Coffee, College, & Books...

17, I am currently in college in the Midwest, have an obsession for books and studying and coffee, Majoring in Journalism & English with a minor in Communications. 

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Descendant of the Crane - Review

YA book that has political upheaval, a badass queen, and major plot twists?! Yes, please! Read my review of Descendant of the Crane now and get your copy on April 9th!

Descendant of the Crane by Joan He

Rating: ★★★★☆

Goodreads | Amazon

Publication Date: April 9, 2019

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult

I would like to thank Albert Whitman & Company and Joan He and NetGalley for allowing me to be amongst the first to read Descendant of the Crane.

Descendant of the Crane is set to be published on April 9th and will be available in ebook and…

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Descendant of the Crane - Review

Descendant of the Crane – Review

Descendant of the Crane by Joan He

Rating: ★★★★☆

Goodreads | Amazon

Publication Date: April 9, 2019

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult

I would like to thank Albert Whitman & Company and Joan He and NetGalley for allowing me to be amongst the first to read Descendant of the Crane.

Descendant of the Crane is set to be published on April 9th and will be available in ebook and…

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The Witch's Kind - Review

Read my review of The Witch's Kind by Louisa Morgan that is coming out on march 19th!

The Witch’s Kind by Louisa Morgan

Rating: ★★★★★

Goodreads | Amazon

Publication Date: March 19, 2019

Genres: Historical Fiction, Paranormal, Fantasy

Thank you to Redhook Books, NetGalley, and Louisa Morgan for allowing me to read an ARC of the truly wonderful book. This is my 100% honest opinion and review of The Witch’s Kind.

The Witch’s Kind will be published on March 19th…

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Finding Joy in Reading

Are you having difficulties with finding the joy in reading? Here are some ways to find it again!

What is joy, really?

Google it and out spits out this answer. Very helpful.

I’ve had to ask this to myself if there is joy in reading more and more since being busy with school, the blog, and work. Why am I pushing myself to read 2-3 books a week? Is it really bringing me joy in life or is it just creating more stress?

Reading is cathartic, it releases the pent up emotions that are…

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Is Self-Care Actually Important?

This month, I asked myself if self-care was actually important or if it was just a hoax.

While dealing with stress, anxiety, and everything that comes along with the two, I wanted to share something that I have been debating for a while now: if self-care is real or if companies made it up to make some money.

This year, it is my goal to become more aware of myself, as a reader and as a person, and I have set out to try self-care. Initially, I believed that it was a strange…

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Divergent - Review

Read my review of one of the books that got me started in reading #YoungAdult fiction!

Divergent (#1) by Veronica Roth

Rating: ★★★★☆

Goodreads | Amazon

Publication Date: February 28, 2012

Genres: Young Adult Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction

Looking back on the first couple of times that I read Divergent/The Divergent Series, I have fond memories. I was a freshman in high school, kind of awkward, but this was one of the first novels that…

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Finding Joy in Reading

Rekindle your joy in reading now!

What is joy, really?

Google it and out spits out this answer. Very helpful.

I’ve had to ask this to myself if there is joy in reading more and more since being busy with school, the blog, and work. Why am I pushing myself to read 2-3 books a week? Is it really bringing me joy in life or is it just creating more stress?

Reading is cathartic, it releases the pent up emotions that are…

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2019 Reading Playlist

If you like listening to music while reading or are just looking for a new playlist in general, check out my 2019 Reading Playlist!

As of late, I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to music while reading. I don’t know what caused me to first start this habit up again (my friends wanting to play video games while I wanted to read…), but I felt it necessary to create a new playlist for reading and share it with you all!

The playlist is 2 hours long, which seems like enough time for me to read, stop, start again, and finish…

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Finding Joy in Reading

Are you having difficulties with finding the joy in reading? Here are some ways to find it again!

What is joy, really?

Google it and out spits out this answer. Very helpful.

I’ve had to ask this to myself if there is joy in reading more and more since being busy with school, the blog, and work. Why am I pushing myself to read 2-3 books a week? Is it really bringing me joy in life or is it just creating more stress?

Reading is cathartic, it releases the pent up emotions that are…

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Elodie Iver - Author Interview

Today, on the blog, I had the opportunity to interview Eldoie Iver, author of The Violet Theory series!

Elodie Iver is the author of The Violet Theory. She recently graduated from high school and is looking forward to continuing to pursue her writing career through college. She is a collector of vinyl records and antique teacups and loves music, art, writing, and being outside. One day she wants to travel the world and has a life goal of petting every single dog she comes across. Elodie is working…

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The Violet Theory - Review

The Violet Theory – Review

The Violet Theory – Elodie Iver

Rating: ★★★★★

Goodreads | Amazon

Publication Date: February 28, 2018

Genres: Young/New Adult, Thriller/Suspense, Adventure

In Raiona, there once was a democracy, but now there is only a mysterious queen who never shows her face and a girl who has questions about what she really is. Mavis Caverly knows that she’s different and has a purple…

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2019 Reading Playlist

If you like listening to music while reading or are just looking for a new playlist in general, check out my 2019 Reading Playlist!

As of late, I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to music while reading. I don’t know what caused me to first start this habit up again (my friends wanting to play video games while I wanted to read…), but I felt it necessary to create a new playlist for reading and share it with you all!

The playlist is 2 hours long, which seems like enough time for me to read, stop, start again, and finish…

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The Book of Essie - Review

Do you want to read The Book of Essie? You should!

The Book of Essie by Meghan Maclean Weir

Rating: ★★★★☆

Goodreads | Amazon

Publication Date: June 12, 2018

Genres: Coming-of-Age, Domestic, Contemporary, Young Adult

For Essie Hicks, the cameras of the reality TV show Six for Hickshave always been a part of her life, since before she was born. Her father, a pastor of the fire-and-brimstone brand, and mother have always welcomed…

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The Pink Hotel - Review

See what I thought about The Pink Hotel

The Pink Hotel by Anna Stothard

Rating: ★★☆☆☆

Goodreads | Amazon

Publication Date: April 23, 2013

Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Mystery, Coming of Age

When a London teen travels to Los Angles for the funeral of her mother, who left her as a young child, finds a suitcase of love letters and photos that sets her on a path to find out who her mother really was, she begins to…

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Finding Joy in Reading

Are you having difficulties with finding the joy in reading? Here are some ways to find it again!

What is joy, really?

Google it and out spits out this answer. Very helpful.

I’ve had to ask this to myself if there is joy in reading more and more since being busy with school, the blog, and work. Why am I pushing myself to read 2-3 books a week? Is it really bringing me joy in life or is it just creating more stress?

Reading is cathartic, it releases the pent up emotions that are…

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The Book of Essie - Review

Put this book on your 2019 must-read list!

The Book of Essie by Meghan Maclean Weir

Rating: ★★★★☆

Goodreads | Amazon

Publication Date: June 12, 2018

Genres: Coming-of-Age, Domestic, Contemporary, Young Adult

For Essie Hicks, the cameras of the reality TV show Six for Hickshave always been a part of her life, since before she was born. Her father, a pastor of the fire-and-brimstone brand, and mother have always welcomed…

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The Book of Essie - Review

The Book of Essie – Review

The Book of Essie by Meghan Maclean Weir

Rating: ★★★★☆

Goodreads | Amazon

Publication Date: June 12, 2018

Genres: Coming-of-Age, Domestic, Contemporary, Young Adult, Fiction,

For Essie Hicks, the cameras of the reality TV show Six for Hickshave always been a part of her life, since before she was born. Her father, a pastor of the fire-and-brimstone brand, and mother have…

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