Category: family

June is for Sisterhood and Sisters

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Hi friends, this June I’m celebrating a theme that’s dear to my heart: Sisterhood!! To paraphrase our esteemed Jane Austen; “It’s a truth universally acknowledged that, within any family that’s made up of girls lies an unbreakable bond of sisterhood…” Yes, this month I’m planning on focusing on that unique bond I share with my sister, and the sisters around me. Hope to see you below so I can regale you with what’s in store for you later…

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The Girl of Ink and Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

Hi everyone, this last post for May is a fantasy read like no other!! If you’re someone who enjoys an entanglement of myths, legends, and everything in between, then this is a review you need to check out… Hope to see you below…

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A trio of quirky fantasy tween reads

Hi everyone, I hope you’re having a good month of May so far!! Down here in New Zealand winter has finally arrived and I find myself curling up with books more often than watching things on screen. This week’s post has a trio of quirky tween fantasy reads I found not too long ago. Hope to see you below…

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Marilla of Green Gables by Sarah McCoy

Hi everyone, this third week of April I thought you would enjoy an historical read of sorts. If you guessed that the Green Gables part of it had caught my interest, then you are absolutely correct. Why not settle down with a warm drink to truly dig into this review…

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An award-winning diverse teen read

Hi everyone, this week’s review is a teen read that had caught my attention when I was diving into the world of diverse reads, especially those written by Meg Medina. Although this was one of her earlier works for teens, it sure packed a punch with it’s award-winning story line. Hope you find it as interesting as I did!!

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Welcome to April 2024…

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Hi everyone, this month of April is a mixed bag of posts as I’m still in recovery from my surgery. Apologies in advance if it might be a bit boring as I’m working on some ideas while trying to rest up as much as possible. So, if you are so inclined to find out what I have in store for you, press the button below to venture ahead…

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Would you rather…

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…read the teen romance book or watch it on Netflix?

Which one is better? These are both questions that I think of every now and then since stumbling on a few titles in my travels through Netflix, and it made me question if they were based on books or not. Do you know what I found out??

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