**This review is spoiler free** I just finished reading Illuminae as a buddy read last night and to be honest, my mind is a little blown. I had/have another book with me that I intended to start right after, but after completing this book I realized there was no way I could immediately start reading something else. This is one of those books where you need a few deep breaths and some time before you start something new. I read this book with my friend Amy (checkout out her in

*This is a spoiler-free review* I decided to kick off my 2018 reading with This Savage Song by Victoria (V.E.) Schwab! I have not yet had a chance to read her A Darker Shade of Magic Series either, and I was feeling like I was one of the only people in the world not to have read at least one of her books! Now that I have officially read one of her books, I thought I would type up a quick review. Overall, I enjoyed this book. I did feel like it started a little slow, but given

Happy New Year book geeks and freaks! I started this blog in 2017 and I am so grateful for all the support and engagement I've had from everyone, so thank you for taking the time to read my reviews and posts! 2018 is going to be great! I've decided to do a Top 7 Reads of 2017! I'm keeping to 7 so that I can highlight some top reads I really, truly, enjoyed! I read a lot of amazing books this year, so this was tough, but without further ado, here they are! (and in no particula

Can you believe it is December already? While I have been doing a lot of reading, I haven't had as much time to sit down and write reviews. I'm making up for that by making a list of holiday reads for all kinds of readers! Whether you like to read holiday themed books or not, I hope there is something on this list for all! If you have any other suggested reads, please share them in the comments. And most importantly, Happy Holidays! For the Young Adult Reader: Let it Snow By:

While I know it isn't "officially" Fall for another couple of weeks, I can definitely feel the crisper temperatures and fall colours starting to set in! One of the things I'm always excited about when it comes to cooler temperatures is the chance to curl up with some tea, a blanket, and dive into a book. That being said, there are a few books being released this Fall that I am super excited about! I thought I'd share 7 of them below, and please feel free to share more in the

Recently I found myself in a bit of a reading slump. As much as I wanted to read, I just couldn't figure out what book to pick up, and really didn't have the motivation to pick one out either! I think there is something a little extra special about the books that pull you out of your reading slumps. Slumps happen to the best of us, and when a book gets you reading to the point where you can't put it down, it's a great feeling. Enter Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalc

One of my guilty pleasures is reading fairytale re-tellings. Even though I pretty much know the ending, I can't help but enjoy re-reading them and discovering how the author has re-imagined and reinterpreted the original stories. The really good re-tellings also keep you guessing even if you know the main points of the story, and always have a twist. Here are 5 I think you should check out (in no particular order): 1. The A Court of Thorns and Roses- ACOTAR Series (Beauty and

**This is a spoiler free book review** “Some things don't need words. Sometimes it's enough to just feel. You don't have to label and articulate all that's around you.” I read Soundless in about a day, and really enjoyed it! It follows the story of a young girl (Fei) who lives in her village in the mountains. A rockslide has cut them off from the rest of the world, so food and supplies are sent up from the world below via a small zip line. Over the years, everyone in the vill

**This is a spoiler free review, but may contain some information from the first two books in the series** I finally finished the third book in the Remnant Chronicles. I had read the first two, but stopped to read A Court of Wings and Ruin before moving on to this book. I was in a bit of a reading slump, but this book eventually pulled me out. There's lots to love about this book. Lia is such a strong female character and I love how she stands up for herself and what she beli

**This is a spoiler free review** "Whatever you've heard about Caraval, it doesn't compare to the reality. It's more than just a game or a performance. It's the closest you'll ever find to magic in this world" I just finished reading Caraval in less than 24 hours. This book has received a lot of attention over the past while, and when I found out the vibe was a "magical circus/carnival at night" I immediately felt like this had already been done and assumed it wouldn't live u