Black Lives Matter

Hi everyone! I haven’t written a blog post in a while now, so I figured that I could start with posting about BLM, which is a movement that is so incredibly important and affects everyone in our world! And though it’s a little late, I figured that now that the "trend"* is slowing down, it …

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

“She remembered thinking falling for him would be like falling in love with darkness, but now she imagined he was more like a starry night: the constellations were always there, constant, magnificent guides against the ever-present black”(Garber 251–252). The cover is gorgeous! Goodreads synopsis: Scarlett Dragna has never left the tiny island where she and …

The Betrothed by Kiera Cass—Read with Me

I read The Selection series about three years ago, and I absolutely loved everything about it! The characters were wonderful, the plot was so intriguing, and the romance was to-die-for! So when Kiera Cass came out with The Betrothed, I was so excited to read it, just like many other Selection-fans! And because it has …

The Best Quotes From Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

Hi everyone! I recently just finished rereading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling, and when I was about halfway through, I realized how much I have enjoyed it! I have laughed so much throughout this book and I think that it might be my favorite out of the series! And so, …

What Harry Potter House Are You In?

“‘So we’ve just got to try on the hat!’ Ron whispered to Harry. ‘I’ll kill Fred, he was going on about wrestling a troll.’Harry smiled weakly. Yes, trying on the hat was a lot better than having to do a spell, but he did wish they could have tried it on without everyone watching. The …

Top Ten by Katie Cotungo

This quote made me laugh because I found it to be so relatable! 😂 “Adria was a studio art major who made intricate collages using tissue paper and tweezers; she was also colossally beautiful, although Gabby tried her best not to notice that part. She was so busy not noticing, in fact, that it took …

The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli

*Semi-important!* The Upside of Unrequited is the second book in the Simonverse, which I didn’t realize until I was about halfway through! 🤦‍♀️😂 There aren’t really any spoilers in this book, but I would recommend to read Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda first so that you are more familiar with some of the characters! …

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

“The way I feel about him is like a heartbeat—soft and persistent, underlying everything” (Albertalli 201). Goodreads synopsis: Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now Simon …

Monthly Wrap-Up for April

Hi everyone! This is my first ever monthly wrap-up! I’m so excited! Also, was it just me or did April go by SO SLOWLY? I can’t believe that it’s finally over! I did get a lot of reading done though! This month I read: The Library of Lost Things by Laura Taylor Namey—4 starsThe Rose …

Bookshelf Scavenger Hunt Tag!

Hi everyone! I was looking for a book tag to complete when when I came across this one on a blog called Book Nut. Here is a link to her amazing post! I’m not sure who created this book tag, but it was a wonderful idea, so thank you for doing so! ❤️ 1. Find …