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Mini Book Reviews: You’re Welcome Universe, Life in a Fishbowl & Queens of Geek

by Jessica // April 11, 2017 // Comments off

As mentioned in a previous post, I’ve been annoyingly behind on book reviews, and I’m so sorry! I’ve read a good number of good books so far this year, and I still want to share them with you! Especially as... Continue reading →

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Happy National Letter Writing Month! Check out this awesome new line from Kikki-k

by Jessica // April 1, 2017 // Comments off

Every year, veteran and newbie snail mailers alike celebrate National Letter Writing Month during April. There are fun challenges – most notably Write_On, which also serves to generate awareness of the joys of writing letters – which usually revolve around... Continue reading →

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Book Review: Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall

by Jessica // March 22, 2017 // Comments off

Perfection is a feeling; you’ll know it if you’ve ever questioned the competency of your penmanship before writing on the first page of a new notebook. Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall, via Clarion Books, out now. Under Rose-Tainted Skies... Continue reading →

Book Review: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

by Jessica // March 6, 2017 // Comments off

The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas, via Balzer + Bray, out now. You’ve probably seen this book everywhere on the internet in the last few weeks, maybe even months. Good. It’s an incredibly important book. I wouldn’t say it’s... Continue reading →

Review: Before I Fall (book and movie!)

by Jessica // March 2, 2017 // Comments off

If today was your last day alive, and you had the chance to keep living it, what would you do differently? What would you say to the people you love? What would you learn about yourself? How long would it... Continue reading →

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Book Review: Love and First Sight by Josh Sundquist

by Jessica // February 22, 2017 // Comments off

Love and First Sight, by Josh Sundquist, via Little, Brown, out now. If there’s one thing I don’t like, it’s people feeling sorry for me. Love and First Sight ticked a lot of good boxes for me. Cute YA love... Continue reading →

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

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

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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