I haven't participated in many readathons before but Noura's eye-catching graphics and thoughtful prompts caught my attention on twitter! The Diversify That Shelf readathon is taking place from August 10th-19th; participate on twitter with #DTSReadathon and be sure to check out her full post at The Perks of Being Noura! I try to be cognizant … Continue reading Diversify that Shelf Readathon TBR
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ARC August 2020 Sign Up Post
The 8th annual ARC August, hosted by Read.Sleep.Repeat, is here! There aren't formal sign ups this year but it always helps me to make a list (even if I don't stick to it). To participate, simply use the #ARCAugust hashtag on social media and read your advance review copies (physical or digital, new or old)! … Continue reading ARC August 2020 Sign Up Post
Review: You Should See Me In A Crown
You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson Published by: Scholastic Press Pub Date: June 2, 2020 Pages: 512 Format: hardcover | Source: purchased Genres: young adult, contemporary, romance, LGBTQ+ Rating: Liz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But … Continue reading Review: You Should See Me In A Crown
The Halfway Point: June in Review
IT IS JULY Y'ALL. JULY. HOW?! This has been the strangest, most upsetting year yet somehow it is already half over. Some days last forever and some months drag on while others are gone in a blink. Time is wild. It's all been very hard to process emotionally and mentally for a multitude of reasons, … Continue reading The Halfway Point: June in Review
Review: The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea
The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall Published by: Candlewick Press Pub Date: May 5, 2020 Pages: 368 Format: e-arc | Source: NetGalley Genres: young adult, fantasy, LGBTQ+ Rating: A desperate orphan turned pirate and a rebellious imperial daughter find a connection on the high seas in a world divided by colonialism and … Continue reading Review: The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea
Mini Review: Wicked As You Wish
Wicked As You Wish by Rin Chupeco Series: A Hundred Names For Magic #1 Published by: Sourcebooks Fire Pub Date: March 3, 2020 Pages: 432 Format: e-arc | Source: NetGalley Genres: young adult, contemporary, fantasy, LGBTQ+ Rating: When a hidden prince, a girl with secrets, a ragtag group of unlikely heroes, and a legendary firebird … Continue reading Mini Review: Wicked As You Wish
Mini Review Monday: Catch-Up Time
Check, Please!, Book 2: Sticks and Scones by Ngozi Ukazu Published by: First Second Pub Date: April 7, 2020 Pages: 336 Format: paperback | Source: purchased Genres: young adult, contemporary, sports romance, graphic novel, LGBTQ+ Rating: Eric Bittle is heading into his junior year at Samwell University, and not only does he have new teammates―he has … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: Catch-Up Time
Review: Call Down The Hawk
Call Down The Hawk by Maggie Stiefvater Series: The Dreamer Trilogy #1 Published by: Scholastic Press Pub Date: November 5, 2019 Pages: 472 Format: hardcover | Source: purchased Genres: young adult, fantasy, LGBTQ+ Rating: The dreamers walk among us . . . and so do the dreamed. Those who dream cannot stop dreaming – they … Continue reading Review: Call Down The Hawk
Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Meant To Read In 2018 But Didn’t
The TBR never stops and it's so easy to "fall behind", whatever that means to you. Sometimes it's with arcs, or preorders you had to have, or books you were so excited to check out of the library. And they join a nice growing pile of books or sit on a very organized digital list … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Meant To Read In 2018 But Didn’t
2018 End of Year Survey
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: reflecting on 365 days of great books with Perpetual Page-Turner’s 9th Annual End Of Year Book Survey! Thank you Jamie for the post and for the graphics. It’s always one of my favorite posts to write 🙂 **2018 READING STATS** Number Of Books You Read: 70 Number … Continue reading 2018 End of Year Survey