I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS TAG. Sahi @ My World of Books tagged me in it to share the wealth of book letdowns. Thank you Alex @ Lost in Translation for giving us space to complain about not-so-perfect books! This is such a perfect tag! RULES If possible try to not mention the same… Continue reading The Not-So-Perfect Book Tag
Tag: unconvincing romance
The Grishaverse Book Tag
I decided I need to reread Six of Crows and finish the duology. (I just bought the Six of Crows paperback and my first Victoria Schwab. Should be an interesting fall.) In honor of the Grishaverse, I'm doing this Bardugo-inspired tag I found at Rattle the Stars. Kaz Brekker A book you shouldn't judge by its cover… Continue reading The Grishaverse Book Tag
The Triumphant Return of R.I.P. It or Ship It
I keep about a dozen franchises locked away in my brain with one or two favorite characters from each. Because of this, I have the hardest time picking characters for challenges like R.I.P. It or Ship It, especially when I'm limited to BOOKS. Which is NONSENSE. Instead of choosing 30 characters, I only used characters… Continue reading The Triumphant Return of R.I.P. It or Ship It
I Hate Romance
I keep by my bookshelf a pile of books I plan to sell at Powell's. This time around, the victims include Lena Dunham's memoir, Tillie Walden's first graphic novel, a poorly-written account of a transgender teenager, and three YA romances I couldn't finish. This shouldn't be a huge deal - I stop reading books all… Continue reading I Hate Romance
Book Betrayals: A List of Past Hurts, pt. 4
(Additional rants can be found here, here, and here.) I used to read more fantasy. Scanning my bookshelf, I see magical realism and memoirs where I once kept wizards and fairies. I still love Harry Potter and I'll take a good prophecy every now and again, but I avoid outright magical stories. It's possible these books are… Continue reading Book Betrayals: A List of Past Hurts, pt. 4
Book Betrayals: A List of Past Hurts, pt. 3
(Catch up on part 1 and part 2.) Good ol' genre fiction. The stories I love tend to be more plot- than character-oriented, promising a fun ride. My favorite genres include chick lit, mystery, romance, and adventure. Meet the biggest offender for each of the above genres. Kale, My Ex, and Other Things to Toss… Continue reading Book Betrayals: A List of Past Hurts, pt. 3
BOOK REVIEW: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Warning: So many spoilers. If you'd like a summary, scroll to the bottom of the review. Hey, Shadow and Bone. C'mere. I wanna talk to you. Sit down, Shadow and Bone. How have you been? I've been hearing really great things about you. You know, I really liked you at first. I mean, really liked you. Your first 90 or so… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Narrative Paradise 