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  • Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown

    Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown

    I contemplated back and forth for the past few days if I want to write a review for this for the simple reason that it is a controversial book, and this blog is for fun, not for debates and tension. But in the spirit of Brené Brown and the book itself, I am choosing to Read more

  • Podcast Update #1

    Podcast Update #1

    Good afternoon! I finished my fall semester today, meaning I am officially on break until spring semester starts in January. This means that I am getting a little time to catch up on everything, and when I say everything, I mean: writing, reading, podcasting, everything books! I am currently at the 42,000 word mark for Read more

  • You Are Not Alone by Hendricks & Pekkanen

    You Are Not Alone by Hendricks & Pekkanen

    I listened to the You Are Not Alone audiobook, and wow, am I impressed. A couple months back, I happened to pick up a copy of The Wife Between Us, penned by the same two women, and absolutely adored it. Truthfully, this one is even better. I am generally a big fan of the gigantic Read more

  • The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    What. A. Book. I am legitimately impressed, and I do not say this lightly. The Great Gatsby is the type of book that makes me want to tackle everyone I meet to ensure they have read it, and if not, acquire a copy to shove into their hands. It really is that good. The strange Read more

  • You by Caroline Kepnes

    You by Caroline Kepnes

    In all seriousness, this book is probably going to put me back several years in the world of dating. I mean, seriously, I can’t remember the last time a piece of fiction has had me this paranoid, and had me going this many times over every interaction I’ve ever had with a man. And that Read more

  • A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

    A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

    This is the most fun I’ve had reading a fantasy book in a while. Heck, it might be the most fun I’ve had reading any book in a hot minute. The characters, the writing, the story, the everything is so utterly unique compared to books I’ve read in the past. While ACOTAR is not without Read more