MERYN MADE

Category: reading

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 3

    A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for stories to come The Ghost BrideAuthor: Yangsze ChooPublication Date: August 2013Genre: historical fiction, fantasy, magical realismMethod: audiobook and hardcover borrowed from TPL Review: I had high expectations starting The Ghost Bride…

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 2

    A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come Everything I Never Told YouAuthor: Celeste NgPublication Date: June 2014Genre: fiction, contemporary Method: audiobook, borrowed from TPL Review: Celeste Ng knows how to write about complex, family drama.…

  • BOOK REVIEW: EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU BY CELESTE NG

    A stand alone book review, because this one hit me in my feels. Celeste Ng knows how to write about complex, family drama. Last year I read and loved Little Fires Everywhere, and this story, her debut, definitely did not disappoint. Everything I Never Told You is an exploration of…

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 1

    A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come Anxious PeopleAuthor: Fredrik BackmanPublication Date: September 2020Genre: fiction, contemporary Method: hardback, borrowed from TPL Review: Within the first 50 pages I knew this would be a 5 star…

  • BOOKS I’VE LOVED BY BLACK AUTHORS + TBR LIST

    In celebration and honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Kamala Harris’s historic inauguration as the first Black, South Asian, woman Vice President of the United States happening on Wednesday this week, I wanted to share my favorite 2020 reads from black authors! Fiction: contemporary, historical fiction, thriller An…

  • READING GOALS + TBR LIST // 2021

    Reading Goals + Intentions 1 | Backlist titles from 2020 favorite authorsYangsze Choo stole my heart with her 2019 release The Night Tiger and I’m excited to get to her first book, The Ghost Bride this year. Similarly, I want to prioritize reading Everything I Never Told You by Celeste…

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // 2020 CONCLUSION + REFLECTION

    And just like that, the year 2020 is behind us. What a wild, unexpected, and transformative year it has been. 2020 will forever be the year I rediscovered a love for reading. In total, I read 56 books from a wide array of authors, formats, and genres. I read stories…

  • FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2020

    A quick mention of my favorite, 5 star books of the year! Mostly thrillers, mysteries, and horror with a splash of historical fiction and contemporary. Educated by Tara WestoverGenre: nonfiction, autobiography, memoirPublication Year: 2018blogpost review Final Girls by Riley SagerGenre: thriller, mystery, horrorPublication Year: 2017blogpost review The Girl on the…

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 1 ISSUE 11

    A review and rating of the last 6 books I read to finish off the year 2020 and a look into my TBR list One to WatchAuthor: Kate Stayman-LondonPublication Date: July 2020Genre: romance, contemporary Method: paperback, borrowed from TPL Review: What I’ve learned this year having read 50 books across…

  • BUZZWORD READATHON + READING CHALLENGE 2021 – INTRODUCTION

    In December, I stumbled upon booktuber Kayla, of BooksandLala on youtube, and became quickly infatuated with her videos, content, and book recommendations. One of her recent videos (imbedded below) introduces her Buzzword Reading Challenge and I immediately started making plans to join in the fun. According to her Goodreads challenge…