IS IN MY HANDS. Guys, I have been waiting FOOOOREVER for The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein (Kiersten White) to come out, and I read it! I actually did! Who's excited? Me. Basically, it is a Frankenstein retelling told from the POV of Elizabeth Lavenza. Um, yeah....

The Book Thief (Markus Zusack)

First off, Merry Christmas to all! If you don't celebrate Christmas ... then Merry Tuesday to you!!! 😘 Today I am reviewing The Book Thief by Markus Zusack, much to the insistence of my lovely, if persistent, friend Simi. She has tried to get me to read this book for forever, and it has finally...

Escaping From Houdini (Carnival on a Boat with Muuuurder)

Hi bookish friends! I hope that your day has been as chilly as mine! (I like the cold, and that is why I am wishing you cold weather.) And if you are somewhere where it is 60 degrees or over, than I am severely sorry for you. My condolences on your loss. Moving on! I'm...

My Plain Jane

Finishing us off with the whole month of Spookiness (*cough cough* October *cough cough* (*cough cough* spookiness sounded better in my head *cough cough*) is my review of My Plain Jane! ... no I don't have a cold, why? 😉 (i actually do) And for those of you who don't know, My Plain Jane is...

Fawkes (Gunpowder and Magic and Gryffindors)

Hey friends! How's everyone doing? Good? Good. The featured book for today, as you already know by the title, is Nadine Brandes' Fawkes. This book has to have one of the most gorgeous covers that I've ever seen. Like, seriously. GORGE-OUS. For those of you who don't know, Fawkes is a historical fiction retelling of...