Asian Lit Bingo is upon us again! I hugely enjoyed reading a bunch of books by Asian authors last May, so I thought I would give it a go again! I'm not sure if I'm going to get a bingo, because I want to focus on reading the books that I already have, rather than buying … Continue reading asian lit bingo tbr
January has been an absolutely fantastic month for me, both personally and for the blog. I thoroughly enjoyed every single second of the Mental Health Book Bingo, and I'm sad to see it end. But end it must! Book reviews: Challenger Deep Under Rose-Tainted Skies Paperweight Mental Health Monday: Why the Bingo? New Year Blues … Continue reading january monthly wrap-up
Under-Rose Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall is an own-voices book about a teenager with agoraphobia and OCD. It was my pick for the Mental Health Book Bingo 'MC with 2 or more mental illnesses' square. At seventeen, Norah has accepted that the four walls of her house delineate her life. She knows that fearing everything … Continue reading under rose-tainted skies review
Please welcome Akemi Dawn Bowman, author of Starfish to the blog! I am incredibly excited to have interviewed the author of one of my favourite 2017 releases. Kiko Himura has always had a hard time saying exactly what she’s thinking. With a mother who makes her feel unremarkable and a half-Japanese heritage she doesn’t quite understand, … Continue reading author interview: akemi dawn bowman
Hello everyone - I can't believe that we are already halfway through the Mental Health Book Bingo! I personally had an amazing week, finishing my fourth read. I just need to read a book with an LGBT+ MC with a mental illness to get a bingo! This week was an absolute blast. I posted up … Continue reading sum-up sunday: 2
This was my first book that I read for the Mental Health Book Bingo! This was my book for the delusions/hallucinations square. A captivating novel about mental illness that lingers long beyond the last page, Challenger Deep is a heartfelt tour de force by New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman. Caden Bosch is on a ship that's headed … Continue reading challenger deep review
Good day everyone! As it is January 1st, that means it is the official start of the Mental Health Book Bingo! First of all, I want to send a huge shoutout to my fellow hosts Sar, Ayah, Inge and Laura, as well as everyone else who has helped us out along the way. You have … Continue reading #MentalHealthMonday – the bingo
Now that you know that the bingo will be taking place in January, you must be thinking what books you could possibly read! Well, here is a HUGE recommendation list for every single square. I have given you 3 or 4 recommendations but these books are by no means the only books that you can read! … Continue reading #MentalHealthBookBingo – recommended reads
Tasha @ Cats and Paperbacks created Sapphicathon, a readathon which will be taking place from December 14-28! Basically, you read as much F/F as you can handle! The hosts are Jamieson, Elise, Amelie and Miriam. Check out the details of the challenge here. Bi MC: The Seafarer's Kiss Having long-wondered what lives beyond the ice shelf, nineteen-year-old mermaid Ersel learns of the life she … Continue reading sapphicathon tbr
I wasn't planning on doing anything for November, but I've been reading quite a lot of nonfiction recently, and decided to keep on going! You can see all the details here. What was your favorite nonfiction read of the year? Hunger by Roxane Gay The Good Immigrant edited by Nikesh Shukla Why I'm No Longer … Continue reading nonfiction november
