I read a total of 8 books last month! As you will see, they went kind of up and down in quality. The Absinthe Underground by Jamie Pacton - 2 stars (see review here) Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid - 4 stars Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey - 2.5 stars Into the Riverlands … Continue reading December 2024 Wrap-up
4th Quarter Book Haul | 2024
My book haul layout has not changed and probably won't anytime soon! I do hope to be buying less books, so I can read the books I already own. ARCs/Publishers Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire A Palace Near the Wind by Ai Jiang Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame by Neon … Continue reading 4th Quarter Book Haul | 2024
Top 10 Favorite Books of 2024
Goodbye, 2024! As usual with my favorites of the year, they are a real mix of genres. I don't have a very strict number 4 or number 8 favorite, but the last one on this list is my favorite of the year. The Book of Bill by Alex Hirsch This is definitely a contender for … Continue reading Top 10 Favorite Books of 2024
January 2025 TBR
As with most of my January TBRs, I've found it best for me to start with a small TBR that gives me some flexibility so I don't get overwhelmed reading wise. The Unbecoming of Margaret Wolf by Isa Arsรฉn I received an eARC from the publishers. I've read Arsรฉn's debut and really enjoyed it, and … Continue reading January 2025 TBR
2025 Reading Goals
The 2025 planning is official! As per recent years, I have forgone year long TBRs of books I want to read and instead have given myself some goals and joined some year long reading challenges to challenge my reading and read the kinds of books I want. Goal #1 - Read 50 books Easy start. … Continue reading 2025 Reading Goals
Spotify Wrapped Book Tag 2024
I was reminded of this tag from laceanddaggerbooks. The idea of this challenge is to put your 2024 playlist on shuffle, and for the first three to five songs, you need to pick a book you read in 2024 that fits that song! This year, I've included a link to the song (on YouTube, I … Continue reading Spotify Wrapped Book Tag 2024
Books on My Winter 2024-2025 To-Read List | Top Ten Tuesdays
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. This week's topic is "Books on My Winter 2024-2025 To-Read … Continue reading Books on My Winter 2024-2025 To-Read List | Top Ten Tuesdays
The Absinthe Underground | Book Review
I received an eARC from the publishers and NetGalley. All opinions are my own. Moulin Rouge meets Holly Black in a thrilling sapphic friends-to-lovers romantasy!For Sybil Clarion, the Belle รpoque city of Severon is a wild, romantic dream, filled with cafรฉs, cabarets, and glittering nightclubs. Eager to embrace the cityโs freedom after running away from … Continue reading The Absinthe Underground | Book Review
WWW Wednesday | December 11th
WWW Wednesday was formerly hosted by Should be Reading and is now hosted by Taking on a World of Words. What are you currently reading? I haven't finished Goddess in the Machine by Lora Beth Johnson from when I was last reading it in November. I do want to continue to reread it, I just got … Continue reading WWW Wednesday | December 11th
September, October, November 2024 Wrap-up
Wrap-ups continue to be the harder part of book blogging, what can I say? I wanted to give my thoughts on these books, but that got too cumbersome, so here's a quick little list! I read 6 books in September and DNF'ed one book. The Devouring Wolf by Natalie C. Parker - 3 stars Wrath … Continue reading September, October, November 2024 Wrap-up