Review: So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

I was fortunate that my library has been able to provide a lot of books through their online catalog, and I decided to pick this gem up. Growing up in Canada, while racism is a prevalent topic that affect us, it wasn't something that was studied in depth or thoroughly at school. I recognized it…

Review: Autoboyography by Christina Lauren

By Christina Lauren I have no words. It's beautiful. I'm crying. I can't. WHERE DO I EVEN BEGIN Autoboyography is a beautifully written coming-of-age book that explores identity and what it means to love. It's told by Tanner, a high school senior, who despite coming out as bisexual to his parents, has returned back into…

Review: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

Title: Little Fires Everywhere Author: Celeste Ng Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Penguin Press Publication Date: September 12th 2017 Page Count: 338 Rating: 5/5 In Shaker Heights, a placid, progressive suburb of Cleveland, everything is planned – from the layout of the winding roads, to the colors of the houses, to the successful lives its residents will…

Review: Eat, and Love Yourself by Sweeney Boo

Title: Eat, and Love Yourself Author: Sweeney Boo Genre: Graphic Novel Publisher: BOOM! Box Date published: April 21st 2020 Page Count: 160 Rating: 5/5 A story about Mindy, a woman living with an eating disorder who has to learn how to love herself again. In pursuit of the perfect body, Mindy buys the low-fat diet…

Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Title: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Genre: Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Publisher: Atria Books Date published: June 13th 2017 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 391 Rating: 5/5 Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses…

Top Ten Tuesday #33 | Books On My TBR I Predict Will Be 5-Star Reads

I haven't been rating too many books 5 stars recently, so I would say the 4.5-5 star range. Top Ten Tuesday, originally created by The Broke and the Bookish and now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is a weekly meme. Thank you for the prompts! Starless Sea I loved Night Circus, so it’s hard not to get…

Review: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Title: The Song of Achilles Author: Madeline Miller Genre: Historical Fiction, Mythology, Retelling Publisher: Ecco Date published: August 28th 2012 Format: Paperback Page Count: 378 Rating: 5/5 Achilles, "the best of all the Greeks," son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful irresistible to all who meet…

Review: Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany

Title: Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany Author: Jane Mount Genre: Nonfiction, Art Publisher: Chronicle Books Date published: September 11th 2018 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 224 Rating: 5/5 ** Thank you so much Christina for this gift. Couldn't have asked for anything better ** Bibliophile is a collection of novel lists, literary facts, and essentially everything bookish.…

Review: Everything Beautiful Is Not Ruined by Danielle Younge-Ullman

Title: Everything Beautiful Is Not Ruined Author: Danielle Younge-Ullman Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers Date published: February 21st 2017 Format: Paperback Page Count: 368 Rating: 5/5 Then Ingrid traveled all over Europe with her opera star mother, Margot-Sophia. Life was beautiful and bright, and every day soared with music. Now…

Review: To Drink Coffee With a Ghost by Amanda Lovelace

Title: To Drink Coffee with a Ghost (things that h(a)unt #2) Author: Amanda Lovelace Genre: Poetry Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing Date published: September 17th 2019 Format: Paperback Page Count: 161 Rating: 5/5 "You cannot have a funeral for your mother without also having a funeral for yourself." This book poses the ever-lingering question: What happens when…