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Best and Worst of My 2020 Reads

Long time, no see! The last time I posted was in September 2020. I’d apologised for my absence, but who cares. I hope you’ve all had a great year despite our universal challenges. When lockdown hit, I (eventually) thought (after the seven stages of grief, naturally): yay, cozy. Time to stay inside for the year,…

Review: The Betrothed

By: Cal's Reading Corner 28/09/202024/09/2020

Books, Reviews4 stars, Books, YA, YA books, YA Literature, YA romance, Young Adult, Young Adult literature1 Comment

I’VE GOT A RANT FOR YALL, BUCKLE IN Header credit: @xenatine Rating: 4/5 stars Overall thoughts:Picture yourself a slice of white bread. Then dip that piece of bread into a bucket of bleach. Let it dry. Then add some white-out ink on top. THAT’S HOW WHITE AND UN-DIVERSE THIS WORLD IS. Cass and publishers; you…

Review: Lady Rogue

By: Cal's Reading Corner 26/09/202024/09/2020

Books, Reviews2 stars, YA, YA books, ya historical, YA Literature, ya mystery, Young Adult, Young Adult literature1 Comment

Over a month later, and I finally post my review (oh, the procrastination!). Header credit to @darkfaerietales_ Rating: 2/5 stars Overall thoughts:This was a big ol’ disappointment. When I read an early-version of the blurb, it promised me vampires and romance and travel. That is technically the case, but I feel ripped off. What made…

Review: Ruthless Gods

By: Cal's Reading Corner 24/09/2020

Books, Reviews4 stars, YA, YA books, YA fantasy, YA Literature, ya paranormal, YA romance, Young Adult, Young Adult literatureLeave a Comment

I finished this on the 6th of August… then wrote a review 2 weeks later… then never uploaded it (out of laziness!). Header credit to OwlCrate (FB) Overall thoughts:This book was everything I anticipated it would be! It had the yearning, the angst, the romance, and the gore!!! I loved it. It sorted out a…

Review: Happily and Madly

By: Cal's Reading Corner 17/07/2020

Books, Reviews5 stars, Books, suspense, YA, YA books, ya contemporary, YA Literature, ya mystery, YA romance, Young Adult, Young Adult literature1 Comment

Happily and Madly by Alexis Bass My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Review: Red Hood

By: Cal's Reading Corner 15/07/2020

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Red Hood by Elana K. Arnold My rating: 5 of 5 stars Cover image by @chez_colline (IG)

Reading Rush 2020 Entry + TBR

By: Cal's Reading Corner 14/07/202014/07/2020

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Good afternoon, readers! Next week is the annual Reading Rush. This year, I’ve been motivated enough to actually log my progress via YouTube and ofc this blog.

Review: The Hand on the Wall

By: Cal's Reading Corner 13/07/2020

Books, Reviews4 stars, audiobook, Books, YA, YA books, ya historical, YA Literature, ya mystery, Young Adult, Young Adult literature2 Comments

The Hand on the Wall by Maureen Johnson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Before you read on! I recommend you read my review of book one. For some reason I forgot to review book two (but I loved it). Cover image by ella_a_novella (IG)