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What I Read: October 2018

November 8, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

For some reason, October was a weak reading month for me. It started with the double whammy of homecoming week and the end of the first grading period falling in the first 10 days of the month, and I struggled to get any reading done at all. I finished my first book of the month … Continue reading What I Read: October 2018

Really Good YA: What I Read July 2018

July 31, 2018July 31, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

I started and completed 11 books in July, and thanks to the English class I'm teaching this year, I got the chance to read some really good YA fiction!

In Defense of Reading Fluff Books

June 26, 2018June 26, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

With a world gone mad and the heat of summer already kicking my butt, I find myself reading fluff books, and I'm not mad about it.

Excellent YA Books: What I Read April 2018

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May 1, 2018May 22, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

This month has been a crazy month, full of distractions and beautiful weather. Despite all of that, I ended up reading a lot of really excellent YA reads, most of which have been on my To Read list for quite some time!

Heartbreaking Love Stories: What I Read February 2018

February 27, 2018April 5, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

It's hard to find the time to review every book I read, and it's even harder to find the motivation when a book isn't spectacular or noteworthy or made me think or made me hate it. So, this mini-review roundup was born. (February 2018)

Starting the Year with a Bang: What I Read January 2018

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January 30, 2018April 5, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque ~ 1 Comment

This year could not have gotten off to a better start! I read so many good, diverse books.... books that will stick with me for a long time. Fiction, nonfiction, YA, adult -- the gang's all here!

Book Review: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine

January 9, 2018March 4, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

“I simply didn't know how to make things better. I could not solve the puzzle of me.” ― Gail Honeyman, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine

What I Read: November 2017

December 5, 2017 ~ Emily Bourque ~ 1 Comment

It's hard to find the time to review every book I read, and it's even harder to find the motivation when a book isn't spectacular or noteworthy or made me think or made me hate it. So, this mini-review roundup was born. (November 2017)

Book Review: Modern Romance

November 10, 2016 ~ Emily Bourque

“I hope you aren’t holding an ice cream cone against your chest, ’cause your heart just warmed—and your ice cream just melted.” ― Aziz Ansari, Modern Romance: An Investigation

Book Review: The Rosie Project

January 15, 2015 ~ Emily Bourque

“I asked you here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” ― Graeme Simsion, The Rosie Project 

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