book reviewer. writer. phd student.
Hi friends! Yes, it's been a while. But I'm kind of back for a review of an upcoming young adult queer apocalyptic novel titled, If Tomorrow Doesn't Come by Jen St. Jude. This novel follows our main protagonist, Avery, who is battling with undiagnosed clinical depression. She's a university athlete on the soccer team and [...]
Hi friends! So this is sort of a wrap up, but only for the books I read whilst in Italy. I read four books prior to leaving to Italy in September, which I will talk about at a later date. One of those books is technically part of a blog post idea that I have...so [...]
made a little TikTok reacting to it! Now I need to properly read this one!!!! If the video isnโt playing, hereโs the link! https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSRpk5bEH/ I was finally able to sit down and find out who won! Iโve been avoiding social media ALL DAY TODAY!!!!!!!!!! All the love! allie xxx
Hi friends! I'm back in Melbourne! I had the best time in Italy but I'm glad to be home. So. I completely forgot that the Booker Prize winner was going to be announced this week, so in a panic, I wrote this post. I read the Booker shortlist and here are my thoughts on them! [...]
Hi friends!!!! Omg. OMG. Guess what!? If you are reading this right now, I am in ITALY. I AM ACTUALLY IN ROME, TO BE SPECIFIC. I wanted to write this just to let y'all know that blog posts may not be super regular because...I'M IN ITALY!!!! This is actually my first time going overseas! I [...]
28 before 28 Hi friends! How are you all today? What have you been reading recently? Any favourites? A few months ago, I wrote a blog post detailing the '28 before 28' reading challenge I created for myself. I spotlighted 28 books I wanted to read from my physical tbr before my 28th birthday on [...]
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Hi booknerds! It's been a while...I accidentally took an extra week off from blogging! Good news! I made my main phd thesis deadline for my upcoming presentation!!! Now I just have to do my presentation in two weeks...so wish me luck! So july was my most productive month in terms of my thesis but it [...]
hi friends! i just wanted to let you all know that i wont be posting for the next week - thesis deadlines!!!!!!! are!!!!! kicking!!!!!my ass!!!!!!! if i do update during the week, itll most likely be my instagram. I should get back to normal blog post scheduling late next week. I'm sorry friends! Have a [...]
Hi book nerds. This is coming to you a day late - Iโve been on thesis deadlines and I have no spare time during the day!! But Iโm currently in bed, my book handy and NCIS LA cued up to play so I thought, what a perfect time to give yโall a reading update! This [...]
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