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To say I was hesitant to pick up One for My Enemy by Olivie Blake is quite the understatement. I read and loved The Atlas Paradox (the sequel to The Atlas Six) earlier this year, but was deeply disappointed by Alone With You in the Ether, my first standalone read from Blake. However, I decided … Continue reading Book Review: One for My Enemy by Olivie Blake
Yep, you read that right. I launched the trailer for my new podcast, “Diary of an Ex-English Major” and I'm beyond excited. I won't ramble too much here since you can give the trailer a listen for yourself but here’s what you can expect: Bookish Discussions - Think book reviews, thoughts on current bookish news/trends, … Continue reading I Started a Podcast! | Diary of an Ex English Major
I finally read another book by Olivie Blake. And it was...something. About the Book From Olivie Blake, the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six, comes an intimate and contemporary study of time, space, and the nature of love. Alone with You in the Ether explores what it means to be unwell, and … Continue reading Book Review: Alone With You in the Ether by Olivie Blake
Last weekend, on two enchanting Friday and Saturday evenings, I attended Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour in Arlington, Texas! If you would have told me back in November--following the infamous Ticketmaster debacle--that I would get tickets to two of the three nights that Taylor Swift was set to play in Arlington, there is no way … Continue reading Concert Diary: Taylor Swift’s THE ERAS Tour – March 31 & April 1, 2023
It's been a long time since I've gotten so invested in an ongoing fantasy series. Olivie Blake's The Atlas Six checked all of my boxes, and the much-anticipated sequel, The Atlas Paradox was no exception. Note: There are spoilers ahead for The Atlas Paradox. You can read my spoiler-free review of book one, The Atlas … Continue reading Book Review: The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake
And just like that, 2022 has come to a close. We've nearly reached the end of the first month of 2023, but I still wanted to share some of my favorite reads of last year. My reading in 2022 was pivotal. I read a lot less when compared to past years (31 books compared to … Continue reading My Favorite Books of 2022: An Overview
"An ending about endings." That is the way that the dust jacket synopsis describes Any Way the Wind Blows, the finale to the Simon Snow trilogy. Endings are typically bitter sweet for me, but in Any Way the Wind Blows, Rainbow Rowell managed a conclusion that was satisfying in all the right ways. Note: Spoilers … Continue reading Book Review: Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell
Happy New Year, everyone! Though the blog was neglected by yours truly for the better part of the final stretch of 2022 (a combination of my finishing up college and a much needed break from internet content creation as a whole), I'm looking forward to the fresh start of the new year and sharing my … Continue reading 2023 Reading Projects
I'm usually weird about sequels. I'll either read them immediately after finishing the first installment, or I'll wait months--or in some cases years--before picking them up. In the case of Wayward Son, I dived right in after finishing Carry On. And what a time it was. (Note: This review will contain spoilers for books one … Continue reading Book Review: Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell
Another TBR veteran, conquered! Carry On by Rainbow Rowell is a book that I've owned since it's release in 2015. And as many times as I tried to start it in the past, I was never in the right mood for it to stick. But timing is truly everything, because this book not only cured … Continue reading Book Review: Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
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