Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by Janna at That Artsy Reader Girl. Okay, I lied when I said I don't read romance. I do. But only under very specific conditions: gay men, excessive pining, slow-burn romance, and most probably, in Xianxia or Wuxia setting. I have been in the danmei rabbit-hole since 2018 and well, here we are. Since the cursed danmei ban...

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Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by Janna at That Artsy Reader Girl. In the spirit of International Women's Day on March 8th, I put a feminist spin on today's challenge. While I have not read most of these books, these quotes have shifted my perspective. Some reaffirmed my stance on feminism, while others highlight the irony of being a woman. These ten thought-provoking...

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I've always been, and always will be, a fangirl at heart. When characters from books, shows, movies—or even idols in real life—live in our heads rent-free, creativity is bound to spark sooner or later. But what do you do when you want to talk about them, and no one around you is as obsessed as you are? You turn to random strangers on...

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Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. I tend to avoid modern settings because like many readers, I read to escape. This challenge is right up my alley. Listing this down made me want to re-read some of them. Here’s a list of my recommended historical fiction, fantasy, and historical fantasy books. I even have science fiction! Süskind,...

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In honour of Valentine’s Day, I’m starting a new challenge on my blog called Fanfic Fridays. I’ve been reading fanfiction since I was 11... that was a little over two decades ago, back when tagging wasn’t as meticulous as it is today, and you wouldn’t know if you were getting a slow-burn romance or 80 chapters of heartbreak! Over the years, I’ve explored...

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Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by thatartsyreadergirl. Truth be told, I’ve been dodging romance novels like the plague since my teenage years. None of the books I’ve picked up have held my attention long enough for me to finish them. However, even someone like me isn’t completely immune to romance books all the time. I may not be an authority on the best...

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Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by thatartsyreadergirl. Here are the books that are recently on my to-read list. A lot of these recommendations came from good old Reddit lurking. Addison, Katherine The Angel of the Crows   Adeyemi, Tomi Children of Blood and Bone   Charles, K.J. The Magpie Lord   Drake, Jocelynn Steal the Wind   Durst, Sarah Beth The Spellshop  ...

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 I was browsing for book blogs and I found this challenge. Thanks to Jana, who's hosting Top Ten Tuesdays at The Artsy Reader Girl. 1. Read books without feeling like it's a choreI have been on a reading slump since the pandemic restrictions loosened up. I am hoping to read at least two books per month. However, I know stressing myself out would just deter...

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 As I welcome 2025, I made a decision to start with a fresh book blog and a mindful backlog of books to read. Since the pandemic restrictions loosened, I have been in a reading slump. My energy was redirected to other fictional mediums, such as manhwas, donghuas, and anime, which I enjoyed immensely. I even had a field day creating dashboards to track...

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