I binge-read Classmates because how could I not?

January 9, 2020January 8, 2020 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)Leave a comment

Classmates Vol.1-3 Author: Asumiko Nakamura Publisher: Digital Manga Guild Genre/Themes/Demo: Romance, LGBT, Teen Release Date: May 12th 2014 Page Count: N/A Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781613134092 Amazon | Chapters/Indigo | Goodreads Synopsis Rihito Sajou, a hyperventilating overachiever, winds up attending a high school where the only requirement for graduation is knowing how to write your name. Due to some extenuating circumstances,… Continue reading I binge-read Classmates because how could I not?

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Hello everyone, it’s been a while!

January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)5 Comments

Listen, I know you’re probably wondering where the heck I went. I tried my best to explain it in previous posts, but really all I actually needed was a bit of a break. I found new interests, work and life got busier and my brain just couldn’t do everything all at once. Now that my… Continue reading Hello everyone, it’s been a while!

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Where Have I Been?

April 22, 2019April 21, 2019 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)4 Comments

You might be wondering why I haven’t posted anything in a little while. I’ll be honest with you…I just haven’t felt like posting anything. I haven’t even really felt like reading. I’ve been listening to a few audiobooks here and there, but I haven’t been able to pick up a book for the last month-ish… Continue reading Where Have I Been?

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My Reading/Blogging Slump & How I’m Dealing With It.

January 30, 2019 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)4 Comments

So, I have literally read a total of 3 books since the beginning of the year. I know it may not seem like a slump to some, but three book in a month is pretty terrible for me personally. I usually read closer to 10 books a month and honestly, I’ve been feeling a little… Continue reading My Reading/Blogging Slump & How I’m Dealing With It.

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Mini Reviews: This Is Kind Of An Epic Love Story, Pride & We Come Apart

December 7, 2018December 6, 2018 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)Leave a comment

As you know, I’ve been slumping really hard lately when it comes to both reading and blogging. I’ve read a bit over the past two months, but I haven’t written a single review. I feel like I’ll never catch up, so instead of writing full reviews for everything I’ve slacked on, I’m giving you a… Continue reading Mini Reviews: This Is Kind Of An Epic Love Story, Pride & We Come Apart

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Quick Thoughts: Orange: Future by Ichigo Takano!

May 3, 2018April 24, 2018 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)2 Comments

Orange: Future Author: Ichigo Takano Publisher: Seven Seas Genre/Themes/Demo: Manga, Comics Release Date: January 23rd 2018 (first published May 31st 2017) Page Count: 180 Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781626927797 Author Website | Book Depository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo | Goodreads Synopsis In this long-awaited sequel to the critical and commercial hit, orange: future contains two stories that continue from where the series ended. Quick Thoughts first of all, how did I not… Continue reading Quick Thoughts: Orange: Future by Ichigo Takano!

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Quick Thoughts: Dreamin’ Sun Vol.6 by Ichigo Takano

April 23, 2018April 22, 2018 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)1 Comment

Dreamin’ Sun Vol. 6 Author: Ichigo Takano Publisher: Seven Seas Genre/Themes/Demo: Manga, Comics Release Date: April 3rd 2018 Page Count: 194 Format: Paperback ISBN: N/A Author Website | Book Depository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo | Goodreads Synopsis When the landlord reconnects with his old flame, Shimana’s anxiety about their relationship skyrockets. It’s not long before their relationship is on the line and she’s thinking about moving out of the… Continue reading Quick Thoughts: Dreamin’ Sun Vol.6 by Ichigo Takano

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Quick Thoughts: Letters To The Lost by Brigid Kemmerer

February 23, 2018February 22, 2018 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)Leave a comment

Letters To The Lost Author: Brigid Kemmerer Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens Genre/Themes/Demo: YA, Contemporary, Romance Release Date: April 4th 2017 Page Count: 400 Format: Hardcover ISBN: 9781681190082 Author Website | Book Depository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo Goodreads | Kobo | Audible I had recently heard a lot of my fellow book bloggers talk about this one and express their absolute LOVE towards it, so when I found it on Book Outlet… Continue reading Quick Thoughts: Letters To The Lost by Brigid Kemmerer

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Netflix Review: The End Of The F***ing World (2017)

January 9, 2018 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)19 Comments

Created by: Jonathan Entwistle Starring: Jessica Barden, Alex Lawther, Wunmi Mosaku, Gemma Whelan Synopsis James is 17 and is pretty sure he is a psychopath. Alyssa, also 17, is the cool and moody new girl at school. The pair make a connection and she persuades him to embark on a road trip in search of her real father. I feel… Continue reading Netflix Review: The End Of The F***ing World (2017)

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#IndigoStaffPicks: November 2017!

November 25, 2017November 23, 2017 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)1 Comment

The #IndigoStaffPicks for the month of November is: The Last Namsara by Kristen Ciccarelli! Synopsis: In the beginning, there was the Namsara: the child of sky and spirit, who carried love and laughter wherever he went. But where there is light, there must be darkness—and so there was also the Iskari. The child of blood and… Continue reading #IndigoStaffPicks: November 2017!