I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own. Heya, nerds! It’s time to drop a truth bomb here: I’ve been a card-carrying member of Bachelor Nation for quite a while now. You know I hate using the phrase “guilty…… Continue reading One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London | The actual most dramatic season ever.
I received a copy of this book through Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own. A superhero origin story of a fat fangirl? SIGN ME UP! I discovered Julie Murphy very late but I’ve become a huge fan. And to see her publish a book about…… Continue reading Faith: Taking Flight by Julie Murphy
This is a moving graphic novel/memoir that speaks of political division, the fight for democracy, and anti-intellectualism. 4.5 stars!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own. Goodreads synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Robert arrives home late. Without a word to his dad, he goes up to his bedroom. Robert is never seen alive again. A body is soon found…… Continue reading Blog tour: From the Shadows by G.R. Halliday
There’s a lot of harmful stereotyping of fat people in this popular children’s book series loved by all. Read this post to find out how problematic the representation of fat people is in Harry Potter.
Unprecedented times. New normal. Uncharted territory. As a marketer, I’ve used all these buzzwords and more in comms I’ve helped pen in the past few weeks. And one decision I made right off the bat was that I would never ever talk about these, well…unprecedented times on this blog. Reading is an act of escapism,…… Continue reading How much has your reading changed while on lockdown?
Hello, hello! You all know how much I love books about women entering the industrial workforce during WWII. One book I recently heard of from this specific sub-genre is The Beauty Chorus, an enthralling novel about three completely different women signing up to fly planes to help with the war effort. Today, I have Kate,…… Continue reading Female pilots in WWII: A guest post by Kate Lord Brown
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own. Did you do a double take when you read this book’s title? I know I did. How to Marry Your Husband sounded very promising when the publicist first reached out…… Continue reading Blog tour: How to Marry Your Husband by Jacqueline Rohen
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own. We all know I’m a huge fan of historical fiction and drama centered on war-time workforces. The Cotton Spinner is set not during a war, but the industrial revolution, but…… Continue reading Blog tour: The Cotton Spinner by Libby Ashworth
I received a copy of this book from the publicist in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own. I warn you in advance, reader. This is going to be the snarkiest review I’ve given a book, especially a review copy. But I finished reading this dumpster fire of…… Continue reading 8 1/2 Stone by Liz Jones: Raging fatphobia masked as body positivity
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own. The Book of Echoes was one of my most anticipated literary fiction books of the year. I went in with extremely high expectations. Read on to find out if they…… Continue reading The Book of Echoes by Rosanna Amaka
I received a copy of this book from the publicist in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own. I’m a sucker for poetry and metaphorical writing. I’ve had Flèche on my TBR ever since it first released and was convinced further when it was longlisted for the International…… Continue reading Blog tour: Flèche by Mary Jean Chan
