Author: Jenna

Dark and Deepest Red Review: Magical and Mesmerising

Dark and Deepest Red Review: Magical and Mesmerising

Dark and Deepest Red is a magical realism story inspired by Hans Christian Anderson’s The Red Shoes and the dancing plague of 1518 in Strasbourg. Like all of Anna-Marie McLemore’s books, it’s beautifully written and incorporates elements of magical realism that makes it really delightful to read. It’s a story about embracing who you are and your […]

January 23, 2020 | 2 Comments
By Jenna
Posted in 4 stars, Books, Reviews
Jenna’s 2020 Life and Bookish Resolutions

Jenna’s 2020 Life and Bookish Resolutions

Happy new year everyone! I can’t believe we’re in 2020, especially since it’s been a while since my last post. For my first post of the year, I’m going to do something incredibly unoriginal and write down 5 of my resolutions for the year. I’m hoping that writing them down will help me keep working […]

January 9, 2020 | 12 Comments
By Jenna
Posted in Chatterbox, Features
Books to Gift this Holiday Season

Books to Gift this Holiday Season

Even though I don’t really celebrate anything during the holiday season, I absolutely love gift giving. Carefully curating and selecting gifts for others is one of my favourite things to do and I also love gift wrapping. Although I haven’t been reading very much these past two years, I thought I would still share some […]

November 26, 2019 | 3 Comments
By Jenna
Posted in Books
Toffee Review: Sarah Crossan at Her Finest

Toffee Review: Sarah Crossan at Her Finest

I’ve read all of Sarah Crossan’s books and Toffee is probably my favourite of hers. Like with her other books, Toffee tackles hard-hitting topics in verse and makes us feel all of the emotions. And because it’s written in verse, it’s a really quick but impactful read. Toffee is a beautiful story about families of choice and finding acceptance […]

November 15, 2019 | 1 Comment
By Jenna
Posted in 5 stars, Books, Reviews
BLOG TOUR: Scars Like Wings

BLOG TOUR: Scars Like Wings

I’ve had a difficult time finding contemporary novels that I’ve loved this year, and Scars Like Wings has definitely been one of the best. Which makes me even more delighted to be part of the blog tour. Check out the blog tour schedule here. There will also be a giveaway for one copy of Scars Like Wings […]

October 10, 2019 | 4 Comments
By Jenna
Posted in Books