The first audiobook I ever got was years ago when I won a contest and got the CD form of an audiobook. It was a huge pain. First of all, I had to find a CD player and figure out how to use it. Second, I had to find the time to listen to the … Continue reading Consuming Books While Broke
100 Spoiler-Free One-Liner Movie Reviews
In September, I had the good fortune of attending the Toronto International Film Festival and watched a total of 36 movies, 1 bunch of short films, and the first three episodes of a tv show, averaging 3.88 screenings per day. A few weeks later, I attended ImagineNATIVE film festival and managed 2 screenings per day. … Continue reading 100 Spoiler-Free One-Liner Movie Reviews
Ivy’s 2020 Recommendations
I don't review books, tv shows, or films anymore because I hate saying bad things about them, but I still want to share some great finds. So, after a year which has allowed me to consume more art than usual, I have come up with a list of my favourites. Books: I did not read … Continue reading Ivy’s 2020 Recommendations
The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue
That's a really long title. This is a really long post. It was going to be a book review but it turned into more of a book report. You've been warned. I recently finished The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee. It's a YA historical adventure fiction story, but written with modern-style prose … Continue reading The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue
The Marrow Thieves
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline has been marketed as dystopian—which it is, taking place in a future Canada ravaged by global warming where people have lost the ability to dream—but I found it to be just as much, if not more, of a coming-of-age story. Our protagonist is sixteen-year-old Frenchie, aka French or Francis, … Continue reading The Marrow Thieves
Faves: December 2017
I don't even know what the rules are to these Favourites posts anymore. I'm just gonna put a bunch of fun stuff together in one place. Enjoy. An entertaining YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxc1tasmiCs They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera A bit of a downer, but also endlessly inspiring, containing two additions to my … Continue reading Faves: December 2017
Winter 2017 Makeup Haul
It's officially winter (apparently it wasn't before) and I have for you all a long-awaited, kind of late, (but worth it!) winter makeup haul. This has a mix of free samples, drugstore products, and Sephora products. Starting off with the free samples, I got three with my Sephora order. The first sample was the Black … Continue reading Winter 2017 Makeup Haul
Mini YA Book Reviews
My book reviews are usually a bit longer than this, and I've never done more than one at once before. This means I don't go as into depth for any of the books, but I give you my most important thoughts for each. If you have any questions about the books here or want to … Continue reading Mini YA Book Reviews
Spring Faves 2017
Okay, so I've just realized my attempt at "Monthly Faves" instead of "Weeklies" hasn't worked out. I haven't done one since January. So I'm trying again with Seasonal Faves. Who knows? This could become an annual thing if I'm not careful. Movie: Logan https://youtu.be/h8YJt6iQPNA I loved it. Bringing in a new wave of XMen and not limiting … Continue reading Spring Faves 2017
The Female of the Species
Triggers: Rape No spoilers. I picked this book up because of its cover. I bought it because of the blurb. I finished it in the span of twenty-four hours because it was fucking amazing. (Side note: If the word "fucking" in that last sentence offended you, skip the book.) The Female of the Species by … Continue reading The Female of the Species
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