My Year of Reading Dangerously
A BOOKISH ADVENTURE
Well, now that I'm back at work, I'm planning on being more realistic about my reading goals. I have tweaked a few selections for prompts for my reading challenges and I think I'm in a decent spot. I hope to also pick books that I can get a hold of this month! I don't want … Continue reading July TBR
Boy, I had a few set-backs this month. For one thing, I didn't take into account that one of the books I planned on reading this month was recently made into a film/mini-series adaptation, and thus all library copies were snatched up and had long waiting lists. For another, my summer classes are really kicking … Continue reading June Reading Wrap-Up
Hi all! In an earlier post I hinted at a new style of review that I’d be tracking out and this is it! A “Hot Take Review,” in which I give my quick impressions and thoughts on a book I’ve read. This is in an attempt to bring more content to you, my readers, since … Continue reading Hot Take Review | The Balled of Songbirds and Snakes 🐦 🐍
Down The TBR Hole is a meme created by lost in a story that revolves around cleansing your TBR of all those books you’re never going to read and sort through it all to know what’s actually on there. The rules: Go to your Goodreads to-read shelf.Order on ascending date added.Take the first 5 (or 10 (or … Continue reading Down the TBR Hole #55
Wow, wow, wow, I cannot believe that the year is already half over! Why do I feel like it's only just started and also that it has been going on forever??? Maybe because of all the crazy things that have happened in 2020 so far and it's only been the first half of the year, … Continue reading The Mid-Year Freak-Out Tag | Tag Thursdays
Hi all! This is just to say that Top 5 Tuesdays and their topics are brought to you by Shanah @ the Bionic Bookworm. Check out her blog, she’s awesome! Though she is taking a break this month, I wanted to carry on with the exercise and I’ll just be picking my own topics. This … Continue reading Top 5 Pride Month Picks | Top 5 Tuesdays 🌈
Published: March 10 2020 Pages: 384 Format: eBook (Library Copy) Tags: Fiction, Contemporary, High School, Realism, Abuse | Synopsis From the Publisher | 2000. Bright, ambitious, and yearning for adulthood, fifteen-year-old Vanessa Wye becomes entangled in an affair with Jacob Strane, her magnetic and guileful forty-two-year-old English teacher.2017. Amid the rising wave of allegations against … Continue reading My Dark Vanessa Reviewed | Definitely Worth the Read
Hi all! This is just to say that Top 5 Tuesdays and their topics are brought to you by Shanah @ the Bionic Bookworm. Check out her blog, she’s awesome! Though she is taking a break this month, I wanted to carry on with the exercise and I'll just be picking my own topics. I … Continue reading Top 5 Books Written By & Featuring People of Color | Top 5 Tuesdays
I am really happy with how I did last month, meeting all my goals. I will be going back to work this month (yay!), and I start summer classes in a week, but I still think I can keep up the level I've got going reading-wise. I'm very optimistic about my goals and I'm really … Continue reading June TBR
Well, despite all the craziness still abound, I think I picked myself up a bit more this month. I did a good job spacing my reading out and taking into account which books I might need more time with. I also am grateful I realized soon enough that I had a couple ARCs that I … Continue reading May Reading Wrap-Up
