"The whole mess began in a courtroom in Vsila, the capital of Nuryevet, where I was being put on trial for something stupid." First line in A Conspircary of Truths by Alexandra Rowland Ratings. Something that seems to always be up for debate in some capacity in the bookish community so this post is me… Continue reading Explaining My Rating Logic Because I’ve Never Done That Before
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March 2023 Reading Wrap-Up
"I lost an arm on my last trip home." First line in Kindred by Octavia E. Butler March is over so it's time to look back and reflect on what I did and read in the past month, although it hasn't been the most eventful March. I think the weather has been the most exciting… Continue reading March 2023 Reading Wrap-Up
Tropes I Don’t Like in Books (Updated)
"By the time Alex managed to get the blood out of her good wool coat, it was too warm to wear it." First line in Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo It's still March so I'm still talking about tropes. Around the time I started my blog four years ago, I, like so many others, wrote… Continue reading Tropes I Don’t Like in Books (Updated)
The Fantasy Tropes Tag
"Simon Snow did what he came to do." First line in Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell As I'm participating in the Trope-ical Readathon this month, I'm only writing posts about tropes in March. Last week, I discussed the unlikable main character trope and today I'm doing The Fantasy Tropes Tag created by One's Peculiar. I… Continue reading The Fantasy Tropes Tag
Top Ten Tuesday: My Spring 2023 TBR
"How fortunate am I among the sentient to know my purpose." First line in Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman We've finally arrived at my favorite season of the year so today I'll be sharing my spring TBR through Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Looking back on my winter TBR, I just finished… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: My Spring 2023 TBR
Trope Discussion #5: The Unlikable Main Character
"Coriolanus released the fistful of cabbage into the pot of boiling water and swore that one day it would never pass his lips again." First line in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins I'm back with another entry to my series of posts where I discuss and analyze specific tropes in books,… Continue reading Trope Discussion #5: The Unlikable Main Character
February 2023 Reading Wrap-Up
"From the moment I accepted the invitation, I was nervous about returning to Germany." First line in A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne Okay, so February was a bad month, mainly because my shoulder decided to be a problem. It's been hurting since mid-January but only for two seconds every morning so I… Continue reading February 2023 Reading Wrap-Up
Discussing The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater Through My Favorite Quotes (Part 2)
"Richard Gansey III had forgotten how many times he had been told he was destined for greatness." First line in The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater I'm back with part two of my discussion of The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater! The premise is rather simple: I share my favorite quotes, give my commentary on… Continue reading Discussing The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater Through My Favorite Quotes (Part 2)
Trope-ical Readathon TBR
"I couldn't see his face." First line in The Paladin Prophecy by Mark Frost Popping in with a quick post because I spontaneously decided to participate in the Trope-ical Readathon which takes place in the entire month of March. The readathon is hosted by Jenjenreviews and bookrob13, and it is team-based. I've chosen Team Fantasy,… Continue reading Trope-ical Readathon TBR
Recommending Books Based on Weird Duolingo Sentences
"Quentin did a magic trick." First line in The Magicians by Lev Grossman 안녕하세요(That's "hello" in Korean. I think) I'm stealing an idea today because Naemi @A Book Owl's Corner has already made posts where she recommends books based on weird sentences from Duolingo, the language learning app. She actually did it twice so make… Continue reading Recommending Books Based on Weird Duolingo Sentences
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