The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary: Book Review
At this point, I’m ready to admit that second-chance romance might be my favorite trope. I love the idea of the two leads starting with all this history behind them rather than building from the ground up. It just helps…
A Wilderness of Stars by Shea Ernshaw: Book Review
As someone who loves YA fantasy/dystopian stories and romanticizes the stars a little too intensely, I felt like A Wilderness of Stars by Shea Ernshaw was made to my very specific tastes. Despite the slower pace of this adventure, I…
New Year’s Book Tag 2024
We are officially into the new year! In 2023 I kind of fell off the face of the blog earth. But now that we’re into 2024, I am trying to be intentional about giving my time and priorities to the…
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins: Book vs. Movie
I was so excited to see The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins in theaters. I read Collins’ prequel earlier in the year and, with what might be considered an unpopular take, really enjoyed it despite its flaws.…
How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow: Book Review
I’m a roll reviewing holiday-themed romances despite the fact we’re fully into January now and the next book I wanted to shine a light on is How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow. I should preface this review…
Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun: Book Review
The holidays are over, but it’s so cold where I am that I still feel like cozying up with a good winter read. And Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun is the perfect choice in that regard. I…
Forget Me Not by Alyson Derrick: Book Review
Forget Me Not by Alyson Derrick cracked my heart open and then healed it like it was no big deal. With a premise like this one, I anticipated many tear-filled moments while reading, and boy, was I not wrong. Believe…
My Favorite Reads of 2023
Looking over my Goodreads challenge for the year, I realized I wound up reading a good amount of books. And in review, some of those books stuck with me a lot more than others did. I thought it might be…
Looking Ahead to 2024: A 2023 Yearly Wrap-Up
Some years bring with them more change than others, and 2023 was definitely a year of big changes for me. Lots of really great things happened – and a lot of not-so-good things too. I gained a lot and experienced…
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross: Book Review
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross was a beautifully written, heartfelt romance set in a historical fantasy world in the midst of a war between gods. With such gorgeously crafted prose, I would have expected the worldbuilding to be just as…