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Sophia Ismaa

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Month: April 2018

Mystery Blogger Award

Huge thank you to Suziey Bravo over at Of All the Books in All the Libraries. Book enthusiasts, go check … More

anxiety, blog awards, blogger nominations, books, dreams, mystery blogger award

The Ditch List – The Seven Types Of People You Need To Ditch Stat

I know I have previously preached the importance of not being socially selective in a previous post, but there are … More

advice, best friend, chauvinism, copycat, dating, feminism, Friends, jealousy, Love, people, relationships, self-development, self-love, selfish

The Sun Is Also A Star & Habibi – Rapid Book Reviews #4; Diversity Reads

Every Wednesday, I review books. But seeing as I have seven books to review, I thought it would be better … More

Am Reading, Book Reviews, books, fiction, graphic novel, Habibi, Nicola Yoon, The Sun Is Also A Star, YA novel

My Problem With Selfies

I’m not the biggest fan in the world of taking selfies. When the Asian wedding season(s) are upon us, I … More

Life, photographs, pictures, selfies, videos, weddings

Number One Game

Number one body, number one face Number one job and number one ways All other competition that I must ‘erase.’ … More

competition, number one, number one game, Poetry, race, self-development, Truth

On the Importance of Self-Love & Empathy: Holding Up The Universe Book Review

Holding Up The Universe by Jennifer Niven Maturity Rating: 14+ My rating: 2.5 STARS Everyone thinks they know Libby Strout, … More

Am Reading, Book Reviews, books, Holding Up The Universe, Image, Jennifer niven, romance, YA Fiction

Release

You don’t get it You don’t understand And I don’t blame you Why should you I don’t speak plainly Nor … More

hidden, Life, memory, Poetry, release, thoughts

#justiceforAsifa

Apologies for not replying to everyone’s lovely comments, I have been busy with family weddings so I should hopefully reply … More

asifa, Hindustan, humanity, justice, justiceforasifa, Muslims, religion

Cliche Book Tag

Huge thanks to thememoryrune for tagging me for this! She is a fellow book and manga blogger and, also, a … More

Book Tags, books, Cliche Book Tag, fun, Tags

5 Things I Like About Myself Tag

I finished reading Holding Up The Universe and I was inspired by the Conversation Circle where each participant says 5 … More

5 Things I Like About Myself Tag, blog tags, letters to yourself, positivity, self-development, self-love, Tags

Taking On A Classic! The Odyssey Book Review

“It recounts the story of Odysseus’ return to Ithaca from the Trojan war and tells how, championed by Athene and … More

book review, books, Classic Fiction, Classics, game of thrones, Greek Mythology, Homer, Odysseus, The Odyssey

The Terrible Guest

The Terrible Guest comes uninvited Has never been invited. The day stretches to night And the night stretches to days … More

free verse, light and dark, mental health, Poetry, reality, the many sides, thoughts

BTS Fans Are Liam Neeson In Taken

Rumour has it that whether you’re stranded on a remote island far away from civilisation, hiding in a cupboard in … More

BTS, fandom, humour, Liam Neeson, Taken

3 Days, 3 Quotes Challenge: Day 3

I was tagged to do this challenge by Saman at Written In Ink. Don’t forget to check her out, she … More

3 days 3 quotes, blog tags, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, feminism, Quotes, We Should All Be Feminists

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