At the start of the school year, students are bombarbed with textbooks and mandatory reading lists. But there are also tons of new book releases to look forward to. Here are some of my recommendations for September 2018!
There is a quote by Toni Morrison that I think about a lot. “If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it”, it says. I’ve used it to encourage…
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Last month’s Fairyloot theme was “the power within” and the featured book of the month was Heart of Thorns. It’s a story about a world where women are feared. Why? Because they might have magic that can kill with a…
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Every month, I make a list of 8 books that sound worth reading. Last month, Grace and Fury, described as a feminist story about two sisters, was one of those. You can imagine how excited I was when I found…
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As you probably know, I’ve been in a horrible reading slump these last few weeks. I just couldn’t be bothered to pick up a book and read (thank you, sports events on TV and heatwaves). But look, a miracle has…
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What’s more fun than finding great books to read? Like every month, August brings us a ton of exciting new releases. And like every month, I pick out the books I’m looking forward to. Because we just can’t read everything,…
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Summer is finally here! Long days you can fill with lounging in the sun (or somewhere in the shade if you’re like me and you even get sunburn from flashlights), by the pool, with a cold drink. And with a…
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Red Queen might be one of the most popular books in Instagram’s Bookstagram community. And admittedly, the cover is absolutely stunning! But is it just as great on the inside? After ages of admiring this book and seeing people gushing…
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Onyx & Ivory by Mindee Arnett was one of my most anticipated releases of May, so finding it in my Fairyloot box was a fun surprise. Okay, I’ll be honest, I actually figured out this would be the featured book…
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If you’ve been following my reviews, you probably know that there are a bunch of fairy tale retellings out there. We’ve had Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Snow White. But lately it seems Little Mermaid…
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