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Juggling University and Blogging: How Not to Have a Guilt-Induced Breakdown (SW #35)

September 19, 2019

Balancing Blogging and University Life 2019 Blog Header Storytime Wednesday - Juggling University and Blogging: How Not to Have a Guilt-Induced Breakdown (SW #35)

Heyo Bookaholics! Real talk now. Side-note (get it, the note is on the other side of the screen (okay, I’m sorry)): Everything I speak about here is from my personal point of view/ experience and all remedies for this are what I personally find that works for me during these times. I also do not get paid to release content as most bloggers, I do so purely for creativity and expression. More often than not, when I do not post […]

Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte | Spoiler-Free Book Review

September 17, 2019September 18, 2019

Heyo Bookaholics! You never really know what’s coming with this novel. I kept thinking about that one quote from the book launch where Astrid, prompted by a Harry Potter loving Amie Kaufman, said that Four Dead Queens is a novel about a “Slytherin dragging a Hufflepuff on an adventure”. Blurb: Seventeen-year-old Keralie Corrington may seem harmless, but in fact, she’s one of Quadara’s most skilled thieves and a liar. Varin, on the other hand, is an honest, upstanding citizen of […]

YA Books To Read Based on Your Zodiac Star Sign!!

September 15, 2019September 16, 2019

Heyo Bookaholics! I feel like I’m writing a Buzzfeed article (hehe)! I had this totally original idea to match up books that I’ve read to people’s star/ zodiac signs. I have read and reviewed all the books mentioned in this post, so if you’d like to read the review prior to the book, they will all be linked in this post. CAPRICORN(December 22 – January 19) Capricorns are awesome. Yes, I am a Capricorn and honestly, nothing defines a Capricorn […]

Wilder Girls by Rory Power | Spoiler Free Book Review

September 9, 2019September 8, 2019

Heyo Bookaholics! It’s a true cover buy. Let’s begin with the most positive thing here, the cover of this novel is absolutely stunning! This is truly a book you’ll see on the shelf at a bookstore, admire the cover and pick it up hoping to display it on your shelf because your TBR is a mile long and you won’t get to it for a while. Note (to my book swap buddy): Sara (@scientificstars [go follow her]), please don’t read […]

What To Bring To A Book Club Meeting!

September 3, 2019September 6, 2019

Heyo Bookaholics! Spicy tip time! It’s that time of the month again where I have attempted to read a chosen novel before the book club and fail horribly, showing up regardless. Today, TheYARoom are meeting at the State Library in Melbourne to discuss their chosen book for August, Wilder Girls by Rory Power. Wilder Girls is a dystopian novel set on an island at an all-girls which has been quarantined to contain a deadly disease, preventing its spread beyond the island. […]

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A Teeny Tiny September 2019 TBR

August 31, 2019September 1, 2019

Heyo Bookaholics! A SINGULAR BOOK (or 2)! I didn’t get around to posting on Wednesday as I was trying to construct a huge post whilst being run down by impending assignments, so today I have planned a quick post to discuss my September TBR. The books on the agenda for this month are very minimal. This doesn’t count to the TBR, but I want to finish reading Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte of which was the third book on my […]

Dark Blade by Steve Feasey | Spoiler Free Book Review

August 27, 2019August 28, 2019

Disclaimer: I received an advanced copy of this novel from Bloomsbury publishing prior to the July 11th (UK)/ August 15th (ANZ) release. Heyo Bookaholics! The perfect new middle-grade obsession! Dark Blade by Steve Feasey is a well-executed, quick read of a novel, and although flawed, I find that many middle-grade novels are in order to keep the story moving and the reader engaged. Perfect for fans of the Harry Potter and Percy Jackson series. I would 100% recommend this novel […]

Darkdawn Melbourne Book Launch!

August 24, 2019August 25, 2019

Heyo Bookaholics! “So we all know that Mia dies, it is written on page 1…” – C.S.Pacat “Paragraph 3.” – Jay Kristoff “…of Nevernight.” – C.S.Pacat Last night was the launch of Jay Kristoff’s latest novel Darkdawn which is the third and final book in the Nevernight Chronicles. The event was held at Dymocks Melbourne and moderated by C. S. Pacat, the author of the Captive Prince trilogy. C.S. Pacat asked some wonderful questions which had Jay talking for a […]

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Caffeine-Induced Nonsensical Ramblings. SW#34

August 22, 2019

Heyo Bookaholics! My head is in a million places at once. I apologise in advance. Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Disclaimer: This sounds like total nonsense, please take it as nonsense and do not be concerned in any way shape or form because I am totally okay. So for the past three hours, I have […]

The Surprising Power Of A Book Club!

August 18, 2019August 19, 2019

Heyo Bookaholics! I love my friends! In honour of the recent release of The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling by Wei Chim, I am creating this post to discuss my appreciation for dumplings and my friends, especially over the past three days. This weekend (inclusive of Friday) has been an amazing one. I have seen my friends three days in a row and my productivity has been insane! Friday 16th August (Dinner) The YA Room (@theyaroom on Twitter & […]