Author: Simone

  • Nine great YA duologies for the perfect amount of book

    I love a good series. Give me something epic that takes over 15 years to write and 12 books, and you’ve got me excited for a good long time. However, there’s some books that I wish were shorter and didn’t take decades of my life to wait and read. There’s tons of merit in a…

  • Song of the Forever Rains by EJ Mellow // Book Review

    I was super excited to read this one because EJ Mellow is a friend of mine. I’d never read any of her work before, but after hearing she wrote a dark romantic fantasy, I knew I had to get my hands on it and check it out. What we got is a wonderful new story…

  • Pub Day Picks // July 6, 2021

    When you have a holiday at the beginning of the month and you decide to give yourself a little break, then you realize that the day back at your desk is actually a pub day? Well, it’s better late than never, but I’m sharing my picks for today publishing day. What’s on your list? This…

  • Mini Reviews // The Crier’s War duology by Nina Varela

    I finished last month with Crier’s War for book club. It was so good that I abandoned the rest of my TBR to read Iron Heart right after it. And let me tell you, it was worth abandoning it. Plus, there wasn’t really much time left to read anything else so I took advantage of…

  • June 2021 Bookish Wrap Up

    I can’t believe it’s the end of another month! It’s been a quiet reading month for me trying to juggle reading books while also starting my full time job. Apologies if I haven’t responded to your comments! I hope to make better of my time on here this month. But let’s get to the books.…

  • Piranesi by Susanna Clarke // Book Review

    I didn’t know what to expect when I started reading Piranesi. All I knew is that it was based on the Theseus story of the labyrinth and the Minotaur. What I did end up reading was the wildest ride I’ve had in a while. Here’s More About Piranesi Piranesi’s house is no ordinary building: its…

  • How to Support Indie Bookstores Without Breaking Your Book Buying Ban

    Every time I visit a bookstore, I make a point to buy something. The reason? Well, it’s an indie bookstore and all small businesses benefit from sales, continue to stay open, and keep local business…in business. But what if you’re on a book buying ban? It’s definitely hard to resist temptation especially when you walk…

  • Pub Day Picks // June 22, 2021

    MMmm I love the smell of new books in the morning. Happy Pub Day! Today’s another great day with some great reads. From the continuation of the Henna Artist story to someone who is looking to change her own destiny. I think the one I’m most excited about is the anthology of stories based on…

  • Very Sincerely Yours by Kerry Winfrey // Book Review

    I picked this one up as a little break from the heavier fantasy novels I’ve been reading lately. I didn’t want to slump and luckily, this did just the trick! Here’s more about Very Sincerely Yours Teddy Phillips never thought she’d still be spending every day surrounded by toys at almost thirty years old. But…

  • Pub Day Picks // June 15, 2021

    Happy Tuesday and yet another Happy Pub Day. There’s always a magic in the air when new books release and I’m so excited to share a bit of that magic today. One book is actually a book with magic and the other is a fun little romcom to enjoy this summer. I think I’ll be…