In July I took part in the Pop Culture Readathon, where the first round was inspired by 90's movies which I enjoyed so much. Not only were the prompts for the board I picked really fun - I read some books which I feel I might never have picked up otherwise, like Beartown by Fredrik… Continue reading Monthly Wrap Up: July 2020
Category: Books
The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi
No one believes in them. But soon no one will forget them.It's 1889. The city is on the cusp of industry and power, and the Exposition Universelle has breathed new life into the streets and dredged up ancient secrets. Here, no one keeps tabs on dark truths better than treasure-hunter and wealthy hotelier Séverin Montagnet-Alarie.… Continue reading The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi
Pop Culture Readathon Picks & July TBR
Hi guys, I'm so excited to be taking part in the Pop Culture Readathon, and get the chance to read awesome books with equally awesome prompts. I feel like I'll get the chance to read some genres and books I normally wouldn't read as well as the chance to tick off plenty of books from… Continue reading Pop Culture Readathon Picks & July TBR
Descendant Of the Crane by Joan He
Tyrants cut out hearts. Rulers sacrifice their own. Princess Hesina of Yan has always been eager to shirk the responsibilities of the crown, but when her beloved father is murdered, she’s thrust into power, suddenly the queen of an unstable kingdom. Determined to find her father’s killer, Hesina does something desperate: she engages the aid… Continue reading Descendant Of the Crane by Joan He
Monthly Wrap Up: April 2020
April felt like the longest month in existence, but at the same time, it's already May when I'm writing this and it feels like time is all over the place right now. It's been another month of lockdown for the UK and other countries around the globe and Ramadan also began towards the end of… Continue reading Monthly Wrap Up: April 2020
Incendiary by Zoraida Córdova
I am Renata Convida.I have lived a hundred stolen lives.Now I live my own. Renata Convida was only a child when she was kidnapped by the King's Justice and brought to the luxurious palace of Andalucia. As a Robari, the rarest and most feared of the magical Moria, Renata's ability to steal memories from royal… Continue reading Incendiary by Zoraida Córdova
SARC Collaborates with Ramadan Readathon | Q&A to start this blessed month
It’s the first day of Ramadan Readathon and we’re exploring the theme of culture! We are so excited to be part of this South Asian Reading Challenge (co-hosted by Samia & Rumaanah) and Ramadan Readathon (created by Nadia) collaboration. Culture is multi-faceted and layered with identity, religion, ethnicity, and family experiences. The three of us… Continue reading SARC Collaborates with Ramadan Readathon | Q&A to start this blessed month
Seven Endless Forests by April Genevieve Tucholke
On the heels of a devastating plague, Torvi’s sister Morgunn is stolen from the family farm by Uther, a flame-loving wolf-priest who leads a pack of ragged, starving girls. Torvi leaves the only home she’s ever known and joins a shaven-headed druid and a band of roaming Elsh artists known as the Butcher Bards. They… Continue reading Seven Endless Forests by April Genevieve Tucholke
The Museum of Broken Promises by Elizabeth Buchan
Paris, today. The Museum of Broken Promises is a place of wonder and sadness, hope and loss. Every object in the museum has been donated - a cake tin, a wedding veil, a baby's shoe. And each represent a moment of grief or terrible betrayal. The museum is a place where people come to speak… Continue reading The Museum of Broken Promises by Elizabeth Buchan
Monthly Wrap Up: March 2020
This has been a slower reading month for me, and I mostly read ARCS but I did find some real gems which I'm so happy to have read and have been a bright spot in a pretty rough time. This past month has been such a strange and difficult one for so many people due… Continue reading Monthly Wrap Up: March 2020
