October 2016 (+ Flights of Fantasy October Linky)

October 2016 is officially one of my favorite months that I've ever experienced in my life. And yes, I say that even though I had a terrible cold for nearly two weeks of it and  even though the weather took a turn for the colder. I got to do so  many fun things, and I honestly am grateful that I…

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My Book Adaptation Wishlist Tag

I'm real psyched to be sharing my answers for the My Book Adaptation Wishlist Tag on the channel today! This tag was originally created by Monica, and I was tagged by Kristin . Basically, all I'm tasked to do is to share what book I think would be best adapted into the various mediums - and…

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Tunes & Tales: English Rain

I'm a relatively new Gabrielle Aplin fan, as I only really became obsessed with her music in late 2015. I find her voice incredibly distinctive and easy to listen to, and find that I often turn to her debut album English Rain  when I want something tried and true. It's definitely a testamen…

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Thirst for Revenge • A Darkly Beating Heart

After her failed suicide attempt, Reiko’s parents send her to spend the summer in Tokyo. Reiko is angry and vengeful, and she’s hellbent on hurting the people she’s closest to, and it is their hope that she will learn to control her emotions there. During her stay, Reiko visits Kuramagi, a histori…

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Violent Delights Have Violent Ends • Bright Smoke, Cold Fire

I’ll freely admit that I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about Bright Smoke, Cold Fire when I decided to read it last month. Why? Well, I’ve read Cruel Beauty and simply found it okay. I skipped Crimson Bound because Alyssa told me about it and I decided it wasn’t for me. Also, I had seen a co…

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{Bookish} Style Files: Pique Week Edition

This month, I'm incredibly pleased to be participating in Pique Week ! Now, you may be wondering, just what is Pique Week ? In a nutshell, it's a biannual weeklong celebration of upcoming titles from Abrams, as well as letting you guys know about Pique Beyond (which is Abrams new publisher-in…

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The Pleasure and The Pain • Empire of Storms

I almost decided not to do a full review for Empire of Storms , simply because I didn’t feel that there were adequate words for me to express all my thoughts on it (and I still don't think this post will express everything I'd like to say since I'm avoiding spoilers of any sort, though …

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NYCC 2016 Vlog + Art/Merch/Book Haul

I finally had the opportunity to attend my first ever New York Comic Con  this year! Together with my husband Macky and our friends Danica, Thea and Ian, we really had a fun few days roaming Artist Alley and the Show Floor together. Plus, I got to meet more of the actors who play such brilliant rol…

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Countdown to Heartless • Mad as a Hatter

I'm so honored to be a part of the Countdown to Heartless  that Fierce Reads  is hosting in the days leading up to November 8, also known as publication date for Heartless . Not only do I get to tell you what I thought of Heartless  (spoiler alert: I enjoyed it tremendously!), I also get to show o…

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Abbreviations #28 | September Minis

Another month, another post filled with quick thoughts on books I've read in the month before! Check out all the books I read in September that I haven't reviewed yet on the blog, and hopefully, you find something that strikes your fancy. It's a mixed bag in here, but hey, variety is th…

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The Sunday Mix #34

It's New York Comic Con week! I'm likely enjoying the last day of the con, and I promise that you guys will be hearing about the experience next week. In the meantime, why not click on some of the links below and let me (or the blogger in question) know what you think?  There's nothing …

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