The Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) (Mini Film Review)

July 10, 2017

Title: The Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Directed by: Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg Screenplay: Jeff Nathanson Based on: Pirates of the Caribbean by Walt Disney; Characters created by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Stuart Beattie, and Jay Wolpert Music: Geoff Zanelli Cinematography: Paul Cameron Edited by: Roger Barton, and Leigh Folsom… Read More The Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) (Mini Film Review)

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Goblin: The Lonely and Great God / 쓸쓸하고 찬란하神-도깨비 (2016) (Kdrama Review)

July 10, 2017

Title: Goblin: The Lonely and Great God Revised romanization: Sseulsseulhago Chalranhashin-Dokkaebi Hangul: 쓸쓸하고 찬란하神-도깨비 Director: Lee Eung-Bok Writer: Kim Eun-Sook Network: tvN Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Drama Episodes: 16 Broadcasting Dates: December 2, 2016 – January 21, 2017 Language: Korean Country: South Korea Source: watched online on www.dramafever.com Synopsis: Kim Shin (Gong Yoo) is a goblin and… Read More Goblin: The Lonely and Great God / 쓸쓸하고 찬란하神-도깨비 (2016) (Kdrama Review)

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Calendar Girls (#7 / July 2017): Best Fairytale Retelling

July 3, 2017

Yaaaay it’s July! Which means that I’m very happy because it’s Summer (and cottage season in Canada), and that I’m also happy because it’s time for one of my favourite Calendar Girls Books prompts! This month it’s all about fairytale retellings. Some of you may have read in my previous posts that I really like… Read More Calendar Girls (#7 / July 2017): Best Fairytale Retelling

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Monthly Wrap-Up (May & June 2017)

June 30, 2017

Hello everyone! (Please enjoy the kisses sent to you from my BTS bias, Jin, GIF on the left)! He is seriously the cutest and dorkiest, and I love him. But anyway! As some of you may have noticed, I did not post a monthly wrap-up for May, and that’s because I was away on vacation… Read More Monthly Wrap-Up (May & June 2017)

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The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee (ARC Review)

June 29, 2017

Title: The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue Author: Mackenzi Lee Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Historical, Fantasy, GLBT Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books (HarperCollins) Published: June 27, 2017 A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Henry “Monty” Montague was born and bred to be a… Read More The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee (ARC Review)

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A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas (Review)

June 27, 2017

Title: A Court of Wings and Ruin Author: Sarah J. Maas Type: Fiction Genre: YA, NA, Fantasy, Romance Publisher: Bloomsbury Childrens Books Date published: May 2, 2017 Format: Digital Page Count: 707 Source: Personal purchase Summary: Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin’s maneuverings and the invading king threatening… Read More A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas (Review)

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Top Ten Tuesday (#28): Top Ten Books I’ve Read In 2017 So Far

June 27, 2017

I had a very strange experience just a few minutes ago. Last night and this morning, while laying in bed, I was thinking of how I hadn’t looked at the Top Ten Tuesday prompt for this week yet, and that I really should. I was also thinking that I really wish Top Ten Tuesday would… Read More Top Ten Tuesday (#28): Top Ten Books I’ve Read In 2017 So Far

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Calendar Girls Wrap-Up (June 2017)

June 26, 2017

We kicked it a little old school this month with some picks from the master himself: Shakespeare! And quite a few ladies shared their favorite plays, which Melanie and I are so grateful to each and every one of you for. Without you, there is no Calendar Girls! So, thank you so much for participating this month… Read More Calendar Girls Wrap-Up (June 2017)

— book review, young adult —

The Bone Queen by Alison Croggon (ARC Review)

June 24, 2017

Title: The Bone Queen: Pellinor: Cadvan’s Story Author: Alison Croggon Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy Publisher: Candlewick Press Date published: June 13, 2017 (originally published on February 18, 2016) Format: Paperback Page Count: 416 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest… Read More The Bone Queen by Alison Croggon (ARC Review)

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The Mummy (2017) (Film Review)

June 24, 2017

Title: The Mummy Directed by: Alex Kurtzman Screenplay: David Koepp, Christopher McQuarrie, and Dylan Kussman Music: Brian Tyler Cinematography: Ben Seresin Edited by: Paul Hirsch, Gina Hirsch, and Andrew Mondshein Production Companies: Perfect World Pictures, Secret Hideout, Conspiracy Factory, and Sean Daniel Company Type: Fiction Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Adventure, Action Producers: Alex Kurtzman, Chris Morgan,… Read More The Mummy (2017) (Film Review)