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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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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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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