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Book Review - American Royals by Katharine McGee
Book Review – American Royals by Katharine McGee
Title – American Royals
Author – Katharine McGee
My Rating – 3/5
Genre – Romance, YA, Contemporary, Alternate History
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What if America had a royal family?
When America won the Revolutionary War, its people offered General George Washington a crown. Two and a half centuries later, the House of Washington still sits on the throne.
As Princess Beatrice…
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Top 5 Wednesday - Top of the TBR
Top 5 Wednesday – Top of the TBR
Hi everyone and welcome to Top 5 Wednesdays! For those of you who don’t know, Top 5 Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted on a Goodreads group, the link to which I’ve included here in case any of you would like to join. Today’s topic is Top of the TBR.
Here’s my top 5 for the week –
A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES BY SARAH J. MAAS
There is no rational reason for me to have not read this one yet. Its…
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Book Review - Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
Book Review – Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
Title – Boyfriend Material
Author – Alexis Hall
My Rating – 5/5
Genre – LGBTQIA+, Romance
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Wanted: One (fake) boyfriend Practically perfect in every way
Luc O’Donnell is tangentially–and reluctantly–famous. His rock star parents split when he was young, and the father he’s never met spent the next twenty years cruising in and out of rehab. Now that his dad’s making a comeback,…
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It’s been so long since I’ve done one of these!
Now that I’ve been inside for 3 months(!!!), I think its the perfect time to do the Stuck at Home Book Tag. I found this interesting tag on Ally Writes Thing‘s post – please do head over and check it out! Now on to the questions –
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Thank the person who nominated you
Answer all the questions down below
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Nominate 5+ bloggers you’d like to know more about, to do this tag
What are you currently reading?
Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
I’m about 20% in and might DNF it though.
What’s your favourite ‘can’t-leave-the-house’ activity?
Well it was my birthday recently so I ended up buying a coloring book, some Sharpies and nail art tools to treat myself. While I’m far from good at both coloring and nail art, I’ve been quite enjoying myself!
A book you’ve been meaning to read for forever
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
This one is so popular and there is honestly no rational reason for me to not have read it! I have no idea why I haven’t yet, just that every time I decide to pick it up, something more important comes up.
An intimidating book on your TBR
1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
I’m intimidated by all Murakami books, but given the length of the book, I find it even more intimidating! Definitely need to read it soon though.
Top 3 priority books on your TBR
The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Recommend a short book
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (176 pages)
This book as well as its movie adaptation were one of my favorites growing up! Roald Dahl was a big part of my childhood and to this day I find a lot of comfort from my favorites – Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, George’s Marvelous Medicine and so on!
Recommend a long book
The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee (513 pages)
Hilarious and lovable! I would recommend this to anyone looking for an adorable and interesting read while in quarantine.
Something you’d love to do while stuck at home
Well last year I solved a 1500 piece jigsaw puzzle during summer break. I would love to do something like that again!
What do you plan on reading next?
Where Dreams Descend by Janella Angeles
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and am planning to read and review this next!
And that’s all for today! I hope you enjoyed reading my answers to this fun tag, and if you did, consider yourself tagged because I’d love to read your answers too.
Until next time –
The Stuck at Home Book Tag It's been so long since I've done one of these! Now that I've been inside for 3 months(!!!), I think its the perfect time to do the Stuck at Home Book Tag.
Book Review - Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth
Book Review – Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth
Title – Chosen Ones
Author – Veronica Roth
My Rating – 4/5
Genre – Fantasy, Science Fiction
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A decade ago near Chicago, five teenagers defeated the otherworldly enemy known as the Dark One, whose reign of terror brought widespread destruction and death. The seemingly un-extraordinary teens—Sloane, Matt, Ines, Albie, and Esther—had been brought together by a clandestine government…
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Who knew all it took to get me back to blogging is a superstitious grandmother and a self-imposed quarantine?
Hi everyone! As you might’ve guessed, I’m in quarantine! My University got shut down temporarily and they kicked us all out of hostel but I couldn’t travel home because of COVID-19 travel restrictions which means I’m staying at my grandparents – and BOY IS THAT GOING WELL.
Let me introduce them a little first. My Grandpa is 80 years old, no-nonsense, practical and intelligent while my Grandma is sweet, caring, superstitious and EXTREMELY GULLIBLE. The perfect combination to confront the virus right?
Now I don’t know if you’ve received any, but this virus has led to an upsurge of nonsensical myths to protect yourself from the virus, in the form of forwarded messages. A few examples I found online –
And yes, my Grandma BELIEVES THEM ALL.
(Before I begin, everyone PLEASE look for reliable sources of information to prevent infection. You are in no way helping during a pandemic by spreading misinformation. You can consult the WHO website for advice on prevention.)
Anyways, I decided it might be fun to tell you the weirdest, most illogical things rules my grandma has imposed thanks to these darned forwarded messages over the next few posts. Today’s ridiculous myth is –
WHITE CLOTHES PREVENT INFECTIONS
Overhear on a call with my mom:
Grandma: I’m asking your father to buy me a white sari but he just doesn’t listen! Mom: Why do you want a white sari? Grandma: To prevent corona, obviously! Mom: Wait what? Why would that prevent corona? Grandma: (exasperated) White clothes prevent infections!
At this point both mom and I burst out laughing and my grandma decided to get grandpa to back her up.
Grandma: Tell them that white clothes prevent infection Grandpa: (laughing) Where did you hear that? Grandma: (indignantly) Fine. Don’t believe me! I’m just trying to help
Even though its pretty obvious I’ll state it – Wearing white clothes doesn’t prevent coronavirus. Try social distancing instead!
I tried to track down the origins of my grandma’s theory and here’s what I found:
Many people believe that wearing white clothes repel mosquitoes. While this has nothing to do with the coronavirus, I presume that whoever is propagating this rumor has made the jump that if white clothes repel mosquitoes, they must repel viruses too.
As far as I have found, the above fact is partly true. Mosquitoes aren’t repelled by white. However, they are more attracted to people in dark clothes. Its presumed this is because black clothes absorb heat, and mosquitoes have heat sensors.
Sigh. This is just the beginning in a series of ridiculous myths my grandma believes. Stay tuned for my next post where I tell you what days the coronavirus is most likely to infect you according to her!
That’s all for today! Everyone out there please do take care of yourselves and let me know how your self-quarantines and/or life is going! Have you come across any such ridiculous myths?
Quarantine Diaries with my Grandma Who knew all it took to get me back to blogging is a superstitious grandmother and a self-imposed quarantine?
Book Review - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Book Review – Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Title – Little Fires Everywhere
Author – Celeste Ng
My Rating – 5/5
Genre – Contemporary
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Everyone in Shaker Heights was talking about it that summer: how Isabelle, the last of the Richardson children, had finally gone around the bend and burned the house down.
In Shaker Heights, a placid, progressive suburb of Cleveland, everything is meticulously planned – from the layout of…
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Book Review - Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare
Book Review – Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare
Title – Queen of Air and Darkness (The Dark Artifices #3)
Author – Cassandra Clare
My Rating – 4/5
Genre – Fantasy, Young Adult
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What if damnation is the price of true love?
Innocent blood has been spilled on the steps of the Council Hall, the sacred stronghold of the Shadowhunters. In the wake of the tragic death of Livia Blackthorn, the Clave teeters on the brink of civil war.…
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Reasons I Loved The Good Place
Reasons I Loved The Good Place
Welcome! Everything is Fine.
In fact, everything is awesome because I have a new favorite series! The Good Place is a 2016 NBC comedy starring Kristen Bell and Ted Danson as Eleanor and Michael. The series follows Eleanor as she enters her afterlife and wakes up in “The Good Place”. She is introduced to her eternal life of bliss by Michael, the architect of the Good Place.
Obviously there’s more…
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Or at least I hope so!
The title says it all! My blog has been inactive for about a year now so I’m a little rusty at this but I’m ready to get back after this extremely long hiatus, and yes, explain my absence while I’m at it too. While I know that there is no need to provide a lengthy post full of explanations, I think this post is more to remind myself why I quit and what no to do this time. Here we go –
I STARTED TO AVOID READING
While one of the greatest perks of blogging for me was the ARCs, it was in the end my downfall. I generally received ARCs through NetGalley or write-ins from the writer and I did find a few gems among these like:
However, a majority of them were books I wouldn’t normally pick up and I soon lost interest in reading.
Lately, I have been going through my own collections based on recommendations and my love for reading is back! I will eventually go back to accepting ARCs but will probably be really selective about them.
STRINGENT BLOGGING SCHEDULE
If any of you are reading this, and used to follow me before the hiatus, I used to have a schedule where I posted 3-4 posts a week which basically worked out to a post every 2 days. BAD IDEA!
While I definitely did and still do have a lot of ideas that I wanted to write down, I think it would be much better if I post as and when it is convenient. I do feel this would improve the quality of posts so both my readers and I can enjoy what I write.
DEADLINES ARE A NIGHTMARE
I understand that publishers need a certain number of reviews by a certain date. However, when it comes to reading, deadlines just don’t work for me. They cloud both my opinion of the book and my experience of reading it. I’m still figuring out how to plan around this one.
I HAVE A BOOKSTAGRAM!
I started an Instagram account for the blog in April and so far I have loved posting on there! I post bookish pictures fairly regularly and you can check it out here! My handle on there is meandmymundane life.
I am also looking for other Bookstagrammers to follow so if you’re on there then either leave your account handles in the comments or dm me on Instagram so I can find you!
And that’s about it! I’m sorry if this post was kind of a bummer. I’m glad I’m back and I can’t wait to get back to posting.
Until next time –
I’m Back! Reasons I Left Or at least I hope so! The title says it all! My blog has been inactive for about a year now so I'm a little rusty at this but I'm ready to get back after this extremely long hiatus, and yes, explain my absence while I'm at it too.
Book Review - From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon
Book Review – From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon
Title – From Twinkle, With Love
Author – Sandhya Menon
Genre – Romance, Young Adult, Contemporary
My Rating – 2/5
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An aspiring teen filmmaker finds her voice and falls in love in this delightful romantic comedy from the New York Times bestselling author of When Dimple Met Rishi.
Aspiring filmmaker and wallflower Twinkle Mehra has stories she wants to tell and universes she wants…
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Book Review - Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
Book Review – Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
Title – Truly Devious (Truly Devious #1)
Author – Maureen Johnson
Genre – Mystery, Young Adult, Contemporary
My Rating – 5/5
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Author Maureen Johnson weaves a tale of murder and mystery in the first book of a new series.
Ellingham Academy is a famous private school in Vermont for the brightest thinkers, inventors, and artists. It was founded by Albert Ellingham, an early twentieth…
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Book Review - Gone Without a Trace by Mary Torjussen
Book Review – Gone Without a Trace by Mary Torjussen
Title – Gone Without a Trace
Author – Mary Torjussen
Genre – Mystery, Thriller, Suspense
My Rating – 2/5
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GONE WITHOUT A TRACE by Mary Torjussen is a chilling, twisty, compulsive thriller about a woman whose boyfriend has vanished. Fans of I LET YOU GO and THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN will be gripped. No one ever disappears completely…
You leave for work one morning.
Another day in your…
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You read that right! I’ve had my little corner of the internet for 2 years now! Happy Anniversary to my blog!
While I have been super busy and slightly detached from my blog lately, I’m so happy I made it to two years of blogging. I honestly never imagined for a second when I started out that this little blog would last so long. I have learned so very much from this little blogging community over the past years and I really do hope my blog lasts many many more years to come.
I thought a lot about what I should do to mark this day, and finally settled on the Blogger Tag. My perspectives have changed a lot over the past 2 years so I think this would be a great way to re-introduce myself to all you lovely people. If you have any additional questions, please do leave them in the comments and I would love to get back to you ASAP.
Now on to the tag!
Do you have any pets, if so what are they and what are they called?
Since I’m from a military background, my family moved around a lot all through my childhood so we could never really have a pet. If I ever do get one, I’ve always thought I’d love to adopt a dog and name him Shakespeare.
What is your favorite social media for blogging?
Why WordPress of course! I’m not really a big social media person except for the book blogging community, which is why I created this blog.
How tall are you?
5 feet 7 inches
Do you have a hidden talent, if so what?
Um. Let’s see. I can solve the Rubik’s Cube. Does that count?
What is your biggest blog-related pet peeve?
Hmm. I supposed I’m not a big fan of bloggers attacking the view-points of one other ruthlessly. It is always possible to have a calm and civil discussion about matters that you feel strongly about.
What is your biggest non-blog related pet peeve?
People talking behind my back I suppose? If you have something to say about me, I’ll always appreciate it if I hear it straight from you and not through a chain of people.
What is your favorite way to spend your free time when you are alone?
Reading books and watching TV! Given that I’m such a procrastinator, that’s pretty much always.
What is your favorite junk food?
Cold Coffee and French Fries ❤
If you could only drink one beverage (besides water) for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Again – Cold Coffee!
What’s your favourite movie?
A lot of people find this surprising but my favorite’s always been How to Train Your Dragon. I know its animated and I’m a little too old for it, but I just love it!
What were your favorite lessons in school?
Probably English and Biology. It’s a shame I didn’t pursue a career in either
What blogger do you secretly want to be best friends with?
Oh there are so many where do I begin! The book blogging community in general is just phenomenal!
Who is your biggest inspiration?
My mom! She’s the one who always wanted me to start a blog in the first place!
What is one of your favorite highstreet shops?
I don’t really have a preference. I do end up shopping a lot at H&M, Marks and Spencer, BHS and Red Tag so I guess that would be it!
Are you in education or work?
I’m in my 3rd year of an Undergraduate degree in Electronics and Communication. And yes, it is just as tiresome as it sounds.
What are your favorite fiction and non-fiction books?
Fiction
Shades of Magic Series by V.E. Schwab
Non-Fiction
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Where is one place you would like to visit?
There are so many! If I absolutely have to pick one (and believe me that’s tough), I guess I’ll have to go with Paris.
Where do you like to write your blog posts?
Anywhere and everywhere. If I have the time and an idea, nothing can stop me!
And that’s all for today! I hope you enjoyed this post and I promise I’ll be back with more interesting content just as soon as my schedule clears out a little bit. Until then, please do bear with me and I hope you love reading my blog just as much as I love writing it!
My 2 Year Blogiversary! The Blogger Tag You read that right! I've had my little corner of the internet for 2 years now! Happy Anniversary to my blog!
Hi everyone! It’s been kind of a hectic week and I’ve had no time to write one out of the dozens of book reviews I’m left with, so I found this fun tag for today’s post instead! I wasn’t tagged for it, so I’m leaving it as an open tag for any of you who enjoys it. Here we go –
Recently Watched – The last book you finished reading
The Martian by Andy Weir. This was a reread of one of my favorite books ever!
Top Picks – A book recommended to you based off another book you read
I’m totally going to ripoff the above answer by going with Artemis by Andy Weir. I was recommended it solely because I loved The Martian. However, I didn’t end up enjoying it really so it was a disappointment.
Recently Added – The book you most recently bought
Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare! I’ve been dying to read this one! Can’t wait!
Popular on Netflix – One book you’ve read and one book you haven’t read that everyone talks about
One book I’ve read: There are plenty. I’m currently reading the Harry Potter series so there’s that!
One book I haven’t read: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas. I keep meaning to read it but I just never get the time!
Comedies – Name a funny book
Even though it isn’t a very famous book, I loved Workman’s Complication by Rich Leder. I received the book on a review request and the entire series was absolutely hilarious!
Dramas – Name a character who is a drama king/queen
Mare Barrow from Red Queen. I just found her to be such a DIVA! Totaly Drama Queen.
Cartoons – Name a book with cartoons on the cover
The first one that comes to mind is Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell!
Watch Again – A book or series you really want to reread
Like I said before, I’m currently rereading Harry Potter for the umpteenth time! It’s so much fun!
Documentaries – A non-fiction you’d recommend to everyone
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. Try the audiobook is you can because his voice can make literally anything better!
Action/Adventure – Name an action packed book or series
The Red Queen series by Victoria Aveyard! There’s always something happening, it’s so action packed!
New Releases – A new release you are excited about
Queen of Air and Darkness! I cannot wait to read it!
And that’s all for today! If you enjoyed this post, please consider yourself tagged! Hope you have a great day! Until next time –
Netflix Book Tag Hi everyone! It's been kind of a hectic week and I've had no time to write one out of the dozens of book reviews I'm left with, so I found this fun tag for today's post instead!
Book Review - The Epic Adventures of Lydia Bennet by Kate Rorick and Rachel Riley
Book Review – The Epic Adventures of Lydia Bennet by Kate Rorick and Rachel Riley
Title – The Epic Adventures of Lydia Bennet
Author – Kate Rorick, Rachel Riley
Genre – Contemporary, Young Adult
My Rating – 2/5
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Based on the Emmy Award-winning “genius” (The Guardian) web series, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, this is a new novel starring Lizzie’s spunky sister Lydia as she navigates the joys and pitfalls of becoming an adult in the digital age.
Before her older…
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Top 5 Wednesday - Most Disappointing Reads of 2018
Top 5 Wednesday – Most Disappointing Reads of 2018
Hi everyone and welcome to Top 5 Wednesdays! For those of you who don’t know, Top 5 Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted on a Goodreads group, the link to which I’ve included here in case any of you would like to join. Today’s topic is Most Disappointing Reads of 2018 and it took me a ridiculous amount of time to compile this list because I just came across so many books last year that didn’t live…
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