Lexi J. Malm, Author

  Hello Everyone! It has been a long time since I've posted a review but it has been a crazy couple of months with some personal matters, but don't worry, I've still been reading to the best of my abilities.  Lately, I've been listening to audiobooks. I've been taking them out on the Libby app. They are free through your local library , which is very nice, because although I love books, they are a costly love to have.  On the Libby app, you use your library card number to create an account, and you can place holds and borrow ebooks and audiobooks. It is a great free resource, I would highly suggest checking it out.  The last audiobook I listened to on Libby was Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief.  I hadn't read this book since I was young. It was just as amazing as I remembered. I put a hold on the next book, too! I also use Apple Books for audiobooks sometimes. I like Apple Books as an app. They have a lot of selection and the cost is usually cheaper than ...

  Hello Everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve posted a review but I’m coming back with a strong one! I finally relented to TikTok’s constant badgering about The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo . I picked it up and didn’t put it down until it was finished. I finished the whole thing in one whole night. I really had no idea what this book was about when I bought it, I just picked it up and wanted to read it after seeing it be suggested so often. First off, I loved the type of old Hollywood story that the book focused around. The story follows Hollywood starlet of the 50’s-60’s, Evelyn Hugo, and all the struggles of her life rising to fame. It goes through how she was used for her body and how she used her body to get things from powerful men because they wouldn’t show her the same respect as they did other men, unfortunately.  The book goes through each of her husbands and the story associated with them, all while facing the struggles of not being able to be with the true love of...

  Hey Everyone!  On June 11th, 2022, I will be doing a book signing at Indigo Oshawa Centre! Bring your books to be signed, or pick up one for purchase! Book marks will be available with every book purchased, and business cards will be available with every visit to my station. I look forward to seeing everyone there! Connect with me on any of my social media accounts for more information about the signing. Thank you for your continued support :) Lexi

  After ages of seeing this book online I finally decided to read The Song of Achilles ! It's the story of Achilles told by lifelong companion Patroclus, following his early years and into the Trojan War. Anyone familiar with Greek myth and story will know the basic story of Achilles but this takes it to an up close and personal level.  To begin with, this book is beautifully written. Madeline Miller does a fantastic job of being so descriptive that the reader can see the entire story clearly in their mind without being longwinded and boring. I am really a fan of how it is written, and that is one of the first things that comes to mind when I think of this book. The next thing is the romance and love between Patroclus and Achilles. The reader so easily will fall in love with Achilles and his passion. Everything he does is full of passion. He truly is the best of the Greeks and the way Patroclus sees him is in such a magical divine light, that you can't help but be taken with h...

A few days ago I shared an interactive post asking my friends and followers to share a book recommendation and why they liked the book so I could compile a list, and head about some new books.  The list is also posted on my Facebook and Instagram pages, the links to which can be found under the 'Connect with Me' heading on this website. I hope you enjoy this list! I've added some of these books to my personal To Be Read list! QOTD: Have you read any of these books? What did you think? Book Recommendations List: The Silent Patient, by Alex Michaelides “A really good read. Fast paced and keeps you on your toes!”  -Mairyn T. And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie “ Was very suspenseful and you never knew what was going to  happen next!”  -Emma H. The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald “Books from that time period are usually fun!” -Nicole S.  The Flatshare, by Beth O’Leary “Wholesome, healthy romance.” -Haley M.  The Woman in the Wind...

  For this review I will be looking at The House on Mango Street  by Sandra Cisneros. This book is structured in short stories/chapters following the life young Esperanza leads while living on Mango Street. The book covers some hard topics but overall is gracefully written and a good read.  I liked the structure of this book. It was unique in the sense that each of the chapters was only one to four pages. They were almost like short stories. That made them very compact and Cisneros managed to get a lot of content across in such a small space. I read this book for school and one of the things we discussed was how she manages to write such serious things in small spaces and do it in a round about way, to cover the content from audiences aren't as mature as others. She does this so that this book has something for everyone. There is a lot one can gather as an adult reader, and a lot one can gather as a younger reader.  I liked the realness of the characters. I had no tr...

  Finally, after all the hype I have seen online, I have read The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. The story follows this young scientist who fake dates one of the meanest doctors on campus, and ends up falling for him. Classic romance novel, and so well done. At first I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about this book. It seemed very cliche and I was just feeling blah about it all. But then I started to get invested in the characters. I really liked Adam, and all his brooding moodiness. He was one of those characters that is bad to the world but good for his girl. I love that trope! This book was easy to read, nothing too dense or hard to get through. I liked that the characters were diverse and there wasn't a lot of sugarcoating in the writing. It showed some accurate aspects of post secondary life, what with the challenges of navigating dating, friendship and financial strain. This can be relatable for university or college students reading this book, which is definitely...