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Review: Outrun the Moon by Stacey Lee
Title: Outrun the MoonAuthor: Stacey LeeGenre: Historical Fiction, Young AdultSeries? Standalone Synopsis: “San Francisco, 1906: Fifteen-year-old Mercy Wong is determined to break from the poverty in Chinatown, and an education at St. Clare’s School for Girls is her best hope. Although St. Clare’s is off-limits to all but the wealthiest white girls, Mercy gains admittance through a mix of cunning and a little bribery, only to discover that getting in was the easiest part. Not to be undone by a bunch of spoiled heiresses, Mercy stands strong—until disaster strikes. On April 18, a historic earthquake rocks San Francisco, destroying Mercy’s home and school. With martial law in effect, she is forced to wait…
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A Day by the Ocean
Hey, everyone! I have another photography post today. I went to the ocean side a few months ago and I took some pictures that I thought I would share with you. I had a really nice time visiting the ocean with my family. It was a nice spring day, though it was slightly cold because we were on the Northern coast. What do you think of these pictures? Which one is your favorite? Chat with me in the comments below!
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WWW Wednesday #8
Hey, everyone! I hope you’re doing well. WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words and how it works is I answer three questions about what I’m currently reading, what I recently finished reading, and what I plan to read next. The three W’s: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? What are you currently reading? I’m currently reading Across the Universe (Across the Universe #1) by Beth Revis. I don’t usually read science fiction, but I’m really enjoying the story so far. Synopsis: “A love out of time. A spaceship…
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Review: Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
Hello, everyone! I hope you are all doing well. Today I have another book review. Title: Everything, Everything Author: Nicola Yoon Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult Series? Standalone Synopsis: My disease is as rare as it is famous. It’s a form of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, but basically, I’m allergic to the world. I don’t leave my house, have not left my house in fifteen years. The only people I ever see are my mom and my nurse, Carla. But then one day, a moving truck arrives. New next door neighbors. I look out the window, and I see him. He’s tall, lean and wearing all black—black t-shirt, black jeans, black…
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Let’s Talk Bookish: Are Big TBRs a Result of Abibliophobia?
Hey, everyone! I hope you are all doing well. I’m excited for today’s Let’s Talk Bookish topic, so I’m going to get right into it. Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly meme created by Rukky @ Eternity Books and is hosted by Rukky and Dani @ Literary Lion where we discuss various topics and share our opinions. Today’s topic is Are Big TBRs a Result of Abibliophobia? (suggested by Jillian @ Jillian the Bookish Butterfly). First of all, what does abibliophobia mean? Abibliophobia (I will never remember how to spell this word) is the fear of running out of reading material. I had never heard of this word until I…
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WWW Wednesday #7
Hey, everyone, happy Wednesday! I’ve done some really good reading this week, so I’m going to get right into the post. WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words and how it works is I answer three questions about what I’m currently reading, what I recently finished reading, and what I plan on reading next. The three W’s: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? What are you currently reading? On my journey to finish all the books on my bookshelf, my next one is Millicent Min, Girl Genius by Lisa…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Purple, Yellow, and Green Book Covers
Hey, everyone! I hope you’re doing well. Today, I’ll be doing another TTT. Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl where there is a topic and you make a list that best fits it. Today’s topic is Purple, Yellow and/or Green Book Covers (in honor of Mardi Gras). So I couldn’t find book covers that had all the colors together, so I decided to do a few book covers each with the primary color being one of the ones for our theme today. Muse of Nightmares (Strange the Dreamer #2) by Laini TaylorThe Crown (The Selection #5) by Kiera CassStarry River of…
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Review: The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Hello, everyone! Happy Valentine’s Day! I have another book review today, this one a classic fantasy romance. Book: The Princess Bride Author: William Goldman Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Series? Standalone Synopsis: “As Florin and Guilder teeter on the verge of war, the reluctant Princess Buttercup is devastated by the loss of her true love, kidnapped by a mercenary and his henchmen, rescued by a pirate, forced to marry Prince Humperdinck, and rescued once again by the very crew who absconded with her in the first place. In the course of this dazzling adventure, she’ll meet Vizzini–the criminal philosopher who’ll do anything for a bag of gold; Fezzik–the gentle…
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Let’s Talk Bookish: What Makes a Book Beautiful?
Hey, everyone, happy Friday! I hope you’re doing well. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve done a Let’s Talk Bookish and I’m looking forward to this week’s topic. Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly meme created by Rukky @ Eternity Books and is hosted by Rukky and Dani @ Literary Lion where we discuss various topics and share our opinions. Today’s topic is What Makes a Book Beautiful? (suggested by Dani). What makes a book beautiful to you? In terms of book covers, I think there are a lot of different ways that a book can be beautiful. A lot of it depends on the colors. I think color…
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WWW Wednesday #6
Hey, everyone! I can’t believe we’re already a week into February. I know it’s not that much, but it feels like it’s going by way too fast. Anyways, I’ve read a bit since last week, so here’s my current reading situation. WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words and how it works is I answer three questions about what I’m currently reading, what I recently finished reading, and what I plan on reading next. The three W’s: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY READING? I’m…
