People have their own tastes and opinions, and everyone is valid in having those. However sometimes I wonder what people thought would happen when they read/watch/listen to something so wildly different from their own tastes. I read and watch a lot of reviews and talks about books. I try very hard to read... Continue Reading →
Straight Outta….
I'm sorry, I had too. And here are a few bonus video game ones... (One of my many World of Warcraft characters) Â Geralt of Rivia from The Witcher!
July Wrapup!
July was an excellent month for me, I read a good average amount for me. I also started my book buying ban this month so that hit well on my wallet! Highlights of the month were Succubus Revealed, and The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly. Yes, yes, both were amazing. Top scores. Of course on... Continue Reading →
August TBR & Plans
August should be an excellent reading month for me. *Should be* is the key portion of that sentence. Our vacation to the beach is at the end of the month so hopefully I'll get some great beach reading in. That being said it's my husband's first time to the beach, I may be running around... Continue Reading →
#TBRTakedown Round 2.0 : Wrapup
I did okay, not great but enough that I'm pleased! Tricks by Ellen Hopkins Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: Hollow City by Ransom Riggs The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly by Jessica Oates Unfortunately I didn't get to Alive or the Clockwork Dagger. I have started Clockwork... Continue Reading →
Please Don’t Hurt Me: Series I Haven’t Read/Finished Yet
I am going to admit to some pretty shameful things here. Please keep in mind I'm a frequent victim to overhype, I don't have that much time for reading (lies), and I picked up a lot of these to read so late I missed the bandwagon - EXCUSES! There are a lot of good reasons... Continue Reading →
Top 5 Wednesday: Favorite Character Tropes
Character Tropes are delicate little creatures. They can be handled beautifully or they can turn out terribly done *coughlovetrianglescough*. Here are some of my favorites! 5) Bad Boy Redemption This is probably the most delicate of all tropes but if it's handled right I'm all over it. It's really hard to tread the line between... Continue Reading →
Would You Rather: Book Edition
   Maryan from 1BookLife did this and it looked fun! So here we go! Would you rather read only trilogies or read only standalones? Standalones. I like series, in fact most of what I read is a series of some sort but that is by no means on purpose. Typically series get more publicity, get... Continue Reading →
Overhype : Possibly the worst thing ever?
I love a good buzz on a book. A great, low grade anticipation to a release. Some mentions here or there, maybe a few good blurbs from some authors I like, etc. Lately however things have gotten out of hand a few times. The low grade buzz that gets me stoked grows and... Continue Reading →
Top 5 Wednesday: Side Characters that deserve their own series
This was a hard one and I wasn't sure I'd do it this week but once I sat down and thought about it I was able to come up with a great list! Top 5 Wednesday is created by the lovely GingerReadsLainey on Youtube. 5) Dali first appearing in Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews From... Continue Reading →