March Wrap Up

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It’s been a while hasn’t it? Everytime I think I’m good to go and want to blog I get delayed by something else. Still trying to organise my time between working from home and my other bookish activities. So let’s start slow. Here is what I read in March.

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To New Beginings!

A few weeks ago when I was thinking about writing this post I was convinced it was going to be a good bye. I was done blogging. It didn’t excite me anymore and I just decided that it was time to put it aside. I reflected a lot during the last months on what I wanted. And it just seemed that blogging wasn’t part of that equation anymore.

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Review: Beyond the Black Door by A.M. Strickland

beyond the black doorMy rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Genre: YA Fantasy
Pages: 400
Pacing: Slow
Publisher: Imprint
Published: October 29th, 2019
Diversity: LGBTQ+ (ace main character + trans side character)

Trigger warnings: Violence, Death, toxic relationship, Attempted suicide.

 

 

Kamai was warned never to open the black door, but she didn’t listen …
Everyone has a soul. Some are beautiful gardens, others are frightening dungeons. Soulwalkers―like Kamai and her mother―can journey into other people’s souls while they sleep. Continue reading “Review: Beyond the Black Door by A.M. Strickland”

April TBR

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Well, it’s April. I don’t think any of us would imagine that 2020 would turn out how it has. I am now working from home for the next couple of weeks so not sure how my reading will go since I usually do a couple audiobooks a month as I drive to work. I’m hoping to get through a couple of arcs though.

Here is my TBR!

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March Wrap Up master

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I think everyone has been struggling this month with everything going on in the world this is a very stressful time. I set off at the beginning of the month with a very set TBR and I kind of stuck to it but I have changed a couple books on it throughout the month.

This is what I read!

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Review: Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maika Moulite & Maritza Moulite

dear haiti love alaineMy rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Genre: YA Contemporary
Pages: 432
Publisher: Inkyard Press
Published: September 3rd, 2019

 

Trigger Warning: abuse, attempted sexual assault, miscarriage, Alzheimer’s.

 

 

Co-written by sisters Maika and Maritza Moulite, and told in epistolary style through letters, articles, emails, and diary entries, this exceptional debut novel captures a sparkling new voice and irrepressible heroine in a celebration of storytelling sure to thrill fans of Nicola Yoon, Ibi Zoboi and Jenna Evans Welch! Continue reading “Review: Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maika Moulite & Maritza Moulite”