Genre: YA sci-fi/dystopian, LGBTQ+ Format: eARC My rating: 5/5 stars Release date: June 29th, 2021 CW: on page death, combat, violence Representation: Asian main characters, bisexual/pansexual (not specified) main character, lesbian main character Synopsis: Two girls on opposite sides of a war discover they're fighting for a common purpose--and falling for each other--in Zoe Hana Mikuta's… Continue reading Gearbreakers by Zoe Hana Mikuta ARC Review
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The Summer of Lost Letters by Hannah Reynolds ARC Review
Genre: YA contemporary, romance Format: eARC My rating: 3.5/5 stars Release date: June 15, 2021 CW: the Holocaust is a central theme, antisemitism mentioned Representation: Jewish main characters, gay side characters Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Abby Schoenberg isn't exactly looking forward to the summer before her senior year. She's just broken up with her first boyfriend and… Continue reading The Summer of Lost Letters by Hannah Reynolds ARC Review
Julia’s Ultimate Bookstagram Guide: Getting Started
Hello! If you are unaware I have a bookstagram (click here to check it out) and I have quite a few followers. I often get dms and comments asking me to share tips for how to start a bookstagram or how to grow, and so I've decided to make this guide so I can just… Continue reading Julia’s Ultimate Bookstagram Guide: Getting Started
5 Books by Asian Authors that I Loved, and 5 that are on my TBR
Hello, hello! If you are not aware, May is AAPI heritage month here in America! And while I am not part of the AAPI community, I wanted to spread awareness and share some of my favorite books by Asian authors. So here are 5 that I recommend and 5 that I cannot wait to read!… Continue reading 5 Books by Asian Authors that I Loved, and 5 that are on my TBR
The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White
Genre: YA, Retelling, Historical fantasy Format: Hardcover Pages: 352 My rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis: From New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White comes a new fantasy series reimagining the Arthurian legend, set in the magical world of Camelot. There was nothing in the world as magical and terrifying as a girl. Princess Guinevere has come… Continue reading The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White
January Wrap Up
Well that's the first month of 2021 down! Got to say it's not looking much better than 2020. January was a month for me, and I am glad it's over! Today I bring you my wrap up of the month so let's jump on into it. Life Life, as I said, was stressful. I finally… Continue reading January Wrap Up
Demigodathon Announcement Post
You heard that right, she finally took her obsession with Percy Jackson just a step too far. It's a Percy Jackson themed readathon! And the best part is, you don't even have to have read Percy Jackson to participate. What is it? This is a Percy Jackson themed readathon, hosted by me! You don't have… Continue reading Demigodathon Announcement Post
Little things I LOVE in books
Have you ever read a book and encountered a specific instance or event that just made you love that book a little more? Something that the author could have easily left out, but they decided to include and it just makes the book a little more real. I love those things! While I was reading… Continue reading Little things I LOVE in books
Books I DNFed in 2020
If you don't know DNF stands for 'did not finish' here in the book community. While some readers find it impossible to DNF and push through even the books they hate, I am not one. I DNF books all the time. If I am not feeling it, why waste my time reading it? So today… Continue reading Books I DNFed in 2020
Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra & Dhonielle Clayton
What's that? A review? I'm not sure if you noticed, but the last time I posted a review on my blog was over two months ago. Oops. I just haven't been reading any books I thought worth reviewing, I've been doing a lot of rereading and a lot of sequel reading. I don't like to… Continue reading Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra & Dhonielle Clayton