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03/01/2018

Reflecting on 2017

The last year has taught me how much life can change from day to day. Even more so the number of peaks […]

Hi! I'm Darya

Canadian-born writer and book lover living in the land of clogs, tulips, and cheese (aka The Netherlands). Here you'll find book reviews, thoughts and updates on my writing life, and occasional musings on life as I live it.

Darya's bookshelf: read

Why Not Me?

by Mindy Kaling

I really enjoyed Mindy's voice in this. It felt like I was sitting and hanging out with my bestie. With that said, however, I do have some bones to pick with this, hence my 3 star rating. She mentions that people often think she's ful...

The Heirs: A Novel

by Susan Rieger

4.5 stars I really really enjoyed this book. I was a bit apprehensive, and honestly nearly put it down after the first 10 or so pages. The best way I can describe this is as an adult version of Gossip Girl and (while I've only watched ...

Paper Towns

by John Green

didn't love. I honestly find that every JG book is the same boy-wants-unattainable-girl trope with a slightly different ending