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my mini-reviews of Doctor Who season 2 episodes 6-8, the finale

I’m back to finish off my series of reviews for Ncuti Gatwa’s second season of Doctor Who. (Reminder, all these episodes are available on Disney+.) S2:E6: The Interstellar Song Contest ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This was such an absolutely fun, campy episode, especially since I got to watch Eurovision for the first time this year. I’ve known for […]

currently reading: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

I’m constantly reading something new, and I thought it would be fun to take some time once a week to share my thoughts about what I’m currently reading. (For more real-time updates, check out my Goodreads.) Please note, I do not endorse any of these books until I’ve finished reading them. 😉 One of the books...Continue reading »

my top 5 favorite princess books

I have a love/hate relationship with princess stories. On the one hand, princesses can be some of the most spoiled, privileged, ridiculously beautiful, and cliche characters out there. On the other, they can also be some of the most loving, wise, strong, and generous characters in fiction. I like a mix of both. Some room...Continue reading »

hallmarks of a welcoming community

Community is a struggle for me. I don’t gravitate toward it naturally, and I’ve been through a lot that makes it hard to stay. (There’s also the natural phenomenon of our modern world that most communities eventually break down or shift away from their original makeup.) Based on my experiences and some theories, I decided...Continue reading »

my mini-reviews of Doctor Who season 2 episodes 3-5

I’m back with more reviews of Ncuti Gatwa’s second season of Doctor Who! (Reminder, all these episodes are available on Disney+.) S2:E3: The Well ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫 From that fabulous, surprisingly opener onward, this episode was full of the things I love about this show. I especially enjoy “bottle episodes”, and this one had a spooky mystery...Continue reading »

currently reading: All I Want for Christmas

I’m constantly reading something new, and I thought it would be fun to take some time once a week to share my thoughts about what I’m currently reading. (For more real-time updates, check out my Goodreads.) Please note, I do not endorse any of these books until I’ve finished reading them. 😉 Since it’s officially Christmas...Continue reading »

Christmas in July GIVEAWAY

Greetings from whatever the opposite of the North Pole is. (Not the South Pole. I mean weatherwise. Purgatory, maybe?) It’s a nice sweltering 100+ here, and I’m drinking hot chocolate only in my heart. I am reading Christmas in July-themed books, though, and I want to spread the cozy joy. 😉 Enter… a GIVEAWAY! I...Continue reading »

a literary surprise

Just a heads up, this post will be respectfully mentioning sex. If that is a topic you are not comfortable with, please feel free to skip this post. Thank you! I surprised myself recently. I went into a book not knowing much about the content levels, but it had good vibes and felt very clean...Continue reading »

Five Fall Favorites coming soon!

Y’all. Sign-ups just opened for the tenth annual Five Fall Favorites blog party! (If you’re unfamiliar, it’s a bookish recommendation event I created with Rebekah Morris. She’s back to host it with me this year.) Here’s your official invite… You can sign up to be a blogger here! I can’t wait to celebrate books and...Continue reading »

my mini-reviews of Doctor Who season 2 episodes 0-2

I’m back again, reviewing the second season of Ncuti Gatwa’s era. I was LIVING for the episodes as they came out, and I’m really happy I got to watch this season and cover some of it on a fan blog. Today, I’m reviewing the 2024 Christmas special and the first two episodes of season 2....Continue reading »