May 2018 Wrap-Up

Didn't I just do one of these posts last week? I swear, time is going by faster and faster. Early to mid-May was a whirlwind of mental health issues and emergency hospital visits, so I'm kind of surprised that I still managed to squeeze in 11 books. So let's dive right in: ➽ Shirewode (The …

Review: The Poppy War – Beautiful and Terrible in Equal Measure

Title: The Poppy War Author: R.F. Kuang Publisher: Harper Voyager Release Date: May 1st, 2018 Genre(s): Historical, Fantasy Page Count: 544 (hardback) Goodreads Rating: 8.5/10       Was she now a goddess or a monster? Perhaps neither. Perhaps both. Before we get into the review, I would like to put out a Massive Trigger …

Most Anticipated Scifi & Fantasy: May – July 2018

I'm back! The good news is that the anxiety has subsided with the help of good books, sun, and my decision to start drawing art again. The not-so-good news is that the anxiety has morphed into abdominal issues, a light fever, and the possibility of an ulcer or appendicitis. Which is...fun. So I need to …

May To-Read Pile & Mini Break (Health Update)

Boy, this week has not been a fun one. At all. To be vague, something has happened (or, rather, not happened), and while it very much could mean nothing, my brain has been working in overdrive to churn out the worst possible scenarios. And the looming possibility that I unwittingly did something terribly wrong has been …

Diversity Spotlight Thursday: High Fantasy

Diversity Spotlight Thursday is a weekly meme I first found on Aurora Libralis. It's hosted by Aimal from Bookshelves & Paperbacks and the idea is that each week you come up with three book for three different categories: a diverse book you've read and enjoyed; a diverse book that's already been released and is in …