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REVIEW: STARLING HOUSE BY ALIX E. HARROW

*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review* RATING: 3.9/5 stars “… Starling House was no longer just a house. What had begun as stone and mortar had become something more, with ribs for rafters and stone for skin. It has no heart, but it feels; It has no brain, but it dreams.” This was my first book by Alix and it won’t be my last! I am such a SUCKER for any novel that incorporates a house…

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ARC Review: The Project by Courtney Summers

“You live inside your accident… and you are so afraid of the next.”-ARC provided by Wednesday Books-If that line doesn’t sum up my own life experience these past few years, I don’t know what will.Wow, just wow. This was a story that I resonated with in so many ways. I can’t even put into words how grateful, but also, sad that statement makes me feel.This follows Lo who lost most of her family in…

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BATCH RATINGS: BOOKS I READ IN 2023 THAT FELL UNDER 4 STARS

[Goodreads] 2/5 stars [Goodreads] 2/5 stars The writing in this was far too juvenile and far-fetched for my liking. The main character has to be one of my least favorite mc’s I’ve ever had the displeasure of following. The ‘tension’ in this book just felt lazy and not well thought-out. The only one I actually liked was the love interest but he was soooooo out of the mc’s league, it’s…

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BLOG TOUR: ALMOST PERFECT by E.F. DODD

Published: November 1st SYNOPSIS: All he wants for Christmas is her.Dave Richardson’s life hasn’t turned out the way he thought it would. He never expected to slink back to his hometown of Rochester two years ago and take a bartending job, nor did he expect he’d still be tending said bar. Everyone thought he would achieve great things. Hell, he’d believed he would achieve great things. But when…

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SEPTEMBER MUSIC WRAP-UP

ARTIST: Karen Harding SONG: Wrong Places ARTIST: Sofia Reyes SONG: Hoy Me Porto Mal ARTIST: Bahari ft. BIA SONG: Savage ARTIST: Mothica SONG: Glow in the Dark ARTIST: Faouzia SONG: IL0V3YOU ARTIST: Kate Peytavin SONG: ever fallen? ARTIST: Karol G/ Maluma/Dennis/Mc Kevin o Chris SONG: Ta Ok ARTIST: TXT & Anitta SONG: Back for More (these are songs that are not new to me but I’ve…

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SEPTEMBER MEDIA WRAP-UP!

Spider-Man: Across the Universe I finally got to re-watch this with all of my siblings and I am mad all over again. I NEED THE SECOND PART NOW!!!!! Barbie Finally got around to watching this with the siblings and I really liked it. I’m a huge fan of the animated Barbie media so personally, I didn’t like how they butchered Ken’s character. But anyway, still fun to watch! I didn’t watch any :O

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ARC REVIEW: The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review*“And you shall know her by the trail of dead.”It was honestly hard for me to get into this while reading the first 10-20 pages but I’m so glad I stuck through with it because I am now going to stalk Cassandra’s entire collection as it comes out.I will definitely miss the Plague Doctor and The Mermaid. Oh my goodness, this was one of the most unique…

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REVIEW: LOVE SONGS FOR SKEPTICS BY CHRISTINA PISHIRIS

THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST ROMANCE NOVELS I’VE EVER READ. 6 STARS.“The internet ruined love too. Dating apps encouraged you to make split-second judgments about people. What happened to getting to know someone slowly?”This story made me cry in anger and joy. I laughed, giggled, raged, broke, healed, and everything in between. I’m exhausted after reading this, but only because the writing was SO…

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AUGUST MEDIA WRAP-UP!

SWEET MAGNOLIAS: SEASON 3 This season was super cheesy, like always, but it was definitely nice to see ‘healthy’ relationships which only seemed cheesy to me because we don’t see that often. It was weird but a good weird that needs to be shown throughout all media. This season made me dislike as a character. I’m not a fan of Helen as a character anymore and I will be so pissed if she gets a…

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AUGUST MUSIC WRAP-UP

These is the new music I listened to in August! ARTIST: Emily Mei SONG: Mania ARTIST: Within Temptation SONG: Bleed Out ARTIST: Written by Wolves SONG: Altar ARTIST: Bludnymph SONG: Lights Out ARTIST: Bludnymph SONG: Watch Me (these are songs that are not new to me but I’ve been in the mood to play them often recently) ARTIST: Shadow Age SONG: Silaluk ARTIST: J. Alvarez SONG: Dos…

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ICYMI: HALLOWEEN HAULS!

I have TWO Halloween hauls up on my channel and there’s more coming in the next few weeks! Here are the videos in case you missed them! BONUS: This video is dedicated to footage of many Halloween finds I’ve come across!

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July Music wrap-up!

Here is all the new music I listened to in July! ARTIST: Within Temptation SONG: Wireless ARTIST: TXT & Jonas Brothers SONG: Do It Like That ARTIST: JUN SONG: Psycho ARTIST: Shinee SONG: Body Rhythm I can’t believe it took me this long to hear this song but thank goodness I did because I didn’t have to wait for a performance version lol. God, I freaking love TAEMIN!!!!!!! The way the…

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JULY MEDIA WRAP-UP!

THE WITCHER: SEASON 3 UGH. Such a bittersweet feeling, seeing Henry on this season. This might be the last season I watch ’cause there will be no other Witcher for me but him :(. The soundtrack right off the bat, GLORIOUS!!! Oh my god how I missed Yennefer’s outfits. I want her dresses for myself. And the creatures are phenomenal!! They grossed me out which is definitely a point towards this…

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CHECK OUT MY FIRST HALLOWEEN HAUL OF THE YEAR!

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RECENT BOOKTUBE VIDEO: JUNE HAUL!

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Review: Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis

“Harrow Lake is a held breath.”Lola has to be one of my favorite protagonists of all time. Her morbid humor and sass knew no bounds and I loved every minute of it. I know for a fact I’m going to be thinking about Lola for a long time to come. I wish we could get a second book following this cast of characters but I know that is wishful thinking.There is not much I can say except that:1: I loved…

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June 2023 MEDIA WRAP-UP!

I used to write down all the media I consumed every month on my journal spreads but since I have my blog back, why not share it here?? I think I will continue to do so once I get over my journaling burn-out but I’ve been wanting to be more public about the music I listen to for along time. So why not the tv shows and movies I watch as well? Let me know if you watch any of these as well! I went…