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April Wrap Up

5/3/2018

I feel like April was probably the most contemporary fiction I've read in such a short amount of time, and many of these books deal with serious problems, so it was a pretty emotional 30 days! Overall, I loved the honesty of each of these books and thought all the authors did a great job. I loved the majority of the books I reviewed this month, and I hope (if you read any of them) that you do too!

1. The Poet X
5/5 * | Full Review and Summary | April 5, 2018

This was an incredible read; if you've never been a fan of poetry (like me!) I'd recommend this as a starting point. Written in free verse, this is very much intended to be spoken word poetry and completely captured my attention. Xiomara's story was beautifully told -- the story of a girl who gets harassed just walking down the street, who has an ultra-religious and aggressive mother, and who is simply looking for her voice to be heard -- and I would highly recommend that every gives this book a read.

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March Wrap Up

4/2/2018

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We are officially a quarter of the way through 2018 -- which is crazy! Unlike February, March felt like it lasted for ever. I was definitely ready to reach the end of the month and jump into April. I'm really excited for all the books I'm going to be posting about in April (some of them I've been waiting for forever), but I also wanted to take a second to do a quick wrap-up of all the books I've reviewed in March. If you didn't see the original reviews, here are quick summaries and links to the full review!

1. A Darkness Absolute
4/5 * | Full Review and Summary | March 5, 2018

The second book in the Rockton series, we are dropped back into the hidden town in the Yukon with a new mystery to solve. I like where Armstrong is moving the storyline in each book and the character development that we're seeing. I'm also really interested to figure out some of the "big" secrets that Rockton is hiding and really want to know if all of these characters are going to make it to the end of the series (Armstrong never has a problem killing off characters).

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February Wrap Up

3/1/2018

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Wow, we're already in March! February really flew by (I'm sure part of that is because it's a short month) and I read some really great books... and some that I enjoyed, but didn't live up to my expectations. So, here's a quick wrap-up of the books I've read and posted about this month!

1. Under Rose-Tainted Skies
4.5/5 * | Synopsis and Full Review | February 1, 2018.

This book is a must read for anything wanting or trying to understand what it's like for your mental health to take over your life. The writing and the honesty of this story is wonderful and there are so many reasons to love it. It is a story about struggle and finding yourself, and understanding that while some things are beyond our control, we will always have the power to keep fighting for what we want. This was a great read and gets a high recommendation from me!

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Recipe: No-Bake Chocolate Tart

1/4/2018

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There are so many things that I always want to try, but never actually make time to do: create an efficient space under my washroom sink, DIY crafts, host a party with cute signature drinks, etc. At the top of the list is actually trying to make some of the desserts that I’m always pinning to my Pinterest board!

With the start of the new year (and wow, I can't believe it's 2018!!) I thought I’d actually try to accomplish one of these goals by trying to make one of the no-bake pie recipes I had pinned. It ended up being super easy to make and everyone LOVED IT. I’ve now made it a bunch of times to bring to different events, each time testing different toppings to see what comes out the best.

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Top 5 Favourite Books of 2017

12/26/2017

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I can’t believe how quickly this year has flown by! And while I’ve only had this blog running since the end of September this year, I’ve read so many amazing books, some of which I didn’t have the chance to write about. So in honour of there only being a few days left of this year, here's a countdown of my 5 favourite books of 2017!

#5: Caraval by Stephanie Garber
My Rating: 4.5/5

There was was much hype around this book, and all of it well-deserved! Garber brings us into a world where nothing is as it seems, and we get to experience how strong the bonds of love and sisterhood really are.

Characters are strong and the storyline is incredibly well developed; readers will continue to fall deeper into the story as Scarlett begins to unravel the difference between truth and fantasy. The even better news is that the sequel comes out in May 2018, so we'll get to read Tella's story very soon.

This is a high recommendation for anyone who enjoys fantasy books!