My beautiful Dumplin’. This book was so wonderful I started a book club. Now, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that I’m a chubby bunny. I mention it whenever I read a book by or about chubby girls. So reading about this chubby teenager who is constantly crapped on for being fat broke my heartContinue reading “Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy”
Author Archives: Allison Abate
Leah on the Offbeat–Becky Albertalli
Good morning! Let’s talk books! More importantly LGBTQ+ books. So apparently Simon VS the Homosapiens Agenda fans were bombarding the author with information on HER characters and one of them was that Leah is bisexual. Sure she had a thing for Simon, but she was also interested in girls. Which is why she was alwaysContinue reading “Leah on the Offbeat–Becky Albertalli”
Something From the Nightside–Simon R. Green
My brother recommended this book. Which sometimes when my brother recommends things I’m like “What? You liked this?” And then he tells me it wasn’t his favourite but I would like it. And I’m like ‘Why would you recommend a book that WASN’T your favourite?’ and he’s all “I don’t know, it was a goodContinue reading “Something From the Nightside–Simon R. Green”
This is Me–Chrissy Metz
Classic. After I said I was going to write every day I immediately forgot and here we are four days later. But here we go. SPOILERS TO “THIS IS US” FIRST SEASON. Now, I knew I was going to like this book immediately because I really like Chrissy Metz as a human. (Not that IContinue reading “This is Me–Chrissy Metz”
Whoa. Hi.
Well hello there! It’s been an insanely long time! I’ve been very busy with school, you see! But here I am! HI! HELLO! It’s so nice to see you again. So…last month, am I right? This COVID-19 thing is a real shitstorm. Which is part of what I’m writing to you today. I’m home. I’mContinue reading “Whoa. Hi.”
Year End
Hello little ducks! What a year it has been! I’ve gone through a lot of changes from hair, to jobs, to plans for the future. My shop did okay this year, my friendships were great and fulfilling, my house is still my favourite place on this planet. I did a bookclub nearly every month. (YouContinue reading “Year End”
Dead Ever After–Charlaine Harris
What an ending. This was the very last in the Sookie Stackhouse books and I was actually rooting AGAINST Eric. Which is unheard of. That man was a real dink by the end of this series. Which I guess was to be expected because he’s a vampire. But all in all, after reading the entireContinue reading “Dead Ever After–Charlaine Harris”
I Like You Just the Way I Am–Jenny Mollen
Oh hi there! Just wanted to check in. Say hey. If you’re on instagram you’ve likely seen this smash hit of a human being. She’s insane. And loveable. And insane. But like, in a fun way that makes you want to sit near her while she tells you stories in all her twirling chaotic glory. Continue reading “I Like You Just the Way I Am–Jenny Mollen”
Brave–Rose McGowan
This is one of those books that I shove at everyone I meet telling them they need to read it. Rose spoke with so much love and honesty, and I love how she peeled back the face of Hollywood and ripped into people that deserved it and told her own story without embellishment. There wasContinue reading “Brave–Rose McGowan”
Review Dump
Hey there Sports Fans! So I realize that I’ve been M.I.A. constantly. It’s just who I am now. I’m so far behind that most of these are from LAST SUMMER. What. On. Earth. So I’m going to just dump a handful of short reviews on you. The Bookstore—Deborah Meyler This book didn’t get a fairContinue reading “Review Dump”
The Deranged Librarian 