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  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP 2021 // SECOND QUARTER UPDATE

    And in the blink of an eye, half of 2021 is gone. In this post I’ll be sharing all 49 books I’ve read this year, an update on the facts and figures from the past 6 months, and reflecting on my 2021 reading goals and intentions! Facts and Figures Nonfiction:…

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 9

    A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come Beach ReadAuthor: Emily HenryPublication Date: May 2020Genre: romanceMethod: audiobook borrowed from TPL I feel like there’s a lot of hype surrounding this book and 100%, can confirm. For…

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP 2021 // 42 BOOK UPDATE

    Let’s be honest, I read books so I can make aesthetically pleasing, rainbow inspired collages Facts and Figures Nonfiction: 13Autobiographical: 5Feminism: 1Race: 2Self-help: 2 Fiction: 29Fantasy: 2Fiction: 8Historical fiction: 3Mystery, suspense, thrillers: 10Romance: 2Science fiction: 4 Physical books: 25Audiobooks: 17 Library or borrowed books: 37Personal collection: 5 Book of the…

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 8

    A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come The Lost ApothecaryAuthor: Sarah Penner Publication Date: March 2021Genre: historical fiction Method: hardback from BOTM subscription I was so hoping to love this book – my expectations were…

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 7

    A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come 84, Charing Cross RoadAuthor: Helene HanffPublication Date: January 1970Genre: nonfiction, autobiographical Method: hardback borrowed from TPL I definitely wanted to love this short, charming set of letters exchanged…

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 6

    A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksAuthor: Rebecca SklootPublication Date: February 2010Genre: nonfiction, science, biography Method: audiobook borrowed from TPL Review: I just can’t even. How do I have…

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 5

    A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come Hidden FiguresAuthor: Margot Lee ShetterlyPublication Date: November 2016Genre: nonfiction, history, scienceMethod: hardback borrowed from TPL Review: A quick read exploring the lives of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine…

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP 2021 // FIRST QUARTER UPDATE

    And just like that, we’re already a quarter of the way through the year! In this blogpost I’ll be sharing facts and figures from the past 3 months, reflecting on my 2021 reading goals and intentions, as well as my 30 book 2021 TBR! Facts and Figures Non-fiction: 9Autobiographical: 4Feminism:…

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 4

    A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come Purple HibiscusAuthor: Chimamanda Ngozi AdichiePublication Date: April 2012Genre: fiction Method: audiobook and paperback borrowed from TPL Review: Reading this story felt like divine intervention, like this story found…

  • 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…