Welcome, or Welcome back! My name is Amanda and this is where I share spoiler-free book reviews and other bookish things. Thanks for visiting. Let's get Smitten For Fiction.And Then She Fell is "A mind-bending, razor-sharp look at motherhood and mental health that follows a young Indigenous woman who discovers the picture-perfect life she always … Continue reading And Then She Fell By Alicia Elliott
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Sometime in Summer by Katrina Leno ★★★★★
Hey book lovers! I'm here with a book review for a PERFECT summer read for ALL readers 12+, Sometime in Summer by Katrina Leno. I didn't want to put it down and loved every page. I read an arc from Netgalley, this book was published June 28 and is out there ready for you to … Continue reading Sometime in Summer by Katrina Leno ★★★★★
Galore by Michael Crummey
Hey book lovers! I'm here with a book review for Galore by Michael Crummey. A friend lent me this because I'm from Newfoundland and Labrador. It took me a LONG time to get into this one. I almost quit at least ten times, but I'm glad I stuck with it because I ended up enjoying … Continue reading Galore by Michael Crummey
All’s Well by Mona Awad ★★★★★
Hey book lovers! I apologize for not posting for a while. I've been enjoying summer, including a long-awaited trip to Newfoundland to see my family. I'm here with a book review for All's Well by Mona Awad, a Netgalley arc inspired by All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare. Here's a short video with … Continue reading All’s Well by Mona Awad ★★★★★
The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu
Hey book lovers! I'm here with a book review for The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu. In an attempt to catch up on my book reviews I'm going to keep this one short. About The Book 📚 Title: The Kingdom of BackAuthor: Marie LuPublication Date: March 3rd 2020Publisher: Putnam/G. P. Putnam's SonsSuggested Reader Age: … Continue reading The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu
Peaces by Helen Oyeyemi
Hey book lovers! I can't believe it's been a month since my last post. I've been reading, but haven't been in the mood to write for some reason. I imagine it's because we didn't have a March break at school until this week, and so March was a very long month both as an educator … Continue reading Peaces by Helen Oyeyemi
Blanca & Roja
Happy Valentine's Day book lovers! I just realized I haven't shared a book review yet in 2021. My wonderful husband bought me 5 book boxes for Christmas and I've read almost all of those books, plus a few Netgalley ARCS, so I'm very behind on my reviews. I'm going to try and catch up! Today … Continue reading Blanca & Roja
Split Tooth by Tanya Tagaq
Split Tooth is the most unique book I've ever read. Tagaq dedicated it to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and to the survivors of residential schools. About The Book 📚 Publication Date: 2018Publisher: VikingSuggested Reader Age: AdultGenre: Fiction, Poetry, Canadian, Magical RealismTriggers: Violence, sexual assault, pedophilia, rape Synopsis "From the internationally acclaimed … Continue reading Split Tooth by Tanya Tagaq
Book Review – The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman
My 10-year-old son picked this book for me as a Christmas gift. I LOVE THIS BOOK and I think I'll have my son choose all of my books from now on. About The Book 📚 Title: The World That We KnewAuthor: Alice HoffmanPublication Date: October 2019 (first published Sept 2019)Publisher: Simon & SchusterGenre: Adult, Historical … Continue reading Book Review – The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman
Book Review – The Weight of Feathers
I'm going to attempt to write a book review for The Weight of Feathers by one of my favourite authors, Anna-Marie McLemore. Her writing is outstanding and my review could never accurately describe this story about families, rivalry, and love. About The Book 📚 Title: The Weight of FeathersAuthor: Anna-Marie McLemorePublication Date: March 2017 (first … Continue reading Book Review – The Weight of Feathers
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