REVIEW: Anna K, by Jenny Lee
Anna K is so good, it convinced me to start reading the classic 982 paged classic it was based on — Anna Karenina. if i’m being honest, there’s nothing super special about this novel. the writing is alright; pacing is...
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why i disliked Loveboat, Taipei
ah a ha ah aHhA hahah. this was one of my most anticipated books of 2020. think about it: a YA story set in Taipei that has Crazy Rich Asians energy? um YES. but that was not the case lmao....
REVIEW: Permanent Record, by Mary H.K. Choi – BLOG TOUR
objectively, this book is closer to a 3.5 or 4/5 star BUT because i had such a wonderful reading experience and enjoyed it so so so much, i have no qualms for giving it a 5/5. Permanent Record is the...
REVIEW: the night circus, by erin morgenstern
in preparation for The Starless Sea, i decided to reread (or relisten) to The Night Circus. according to goodreads, i hadn’t read it since 2014 so it’s been a while. i don’t remember much aside from 1) the setting was...
REVIEW: somewhere only we know, by maurene goo
roman holiday meets modern kpop? THIS IS THE BOOK OF MY DREAMS. Somewhere Only We Know was one of my most-anticipated releases of 2019 and it did not disappoint!! i’ve been in a sort of reading slump, but i managed...
interview with evelyn skye // circle of shadows blog tour
hello all!! i’m so excited to have the one and only Evelyn Skye on the blog today! she’s the author of The Crown’s Game series and the newly released Circle of Shadows. here’s some more info on the book: now onto...
REVIEW + DISCUSSION: queen of air and darkness, by cassandra clare
if you haven’t read Lady Midnight or Lord of Shadows, i suggest reading those reviews OR BETTER YET: reading those books ;)) if you know anything about my reading loves, you probably know that i’m SHADOWHUNTER TRASH. and i love...
SERIES REVIEW: Strange the Dreamer + Muse of Nightmares, by Laini Taylor
i read Strange the Dreamer nearly a year ago, but i remember the experience so vividly. laini taylor’s writing is SO BEAUTIFUL. i had to stop every few paragraphs and pages to simply admire the way she crafts sentences. HOW?!...