Heartstopper: Volume Four by Alice Oseman || Book Review

January 16, 2023.Reading time 5 minutes.

Beautifully heart-wrenching and aesthetically stunning. Another fantastic story in Oseman’s graphic novel series.

Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall || Book Review

January 13, 2023.Reading time 5 minutes.

Informative, moving, and at times uncomfortable, Kendall’s series of essays explores the vastness of feminism in the modern day. In particular, Kendall explores the difficulties and injustices women of colour are faced with.

A Pho Love Story by Loan Le || Book Review

January 11, 2023.Reading time 5 minutes.

As many other reviewers will tell you, do NOT read this book on an empty stomach (no … I definitely didn’t order pho while reading this novel …). The description of the food is too detailed and scrumptious sounding!

Serious Moonlight by Jenn Bennett || Book Review

January 8, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

After an awkward first encounter, Birdie and Daniel are forced to work together in a Seattle hotel where a famous author leads a mysterious and secluded life in this romantic contemporary novel from the author of Alex, Approximately. Mystery-book aficionado Birdie Lindberg has an overactive imagination. Raised in isolation and homeschooled by strict grandparents, she’s […]

Heartstopper: Volume Three by Alice Oseman || Book Review

November 8, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

Oseman’s graphic novel series puts me in such a happy and nostalgic mood; the beautiful and blossoming relationship between Nick and Charlie just melts my heart! The third volume is my FAVOURITE in the series so far … the change in scenery was a really fun surprise! And the focus on more of the side […]

Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann || Book Review

November 4, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

Yes … I FINALLY got around to reading Kann’s Let’s Talk About Love! The book blogging sphere seemed to have really positive thoughts about this book, so I had to give it a chance. Honestly, it’s so wholesome and adorable … once I got into the story, I couldn’t put it down. I think romance is […]

Time of Our Lives by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka || Book Review

June 29, 2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

“The whole time, I’m here and only here. We’re an hourglass on its side, the sand suspended, hanging in temporary eternity.” Synopsis: A boy desperate to hold on, a girl ready to let go. Fitz Holton waits in fear for the day his single mother’s early-onset Alzheimer’s starts stealing her memory. He’s vowed to stay […]

Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch || Book Review

February 20, 2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

“What I really want is someone who will wake me up early so I don’t miss a sunrise.” Synopsis: Lina is spending the summer in Tuscany, but she isn’t in the mood for Italy’s famous sunshine and fairy-tale landscape. She’s only there because it was her mother’s dying wish that she get to know her […]

Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins || Book Review

January 24, 2020.Reading time 9 minutes.

“And yes, sometimes you make me crazy, and we’re definitely going to have to talk about the whole high-handed thing, but . . . it’s worth it. You’re worth it.” Synopsis: Millie Quint is devastated when she discovers that her sort-of-best friend/sort-of-girlfriend has been kissing someone else. And because Millie cannot stand the thought of […]

The Gentleman’s Guide to Getting Lucky by Mackenzi Lee || Book Review

December 28, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

“Then maybe I should have said it to you sooner–you needn’t hide around us. I’m sorry you ever felt you had to. And that the world makes you feel as though you have to.” Synopsis: In this funny and frothy novella that picks up where the New York Times bestselling The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice […]