Category: books
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Book Review – Legendborn by Tracy Deonn *spoiler-free*
So, bookish besties… I literally just finished reading Legendborn like an hour ago and immediately had to talk about it, so forgive me if this review becomes me just rambling. I apologize in advance. I went into this book expecting Arthurian mythology, secret societies, romance, magic, and maybe a brooding boy or two. Yup, I…
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September 11 – When Memory Becomes History
Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 2001, I was ten years old and in the 5th grade in a relatively small town in New Jersey. It was my dad’s birthday, and my biggest concern that morning was probably whether we were having chocolate or vanilla cake. At school, they didn’t tell us anything. Looking back,…
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Series Review – ACOTAR Books 1-3 *spoilers*
“Leave the world a better place than you found it,” A Court of Wings and Ruin, pg. 539 I finally finished the first three books of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series and I have thoughts. I went into this series expecting hot fae men, romance, maybe some magic, maybe some angst. What…
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I Took A Longer Hiatus. Anyway, Pumpkin Spice?
Sooooo heyyyyy besties! I took another hiatus. A longer one. Was that the plan? No. Did I keep saying, “I should really update the blog?” Yes. Did I then proceed to do literally anything but? Also yes. But I’m officially back. For real this time. …Don’t look at me like that. Where Have I Been?…
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Top 10 Bookish Pet Peeves That Make Me Dramatic
There are some bookish things I can handle with grace. A plot twist? Fine. A beloved character death? I’ll sob into my blanket but I will survive. A slow burn that takes 600 pages and three near-death experiences before anyone admits they have feelings? Annoying but delicious. Immediately buying it. But there are certain bookish…
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Real Talk – ACOMAF, Healing, and Me – *spoilers*
Bookish besties, this is the most personal post I’ve made yet. Grab a drink and some snacks because we’re unpacking how your favorite book can become a mirror, reflecting back the parts of yourself you thought you lost, while teaching you about endings, rebuilding, unexpected friendships, and healing. I’m rereading and annotating A Court of…
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March Wrap Up + April Reset
Heyy bookish besties! It’s been a while! Let’s just say March was…a month. Not in the cute “it’s spring” way either. More in the “why is my basement flooded, why are these 2nd graders bouncing off of the walls…literally, and why has my reading slump followed me into yet another month like a clingy ex”…
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Book Review – False Play by Yinn Quirós
You ever pick up a romance thinking, “Cute, this should be fun,” and then suddenly you’re emotionally attached to a fictional hockey player who is built a red flag but acts like a weighted blanket? Yup. That was me with False Play. What It’s About In this interracial sports romance, Kennedy works as a PR…
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February Wrap-Up: Reading Slumps, Tears, and Bridgerton Season 4
February is supposed to be a short month, but in all honesty? It felt like 47 business days. Let’s unpack. 📚 WHAT I READ Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel This book held me hostage. Not in a bad way. In a “you WILL sit here and contemplate art, survival, and the fragility of…
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Book Review – Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Okay, bookish besties. This is one of those books where I finished it, closed it, stared at the wall for a minute, “Well…that was certainly beautiful.” Did I like it? Yes. Did I love it? Not quite. Let’s unpack. 🌎 WHAT IT’S ABOUT This novel jumps back and forth between the lives of a famous…
