Arc Review: A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson

Love makes monsters of us, Constanta, and not everyone is cut out for monstrosity. When I first applied for an Arc of this book I wasn't really all that interested in the story, I have never read Dracula, nor do I care more about vampires than the common person. I mainly applied for the Arc …

Week In Review: December 21st – December 27th

This week was Christmas, which means I spent the whole week at my parents' house. This is the reason I'll blame for me only reading two books this week, also the fact that one of them was over 800 pages. So without further ado, here's the two books I read this week. Title: Nightworld Academy: …

Week In Review – December 14th- December 20th

They're back! I'm bringing Week in Review back, at least for the foreseeable future, we'll see how my spring semester looks and if I'll have the time to write these weekly checkins. So, this week I managed to finish my yearly goal of 120 books (!!), which I am very proud of and I'll now …

Arc Review: Lore by Alexandra Bracken.

Not even the Spartans were Spartan, her father had told her. It’s not always the truth that survives, but the stories we wish to believe. The legends lie. If you know me at all, then probably know that I'm currently a classics student. But I am also an avid fan of Alexandra Bracken's previous works, especially The …

LitCrit: Memory Loss

Memory loss as a trope is something that can be used in a wide variety of ways. It's also a trope that's been used for a long time, Ancient Greek and Roman writers wrote about the river Lethe, the river of forgetfulness, which flowed through the underworld. Whichever soul drank from it would immediately experience …

Week(s) In Review – August 3rd – August 16th

I try to write these weekly updates every week to hold myself accountable - there's something about the public humiliation that motivates me to read more. But to be honest these last two weeks it has been kind of hard for me to motivate myself, not only to read but also to do the check-in …

Week In Review: July 28th – August 2nd

This week in my quest to get my reading goal down to zero book behind, I only read books I knew I'd be able to finish in about a day. So once again I've read a majority of romance books. Title: Betty and Veronica: The Bond of Friendship Author: Jamie Lee Rotante & Brittney Williams Genre: YA …

Week In Review: July 20th – July 27th

This week was not nearly as successful as I would have liked. I visited my grandparents, so I had less time to read, which resulted in me reading a lot less than I would have otherwise. Title: The Healing Power of Sugar Author: C.L. Stone Genre: Young Adult Romance Page Count: 374 pages ★★★★ In this book …

Arc Review: Set Fire to the Gods by Sara Raasch & Kristen Simmons

This was their fate. This choking monotony of blood. Set Fire to the Gods was a book I didn't realise I needed to read until I read the synopsis. Now my experience with this book was somewhat rocky. Because when I first read the synopsis I expected the book to be fast paced and intense, …

Week In Review: July 13th – July 19th

This week, like last, was spent trying to catch up with my reading goal for the year. Last week I also started rereading a series with the purpose of speed-reading it knocking down my goal even further. That's why every single book on this week's wrap up is from the same series. The series has …