Oh, October. What a month. I've always loved October, with its fall atmosphere and pumpkin foods and Halloween. I was really pleased with my reading this month after a very slow month in September. I managed to double the number of books I read this month and get it back to my usual amount! On… Continue reading October Wrap Up
Author: Ivy @ Raine Reads
Hello! My name is Ivy, and I created this blog as an outlet for all my bookish thoughts and opinions.
I’ve been a devoted reader for as long as I can remember. My favorite reads are young adult, mystery, contemporary, or psychological thrillers. I love looking for new ways to push myself out of my comfort zone.
When my head’s (nose isn’t) not in a book, you can probably find me with my earbuds in listening to podcasts or my latest favorite songs. In my free time I like to perform with my show choir, procrastinate on schoolwork, cuddle with my dog, or gush about my latest reads. I’m always looking for new recommendations, so don’t hesitate to reach out.
Four Your Consideration // November 2019
Four Your Consideration is a monthly feature on Raine Reads. This feature highlights four upcoming releases in the next month. Today I’m discussing four releases I’m looking forward to in November! A Thousand Fires by Shannon Price Valerie Simons knows the city's gang wars are dangerous—her own brother was killed by the Boars two years… Continue reading Four Your Consideration // November 2019
Send Shivers Down Your (Book) Spines // Halloween Song Book Tag
Hi, y'all! Let's ignore the fact that my last post was also a book tag and just come together to celebrate the Halloween season! Halloween is probably my favorite holiday, I just love how carefree and low stakes it feels compared to some other times of the year. Of course, what better way to celebrate… Continue reading Send Shivers Down Your (Book) Spines // Halloween Song Book Tag
The LOVER Book Tag
Did I use this tag as an excuse to listen to Lover while I worked on the blog? Perhaps. But in all seriousness, I knew I had to be all over this tag when Vicky talked about creating it on her twitter. There's no better Swiftie to tackle a tag such as this one, so… Continue reading The LOVER Book Tag
September Wrap Up
I had such a strange reading month in September. I only read three books this month (a low for the year), but that's okay. What's most surprising is how much I read outside of my usual tastes. In some places this worked out for me, and in some it really didn't. Books Read Ruined by… Continue reading September Wrap Up
Four Your Consideration // October 2019
Four Your Consideration is a monthly feature on Raine Reads. This feature highlights four upcoming releases in the next month. Today I’m discussing four releases I’m looking forward to in October! The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher When Mouse’s dad asks her to clean out her dead grandmother's house, she says yes. After all, how… Continue reading Four Your Consideration // October 2019
“This Will End in Flames” & Other Things I Think Will Happen in Rainbow Rowell’s Wayward Son
It's almost time for the sequel to Carry On to be released! When it was first announced that we would get to see more of the beloved Simon and Baz in Wayward Son, it felt like eons away. But after a period of (impatient) waiting and a pushed forward release, it's almost here! Since Carry… Continue reading “This Will End in Flames” & Other Things I Think Will Happen in Rainbow Rowell’s Wayward Son
These Books Speak for Themselves // (More of) My Favorite Audiobooks
Audiobooks are a great alternative way to read! This format can add so many new layers to a story that enhance a reading experience. I believe that a great narrator can have a huge impact on a reader's enjoyment of a book. For me, audiobooks are such a useful reading tool. They make it possible… Continue reading These Books Speak for Themselves // (More of) My Favorite Audiobooks
August Wrap Up
The thing about rereading is you don't realize how much of it you've done until you're writing your wrap up. In related news, I read six books this month and only two of them were first time reads. Was August a ridiculously long month for anyone else? I felt like it stretched on forever! I… Continue reading August Wrap Up
Four Your Consideration // September 2019
Four Your Consideration is a monthly feature on Raine Reads. This feature highlights four upcoming releases in the next month. Today I’m discussing four releases I’m looking forward to in September! Unpregnant by Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan Seventeen-year-old Veronica Clarke never thought she would wish she’d failed a test until she finds herself holding… Continue reading Four Your Consideration // September 2019
Raine Reads 