Author: Simone

  • Letting Go of Bookish Things That No Longer Serve You

    Do you ever look over the stuff you’re working on and think to yourself that maybe you’ve taken on too much? I always worry that my plate is super full, but I can shuffle things around and get some more on there. I feel like I’m at the Thanksgiving table and there’s just too many…

  • Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo // Book Review

    Oh Leigh Bardugo, you are such a treasure for me and one of my all-time favorite authors. I’d been feeling a bit of a Shadow and Bone hangover, so I knew I needed to pick up where I last left off in Leigh Bardugo’s books. Now, I don’t know what the future will hold for…

  • 6 Journaling Tips When You’re Feeling Uninspired to Write

    Writer’s block happens to the worst of us and journaling has the same energy as writing. On good days, you can write ten pages of thoughts. On bad days, you can barely put together your to dos. To keep a consistent habit of journaling, you need to be writing everyday. But the catch-22 is that…

  • One Last Stop by Casey McQuistion // Book Review

    Well, the hype is wild for this one and it has every right to be. I’ve seen it all over Instagram and for Pride, it’s the perfect F/F romance to make you fall in love with love. It was an incredible story with so much heartwarming feelings and a little bit of sci-fi. Here’s More…

  • Pub Day Picks // June 8, 2021

    Happy Pub Day! It’s Tuesday and I’m very excited about today’s books. I’ve been eyeing both of these for quite some time and I can’t believe it’s finally the day they’re all out. While it’s a bit lean this week, the books are quality. Here’s what I’m excited about publishing today. The Wolf and the…

  • Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan // Book Review

    I may be 20 years too late to be reading this series, but I’m also the type of person who believes books can be read by anyone. I’m so glad I picked up Percy Jackson for the first time ever. It’s slowly becoming my new favorite series and I hope to read more from them…

  • Seven Fantasy Books Based on Greek Mythology

    I recently started watching this documentary series called Great Greek Myths where they share all the tales of Greek mythology in a way that’s digestible and offers all the kinds of iconography and art dedicated to the gods. It made me really fall in love with Greek myths and also a better visualization than what…

  • My June 2021 Possibilities

    Happy June, everyone! I’m so glad that it’s finally summer and getting to read some great books. Before I begin, I wanted to mention that this summer will be different as I’m transitioning away from blogging full time to blogging for a hobby. I’ll still be here sharing book reviews, book lists, and fun bookish…

  • Pub Day Picks // June 1, 2021

    Happy first day of June! It’s such a good first day of June because it seems like ALL THE BOOKS are publishing today. May was so dizzy with new releases and this month is no exception. Get ready because today’s picks are some big ones and I can’t wait to get my hands on all…

  • The Ones We’re Meant to Find by Joan He // Book Review

    I first fell in love with this book because the cover was gorgeous. I think I could spend a lifetime just staring at the cover and how beautifully it came out. But then I read the book and it blew me away in so many different ways. Here’s More about The Ones We’re Meant to…