Book Tag

The 2023 Quarter Year Crisis Book Tag

Hello Readers! When I saw this tag making the rounds, I had to stop and count the months. It didn’t seem like a fourth of the year had already gone by. 😅 It’s been a hot minute since I’ve done a tag, so I decided to join in the fun. I’m hoping by taking stock …

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ARC Review Book Review

ARC Review | Small Joys by Elvin James Mensah

Title: Small JoysAuthor: Elvin James MensahGenre: Literary FictionPublished On: April 11, 2023Publisher: Ballantine BooksSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 320 Synopsis: An unexpected friendship saves a young man’s life in this moving, utterly charming debut about chosen family, the winding road to happiness, and the grace of second chances. Could I one day inspire happiness in others, the …

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TBR

My April 2023 TBR

Hello Readers! I think this is my last post to be caught up for the week. I had fun participating in the Trope-ical Readathon last month, but I always struggle with choosing between reading and blogging when I’m participating in a monthly challenge. Since I did read so much last month, my TBR for April …

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Book Haul TBR

March 2023 Book Haul

Hello Readers! Since I participated in the Trope-ical Readathon last month, and spent every extra minute reading instead of blogging, I’m still trying to get caught up on posts. But thanks to the readathon, I had a great reading month, which I shared in My March Wrap-Up. With my wrap-up being extra big, I decided …

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ARC Review Book Review

ARC Review | Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld

Title: Romantic ComedyAuthor: Curtis SittenfeldGenre: Contemporary FictionPublishing On: April 4, 2023Publisher: Random HouseSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 320 Synopsis: A comedy writer thinks she’s sworn off love, until a dreamily handsome pop star flips the script on all her assumptions. Romantic Comedy is a hilarious, observant and deeply tender novel from New York Times–bestselling author Curtis Sittenfeld. Sally Milz is …

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Monthly Wrap-Up

March 2023 Monthly Wrap-Up

Hello Readers! Why is it that March felt like it simultaneously lasted forever AND flew by?? I stayed busy participating in the Trope-ical Readathon (here’s My Wrap-Up), and while I didn’t cross off every challenge, I’m still happy with how I did. Thanks to the readathon, I managed to read 8 books, 1 novella, and …

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Book Challenge TBR

My March 2023 Trope-ical Readathon Wrap-Up

Hello Readers! I had fun participating in the Trope-ical Readathon in March. I managed to read 8 books, 1 novella, and 3 short stories, crossing off 5 ARCs and 3 backlist books, as well. And while I didn’t complete all the challenges, it definitely motivated me to read more, which is why I love to …

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Book Haul TBR Unboxing

My Spring 2023 Book HookUp Unboxing

After visiting New York, my husband gifted me a subscription to The Strand’s The Book HookUp. We’d visited New York City for the first time at Christmas in 2018, stopping in at The Strand bookstore, of course, so it was the perfect gift. What I love about this subscription is that it’s quarterly, so not …

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