A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy Lin had been one of my most anticipated releases for this year. Partly because of the gorgeous cover, partly because it’s basically a magical competition but mostly because of the tea. As a tea-lover, I was absolutely delighted to hear of a book with magic being carried out […]
Hello everyone! Bear with me because this post is going to be a bit different. I honestly don’t know how the formatting will be because I’ve just been procrastinating on this for the longest time and I really want to put this post out there without the pressure of making everything aesthetic and well-formatted so […]
For the past couple of years, I’ve been writing a character appreciation post every Valentine’s Day. I feel it’s better than just recommending romance books (there’s nothing wrong with doing that, I just don’t read that much romance). And even though I decided to do something different this year by talking about romance books I […]
For the shortest month in the year, there was so much happening in February. That being said, whenever my life gets busy my reading and watching stuff takes a dip, as one would expect. Either way, I have lots to talk about, starting with how good this month was. In fact, the past couple of […]
Perfect for fans of The Hazel Wood, this genre-bending page-turner from New York Times bestselling author Madeleine Roux follows two girls who transport themselves into the world of their favorite book only to encounter the sinister alternate reality that awaits them. No matter how different best friends Adelle and Connie are, one thing they’ve always had […]
Hello there! How are you doing? I’m so psyched today because I’m bringing to you some amazing books that you can read well anytime of the year, but specifically for the current Pondathon’s side quest! Huh? What do you say? You don’t know what Pondathon is? Pondathon II is a fun, story-driven and gardening-themed readathon […]
Her name is unimportant. All you must know is that today she will become one of the four saints of Haven. The elders will mark her and place the red hood on her head. With her sisters, she will stand against the evil power that lives beneath the black mountain–an evil which has already killed […]
In the realm of Awara, where gods, monsters, and humans exist side by side, Miuko is an ordinary girl resigned to a safe, if uneventful, existence as an innkeeper’s daughter. But when Miuko is cursed and begins to transform into a demon with a deadly touch, she embarks on a quest to reverse the curse […]
Lord help me when I get obsessed with a book. I think about it constantly and literally bring it up in every freaking conversation. I’ve literally had to cut down on some of the recommendations for this post because I realised I’ve been screaming about recommending them in every other post. Which is not something […]
Hello and welcome back to another post where I show my highlights for a book. You all know Matt Haig is one of my favourite authors and while he writes in both fiction and self-help genres. Almost all of his works centre around or have themes of mental health and anxiety. It’s actually a difficult topic to […]
Wow, January absolutely flew by me! It’s been a month full of ups and downs but dare I say it’s still a good start to the year. In fact, I had a really good reading month with some heartwarming graphic novels. But I have so much more to talk about so let’s get going 🙂 […]
Hello there! I’m just popping in to give you all yet another update on my academic life 🙂 Last semester was honestly amazing and I can’t believe I was on campus with my friends living a nice well-rounded life. Take me back, oof. But anyway, I have lots to talk to you all about so […]
Almost everyone goes through a phase of obsessing over a fandom and diving deep into the fanfiction world. Spending late nights scrolling on wattpad or ao3 till your eyes burn. Finding your favourite fanfiction writers. Gushing over tropes and alternate universes and the whole package deal. Right? At least I did. I know a lot […]
See I’m a huge nerd. But you all already know that because you know I love to read. But maybe you don’t know how much I love board games. Literally, the moment you bring out a board game you see a different side of me emerge. I can spend hours playing board games and boy […]
Sleeping Beauty meets Indiana Jones in this thrilling fairytale retelling for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and All the Stars and Teeth. Fi is a bookish treasure hunter with a knack for ruins and riddles, who definitely doesn’t believe in true love. Shane is a tough-as-dirt girl warrior from the north who likes cracking skulls, pretty girls, and doing things […]
She’s lonely and searching for a connection. He’s lonely and afraid to reach out. Life in the big city means being surrounded by connections—making them, missing them, and longing for them. But is finding someone else really the answer to their problems? Crushing, the stunning debut graphic novel from Sophie Burrows, is a story told in […]
Magic, a prized resource, is the only thing between peace and war. When magic runs out, four estranged royal siblings must find a new source before their country is swallowed by invading forces. The first in an Indian-inspired duology. Vira is desperate to get out of her mother’s shadow and establish her legacy as a […]
Hello friends! I’m super excited that Pondathon is back with a garden theme this time and I’m literally bouncing up and down, all ready to get started 🙂 I’ve decided that this is going to be my masterpost for the readathon where I’m going to set my goals and update my progress. WHAT IS THE […]
Happy New Year!!! Honestly, I’m diving into 2022 with zero expectations. Actually no, I’m expecting a lot of things to go wrong and suck but yeah, feeling the cheer for the new year is becoming harder and harder. Nevertheless, I do love how I get to pull out my stats and make reading plans every […]
Well technically it’s still 2021 as I write this and you read it. But yeah, this year is finally over. I don’t even know what to feel anymore because I was looking forward to the new year but seems like it’s visiting us with the Omicron variant. Sigh. New year, same story. Anyway, I actually […]
Not Just Fiction 