A Far Wilder Magic ARC Review // *insert spooky fox noises and me swooning*

Do I know what spooky fox noises sound like? No, no I do not. Will that stop me from screaming my spooky fox noises into the internet oblivion in the spirit of this book? Oh, absolutely not. *Spooky fox noises intensify* *Biggest thanks to Wednesday books for sending me an advanced copy to read and…

When You Get the Chance Review // bye this is so much fun

Fun fact about April: I love musicals. Can I sing? Absolutely not. Can I dance? Oh, hell no. But can I enthusiasticaly bob my head to my favorite showtunes and perfrom highly exaggerated and dramatic solos in front of the bathroom mirror? Uh, yeah, that's where I shine. Book: When You Get the Chance Author:…

The Bone Spindle ARC Review // there is a battle axe, I repeat, there is a BATTLE AXE

If you were going to battle, what sort of weapon would you yield? I don't know about y'all, but a battle axe sounds pretty badass. Or a dagger that could be hidden under a really dramatic ball gown. Anything that is equal parts stabby and shiney will honestly work. Huge thanks to the publisher and…

Best Books of 2021 // the perfect combination of indecisiveness and bookish love

Turns out I am indecisive as hell. I thought having a running list throughout the year would help, but nope. I ended up with nearly 30 titles on my best of year list. Which simply will not do. When attemping to whittle down the list I asked myself one main question: what books will I…

Most Disappointing Reads of 2021 // i’m not mad, just disappointed

Oy! Happy Thursday! How are we all doing? My goodness, this week has been BUSY. Finals have started and it is also production week for the newspaper. Not to mention the fact that I'm memorizing an 8 minute orginal comdey to compete at Saturday's speech tournament. So yeah. Given the craziness of everything going on…

The Coldest Touch ARC Review // a non-sparkly sapphic vampire delight

As a reader, I follow a strict reading code. The rules are pretty simple and desinged to keep me from reading books that will only make me fee slumpy. The first rule is no vampires. I don't need that Twighlight-esque energy in my life, thank you very much. I tend to stear clear, because it…

These Violent Delights vs. the hype-o-meter // violent, delightful, and wonderful

Oy! How are we doing on this charming Saturday morning? I'm currently at a speech tournament as I put the final touches on this post. I have been up for too many hours already, seriously, I'm running on coffee and fumes at this point. Kind of nervous, but also incredibly excited. While it is going…

October + November Wrap Ups // i accidentally went radio silent again

Oh my. It’s been a month. Well, technically it has been two now. But who is counting, really? I have been doing so much and absolutely nothing all at once. The burn-out I am experiencing from basically everything, but mostly school, is intense. I want to be done with this semster, with finals, with using braincells…

Books as Weird Things I’ve Been Told in the Drive Thru // part 2

Fall is the most wonderful time of the year.  I know, I know, we are almost in November at this point, so my ramblings about the many charms of fall need to come to an end at some point. And I swear, they will. Probably. Maybe. At some point. To be decided? It is just…

Down Comes the Night Review // so. many. feelings. AHHHHHHH

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH SCREAMING AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH CRYING AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH OBSESSED Yep. That is my intro. It captures the absolute emotional wreck I’ve been since finishing this masterpiece.  Book: Down Comes the Night Author: Allison Saft Published March 2nd 2021 by Wednesday Books Format: ebook content warnings graphic depictions of surgical procedures, gore, including descriptions of wounds, blood, and corpses,…