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Posts by Tessa Hastjarjanto

Overview: Kobo Clara HD and Kobo Plus

Posted on 16/10/202015/10/2020 by Tessa Hastjarjanto

I just received my new ereader, the Kobo Clara HD. This not an affiliated post, I bought it because I wanted it and love the Kobo brand. So I want Read More

Posted in Tools of Trade Tagged Bol.com, Clara, Clara HD, Dutch Shield, e-reader, ereader, Kobo, Kobo Plus, overview, sleep cover Leave a comment

6 Spooky Reads For A Spooky Month

Posted on 09/10/202009/10/2020 by Tessa Hastjarjanto

Spooktober is already in full swing and I’m sure most of you have already put together your reading lists for readathons and reading challenges, but I want to share a Read More

Posted in Books Tagged Hex, Jack Meggit-Philips, Josie Jaffrey, May Day, Mexican Gothic, Sanctuary, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, spooktober, Spooky, The Beast and The Bethany, Thomas Olde Heuvelt, V.V. James Leave a comment
Booktour: Vultures by Luke Tarzain

Booktour: Vultures by Luke Tarzain

Posted on 06/10/2020 by Tessa Hastjarjanto

This review is part of the booktour hosted by The Write Reads. Thank you to the author and the host for a free copy of the book in exchange for Read More

Posted in BBNYA, Reviews Tagged fantasy, Inception, Luke Tarzain, mental health, philosphy, Shadow Twins, The World Maker Parable, Vultures Leave a comment
Preptober Starts

Preptober Starts

Posted on 02/10/202003/10/2020 by Tessa Hastjarjanto

We’re less than a month away from National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and October has been dubbed ‘Preptober’ by many. It’s the month in which participants of NaNoWriMo prepare their Read More

Posted in NaNoWriMo, Writing Tagged NaNoWriMo, Preptober, writing life, writing tips 2 Comments

Tour the World in 30 Books: Brace Yourself by S E Smart

Posted on 25/09/202024/09/2020 by Tessa Hastjarjanto

This is a different kind of blog tour, focused on different books with one common goal. Thank you to Sammie from The Bookwyrm’s Den for creating this book tour in Read More

Posted in Books, Reviews Tagged blog tour, Brace Yourself, diversity, ownvoices, S E Smart 3 Comments
Book Tour: The Beast And The Bethany by Jack Meggitt-Philips

Book Tour: The Beast And The Bethany by Jack Meggitt-Philips

Posted on 19/09/202007/09/2020 by Tessa Hastjarjanto

Thank you to the publisher Egmont, Netgalley, and The Write Reads for the free copy as part of the book tour. Read my honest opinion below. The Beast and The Read More

Posted in Reviews Tagged fantasy, Jack Meggit-Philips, MG, The Beast and The Bethany Leave a comment

Book Tour: The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Posted on 15/09/202007/09/2020 by Tessa Hastjarjanto

Thank you to the publisher Penguin, Netgalley, and The Write Reads for a free copy as part of the blog tour. My honest opinion is below. The Inheritance Games by Read More

Posted in Reviews Tagged Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Mystery, puzzles, rich vs poor, suspense, The Inheritance Games Leave a comment
Book Tour: The Riven Realm by Deck Matthews

Book Tour: The Riven Realm by Deck Matthews

Posted on 12/09/202010/09/2020 by Tessa Hastjarjanto

Thank you to the author and The Write Reads for giving me a free copy as part of the blog tour in exchange for an honest review. A review for Read More

Posted in Reviews Tagged Deck Matthews, fantasy, Magic, shadow, The First of Shadows, The Riven Realm Leave a comment
Review: Parasite (2019)

Review: Parasite (2019)

Posted on 04/09/202006/09/2020 by Tessa Hastjarjanto

I recently watched the Korean movie Parasite (2019) directed by Bong Joon Ho. I was incredibly surprised a Korean movie had won the Oscar for best movie but after seeing Read More

Posted in Reviews Tagged Bong Joon Ho, con, Korean, movie, Parasite, review, rich vs poor 2 Comments

ARC Review: Secret Legacy by Carissa Andrews

Posted on 01/09/202001/09/2020 by Tessa Hastjarjanto

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving my an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Secret Legacy by Carissa Andrews drew me in with the beautiful cover Read More

Posted in Reviews Tagged academy, Carissa Andrews, fantasy, magical academy, mythology, necromancer, Secret Legacy, Soul Legacy, The Windhaven Witches, urban fantasy Leave a comment
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