The Reading Deer

February is Black History Month, and while I try to read diversely year round, I wanted to intentionally prioritize books by Black authors this month. I didn’t get through as…

Genres: Memoir Pages: 256 Format: Physical Why I Did Not Rate This Memoir I once saw someone say they do not give ratings to memoirs because that feels like judging…

Genres: Fantasy, Mythology, Fiction, Pages: 408 Format: Ebook Rating: Goodreads summary: Achilles, “the best of all the Greeks,” son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus,…

So, I won’t lie – this is my first time officially reviewing books in a written format. I’ve talked about them with friends, gone on long-winded rants, made the occasional…

Hello, and welcome to my enchanted forest! My name is Alexis, and I’m a lover of books, traveling, good food, and cozy cuddles with my cat. Reading and writing have…