Pride, Prejudice, and other Flavors by Sonali Dev (ARC Review)

May 29, 2019

It is a truth universally acknowledged that only in an overachieving Indian American family can a genius daughter be considered a black sheep. Dr. Trisha Raje is San Francisco’s most acclaimed neurosurgeon. But that’s not enough for the Rajes, her influential immigrant family who’s achieved power by making its own non-negotiable rules: Never trust an outsider; Never do anything to jeopardize your brother’s political aspirations; And never, ever, defy your family… Read More Pride, Prejudice, and other Flavors by Sonali Dev (ARC Review)

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Monthly Wrap-Up (April 2019)

May 10, 2019

Welcome to my wrap-up post for April 2019! The past month went by quicker than I had expected it to! I’m loving work, and while I fell behind on my reading, I’m still ahead of my Goodreads reading challenge…somehow… But anyway, what were your favourite reads of April 2019? Let me know in the comments!

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Calendar Girls (May 2019): Mother’s Day: (Best Book with a Mother/Daughter Relationship)

May 6, 2019

It’s time for another Calendar Girls Books post, and this month our prompt is Best Book with a Mother/Daughter Relationship. And let me say, this was a tough one! I didn’t realize, until going through my ‘read’ list on Goodreads, how many of the books that I’ve read do not contain good mother-daughter relationships! So, either the… Read More Calendar Girls (May 2019): Mother’s Day: (Best Book with a Mother/Daughter Relationship)

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Indigo Teen Staff Pick: April 2019

April 2, 2019

Welcome to my Indigo Teen Staff Pick of the Month blog post for April 2019! If you’ve been following my Instagram, you might have noticed that I’ve been posting about the Indigo Teen Staff Picks since November 2017. I started talking about these picks in January 2018, and have enjoyed discussing them with you all! Keep… Read More Indigo Teen Staff Pick: April 2019

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Monthly Wrap-Up (March 2019)

March 30, 2019

So, January went by really slow, February went by really fast, and I’m not sure what happened exactly with March … but it’s over now too! How is it already almost April? I feel almost as if I zone out for weeks at a time, and then resurface with a “what year is it?” sort… Read More Monthly Wrap-Up (March 2019)

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Calendar Girls (March 2019): Women’s History Month: Favourite Book With a Strong Female Lead

March 4, 2019

It’s time for another Calendar Girls Books post, and this month our prompt is Women’s History Month: Favourite Book With a Strong Female Lead. Picking a favourite was so hard! And I had to limit the amount of my honourable mentions by only allowing myself to pick from the books that I read in 2018… Read More Calendar Girls (March 2019): Women’s History Month: Favourite Book With a Strong Female Lead

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Monthly Wrap-Up (February 2019)

March 2, 2019

While 2018 seems to have just flown by, January definitely felt like it was a really long month. Was it the same for you? Also, what were your favourite reads of February 2019? Did your year have a good start? Let me know in the comments! Here is what happened on the blog, my social… Read More Monthly Wrap-Up (February 2019)

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Calendar Girls (February 2019): Black History Month (Favourite Book by a Black Author)

February 4, 2019

It’s time for another Calendar Girls Books post, and this month our prompt is Black History Month (Favourite Book by a Black Author). While looking through my “read” list, I realized that I had not read as many books by black authors as I had thought! So, now, I’m even more excited to see what other… Read More Calendar Girls (February 2019): Black History Month (Favourite Book by a Black Author)

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Monthly Wrap-Up (January 2019)

February 1, 2019

While 2018 seems to have just flown by, January definitely felt like it was a really long month. Was it the same for you? Also, what were your favourite reads of January 2019? Did your year have a good start? Let me know in the comments! Here is what happened on Flavia the Bibliophile (and… Read More Monthly Wrap-Up (January 2019)

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Waiting on Wednesday #9: The Matchmaker’s List by Sonya Lalli

January 16, 2019

Hey everyone! And happy Wednesday! I’m definitely having a lot of fun with Waiting on Wednesday, so you can expect for me to participate in this meme for quite some time! I’m super excited to share this week’s book with all of you because it’s written by a Canadian aaaand takes place in Toronto (which… Read More Waiting on Wednesday #9: The Matchmaker’s List by Sonya Lalli