One Way or Another by Kara McDowell is a Christmas book about destiny and self-acceptance. I enjoyed the discussions of mental health, which is pretty rare in holiday reads, and Paige’s character transforms throughout the book. One of my favourite parts is how both of her Christmas vacation options are depicted. This is such a cute holiday read that fans of Hallmark movies will love. Continue reading
Welcome to my stop along the blog tour for That’s Not What I Heard by Stephanie Kate Strohm! I have always loved Stephanie Kate Strohm’s novels and this one that is all about a rumour sounds like it is super cute. To celebrate, I have created a list of YA books about gossip. Keep reading to learn more about the book. Continue reading
Lucky in Love by Kasie West is an original story with a family theme, Kasie West is among my favourite contemporary authors, and her newest book was everything I hoped it would be. Keep reading for a review and playlist. Continue reading
Mistletoe by Hailey Abbott gives the reader a bit of everything with four different festive stories. This book is just over 200 pages and can easily be read in one sitting. One of my favourite things to do around the holiday season is read short and sweet Christmas books. Continue reading
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is an interesting book vs. movie to compare. It is actually an original and entertaining screenplay that spins off of a Hogwarts text book of the same name from the Harry Potter series that describes and accounts for all of the known magical beasts in the wizarding world. In this movie, viewers are introduced to the quirky Newt Scamander and quite a few of the incredible beasts that Rowling has imagined. The acting is impeccable and this is the storytelling that can only come from an author like J.K. Rowling. Continue reading