Title: Mask of Shadows Author: Linsey Miller Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Fantasy, LGBT Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Published: August 29, 2017 A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by Raincoast Books, in exchange for an honest review. I Needed to Win. They Needed to Die. Sallot Leon is a thief, and a good one… Read More Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller (ARC Review)
Happy Friday Junior, and Backlist Blast day! I’m so happy to see that so many of you have decided to join Backlist Blast, and in order to make your post for this meme more visible (and your blogs, Insta, or Twitter accounts too), I have decided to add a link-up form/widget to the bottom of… Read More Backlist Blast #9: Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller
Ever since reading When Dimple Met Rishi (you can read my review here) last year, and the mention of a dance from Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008), I’ve been itching to watch more Indian films. I’ve seen Om Shanti Om (2007) (and it’s one of my faves and I’ve seen it 3 times now), Bride and Prejudice (2004) (I’ve seen around 4… Read More Top 10 Indian Films That I Need To Watch Next
Title: Emergency Contact Author: Mary H.K. Choi Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Contemporary, Romance Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Published: March 27, 2018 For Penny Lee high school was a total nonevent. Her friends were okay, her grades were fine, and while she somehow managed to land a boyfriend, he doesn’t actually know… Read More Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi (ARC Review)
Ever since I found out that we have Japanese cherry blossom trees in High Park in Toronto, I made plans to go see them. They only stay in bloom for about 10 days, and the start of blooming depends heavily on weather! So, I had to really keep an eye on predictions. I was very… Read More A Spring Day In Toronto: Cherry Blossoms in High Park, and Japanese Food in Downtown
Title: Undead Girl Gang Author: Lily Anderson Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Fantasy, Mystery, Paranormal Publisher: Razorbill (Penguin Random House) Published: May 8, 2018 A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Mila Flores and her best friend Riley have always been inseparable. There’s not much excitement… Read More Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson (ARC Review)
Title: Brightly Burning Author: Alexa Donne Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Science Fiction, Retelling, Romance Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers Published: May 1, 2018 A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Seventeen-year-old Stella Ainsley wants just one thing: to go somewhere—anywhere—else. Her home is a… Read More Brightly Burning by Alexa Donne (ARC Review)
Product: Food Fortunes Type: Divination deck. Humour. What: “This playful take on tarot makes divining the sacred mysteries of “what’s for dinner tonight?” a snap…” Creator: Josh Lafayette Company/Publisher: Chronicle Books Source: Raincoast Books
Title: Sharks: Nature’s Perfect Hunter Author: Joe Flood Type: Nonfiction, Sequential Art, Graphic Novel Genre: Science, Animals Publisher: First Second (Macmillan) Published: April 17, 2018 A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. For over 400 million years, sharks have been the ocean’s top predator! They’re vital to… Read More Sharks: Nature’s Perfect Hunter (Science Comics) by Joe Flood (Review)
Title: Hello Color Author: Rachel Mae Smith Type: Nonfiction Genre: Design Publisher: Quirk Books (Penguin Random House) Published: March 20, 2018 A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Say goodbye to dull décor and hello to color with 25 simple DIY projects with Rachel Mae… Read More Hello Color by Rachel Mae Smith (Review)