Yup! Back with another *supposedly* hot take. I promise I don't gripe about popular books just for the sake of it. A lot of popular books I've enjoyed immensely. However, just because a book sells a bunch of copies doesn't make it good fiction. And that's exactly the problem with the Fourth Wing series. First… Continue reading I Thought I Had Escaped Cringey YA Tropes | Fourth Wing Review
Category: Rants
Rantish Ramblings | What It’s Like Being a Full-Time Student as Well as an Author
Hello, wonderful readers! Yesterday marked the end of my first semester in college, and boy, was it challenging! That's the biggest reason for my absence on this blog, and I thought now would be a good opportunity to talk about the challenges there are with trying to be an author as well as a full-time… Continue reading Rantish Ramblings | What It’s Like Being a Full-Time Student as Well as an Author
Why YA Science Fiction is an Underrated Genre + Better Than Fantasy
Hello, dear readers! I am a HUGE fan of science fiction. Some of my favorite stories are considered sci-fi (though, to be fair, Hunger Games is dystopian sci-fi) What I'm confused by, though, is the lack of new YA science fiction in today's top releases, especially given the amount of fantasy novels. Now, I love… Continue reading Why YA Science Fiction is an Underrated Genre + Better Than Fantasy
Why I Avoid Romance Novels–Christian or Otherwise. Warning: Bookish Rant Ahead
Welcome, readers, to another one of my bookish rants. Today we're talking about romance! *gags like the mature adult that I am* Now, before we start... I don't dislike romance in its most general sense. In fact, I'm a hardcore shipper and love having a couple to root for. BUT, I refuse to let it… Continue reading Why I Avoid Romance Novels–Christian or Otherwise. Warning: Bookish Rant Ahead
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