I’m back to blogging (after a pretty long break), and I’m returning with a fun mid-year wrap up. Read on for my favourite reads of the year, books that have disappointed me, and the new releases I’m looking forward to.
Why Reading Can Make You a Happier Person
Reading is one of the most amazing ways to destress, have fun and escape reality for a bit, without any pressure.
And, now that hobbies are increasingly being turned into ways to make money, it’s a hobby with little expectation.
So, how exactly does reading make you a happier person?
8 Upcoming Dark Academia Releases
Dark academia is a genre that has been growing at an unprecedented rate over the past few years.
Today, I wanted to share the 8 Dark Academia new releases that I’m excited for this year.
10 Adult Fantasy Books to Transition from YA Fantasy
YA fantasy is one of the most popular genres (and my personal favourite) in the book community. In fact, a 2012 survey showed 55% of YA readers are adults.
But sometimes we want a slightly different type of fantasy- adult fantasy.
So, here are my top 10 adult fantasies if you’re looking to transition from YA fantasy (or just add a few onto your tbr.).
Why is DNFing Books so Controversial? | thoughts on the subject
The issue of DNFing books is a commonly discussed and pretty polarizing one in the bookish community.
A lot of people try to push through books no matter what whilst other DNF books they’re not enjoying regularly.
Are Star Ratings Effective for Reviewing Books?
The question of whether star ratings are effective when it comes to book reviews is a frequent and often contentious one.
Today, I’m going to break down what star ratings are, as well as the positives and negatives to using this rating system for reviewing books.
Is 2021 the Year to Read Less?
I recently wrote about how you can read more efficiently to reach your 2021 reading goals.
But today I wanted to look at the other side: that maybe this year your goal should actually be to read less.
In a world that focuses on mile long tbrs and list after list of goals, it’s almost unheard of to want to read less. But reading more slowly has a lot of benefits.
8 Ways to Read More this Year
This past year has been difficult in so many ways, but one positive for me (and so many others) has been having a lot more time to read.
But now that things are (slowly) returning to normal, how can we keep up the momentum to read more in the new year (whilst balancing that with work, family and other commitments)?
The 6 Most Popular Fiction Tropes
In my recent post, the 7 Worst YA Fiction Tropes, I wrote all about the most overused and harmful clichés in YA fiction.
Today, I thought it’d only be fair to list some of the most popular, best fiction tropes that make for gripping and enjoyable books.
