Category: JANUARY 2023
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JANUARY WRAP (2023)
I had a solid first month. I’m proud of myself. I wasn’t pushing myself & I didn’t expect to read this many books. Books Misc. Stats I finished 23 books this month (1 book every 1.14 day) There were 21 different authors in total. I had only read 2 of them previously. These books were…
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JANUARY FLOPS (2023)
You might notice my reviews skipped some numbers. There’s always going to be books I dislike, but I didn’t want to give them their own posts. I don’t want to give them too much space. I squished them in a monthly post for your pleasure instead. This seems like a good time to mention that…
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22nd read: Losers: Part I (Losers #1)
This review is heading into NSFW territory. You’ve been warned. You might want to read my review for the prequel (The Dare) before this one! I loved The Dare, but I kept craving some scenes that had no space to exist within a short novella… Losers: Part I so many of these scenes. It was…
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21st read: The Dare (Losers prequel)
If you’re blood related to me, you might want to skip this one. We’re heading into some sexy NSFW territory! This novella was recommended to me by Jana and I’m so grateful. I’ll keep a close eye on what she’s reading, she truly has great taste. I’m a kinky person, but I struggle with kinky…
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20th read: The Orenda (Bird Family Trilogy)
I’m so happy I read this. It was ones of my favourites so far in 2023. I often listen to audiobooks on 1.5X speed, but not this one. I wished to read nothing else but The Orenda all week. I read it slowly, savouring every scene. TITLE: The Orenda AUTHOR: Joseph Boyden Released: 2013 Format:…
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19th read: The Stone Canoe: Two Lost Mi’kmaq Texts
This week, someone told me she dislike books that feel like homework. I’m the complete opposite: I purposely seek out these books. The more footnotes, the better. I’ve always been a bit of a masochist, preferring tough professors over easy ones. Sometimes, I choose wisdom/knowledge over simple delights. I read The Stone Canoe as though…
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18th read: All My Puny Sorrows
Tricky one. I almost grouped it with my flops, but I did enjoy some moments. I think it just came into my life at the wrong time. My main problems with this book are kind of personal. I could relate much more to Elf (the suicidal sister) than Yoli (the protagonist). This frustrated me beyond…
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17th read: Black Smoke
Mckayla Eaton has been on my TBR for a while, but I never realized she lived nearby until I encountered “Mi’kmaq” in this novella. A quick google confirmed my suspicions: she lives in my area! Local fantasy authors are a little difficult for me to find online. The last ones I discovered and loved were…
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16th read: If I Go Missing
I discovered this graphic novel just sitting on my shelf. I don’t remember when/where I acquired it and I don’t remember why/how I resisted reading it for so long. I’m just glad it was there. The mystery lends a certain extra magic. People often hang red dresses hanging on trees around the nearby campus. I’ll…
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15th read: The Girl in His Shadow (Nora Beady #1)
I loved this one. Audiobook isn’t always my preferred format, but it was so easy to listen along! I was only halfway through The Girl in His Shadow when I decided to read the rest of the Nora Beady series. Interesting detail I discovered on goodreads: Audrey Blake is a pen name! This book was…
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