As someone with a history degree, one of the most irritating questions I get asked is along the lines of “why do you care about history, it happened so long ago, what’s the point?” I could write an entire book answering this, but instead, I’ll throw a copy of In Defense of Witches: The Legacy of the Witch Hunts and Why Women Are Still on Trial by Mona Chollet at you and tell you to read it instead.
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Yes hello, here is another book that I am *screaming into the void* about because it was so good, I can’t possibly string together a coherent sentence about it. But let’s try because that’s the joy of reviewing books!
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What’s your biggest fear?
When a meme starts to circulate in a small fishing town, local teenagers start to share what they think the worst way to die would be. Falling, drowning, being stabbed – all terrifying thoughts, yet fun and games when it’s an online trend to be discussed in the hallways between classes.
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When’s the last time a book made you feel like you were transported to a comfy, cozy café, warm drink in hand, surrounded by all your favorite people? Because that’s exactly what Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree did for me! I finished this book a month ago and am still telling all my friends about it.
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A book about a boy band featuring a gay main character? Yes, please! When I first saw Kiss & Tell by Adib Khorram I was so excited and just knew it would be a fun read, and while it absolutely was, it also dealt with a lot of heavy themes as well, such as homophobia, online harassment, and fetishization.
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Get your box of tissues and self-care routine prepped and ready, because Nina LaCour is here with another book, ready to break our hearts! I’m a big fan of her YA titles and was excited to see her debut adult book, and despite telling myself to get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions, I was still not ready for this one.
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Thank you so much to Literary Bound Tours, Vanessa Len, Harper Collins Canada, and HCC Frenzy for letting me participate in the blog tour for Only a Monster by Vanessa Len. Only a Monster went on sale February 22, 2022, and can be purchased from Indigo, Amazon, or Harper Collins Canada. You can also check out other stops on the blog tour here.
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Well, here it is, friends: my first DNF (did not finish) of the year. It was bound to happen sooner or later, although I’m pretty bummed it happened with a book I was really excited to read. Oh well!
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I’m a big fan of graphic novels, but graphic novels without words? This was a whole new experience for me! Crushing by Sophie Burrows a story told in silence: it’s a beautiful book, that utilizes its illustrations and color palette to tell an emotional story.
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I am, once again, screaming incoherently about a book because it was so incredible, I HAVE NO WORDS!! Fans of space horror, you need to pre-order this one RIGHT NOW!
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