500 Followers Celebration!!

I am so, so thankful for all of you! ☺️ I honestly can't believe I've made it this far. It's easy to lose motivation when blogging, but you guys make it worth it. Although followers are an awesome part of having a blog, one thing to always remember is that's not what it's all about. …

I Am Malala ~Book Review~

I Am Malala By: Malala Yousafzai Cleanliness (See "About" for scale): Slightly tainted (Topics to consider: terrorism, shootings, bombings, mention of stillbirth, blood, sexism, religion, surgery, and murder.) 5 Stars Wow. Just wow. I Am Malala is the autobiography of a young girl from Pakistan who stood up for women's rights and education and was …

I Spy With My Little Fly ~Book Review~

I Spy With My Little Fly: Pups! By: M.C. Goldrick 3 stars This book is filled with tons of adorable dog pictures that a young kid will love looking at! It has bunches of pup facts and simple jokes on each page. Also on each photo is a small fly that your children can find. …

Things Fall Apart ~Book Review~

I have finished my 5th book on my classical to-be-read list!!! If you haven’t seen my list, check it out here: Classics TBR to see what’s coming! Also, feel free to take a look at my other reviews from the list: The Alchemist, Animal Farm, Candide, and Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. Things Fall ApartBy: Chinua Achebe Cleanliness (See "About" …

The Versatile Blogger Award #2

  Thanks so much to Kay from Hammock of Books for nominating me to do this award!! Check out her post here: Award. And if you haven't see my first award, check it out, too: #1!   Rules: If you are nominated, you’ve been awarded the Versatile Blogger Award Thank the person who gave you …

Loblolly, Loblolly, You’re So Tall ~Book Review~

Loblolly, Loblolly, You're So Tall By: Mommy Moo Moo Ages 4 and under 3 stars This is a very different story. It is full of fairly random descriptive words that tell you about Loblollies. What are Loblollies? I had to look them up because this book never technically tells you (although you will probably figure …

TBR Alphabet Tag

This tag was created by Lily Ann Writes! Thanks for the tag! Check out her original post here: Tag. Rules: Name a book title from your TBR for every letter of the alphabet (can exclude words like ‘the’ if need be) these must be books that you have physical/e-book copies of and not ones you …

Haibu: Lost in New York ~Book Review~

Haibu: Lost in New York By: Blake Freeman Topics to consider: disobeying parents, mention of blood, orphans, and animal abuse. 4.5 stars This book is so adorable and teaches very, very obvious lessons. Haibu is a little girl who disobeys her parents, gets lost, and changes New York for good. The story teaches that animals …

F Is For Friday – Jan. 25, 2019

F Is For Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Nomadic Worlds! This is my first one one these in 2019!! (I almost wrote 2018. Haha) I absolutely love doing these, and I think the 4th question is especially good for me to ponder. Make sure to join in on the fun! 😀 Rules: Credit the creator of …

The Mystery Blogger Award #3

Thanks so, so much to Sharla from The Honest Avocado for nominating me! I really appreciate it! If you haven't seen my other two awards, you can see them here: #1 and #2. What is the Mystery Blogger Award? "The Mystery Blogger is an award for amazing bloggers with ingenious posts. Their blog not only …

A Girl’s Best Friend ~Book Review~

A Girl's Best Friend By: Katherine Lindsay Cleanliness (See "About" for scale): Slightly Tainted (7+ Curse Words. Topics to consider: date rape, drinking, and kissing.) 3 stars To all the girls who dream of true love and find it in a dog. A Girl's Best Friend is a short, cute romance about a 24-year-old who …

Sunshine Blogger Award #4

I always love doing these type of posts, and it always makes me happy when I get tagged in one!!! Thank you so much to Amanda from Write Where I Read for the nomination! If you haven't seen them, you can check out my other three awards (Q&As) here: #1, #2, #3. Rules: Thank the …

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde ~Book Review~

I have finished my fourth book on my classical to-be-read list!!! I'm so proud of myself. Haha. If you haven't seen my list, check it out here: Classics TBR to see what's coming! Also, feel free to take a look at my other reviews from the list: The Alchemist, Animal Farm, and Candide. The Strange …

Disney Princess ~Book Tag~

It's tag time again!! I'm so excited for this one because I absolutely love Disney! Thanks so much to Sanjula and Reet from The Blue Moon Archives for tagging me in this! Sorry it took me so long. I actually completely forget about it until now... 😬 Rules: Mention where you saw the tag/thank whoever …

Second-Chance Dogs ~Book Review~

Second-Chance Dogs Edited By: Callie Smith Grant Cleanliness (See "About" for scale): Very Clean (Topics to consider: abuse, still-birth, disease, religion, and death.) 4.5 stars This book really hurt. It really, really hurt, but that's mostly on me for bad timing. I guess hurting is not a bad thing because it can ultimately lead to …

F Is For Friday – Nov. 16, 2018

F Is For Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Nomadic Worlds! This is my second time to do one, and it is so much fun! Make sure to join in! 😀 Rules: Credit the creator of this tag (here!) and link back. Answer the four questions to the best of your ability. Most important of all, enjoy …

Candide ~Book Review~

Welcome to the third review on my classical to-be-read list!! If you haven’t seen my list, check it out here: Classics TBR. And be sure to take a look at my first two reviews here: The Alchemist & Animal Farm. Candide By: Voltaire Cleanliness (See "About" for scale): Trash (1 Curse Word. Other content: descriptive war, kissing, …

Bare Your Bookshelf ~Book Tag~

  I was tagged by Lily over at Lily Anna Writes to do this tag! Thank you! Check out her post here: Tag. Let's get started!   A Book You Own, But Haven't Read Yet Oh... you mean all of them? HA! But really, I would say that I have around 80+ physical books on …

A Brush With Death ~Book Review~

A Brush With Death By: Ali Carter Cleanliness (See "About" for scale): Yuck (10+ curse words. Other content: smoking, drinking, mention of sex, descriptions of privates, religion, murder, and death.) 3.5 stars This book was simply odd. I think I expected too much of it. There was mystery, a tiny bit of romance, and humor; …

Too Many Books

"Houston, we have a problem." Yes, it is probably the most awesome problem I could possibly have, but... it's still a problem. In a post not too long ago (check it out here: Becoming a Book Reviewer - Pros and Cons), I mentioned how bad of an idea it was to accept too many books …

Giveaway Winners!

My first giveaway is concluded! Our two winners are (drum roll, please)... Jana from Reviews from the Stacks and Becky from Velvet Spade Reads! Congratulations guys and thanks for entering!!! I had a lot of fun being able to do this and I appreciate all of my followers so much! Jana, I hope you enjoy …

My Bad Reading Habits ~Book Tag~

Everyone has bad habits, and every reader has bad book habits. Today, I am going to be sharing some of mine! Thanks to Maria at Bookgraphy for the tag! I may be using a few of your answers.... Hehe. Check out her post here: Bookgraphy.   Skimming sections I actually do this A LOT and …

Reading Habits ~Book Tag~

Time for another tag! These questions were created by The Bibliophile Girl, and I first saw it on Book Dragons. Do you have a certain place at home for reading? The couch or my bed are where I normally read. I've always wanted to have a book nook, but I just don't have a place. Bookmark or …

Becoming a Book Reviewer – Pros and Cons

I haven't done a simple discussion post in a long time, but I thought it would be fun today! If you didn't already notice, most of my books I review were sent to me for free from the author or the publisher. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I'd be privileged enough …

Crack Yourself Up ~Book Review~

Crack Yourself Up - Jokes for Kids By: Sandy Silverthorne Expected Publication: August 21, 2018 5 Stars Q: What steals your stuff while you're in the bathtub?  A: A robber ducky! What an adorable, little book! This book is filled with hilarious knock-knock jokes, funny stories, and tons of play-on words! Yes, of course there …

Harry Potter – You’re Not Good Enough ~Book Tag~

I have been dying to do this tag every since I saw it Laura's blog (Live Love Read) a long time ago! I haven't been able to get to until now! The You’re Not Good Enough Tag was created by ReadLikeWildfire and Beccathebookreviewer! Laura had the idea to make it a Harry Potter edition! Rules: Write 30 character names …

Chicken Hero ~Book Review~

Chicken Hero By: Uyi Osifo Cleanliness (See "About" for scale): Very Clean (Content to consider: mention of blood, mention of poop, drinking, bullying, and religion.) 2.5 Stars Uyi Osifo has a pretty amazing memory. Chicken Hero is a unorganized, random collection of the author's memories from when he lived in Nigeria. I enjoyed some of …

Sunshine Blogger Award #3

I was tagged in my third (WHAT?!) Sunshine Blogger Award by Lotte from The Reading Hobbit!! Thank you!!! If you haven't seen my other two awards, check them out here: Sunshine Blogger Awards.   Rules: Thank the blogger(s) that nominated you in the post and link back to their blog Answer the 11 questions the blogger …

Happy Independence Day!

Happy Fourth of July to all of my American friends! Although it's just an average day to most of the rest of the world, the fourth of July is the day when we Americans can put aside our differences, be patriotic, and shoot fireworks! To celebrate, I decided to choose three books that are red, …

F is For Friday – June 22, 2018

F is For Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Nomadic Worlds! This is my first time to do one. Make sure to join in on the fun! 😀 Rules: Credit the creator of this tag (here!) and link back. Answer the four questions to the best of your ability. Most important of all, enjoy …

Happy Father’s Day!

  Happy Father's Day!! In celebration of this lovely day, I decided to choose my favorite fictional father (alliteration is awesome!) just like I chose a motherly figure on Mother's Day (check it out here)! I feel like father figures are often overlooked in literature. It was hard for me to think of many prominent …

Joey ~Book Review~

Joey By: Jennifer Marshall Bleakley Cleanliness (See "About" for scale): Very Clean (No cursing. Topics to consider: religion, animal abuse, abandonment, disease, mention of self-harm, extreme grief, and animal death.) 5 stars On the surface, Joey is a novel about a blind rescue horse that helps "emotionally wounded" children. Inside, it's so much more. This beautiful …

The Mystery Blogger Award #2

I've been nominated for The Mystery Blogger Award a second time by the lovely María from Bookgraphy! Thank you! 😀 If you haven't seen my first award, check it out here: The Mystery Blogger Award. According to the creator, "the Mystery Blogger Award is an award for amazing bloggers with ingenious posts. Their blog not only captivates; …

Quack-A-Nack ~Book Review~

Quack-A-Nack: The Duck That Couldn't Quack By: Finis T. Jones Topics to consider: loss of child and mention of drowning. 2 stars This book was truly odd. If you don't wish to hear about formatting, skip this paragraph. Imagine a 30-page, 9"x 9" children's picture book. How much of each page would you expect to …

Bruu Tea Subscription Box ~Unboxing~

This is something a little different for my blog, but also something I've wanted to do for a while. I received a subscription box! I know it's not a bookish subscription box, but what is better with books than tea? Thank you to Bruu - The Gourmet Tea Club for giving me a discount on a …

Blood Ties ~Book Review~

Blood Ties By: A.L. Wright Cleanliness (See "About" for scale): Yuck (2+ curse words. Other content to consider: multiple descriptive kissing scenes, implied sex, blood, dead animals, descriptive battle scene, magic, and death.) 3.5 Stars This book is definitely for hard-core fantasy lovers. It's a fairly stereotypical fantasy novella, but not in a bad way. …

The Mystery Blogger Award

I got nominated for another blog award! (Whoop whoop!) Thanks to Lotte from The Reading Hobbit for tagging me! According to the creator, "the Mystery Blogger Award is an award for amazing bloggers with ingenious posts. Their blog not only captivates; it inspires and motivates. They are one of the best out there, and they deserve every …

Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all you beautiful mommas out there, and especially to mine! She's always been there and supported me through so much (even this blog)! ❤ I decided, in celebration, to talk about one of my favorite motherly characters: Marilla Cuthbert from Anne of Green Gables! There were so many characters that I …

Book Blogger Insider ~Book Tag~

I have been tagged by Bookgraphy to do the Book Bloggger Insider Tag! Thanks, lovely! Rules: Answer the questions below Credit the creator: A Little Slice of Jamie Tag at least 5 people Have fun! 1. Where do you typically write your blog posts? Where I'm sitting right now -- the couch! It's super comfy with …

Top Ten Children’s Books

While typing up this post, I realized how much fun it can be to go down memory lane. This is a list of my favorite children's books that I cherished as a kid (beware: nostalgia ahead). They are in order from my least favorite favorite to my most favorite favorite. 10. Alexander and the Terrible, …

Star Trek: The Next Generation Cats ~Book Review~

Star Trek: The Next Generations Cats By: Jenny Parks Cleanliness (See "About" for scale): Very Clean 4.5 stars Star Trek: The Next Generation Cats is an hilarious picture book for adults (or kids!) I think children would really love the pictures, but they definitely wouldn't understand the references. You really need to have watched Star Trek: …

A Most Noble Heir ~Book Review~

A Most Noble Heir By: Susan Anne Mason Cleanliness (See "About" for scale): Slightly Tainted (No cursing. Content to consider: religion, kissing, servitude, mention of characters cursing [not specific], drinking, birth, multiple implications of sex, kidnapping, and death.) 4.5 Stars First of all, I absolutely love this cover! It is very nicely done, and gave …

100 Followers!!

What?! After 4ish months of blogging, I have hit the milestone of 100 followers!! I am so excited!!! I appreciate all of you so much. This blogging experience has been amazing for me, and I love seeing all your comments on my posts! I was going to be super ambitious and tag every single one …

Currently Reading ~Book Tag~

I was tagged by Nomadic Worlds to do the Currently Reading Tag! Thanks so much for tagging me! These are always tons of fun! 1. How many books do you usually read at once? That really depends. I try to read only one at once, but if the book is really boring or slow, I will …

Good Life, Good Death ~Book Review~

Good Life, Good Death By: Derek Humphry Cleanliness (See "About" for scale): Slightly Tainted (1+ curse words. Other content to consider: assisted suicide, divorce, war, drugs, drinking, murder, cancer, non-descriptive sex, religion, and death.) 4 stars I went into Good Life, Good Death expecting a book about the right to die movement. It is not …

One Stone Left Unturned ~Book Review~

One Stone Left Unturned By: Marianna Heusler Cleanliness (See "About" for scale): Slightly Tainted (4+ Curse Words and/or Euphemisms. Other content: bullying, car accident, dementia, hemophilia, family trouble, mention of dead body, magic, lying, murder, and death.) 4.5 stars One Stone Left Unturned was a story of mystery, history, sadness, and magic. The chapters alternated …

Easter ~Book Tag~

Happy Easter to everybunny! (Hehe -- too corny?) I wasn't tagged by anyone, but I found this tag on Ally Writes Things. So, thanks for the (old) idea, Ally! 1. Rabbits -- a book you wish could multiply or have a sequel Definitely Twilight! You can never have enough of those sparkly vampires. 2. Egg -- …

The Liebster Award

Woo hoo! I've been tagged in another award by the lovely Bookgraphy! Thanks so much! These awards are fun to do! Rules: Thank the blogger who nominated you and provide a link to their blog. Answer the nominator’s 11 questions. Come up with your own set of 11 questions. Nominate up to 11 other bloggers. …

Unique Blogger Award

Thank you so much to Kat (The Art of Feels) for tagging me in this award! I really like being unique and I do hope my personality on this blog shows that! Rules Display the award! Thank the person who nominated you, and post a link to their blog on your blog. Answer the questions …

The Push ~Book Review~

The Push By: Patrick Gray Ages 5+ Topic to consider: disability. 4.5 stars I didn't understand the name of this book until I looked at the cover. I might have "aww'd" a little! Haha. The pictures were very cute throughout, and I liked how some of the words overlapped the pictures while some had their …

When Grandpa Gets Going ~Book Review~

When Grandpa Gets Going By: David Radman Ages 3+ Content to consider: burping and mention of monsters. 4.5 stars When Grandpa Gets Going is an adorable book that teaches kids about rhyming. It's a story about all the things Grandpa does with his grandchildren when they are over. Grandpa has lots of fun including: reading …