The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice. The rules are simple – turn to page 56 in your current read (or 56% in your e-reader) and post a few non-spoilery sentences. This week’s quote is from The Priory of the Orange Tree, an absolute BEHEMOTH of a book. It’s an epic fantasy, with dragons … Continue reading
Book Review: Royals
Royals by Rachel Hawkins Romance/Young Adult 296 pages Published 2018 So I’ll admit. The only reason I picked this book up is because the second book in the series, Her Royal Highness, looks like an adorable lesbian romance and I thought I should start at the beginning of the series. I’m glad I did, because … Continue reading
Library Loot Wednesday
I picked up two books this week. The first one is Rin Chupeco’s The Shadowglass, the conclusion to the amazing Bone Witch trilogy. I’m SO EXCITED to dive into it, but I have to finish Priory of the Orange Tree first! The second book I got on a recommendation – I enjoyed The … Continue reading
TTT – Things That Make Me Pick Up A Book
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. She has a linkup on her page for everyone participating this week. This week’s topic is the Top Ten Things That Make Me Pick Up A Book. 1. Fantastic cover. The cover really is the first thing I notice, if I’m just browsing books. If … Continue reading
Book Review: Autism in Heels
Autism in Heels: The Untold Story of a Female Life on the Spectrum by Jennifer Cook O’Toole Nonfiction/Memoir 247 pages Published December 2018 I try to be very mindful when reviewing books on autism, or other #ownvoices books that I’m not part of the demographic. They’re very important books for people who are not of … Continue reading
Book Review: The Weight Of Our Sky
The Weight Of Our Sky by Hanna Alkaf Young Adult/Contemporary Fiction 277 pages Published February 2019 I’ve seen this book absolutely raved about online, as an amazing, diverse book with an #ownvoices author, and I knew I wanted to read it, I just kept having other things come up with higher priorities. I finally settled … Continue reading