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November Update
Update I fucked up. In early November 2024, I decided to close down my self-hosted site, moonlightlibrary.com. What I didn’t realise though, was that coming back to my original free WordPress blog www.moonlightlibrary.wordpress.com would destroy my direct subscribers. I exported my subscribers, so I do have the record of everyone who was subbed before I shut down ML. However, when I tried to…
October Wrap Up
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Quitting self-hosted blogging
I’ve been thinking about this for a really long time. My Early Blogging Journey I started reviewing books in 2010 because I didn’t really have anyone else to talk to about the books I was reading. In 2012 I launched my book blog, The Moonlight Library, and I really enjoyed all aspects of my original blog, which was hosted for free on wordpress.com. I worked really hard on it, and I proved that…
How Goodreads and Blogging Transformed Me As A Reader
Reflecting on my journey as a reader and blogger, I often wonder how different things would be without the incredible community and resources provided by Goodreads. It’s fascinating to consider how my reading habits have evolved and how much I owe to both blogging and Goodreads for the diverse range of books I’ve encountered. Without these platforms, my literary world might have been much…
Authors Don't Owe You Everything
Ever found yourself asking why the dragons in a fantasy novel are all blue, or how a sci-fi society manages their interstellar postal service? It’s totally natural to have those burning questions, but let’s talk about why not every nook and cranny of a world needs to be explained for the story to shine. Worldbuilding is one of those magical elements that can turn a good book into an unforgettable…
The Ivies by Alexa Donne
I quite enjoyed The Ivies by Alexa Donne. Donne debuted as a sci-fi romance author, but it appears she has pivoted and found a niche in YA thrillers, and I for one applaud that. I love it when an author who has found moderate success in one genre pivots into another and it takes off. Before I go any further I do want to talk about the mystery genre in general: to reiterate that if you can predict…
September Wrap Up + Stacking The Shelves
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Gone Too Far by Natalie D Richards
I really enjoyed Gone Too Far by Natalie D Richards who, I have discovered since reading the book, is known for YA psychological thrillers. Gone Too Far was published in 2015 but it feels like it could have come out recently. I also want to mention that YA thrillers are one of my favourite genres in audiobook, and I almost never read them in ebook or paperback because I’m largely unable to resist…
League of Liars by Astrid Scholte
League of Liars is not what I was expecting, but I still really enjoyed it. I thought the book was very well plotted, with distinct and well-rounded characters. I really enjoyed the chaos of the magic system and I thought it was more of an original take than what we usually get in YA fantasy: rather than giving magic powers to people, anyone can access this magic but the results are often…
ARC Review: A Five-Letter Word For Love by Amy James
I have been charmed by a romance book based on Wordle. Do y’all remember the word game that took over the internet during the pandemic? That’s what this book is based on: a young woman named Emily, adrift in life, unfocused but convinced she’s destined for greatness, and her love for Wordle. I don’t like reading books in one day, but I started A Five-Letter Word For Love on Day 1 and finished it…
I've stopped buying finished copies... mostly
The literary urge to buy a finished copy of every book we fall in love with after reading an ARC, audiobook, or eBook… Also known as ‘shelf trophies’. I used to feel like I was letting down my favourite authors if I didn’t add their books to my physical shelf, but I’ve come to realise there are plenty of other ways to show support. I’d like to share why I’ve stopped buying finished copies of…
August Wrap Up + Stacking The Shelves
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The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
The Grace Year was a beautifully brutal book exploring generational trauma coupled with horrific misogyny and utter panic about female sexuality as if every single man was inspired by Frollo from The Hunchback of Notre Dame. In this book’s dystopian world, girls are second-class citizens forbidden from engaging in any number of acts – even simple ones such as humming – due to a belief that they…
Are Star Ratings Trustworthy?
Have you ever noticed that star ratings for book series can sometimes seem a bit out of whack? Like, the first book might have a solid 3.5 stars, but by book four, we’re looking at a shining 4.8? Let’s chat about what’s going on behind those numbers and how to really get the scoop on a series’ popularity. First off, let’s talk about the magical art of ‘reading through.’ When a reader falls in…
Mary Sues and Wish Fulfillment
I don’t think the majority of readers really care about well-rounded, flawed characters, character development, engaging plots, or really anything of that sort. And hear me out. I recently watched a video of an author advising how not to write a Mary Sue, that Mary Sue characters were bad, that it’s poor writing and all of that stuff; but the example they used was Bella Swan from Twilight. You…
See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon
I really enjoyed this book – I listened to it on audio – and it was highly engaging and entertaining for a large part of the narrative. I thoroughly enjoy time loop stories, and I was delighted to see common elements explored in this novel such as the ‘no consequences’ day and several other elements I can’t mention for spoiling. I also really enjoyed how the scientific aspects and plausibility of…
Reviewers Can Be Wrong
Today I want to talk about when reviewers are downright wrong about the books they review, and accuse a book of certain tropes and plot points that simply don’t exist within the book. I read a review accusing Lauren DeStefano’s The Glass Spare of ‘instalove’. Not only does Will not fall in love, she actively acknowledges that she’s not in love right at the end of the book. I read a review…