Author: Wendy

Audiobook Mini Reviews: The Secret Life of Violet Grant, Tiny Little Thing and Rose Under Fire

Posted October 12, 2017 by Wendy in Mini Reviews, Reviews / 0 Comments

My Thoughts: This was my first introduction to this author and I definitely want to read the rest of her backlist! This historical fiction had dual timelines alternating between the early 1900s and 1960s and it was so riveting! We follow Vivian Schuyler as she strives to earn a place as a journalist for the Metropolitan magazine and she receives a mysterious briefcase in the mail. It turns out it belonged to her aunt, Violet Grant, and the flashbacks revolve […]

Monthly Recap! September 2017

Posted October 2, 2017 by Wendy in recap / 2 Comments

Someone tell me how September is OVER already?! What even! That month FLEW by. I felt like summer was barely over and now it’s October with Halloween around the corner and it’s just pretty crazy! How is everyone enjoying fall? Favorite Things in September: I went to a signing for Marie Lu‘s Warcross! I definitely meant to read her books before the event but just didn’t have time (story of my life). However, she was super nice and now I’ve started […]

Reread Review: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

Posted September 25, 2017 by Wendy in Reread, Reviews / 2 Comments

I used to do these reread reviews a few years ago when I was doing a reread challenge and decided I missed doing them! I reread a lot more now and thought it’d be fun to quickly talk about them! When I First Read: About four years ago! I can’t believe it was so long ago! What I Remember: I remember loving the friendship and I remember it being heartbreaking and sobbing. 🙁 Why I Wanted to Reread: Well, I loved it the […]

TTT: Top Ten Books On My 2017 Fall TBR!

Posted September 19, 2017 by Wendy in Top Ten Tuesday / 7 Comments

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish! So I love putting together my seasonal TBR lists for top ten Tuesday every season. Here’s the thing though — I have SUCH ISSUES with actually reading the books actually on my list. Mostly because my reading time is pretty limited and I’m just always perpetually behind but still. The books I list are legit books I’m SO excited for and want to read so […]

Review: An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson

Posted September 18, 2017 by Wendy in Reviews / 0 Comments

Why Did I Read? I was really excited for this! It sounded like such a unique fantasy and the cover is beautiful! My Thoughts: Well, you can’t deny that this book has been highly hyped. There are glowing reviews for it from fellow bloggers and this just heightened my excitement. I’m sad to say I was disappointed and that just kills me. An Enchantment of Ravens had some really beautiful writing and a gorgeous world! I really enjoyed the descriptions […]