How We End by L. M. Juniper | Book Review
Hey, y’all! My name is Olivia, and welcome to my blog. Recently, I finished my third book for the Indie Ink Awards, How We End by L. M. Juniper. Let me tell you, when I first started this blog, I never thought I would be writing a book review over a zombie apocalypse story. Furthermore,…
When Oceans Rise by Robin Alvarez | Book Review
Hey, y’all! My name is Olivia, and welcome to my blog. We’re only two months away from being done with the Indie Ink Awards😱😱 For those who don’t know, this is my second year judging for the Indie Ink Awards, and I’m always grateful for this opportunity. Not only am I able to read books…
Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools by Tyler Staton | Book Takeaways
Hey, y’all! My name is Olivia, and welcome to my blog! I can’t believe it’s already June. Summer has been fun, and I love the time I’ve had to blog more and read. Since I recently graduated from college, I’ve been job hunting and hoping to land an editorial assistant position in the publishing industry.…
Pretty Average by Arini Vlotman | Book Review
Hey, y’all! My name is Olivia, and welcome to my blog! For those who have been around for a while, some may recall that last year, I had the honor of being a judge for the Indie Ink Awards. The nominations for this awards program primarily focus on small publishing presses and self-published books. Last…
Do the New You by Steven Furtick | Book Takeaways
Hey, y’all! My name is Olivia, and welcome to my blog! Guys…I’M OFFICIALLY A COLLEGE GRADUATE!!!!!😱😱😱😱 Time flies so fast; it’s actually insane. I guess I can confidently tell people that I have a Bachelor’s degree in English…that’s crazy. It’s nice to be home, but I must make sure to keep a schedule during this…
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood | Book Review
GUYS I FINISHED CHECK & MATE BY ALI HAZELWOOD😭😭😭😭 I have so many thoughts and feelings, so hopefully this post won’t be too all over the place. I was really excited to start this book because I absolutely loved The Love Hypothesis, so I knew I would at least like Ali Hazelwood’s writing (which was…
Love, Holly by Emily Stone | Book Review
The sun is shining and it’s no longer Christmas, but I just finished my first Christmas romance novel Love, Holly by Emily Stone! I have a friend named Jaqueline, and I swear, she only read Christmas romcom books leading up to Christmas. I picked up this book on a whim. I got it from a…
The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie | Book Review
I hope everyone had a splendid holiday season! My name is Olivia, and thank you for checking out my blog. Recently, I finished reading The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie. Fun fact: this is my first ever Agatha Christie novel…this might even be my first ever murder mystery novel. My best friend from high school…
Garden City by John Mark Comer | Book Takeaways
Hey, y’all! My name is Olivia, and welcome to my blog. Today is my Sabbath aka a 24-hour time slot where I choose to rest and worship, and one of my favorite ways to do this is by reading. I just finished Garden City by John Mark Comer. My lovely friend Alyssa let me borrow…
You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao | Book Review
Happy holidays!! I’m currently still at school because of work, but by the time I finish writing this, I will be ready to head home for Christmas break! I’m excited! Christmas might be one of my favorite holidays. I don’t like the cold very much, but the food, movies, and time with family is super…
Reading Update: 11/1/24
Hey y’all! It’s been a hot minute, and I still haven’t finished anything that isn’t for school (but if you’re interested in knowing my thoughts about Wuthering Heights…let me know). I still wanted to give everyone a reading update though! Currently, on Goodreads I have five books on my “currently reading” shelf (not saying that…
Play It Back by Vanessa Aziz | Book Review
Hey y’all! My name is Olivia, and welcome to my blog! I’m currently at my grandma’s house, so I’ve been eating really well! My grandma hasn’t been cooking, but my mom has been cooking enough food to feed an army. I wanted to check-in with y’all though while watching Criminal Minds and write another indie…
When Shadows Fall by Lindy Enns | Book Review
Hey y’all! My name is Olivia, and welcome to my blog! In between all my work trips to Washington DC for my summer job, I’ve been reading books since I’m a judge for the Indie Ink Awards! When I read the synopsis for When Shadows Fall by Lindy Enns, I was very excited to start…
Silent Sounds by Annait LJ | Book Review
Hey, y’all! I’ve been thriving since it’s finally summer…yet I still find ways to make myself super busy😅 It’s been a while, so for those who are new, my name is Olivia, and welcome to my blog 🙂 At the beginning of the year, I was ecstatic when I received an email inviting me to…
As Each Year Passes | An Original Poem
I hate adulting Adulting comes out during a game of hide-and-seek Gaslighting childhood Into playing a game of hide-and-stay invisible When I head for home I jump into my time machine But it mysteriously malfunctions Or maybe it’s due to the corruption Of the the world, Our state, My town’s Whispers grab me by the…
“I make a halfway decent friend if you give me a chance.”
-Kota Lee, The Ghost Bird Series
Liv-ing Normally 