Every Friday I will post and feature a book by a BIPOC author that I've loved! I'm calling this feature "Epic Epilogue" because it's the end of the week and an epilogue is found at the end of a book. Epic because I like alliteration and these books are, in fact, epic. This Friday I … Continue reading Epic Epilogue #1: Mental Health Book
Review: The Immortal Rules
THE IMMORTAL RULES Author(s): Julie Kagawa Stand-alone or Series: Blood of Eden #1 Image from Goodreads The Immortal Rules is the first book in a vampire trilogy by Julie Kagawa. When I first heard about this series, I got excited. Vampires were big in older YA, and they're one of my favourite supernatural creatures. It … Continue reading Review: The Immortal Rules
Five Tips for Academic Success This Year
I won't pretend like I'm an expert, since this will be my first semester doing a more online based learning (I'm still in school for most of the day, every other day). It's also unprecedented time for everyone and there's no telling what will happen. But! To stay optimistic and motivated, here are some tricks … Continue reading Five Tips for Academic Success This Year
Review: Under Rose-Tainted Skies
UNDER ROSE-TAINTED SKIES Author: Louise Gornall Series or stand-alone: stand-alone Rating: 3/5 Trigger Warnings: self-harm, panic attacks, anxiety, OCD, agoraphobia Image from Goodreads I really like the symbolism of the cover and the title. The bird not quite leaving the open cage, and the optimism that people can have. It’s a pretty cute cover and … Continue reading Review: Under Rose-Tainted Skies
Review: Hungry Hearts
HUNGRY HEARTS Editors: Caroline Tung Richmond and Elsie Chapman Stand-alone or Series: anthology Rain by Sangu MandannaThis was a cute story about Anna, a girl who lost her mother and is afraid that because of their differences, she won't have a connection with her anymore. By cooking her mom's favourite dish though, she manages to … Continue reading Review: Hungry Hearts
Review: A Song of Wraiths And Ruin
A SONG OF WRAITHS AND RUINAuthor(s): Roseanne A. Brown Stand-alone or Series: A Song of Wraiths and Ruin #1 Rating: 4/5 stars Trigger Warnings: self-harm, anxiety, family death, panic attacks A Song of Wraiths and Ruin is a debut novel about Karina, a princess who must obtain a king's heart to resurrect her assassinated mother, … Continue reading Review: A Song of Wraiths And Ruin
Review: Fake It Till You Break It
FAKE IT TILL YOU BREAK ITAuthor(s): Jenn P. Nguyen Stand-alone or Series: stand-alone Rating: 2/5 stars I had such high hopes for this book but unfortunately it did not live up to it at all 😦 This story is supposed to be about Jake and Mia, enemies whose moms are always pushing them together to … Continue reading Review: Fake It Till You Break It
Review: Frostblood
FROSTBLOOD Author(s): Elly Blake Stand-alone or Series: Frostblood Saga #1 Rating: 3/5 stars Frostblood is a typical fantasy—I found all the major elements expected from a fantasy book in this one. But it's been awhile since I've read a fantasy book and so I didn't mind it! I absolutely loved the banter between Ruby and … Continue reading Review: Frostblood
Review: The Sun is Also a Star
THE SUN IS ALSO A STARAuthor(s): Nicola Yoon Stand-alone or Series: stand-alone Rating: 4.5/5 stars This book was simply fantastic! It's a series of events that shape a story, a love that can be seen and felt since Nicola Yoon writes so well. Daniel and Natasha are two characters that won't be forgotten easily. The … Continue reading Review: The Sun is Also a Star
Review: Transcendence
TRANSCENDENCE Author(s): C. J. Omololu Stand-alone or Series: Transcendence #1 Rating: 3.5/5 stars This book was the perfect break from all the contemporaries I've been reading! It had a lot of elements that I enjoy: a bit of history, time traveling-ish, good romance, and an interesting plot with a bit of mystery to solve. Transcendence … Continue reading Review: Transcendence
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