Poetry, YA | 192 pages | 03.10.2020 | Central Avenue Publishing 2 STARS I decided to review this ARC since it promised to reflect on mental illness and I strongly believe that poetry is a fantastic medium to do this. The author's foreword was beautiful and I felt extremely connected to her. I liked the… Continue reading ARC Review – A Strangely Wrapped Gift by Emily Byrnes
And thus concludes my February
Hi bookish friends, I am getting into the grove of mindful reading and I am super happy with this. I read several poetry anthologies, stepped outside my comfort zone with some non-fiction, and generally just chose books that totally spoke to me at that moment (which made me completely abandon my to-read list for this… Continue reading And thus concludes my February
ARC Review- When Life Gives You Lemons by Fiona Gibson
Chick Lit, Contemporary Lit| 400 pages | 03.05.2020 | Avon 4 STARS This was my first Fiona Gibson novel and I found it engaging, poignant, at times funny, at others a bit sad, and on the rare occasion even frustrating. All in all, this means, I enjoyed myself. We meet Viv, a middle-aged mother, wife,… Continue reading ARC Review- When Life Gives You Lemons by Fiona Gibson
ARC Review – The Bear by Andrew Krivak
Fables, Magical Realism| 224 pages | 02.11.2020 | Bellevue Literary Press 5 STARS This is a heartbreaking fable of survival and death, of love and despair, of humankind and nature. Filled with magical realism, lessons, and whimsy; Andrew Krivak creates a masterpiece that lingers with you. This feeling of everness and immortality the reader experiences… Continue reading ARC Review – The Bear by Andrew Krivak
ARC Review – Nineteen by Makenzie Campbell
Poetry, YA | 192 pages | 03.01.2020 | Central Avenue Publishing 3 STARS This poetry collection features poems composed when the author was 19 years old. I think due to that I found myself only drawn to certain poems. Many felt very teen angsty and centered around topics that are important to you when you're… Continue reading ARC Review – Nineteen by Makenzie Campbell
ARC Review – The First Free Women by Matty Weingast
Poetry, Buddhism| 128 pages | 02.11.2020 | Shambhala Publications 4 STARS This is a new translation of poems by the first Buddhist nuns. This translation feels special. It comes from the heart rather than being a technical one. I have not read any other versions of these poems but I deeply connected with Weingast's interpretations.… Continue reading ARC Review – The First Free Women by Matty Weingast
And thus concludes my January
Hi lovelies, 2020!!!!! This is crazy! I love a good new beginning and every year I look forward to January. One of my goals this year is to not care about book number but page number AND mindful reading instead; and you'll see I have slowed down considerably. January kind of flew by ... .… Continue reading And thus concludes my January
