An online journal of my reading life
This year for Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, I wanted to explore the books of my past. Well, it's one book in particular that I read as a young person struggling with her identity. That book was The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan. I'm trying to recall my overall feelings of this [...]
This is going to be a two-for-one post because my reading journal is also where I keep my notes for book reviews. I'll first share how I keep my reading journal and then I'll share how I write my reviews. There's a billion ways I've seen people take notes. Some folks keep it all in [...]
And it's a doozy. To be honest, I've struggled a lot with TBRs throughout my entire reading career. Mood always trumps everything I want to read, but I've also come to appreciate the TBR for getting me through books I wouldn't normally pick up. I really love exploring new books and picking up things I [...]
Recently, I started asking fun questions to my bookstagram followers to see their opinions and thoughts on book related topics. I conducted my first survey over the weekend asking the question: Do you read faster or slower on an e-reader? Background I don't know about you, but I've been reading a lot on my e-reader [...]
This book was Gossip Girl meets Romeo and Juliet meets You’ve Got Mail. I would say out of all these comparisons, it’s more like You’ve Got Mail and here’s why. Tweet Cute follows Pepper and Jack. Pepper's family owns and operates Big League Burger; a fast food chain that's been growing exponentially over the last [...]
When I first heard about Ryan La Sala's book, I was so excited. I love dreams and reality and I love books that play with the interconnection of both. So when I finally had the opportunity to read it, I absolutely didn't hesitate. However, the proof is sort of in the pudding and this one [...]
Earlier last week, I did a promotion for Incendiary by Zoraida Cordova. I was so excited about this book that I decided to read it right there and then even though the book comes out in April 2020. While I absolutely loved this book, I struggled with sharing my thoughts way too soon. However, looking [...]
