The Book of Uriel – Elyse Hoffman

Hello, hello, hello! We’re back again with another blog tour, and this was an interesting one! I’m quite picky when it comes to historical fiction, and this one sounded like it could be enjoyable, so I went for it! Needless to say, it was an experience – but overall, it was a good story! Information: […]

Impactful Books I Read in 2020

Hello again, fellow bookworms! I hope that you’ve all been doing well. It’s been a rocky start to the new year so far, and I, for one, am trusting that things will get better soon. To lighten the mood, however, I would like to talk about certain books that made the crazy year of 2020 […]

The Hardships and Possibilities of COVID-19 – Thoughts & Reflections

Hello, dear friends! It’s been a while, and a lot has changed since I last posted on here. Like most of us here probably, the days have been a bit mixed. Some good, some not so good, some worse. Studying is proving to be a bit difficult at the moment as there are no definite […]

November Wrap-Up – A month filled with stories

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Hey there lovelies! Guess whose birthday it is today? That’s right, it’s mine! Thought I’d write about it and reflect a little, so if you’d like to peruse it, read on: Well, it was one hell of a year as a 21-year-old. It’s been tiring, heartbreaking, challenging, but also incredibly illuminating. I have made so […]

Spooky Reads for the Spooky Season

Hey guys! It’s been a while! So, it’s one of my favorite times as you all know, and with the magic of Autumn also comes the wonderful time of the year known as Halloween! Ghosts, Ghouls, Monsters, Spirits from this world and others, it is an amazing time when imagination, magic, and terror runs wild. […]

What Reading Has Taught Me, and Why it’s Still Important Today

Hey guys, As some of you may have realized, I’ve been in a little of a reading slump lately. Whilst this isn’t rare for me, I’ve been reflecting a lot on WHY I love reading so much, and how it’s affected me throughout the years. I know that there a lot of studies and articles out there […]

Criticism and Cruelty: Society’s Opinions and Entitlements

Hey everyone, Today’s little post is not what I would normally write about. I am normally not one to openly share any negative opinions about things, choosing to be polite, and I live by the saying, “If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at all”. I keep my mouth shut, and I […]

‘After The Green Withered’ Day 5: First Chapters Review

Hey there, book lovers! Long time, no see! I’ve been in a little hobbit hole studying for my exams, but I’ve been coming up with loads of ideas and I can’t wait to show you what I have up my sleeve! So, for today’s post, I am taking part in the #UltimateBlogTour created by the […]

Sunday Commentary: Feminist Makeup Fiasco

Hey there everyone, So, as some of you may know, there was an article published by the Independent commenting on a woman’s choice to wear makeup. The writer claims that the make-up we wear is used to ‘distort’ our appearances and hide our natural beauty, criticizing the actions of the few as the actions of all […]