I first saw this tag on White Rose Stories. Here in Toronto, we’ve just entered Phase One of reopening, but my workplace has already stated that we won’t be back in office until at least September. Since I’m going to be home all summer, this seemed like the perfect way to add some positivity to the whole “shelter...
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Review | 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne
Crush: a strong and often short-lived infatuation, particularly for someone beyond your reach… Darcy Barrett has undertaken a global survey of men. She’s travelled the world, and can categorically say that no one measures up to Tom Valeska, whose only flaw is that Darcy’s twin brother Jamie saw him first and claimed him forever as his best friend....
The Last Ten Books I Abandoned
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly book meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week, she posts an idea relating to books and encourages other book bloggers to respond with their own top ten lists. As someone who always has at least three books marked as “currently reading” on Goodreads, I can’t deny that I frequently abandon one book...
Top Ten Books with Single Word Titles
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly book meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week, she posts an idea relating to books and encourages other book bloggers to respond with their own top ten lists. This week’s topic is “top ten books with single word titles.” I didn’t realize until compiling this list how few books I’ve read...
The Last Ten Books That Gave Me A Book Hangover
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly book meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week, she posts an idea relating to books and encourages other book bloggers to respond with their own top ten lists. This week’s topic is “the last ten books that gave me a book hangover.” I don’t know if I’ve ever had a proper...
Review | Tweet Cute by Emma Lord
A fresh, irresistible rom-com from debut author Emma Lord about the chances we take, the paths life can lead us on, and how love can be found in the opposite place you expected. Meet Pepper, swim team captain, chronic overachiever, and all-around perfectionist. Her family may be falling apart, but their massive fast-food chain is booming ― mainly...
Top Ten Books On My TBR I Predict Will Be 5-Star Reads
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly book meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week, she posts an idea relating to books and encourages other book bloggers to respond with their own top ten lists. This week’s topic is “top ten books on my TBR I predict will be 5-star reads.” I don’t give out 5 star ratings...
January 2020: Monthly Wrap-Up
I honestly can’t wait for February. Sure, the temperatures are usually ridiculously cold (love those Canadian winters), but it’s also my birthday month. The prospect of turning 26 is slightly terrifying, but I can’t wait to celebrate! January was my first full month at my new job, and I’m so excited that I can finally say that I...
Top Ten 2020 Releases I Added To My TBR Because Of Their Pretty Covers
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly book meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week, she posts an idea relating to books and encourages other book bloggers to respond with their own top ten lists. This week’s topic is a book cover freebie, so I decided to share 10 of the 2020 releases that I added to my...
Review | The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
Khai Diep has no feelings. Well, he feels irritation when people move his things or contentment when ledgers balance down to the penny, but not big, important emotions—like grief. And love. He thinks he’s defective. His family knows better—that his autism means he just processes emotions differently. When he steadfastly avoids relationships, his mother takes matters into her...