Category: discussion
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8 Ways to Survive Quarantine
Hey everyone! As they say, doing something for 21 days forms a habit. We’ve been under quarantine/ self-isolation for at least that long… And I got to admit, everything is starting to feel normal and routine to me, and I’m finding it hard to believe that life had been once so different. Do you know…
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Let’s Chat // 6 Reasons Why I Love Middle Grade
Hello everyone! In the past months, I’ve really begun to fall in love with MG (and did I mention that I am also writing a Middle Grade novel?) Today I want to tell you guys what drew me to this age category and what made me want to read more. First things first, what is…
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Why I’m Taking a Break From Audiobooks
Hi everyone! I’ve been a strong advocate for audiobooks for some time, ever since I discovered audiobooks two years ago. There’s been phases when I’ve recommended audiobooks left and right. There was a point in time when I was reading two or more audiobooks a month. But… let’s just say that my feelings for audiobooks…
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Let’s Chat // Spoilers… Yay or Nay?
Hey everyone! I’ve been thinking about spoilers recently. I used to dismiss spoilers as bad and I always did my best to avoid spoilers in my reviews and my posts (I still do) but these days I’ve been reconsidering. First of all, what is a spoiler? Here is the Wiki definition: A document, review or…
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Let’s Chat // Bring on the TBRR! (To-Be-Re-Read)
Hey everyone! Are you a fan of re-reading? To be honest, I haven’t been the most faithful re-reader. I am impatient so I’m always chasing the next shiny book on my TBR. When I hear about a book that sounds super interesting that I haven’t read yet, I want to read it right away. There…
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Let’s Chat // Mini-Reviews… Yay or Nay?
Hey everyone! These past few weeks I’ve been in a mini-review phase. No matter what book I read, even if it is a book that I enjoyed, I can’t seem to sit down and write out a full 750-word review. So… Today I want to open the discussion about mini-reviews and hear you guys’s thoughts.…
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Let’s Chat! How my reading evolved
Hey everyone! How is it going? Today I want to talk about something that has been on my mind for a while. I don’t know about you guys, but my reading tastes change from time to time. A couple of years ago, I’d say that I am a contemporary fan, but now I am more…
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Let’s Chat // Should we review classic books??
Hey guys! So last week I finished reading East of Eden by John Steinbeck, and I sat in front of my laptop, contemplating whether or not to write a review about it at all… Because what right do I have to review a book by John Steinbeck, who was one of the best American writers…
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Let’s Chat // Re-Thinking Reading Goals
Hello everyone! Today I thought I’d sit down and be honest, to myself and to you guys. A bit of a disclaimer before I get started: I don’t want to offend anyone with this post. It’s not my intention to say that this is the “right” approach or even that there is a right approach…
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Let’s Chat: Blog-Life Balance?!
Hello everyone! How’s it going? It’s been a busy, busy few weeks for me and I find myself thinking about how I will balance blogging with… well, the rest of life. I feel responsible for my readers, so I strive to write my 2 scheduled blog posts per week, reply to comments as soon as…
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