My Year of Reading Dangerously
A BOOKISH ADVENTURE
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata Synopsis: From Goodreads: Keiko Furukura had always been considered a strange child, and her parents always worried how she would get on in the real world, so when she takes on a job in a convenience store while at university, they are delighted for her. For her part, in … Continue reading Convenience Store Woman | Mini Review 🍙
100 Days of Sunlight by Abbie Emmons 100 Days of Sunlight by Abbie Emmons 100 Days of Sunlight by Abbie Emmons is the story of a young woman who becomes temporarily blind due to a car accident and the boy who tries to help her find her strength through this difficult time. Emmons is a … Continue reading 100 Days of Sunlight | ARC Review
Hart & Seoul by Kristen Burnham Hart & Seoul by Kristen Burnham is a contemporary romance between a high-schooler and a K-Pop undercover in the U.S. This is Burnham's debut YA novel. Synopsis: From Goodreads: Merilee Hart has been doing her best to keep things together since her mother left, her art a welcome escape … Continue reading Hart & Seoul | ARC Review
When I received an ARC of Pumpkinheads, Rainbow Rowell's new book (& graphic novel!), I was super excited. She's one of my favorite YA authors and I counted myself suuuper lucky. But then I realized that it was just a teaser ARC, one chapter. I was stunned. I didn't even know this was a thing … Continue reading Pumpkinheads | Mini Review
Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie is a modern re-telling of the Greek tragedy, Antigone, and set against the backdrop of Islamaphobia and terrorism in Britain and Pakistan. Shamsie's novel has received numerous awards and nominations, including being longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Synopsis: From Goodreads: Isma is free. After … Continue reading Home Fire Reviewed | 3.75/5 Cups of Tea
Again, But Better by Christine Riccio Time goes so much faster now that I'm not enjoying it.Shane Primaveri (😑) Again, But Better by Christine Riccio is a new adult novel about a young woman pushing herself to embrace new things and pursue her dreams. This is Riccio's first novel. Synopsis: Shane Primaveri travels to London … Continue reading Again, But Better | ARC Review
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren is a humor-filled romance of the hate-them-then-love-them persuasion. Fans of Christina Lauren's other romance novels will definitely fall in love with this tropical get-away, beachy read. Synopsis: Olive is the most unlucky girl on the planet, while her twin, Ami, is the luckiest. Which makes … Continue reading The Unhoneymooners | ARC Review
