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MinaLima reimagines Beauty and the Beast to all of our hearts content

by Jessica // January 31, 2017 // 3 Comments

Happy release day to the GORGEOUS new edition of Beauty and the Beast, illustrated by the people behind the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films! You may recognize the book to look a lot like their previous offerings of Peter Pan and The... Continue reading →

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Book Lover Postcard Swap round 3! Valentine’s Day!

by Jessica // January 28, 2017 // No Comments

It’s time for the third r-r-r-round in the Book Lover Postcard Swap! *said in crazy radio announcer voice* I’m particularly excited about this one, partly because I love playing with cute paper goodies that are pink and lovey, partly because... Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti

by Jessica // January 10, 2017 // No Comments

The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti, out now, via Sourcebooks Fire I’m honoured to be a part of the blog tour for Chelsea Sedoti’s new YA novel, The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett! The Hundred Lies of Lizzie... Continue reading →

Book Review: I See You by Clare Mackintosh

by Jessica // December 30, 2016 // 2 Comments

I See You by Clare Mackintosh, via Berkley Books, out now. Do you ever think about all the people you see on your commute to and from work? Do you ever raise your eyes up while on the subway and... Continue reading →

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11 rad YA books coming out in January/February 2017

by Jessica // December 23, 2016 // 1 Comment

2016 isn’t quite dead yet, but that hasn’t stopped anyone from grasping at any kind of good that will come in the new year. If the 2017 books I’ve read so far are any indication, at least YA novels are in... Continue reading →

My top books of 2016

by Jessica // December 16, 2016 // 1 Comment

Ahh, here we are, at the long-awaited (by me) best-of list! Because I am a huge nerd, I have been thinking about this list since I made my 2015 list. And you better believe I’ve already got a title or... Continue reading →

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Book Review: Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven

by Jessica // November 22, 2016 // 2 Comments

Holding Up the Universe, by Jennifer Niven, via Knopf Books, out now. “Do you ever wonder if it’s everyone else who sees the world differently? Like maybe you see people the way they’re supposed to be seen?” I have a... Continue reading →

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Book Lover Postcard Swap, Round 2! Winter holidays!

by Jessica // November 13, 2016 // No Comments

I’m so excited to share with you guys the second round of the Book Lover Postcard Swap! This time we’ll be spreading some holiday cheer and notes about what books are on our wishlists this year. No matter what holiday,... Continue reading →

Book Reviews: Replica, The Female of the Species, Girl Mans Up, The Lost & Found and Write This Down

by Jessica // October 20, 2016 // No Comments

Though I’ve been reading a lot lately (woo, already passed 60 books for the year, a feat for me!), I haven’t quite kept up with book reviews, even though I want to talk about all of these books! So to... Continue reading →

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Book Review: Where Am I Now? by Mara Wilson

by Jessica // September 30, 2016 // No Comments

Where Am I Now? by Mara Wilson, via Penguin, out now. [I received this book from Penguin Random House Canada in exchange for an honest review; this did not affect my opinion of the book whatsoever.] Ok, let’s get the basics out... Continue reading →

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