Where did I ursa-ppear?

Guess who's back! Well, not really. I mean, I'm writing this post and finally reconnecting with my inner Ursa after months of total silence, but I can't promise you that I'm back for good. I've been meaning to write this post for weeks now, and I feel like I owe you all an explanation. My …

matching oscars looks to book covers!

Hello, traveler! The 93rd Academy Awards was last week, and there was a red carpet! Which is a very usual thing, but in the middle of a global pandemic, it becomes something to be excited about. Now, only the nominees, their guests, and the presenters were walking down the pinkish venue. Nonetheless, we were served …

book tour: in deeper waters, by f.t. lukens

A young prince must rely on a mysterious stranger to save him when he is kidnapped during his coming-of-age tour in this swoony adventure that is The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue meets Pirates of the Caribbean.Prince Tal has long awaited his coming-of-age tour. After spending most of his life cloistered behind palace walls as he learns …

the books i read in march

Hop in, traveler! I am (kinda) back! I took a small break in March, as I was pretty late on multiple school projects, and the inspiration for blogging wasn't really there — it still hasn't fully come back, hence why I'll take it slow from there. That's also why I am not writing a full …

book tour: sing me forgotten by jessica s. olson (author interview)

Hello traver! Welcome aboard our cruise! Today, I have the pleasure to received Jessica S. Olson, author of Sing Me Forgotten, for a special interview! I'd like to thank Turn The Page Tours for this opportunity! Stick till the end to discover more about the book! Click here to check the whole tour What was …

book tour: five reasons to read i think i love you by auriane desombre

A sweet and funny debut novel about falling for someone when you least expect it . . . and finding out that real life romance is better than anything on screen.Emma is a die-hard romantic. She loves a meet-cute Netflix movie, her pet, Lady Catulet, and dreaming up the Gay Rom Com of her heart …

i’m 23! or the birthday book tag

I am officially 23 years old! God, I feel old. I know, I know, I'm still young and all that stuff, but I feel like 23 years old is such a turning point: will I start to see myself as a grown and responsible adult?? Meh. But as today is my special day, I wanted …

ursa’s logbook: february wrap-up, highlights, and a month-long slump

Goodbye February! It may be the shortest month of the year, but it sure felt like a lifetime to me. In Real-Life updates So! A lot happened this month, but also, not so much? Talk about a paradox. For one, I finally got back to my student apartment, and even if the transition was a …

review: the starless sea by erin morgenstern

Far beneath the surface of the earth, upon the shores of the Starless Sea, there is a labyrinthine collection of tunnels and rooms filled with stories. The entryways that lead to this sanctuary are often hidden, sometimes on forest floors, sometimes in private homes, sometimes in plain sight. But those who seek will find. Their …

author interview: crystal maldonado, author of fat chance, charlie vega

Hop in, traveler! Today is a special day! I had the opportunity to interview Crystal Maldonado, author of Fat Chance, Charlie Vega. Her debut novel about a fat Puerto Rican teenager was published at the beginning of February, and I had the pleasure to read it in advance. If you've been following me for a …