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book reviewer. writer. phd student.
Crafting a spectacular narrative from the remnants of Ancient Rome, L.J. Trafford brings forth a brutal and bloody, but humorous and sometimes outright hilarious, conclusion to the Four Emperors Series. Do you know how long it has taken me to find the words to write this review? I was approached by the lovely Jessica from [...]
"who actually reads books anymore?"*rolls eyes aggressively* I legitimately hate comments like that written above. You would be surprised at how many times I have heard this. And it makes me so infinitely angry. What motivated me to write this post was a journey of reminiscence.ย Specifically, I was brainstorming an idea for another blog [...]
beauty is a construct. it forces, enforces, standards of beauty to conform to an institutionalisation of individual suppression. you are unique. you are the only you in existence. be you without fear, rebel against the authority which deigns to speak about the wonderment of your face. - because you are beautiful, love.
We've alllllllll been there. Staring confusedly at the bookshelves at your local bookstore (mine's QBD, represent), and you think to yourself...what in the actual fuck should I read? What is even good? What will I like? How can I bloody tell from only the blurb and the cover???????????????????????????????? Fear not, my precious book monsters! As this is something that [...]
reading this was a journey.
i pushed through the wind and there was something so painfully beautiful in the action so simple yet so powerful. i pushed through the wind and i felt carefree young happy i was who i was meant to be in that moment, unapologetically flawed and absolutelyย beautiful. i learnt something that day in the park, surrounded [...]
NOTE: This is going to be a slightly different review; in that, I thought I would 'vlog' my thoughts concerning this short novel whereby I bring you on a journey to a genre I have never read before. Let's hope this is not a complete train-wreck of an idea, and if it is, I apologise [...]
*and byย review I actually meanย rant. Buckle down folks, you're in for a ride. Book One of the Illuminaeย Files Allen&Unwin 2015 5/5 STARS 98.7% you need to read this. "So here's the file that almost killed me, Director" This review will contain spoilers so I will attempt to upload a spoiler-free review, so if you have [...]
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