I enjoyed participating in the #20BooksOfSummer22 challenge hosted by Cathy @ 746 Books this summer. I managed to read 12 out of 20 books, which isn’t too bad since I chose all backlist books and no ARCs. My goal was to at least read 10. Participating in the Trope-ical Readathon last month helped me to …
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My August 2022 Trope-ical Readathon Wrap-Up
Hello Readers! I had fun participating in the Trope-ical Readathon in August. It was my second time to participate, and I ended up reading 12 out of the 15 books I had planned, plus 1 extra book, which didn’t count for the challenges, but I was able to count for pages read. I ended up …
ARC Book Review | The Make-Up Test by Jenny L. Howe
Title: The Make-Up TestAuthor: Jenny L. HoweGenre: RomancePublishes On: September 13, 2022Publisher: St. Martin’s GriffinSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 332 Synopsis: ONE TO WATCH meets BEACH READ in this smart, swoony, romantic comedy, in which two college exes find themselves battling against each otherβand their unresolved feelingsβfor a spot in a prestigious literature Ph.D. program. Allison Avery …
Top Ten Tuesday: The Last Ten Books I Read With Academic Settings
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by the lovely Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week a new theme is suggested for bloggers to participate in. This week’s prompt is School Freebie. Hello Readers! Today’s prompt is a school freebie, and I so wanted to come up with something unique and fun, but time is …
ARC Book Review | Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Title: Carrie Soto Is BackAuthor: Taylor Jenkins Reid Genre: RomancePublishes On: August 30, 2022Publisher: Ballantine BooksSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 352 Synopsis: In this powerful novel about the cost of greatness, a legendary athlete attempts a comeback when the world considers her past her primeβfrom the New York Timesbestselling author of Malibu Rising. Carrie Soto is fierce, and her determination …
Top Ten Tuesday: Book Series On My Shelf I Still Need To Start
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by the lovely Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week a new theme is suggested for bloggers to participate in. This week’s prompt is Completed Series I Wish Had More Books, but I couldn’t come up with very many since I haven’t read many series lately. So I decided to …
Review | Signal Moon: A Short Story by Kate Quinn – Including an Excerpt & Giveaway
Title: Signal MoonAuthor: Kate QuinnGenre: Historical FictionPublished On: August 1, 2022Publisher: Amazon Original StoriesSource: digitalPages: 57 Synopsis: From the New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye comes a riveting short story about an impossible connection across two centuries that could make the difference between peace or war.Yorkshire, 1943. Lily Baines, a bright young …
Let’s Talk Bookish | Unhauling Books
Letβs Talk Bookish is a weekly bookish meme where participants discuss certain topics, share their opinions, and spread the love by visiting each otherβs posts. Originally created and hosted by Rukky @ Eternity Books, it’s now hosted by Aria @ Book Nook Bits. This week’s topic is: Unhauling Books (submitted by Amber @ Escape Life in …
ARC Book Review | With Love From Wish & Co. by Minnie Darke
Title: With Love From Wish & Co.Author: Minnie DrakeGenre: RomancePublished On: August 16, 2022Publisher: DellSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 416 Synopsis: A heartwarming novel about what we are prepared to give–and give up–in the name of love, from the author of Star-Crossed and The Lost Love Song. Two boxes, both alike in size and shape . . . Marnie Fairchild …
Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Loved That Were Written 10+ Years Ago
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by the lovely Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week a new theme is suggested for bloggers to participate in. This week’s prompt is Books I Love That Were Written Over Ten Years Ago. Hello Readers! I hope this week’s TTT finds you well. I can’t believe we’re already …