Tag: book-review
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Book Review – The Lost Crown by Sarah Miller
Reread Review – because sometimes a book hits even harder the second time Alright besties, gather ’round the bibliotheque firepit because I’m about to take you back to my origin story as a Romanov Girlie™. If you ever wanted to know, “Ashley, why do you know an unreasonable amount about long-dead Russian royalty?” Well. Let…
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Blogmas Day 17 – MORE Series I NEED to Stop Ghosting – Part 2
Welcome back to my December confessional. Today, we continue the saga of Series I Need to Finish is 2026 – the ones I’ve ghosted, breadcrumbed, emotionally neglected, or stared at one my shelves like “soon…probably…maybe.” Let’s just dive right into the carnage. 1. The Green Bone Saga – Fonda LeeStatus: Haven’t started but might be…
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Blogmas Day 16 – The Series I Need to Stop Ghosting Like a Man with Commitment Issues on Hinge – Part 1
Welcome back to Blogmas, babes, where I continue to expose my chaotic reading behavior as though it’s a personality trait the world asked for. On today’s episode? Series I Need to FINISH in 2026 Because…I need to stop ghosting these books like a man who says “I’m not ready for anything serious right now” and…
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Blogmas Day 15 – Reading Goals for 2026
Welcome back to Blogmas, where I post with the chaotic confidence of someone who has absolutely no business adding more goals to her plate but does it anyway. Today’s topic? My 2026 Reading Goals Yes. A whole new reading era. A renaissance. A “don’t ask how many books I bought vs. how many I actually…
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Blogmas Day 12/13 – The “Get to Know Me” Tag – 60 Questions of Chaos
Hello festive friends! I did skip yesterday, but I was feeling so congested and tired, and my body demanded rest. I’m still not at 100%, but I missed writing and I missed being here, so we’re gently hopping back in. I realized that while you might know my reading habits, my comfort media, and my…
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Blogmas Day 8 – Christmas Songs Book Tag
Welcome back, bookish besties and merry little chaos elves! Today’s post is a sparkly little mash-up of my two favorite things: Christmas music and stories that live rent-free in my head. I’ll be doing the Christmas Songs Book Tag created by That Artsy Reader Girl. The idea is simple but iconic. Each beloved holiday track…
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Series Review – Blood Like Magic by Liselle Sambury
After a month-long reading slump that had me staring at my bookshelf like it had personally betrayed me, I picked up Blood Like Magic again – and suddenly my brain was like, “Yes, this…more please.” I ended up devouring both books like I hadn’t read them before. They hit even harder the second time. These…
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Nostalgic Movie Review – A Little Princess (Bring Tissues, Blankets, and Your Inner Child)
You ever rewatch a childhood favorite and realize it emotionally wrecks you on a whole new level as an adult? Yeah. That was me with A Little Princess. I went in thinking, “Oh, it’s that sweet movie I loved as a kid,” and came out sobbing like I’d just gone through emotional boot camp. Somewhere…
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Book Review – Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Fourth Wing didn’t just take the bookish world by storm – it flew in on dragonback, burned my expectations alive, and whispered “violence is normal here” before making me fall in love with everyone. This book is basically if The Hunger Games and How to Train Your Dragon got tossed into a blender with a…
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The A to Z Book Tag
I saw The A to Z Book Tag created by the legendary Jamie @ The Perpetual Page Turner and immediately said, “Oh, this is my Roman Empire.” Because nothing screams “reader with questionable impulse control” like turning the alphabet into a personality quiz for your bookshelf. Let’s get to it! Author You’ve Read the Most…
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