— book review, comic/graphic novel, young adult —

Stars in their Eyes by Jessica Walton and Aśka (Review)

January 15, 2024

Maisie is on her way to Fancon! She’s looking forward to meeting her idol, Kara Bufano, the action hero from her favorite TV show, who has a lower-leg amputation, just like Maisie. But when Maisie and her mom arrive at the convention center, she is stopped in her tracks by Ollie, a cute volunteer working the show. They are kind, charming, and geek out about nerd culture just as much as Maisie does. And as the day wears on, Maisie notices feelings for Ollie that she’s never had before. Is this what it feels like to fall in love?… Read More Stars in their Eyes by Jessica Walton and Aśka (Review)

— book review, comic/graphic novel, young adult —

Heartstopper Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4 by Alice Oseman (Review)

January 10, 2024

Charlie, a highly-strung, openly gay over-thinker, and Nick, a cheerful, soft-hearted rugby player, meet at a British all-boys grammar school. Friendship blooms quickly, but could there be something more…?

Charlie Spring is in Year 10 at Truham Grammar School for Boys. The past year hasn’t been too great, but at least he’s not being bullied anymore. Nick Nelson is in Year 11 and on the school rugby team. He’s heard a little about Charlie – the kid who was outed last year and bullied for a few months – but he’s never had the opportunity to talk to him.

They quickly become friends, and soon Charlie is falling hard for Nick, even though he doesn’t think he has a chance. But love works in surprising ways, and sometimes good things are waiting just around the corner… Read More Heartstopper Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4 by Alice Oseman (Review)

— ARC review, book review, comic/graphic novel, young adult —

Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese-American by Laura Gao (ARC Review)

May 4, 2022

After spending her early years in Wuhan, China, riding water buffalos and devouring stinky tofu, Laura immigrates to Texas, where her hometown is as foreign as Mars–at least until 2020, when COVID-19 makes Wuhan a household name. In Messy Roots, Laura illustrates her coming-of-age as the girl who simply wants to make the basketball team, escape Chinese school, and figure out why girls make her heart flutter. Insightful, original, and hilarious, toggling seamlessly between past and present, China and America, Gao’s debut is a tour de force of graphic storytelling… Read More Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese-American by Laura Gao (ARC Review)

— ARC review, book review, comic/graphic novel, middle grade —

The Okay Witch and the Hungry Shadow by Emma Steinkellner (ARC Review)

August 28, 2021

Moth Hush is starting to settle into her newfound witch heritage and powers, but life at school continues to be rough. Even her best friend, Charlie, doesn’t entirely understand what it’s like for her to always be the one who gets mocked, and things only get worse when Moth’s mom starts dating one of the dorkiest teachers in the school! Then Moth gets hold of a mysterious charm that can unleash another version of herself—one who is confident, cool, and extremely popular. What could possibly go wrong?… Read More The Okay Witch and the Hungry Shadow by Emma Steinkellner (ARC Review)

— book review, comic/graphic novel —

Archie Comics’ Jughead: Volumes 1, 2, & 3 (Review)

December 19, 2018

As some of you may know (due to my rambles on social media and my review for season 1), I am a very big fan of Jughead in the Archie Comics TV adaptation Riverdale. Riverdale’s Jughead has stolen my heart, and it should therefore come as no surprise that I requested the first 3 volumes… Read More Archie Comics’ Jughead: Volumes 1, 2, & 3 (Review)

— book birthdays —

Book Birthdays: October 16, 2018

October 16, 2018

Since the first post in this series last week was such a hit, here are the books on my radar that are celebrating their Book Birthdays today (a.k.a. are being published in Canada today)! Please let me know if you have any feedback and/or suggestions for these posts! Anything from formatting to the info about each… Read More Book Birthdays: October 16, 2018

— calendar girls —

Calendar Girls (September 2018): Back to School (Best Novel Set in a School)

September 3, 2018

This is the second month that Calendar Girls has been back now, and I couldn’t be happier! This blog event has gone through some changes though. The hostesses have changed entirely from Melanie and myself, to our friends (and former Calendar Girls participants) Katie @ Never Not Reading and Adrienne @ Darque Dreamer Reads! I’m so… Read More Calendar Girls (September 2018): Back to School (Best Novel Set in a School)

— TBR post —

September 2018 TBR

August 31, 2018

Welcome to my monthly TBR pile post. This month, I will not be featuring a tentative TBR because (as you will see) I have plenty of ARCs to get through over the course of the month. I’m also super excited about the coming of autumn, and autumn-y things like pumpkin scents (I featured my favourite… Read More September 2018 TBR

— blog tour, book review, comic/graphic novel, middle grade —

Spill Zone: The Broken Vow by Scott Westerfeld and Alex Puvillard (Blog Tour: Review)

July 14, 2018

Welcome to my stop on the Spill Zone: The Broken Vow Blog Tour hosted by First Second Books! I am so very happy and honoured to be a part of this blog tour. I read the first graphic novel in the series last year, and I absolutely loved it. Needless to say, I was very excited… Read More Spill Zone: The Broken Vow by Scott Westerfeld and Alex Puvillard (Blog Tour: Review)

— top ten tuesdays, weekly meme —

Top Ten Tuesday #49: Top Ten Books With My Favourite Colour On the Cover

May 8, 2018

Happy Tuesday, and happy Top Ten Tuesday day, everyone! This week’s theme is: Top Ten Books With My Favourite Colour On the Cover, and I definitely had a fun time picking ten covers to match this prompt. My favourite colours right now (as you could probably tell from my blog theme) are peach and millennial… Read More Top Ten Tuesday #49: Top Ten Books With My Favourite Colour On the Cover