The Rogue Storyteller

This Train is Being Held by Ismée Williams: Review

Title: This Train is Being HeldAuthor: Ismée WilliamsPublished by: Amulet BooksPublication date: 11th February 2020Pages: 336Genres:  Young Adult, Contemporary, Drama, RomanceFormat: HardcoverSource: Purchased This book follows Isa, a white passing Cuban girl who loves to dance ballet, and Alex, a Dominican boy who is passionate about poetry but loves and plays baseball because of the…

December Book Haul/January TBR

Hi again! My goal for this December/January is to read as many of these books as I can before my school term starts again. I’m very keen to get through them all and believe that all of these are going to be enjoyable reads. Have you read any of these and if so, which was your favorite? (more…)

End of Year Review

Hello, everyone! This year has been a lot and it has effected everyone in different ways. I’m grateful that this year was not as bad as it could have been for me and my family, and my heart goes out to those who have lost loved ones, jobs, and those who have felt alone or out of control for much of this year. I wanted to write a summary of the books I read this year, because books were one of…

Again, but Better by Christine Riccio

Title: Again, but Better Author: Christine Riccio Published by: Wednesday Books Publication date: 7th May 2019 Pages: 373 Genres:  Young Adult, Contemporary Format: Hardcover Source: Purchased

Maybe I was late to the game on this one but going in I had no idea what to expect and halfway through this book I felt like my head had exploded. What was happening? How had I not anticipated the next move?! Is…

The books I read in 2018 and why I liked all ten of them

Hi everyone, it’s been a while! In fact, it’s been about six months- full of work experience, vet school, and other events.

I read a total of ten books this year (and 4-5 books that are still ongoing). At the beginning of the year, I set myself a goal to read 20 books for my Goodreads Reading Challenge, knowing that there was no way I could meet my usual goal due to the more demanding curricula I…

I can read! Also, I wrote a guest post!

Hello everyone for the first time in MONTHS!

I am officially done with undergrad and will be starting vet school in the fall! I was sad to miss out on blogging for FOUR months and I’m even sadder to say that I’m not officially back yet. I’m doing a nine week wildlife rehabilitation internship this summer and don’t think I’ll have too much time for reading or blogging. However, I do have a few…

Title: Speak Easy, Speak Love Author: McKelle George Published by: Greenwillow Books Publication date: 19th September 2017 Pages: 432 Genres:  Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Romantic Comedy Format: Hardcover Source: Purchased George’s debut novel, Speak Easy, Speak Love, was a complete bucket of joy with a side of jazz and champagne. It was unexpectedly funny and had me laughing out loud on…

Happy New Years! This year I read so many incredible books that had me on the edge of my seat, crying and laughing, sometimes simultaneously. I’ve challenged myself to limiting all the books I read in 2017 down to five favorites (in no particular order). (more…)

Thank you so much to Laura @ The Book Corps for the nomination! I really appreciate it, especially as I kind of went off the grid for a little bit this year! Laura writes really great reviews and her posts are almost always an instant read for me so I definitely recommend checking out her blog if you haven’t already! (more…)

Title: One Dark Throne Author: Kendare Blake Published by: HarperTeen Publication date: 19th September 2017 Pages: 464 Genres:  Fantasy, Young Adult Format: Hardcover Source: Purchased “Who knows what happened to the queens who were thrown down into the dark? Into the heart of the island, where the Goddess’s eye is always open. Who knows how she kept those queens or what she turned them into.”…

Hello everybody, it’s time for another book haul!! I went a little crazy this time after my long reading hiatus but so far I’ve been so impressed by the books here that I’ve read/am reading! Let me know what you’ll be reading over winter and which of these you recommend/want to read, etc.! (more…)

Hey everyone, I took the last few months off to really focus on school and I learned some really important things about myself and blogging. I wanted to share these things with you because whether you’re working, studying or just aren’t happy with your life (or maybe you’re doing great and if so, this is just a cautionary tale and also, good job! I’m really happy for you!), you may find some of…

Title: Not Your Sidekick Author: C. B. Lee Published by: Duet Books Publication date: 8th September 2016 Pages: 283 Genres:  Young Adult, LGBT, Fantasy, Superheroes Format: Paperback Source: Purchased “We can’t just sit on our asses and not live our lives while trying to expose a corrupt government!” There are so many things to love about Not Your Sidekick. It’s #ownvoices, it’s creative, it’s…

So I may or may not have just returned from the four most grueling months of my life. This school term has fully and completely gutted me, similar to when your favorite character dies and the book ends in a cliff hanger and the sequel isn’t set for release yet. And you know what? I’m going back in January to go through the same tumultuous emotions all over again. Why? Good question. (more…)

Signs You Need a Break From Blogging

Hey everyone, how are ya? I hope things are going good for you and that your skin is glowing and the sun is shining (or maybe it’s autumn, in which case I hope you’re enjoying fall flavors and colors). I’ve not been very active recently and I’ve been debating going on hiatus for a while but didn’t want to let go just yet. Hiatus sounds more daunting than it should be. (more…)

When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon

Title: When Dimple Met Rishi Author: Sandhya Menon Published by: Hodder Paperbacks Publication date: 13th July 2017 Pages: 384 Genres:  Young Adult, Romance, Contemporary Format: Paperback Source: Purchased “I feel like I need to speak out, because if no one speaks out, if no one says, this is me, this is what I believe in, and this is why I’m different, and this is why that’s okay, then what’s…

The Best Things About Bookstores

I think we can all agree that going to the bookstore or the library is one of the greatest adventures one can go on. My mom and I are massive book worms and we like to make it a properly planned day, spending hours in the bookstore and then taking our new books to get food. It’s a ritual and so I thought that today we could talk about the best things about bookstores! (more…)