Olivia Flies High #2 by Lyn Gardner Second book in the Olivia Series ***.5 Olivia is jumping at the chance to let her friends know that the famous high-wire, Romeo and Juliet Routine has been invited to perform in New York on Broadway. But friends, Tom and Georgina have news of their own; the twoContinueContinue reading “Life Flies & Crashlands”
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Talking Mental Health through Ghosts
Canva was created inspired by illustrations Volume 3, Five-Star Read Semi-Nonfiction Novella, 4.5-Star Read. Ghosts are coming together to support each other. A club started by a local group of ghosts that mix with humans. Stranger things have been known to happen. Such a positive demonstration of the reality of mental health. Through the readingContinueContinue reading “Talking Mental Health through Ghosts”
BorrowBox Audiobook: The Diary of a Young Girl Anne Frank
Narrator: Helena Bonham Carter We will be people again, and not just Jews (Frank, A. ed. 2016). Photograph of Anne Frank on the Definitive Edition (2016). Includes the missing 5 pages found around 2001 by the Anne Frank Foundation. Anne Frank’s diary is more than a diary from a Jewish girl. It really depicts theContinueContinue reading “BorrowBox Audiobook: The Diary of a Young Girl Anne Frank”
Thoughts on Shadow and Bone
“The once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath near-impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh” (Goodreads, 2012). First book in the series by Leigh Bardugo. Orphaned at a young age, Alina Starkov always believed she was just another number in the army. All thatContinueContinue reading “Thoughts on Shadow and Bone”
Female-Female, Not-So-Perfect Romance
Wife by Charlotte Mendelson Instagram Post: @Descriptionsonfiction Mendelson writes a confusing, scary and insightful look into a NOT-SO-PERFECT relationship. A female-female romance that I find extremely disturbing, yet very real. Mendelson does a great job, I believe, at not causing her readers to hate either of the two women involved. I’m not saying you’ll sideContinueContinue reading “Female-Female, Not-So-Perfect Romance”
YA Based on Peter Pan
Lost in the Neverwoods by Aiden Thomas When finishing “Lost in the Neverwoods,” you expect to be satisfied when it promises to be a retelling. Honestly, I was left wondering: Is it really a retelling of Peter Pan? YouTube Thumbnail, UNEDITED YA, Middle Grade Book Review ***.5 ~ Books-My Thoughts Like & Subscribe Don’t bother if you’reContinueContinue reading “YA Based on Peter Pan”
What am I Currently Reading?
TBR: To Be Read *: Book Rating (5-star max) Vlog: social media account where personal videos are regularly posted. Readathon: an act of reading as many pages/books in a certian amount of time. It can be a fundraiser. Upon recording this vlog, I have added more books to my current TBR list. Have I startedContinueContinue reading “What am I Currently Reading?”
Extended Amazon Review
Adventures in Magical Sleepwear Siam Bin KhurshidReviewed the book via my personal account, I didn’t mean to do that. The animated images—what a surprise! I was video chatting with a university friend (2016–2019) while reading this book, and when I showed her the pictures, she immediately said they matched the art style of WEBTOON. TheyContinueContinue reading “Extended Amazon Review”
Letters and Words of Black Butler Vol 5 Confusion
The continuation from volume four into volume five is crystal clear. I rather liked the clarity of the two volumes, but that does mean you need to read the series in order. You likely need to do that for all manga series; what can I say? I’m still a novice as a manga reader. VolumeContinueContinue reading “Letters and Words of Black Butler Vol 5 Confusion”
Is it a Sweet, Sweet Christmas? #15
Samantha Sweet Series Book 15 The atmosphere of Christmas has been imagined, captured, and bottled in Samantha (Sam) Sweet’s bakery. As soon as you begin reading, jingle bells commence from Tao’s favorite baker. The well-known festive melody is forced to stop when her Granddaughter Anna bursts into the kitchen with her mother, Kelly. Spoilers IfContinueContinue reading “Is it a Sweet, Sweet Christmas? #15”