Going into reading this manga, I knew it was going to be dark and emotional – not too different from other manga I’ve read before. What I was not expecting was to be left with an existential crisis on the philosophy of why we are here and why we were born! The illustrations of the animalsContinue reading “Book Review: Before You Go Extinct”
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2025 Reading Challenge: Thoughts So Far
Today marks World Book Lovers Day and I thought it was fitting to share my reading progress and some of my favourite books I have enjoyed so far this year. Since 2023, I have tried to challenge myself to read more books each year. In 2023, my goal was to read 52 and I readContinue reading “2025 Reading Challenge: Thoughts So Far”
Book Review: A Fire in Their Hearts
Here is my review for the novel, A Fire in Their Hearts by Philip Paris, publishing later next month: Historical fiction is my favourite genre, so I was captivated by the description. The prologue really drew me into this story, but unfortunately it is a slow read until the book catches up to where weContinue reading “Book Review: A Fire in Their Hearts”
Book Review: The Emperor of Gladness
I recently started looking out for potential ARCs (advanced reader copies) of books that I’m interested in to read and give my opinion. I’ve been able to read a few on NetGalley and I wanted to share my review of The Emperor of Gladness which came out earlier this month. I read this novel beforeContinue reading “Book Review: The Emperor of Gladness”
Book Brief #3
It’s been a while since I’ve done a book brief! I’m wanting to get these posts in the mixture again regularly because with how many books I read in a year (last year was 105), I’ve got plenty to share! Currently reading: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure – Part 4 Diamond is Unbreakable Vol 1 I firstContinue reading “Book Brief #3”
Book Brief #2
Last week, I made a trip to Russell Square to visit London’s largest second-hand bookstore, Skoob Books. As I walked down the stairs, into a basement filled with books, I felt right at home. Bookshelves were lined with all of the genres. From sci-fi to music, it was all there. I bought some books andContinue reading “Book Brief #2”
Book Brief #1
This morning, I woke up with a message from my mom asking if I wanted some books. She had picked up some from Half Price Books (one of my favourite stores in America). Of course I said yes. I thought it was funny. Little did she know I was planning on writing about books forContinue reading “Book Brief #1”
Idealistic Iowan 