Tag: book-review
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Book Review – The Scammer by Tiffany D. Jackson *spoilers*
AKA the book that stole my peace, my breath, and my whole snow day… Bookish besties…. I originally put this book down because I found the beginning was going way too slow, but once I picked it up again, I spent a whole TWO days finishing it. And I only spent two days because I…
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Book Review – Only For The Week by Natasha Bishop
*Possible Spoilers* A Tulum getaway, a messy bridal party, a healing arc, and a man who actually understands the assignment? Yeah. I inhaled this one. Natasha Bishop delivered a romance that’s equal parts hot, heartfelt, and healing. This story had me yelling at fictional characters and swooning on my couch like “GIRL IT’S HAPPENING!!!” Let’s…
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Book Review – The Lost Crown by Sarah Miller
Reread Review – because sometimes a book hits even harder the second time Alright besties, gather ’round the bibliotheque firepit because I’m about to take you back to my origin story as a Romanov Girlie™. If you ever wanted to know, “Ashley, why do you know an unreasonable amount about long-dead Russian royalty?” Well. Let…
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Blogmas Day 17 – MORE Series I NEED to Stop Ghosting – Part 2
Welcome back to my December confessional. Today, we continue the saga of Series I Need to Finish is 2026 – the ones I’ve ghosted, breadcrumbed, emotionally neglected, or stared at one my shelves like “soon…probably…maybe.” Let’s just dive right into the carnage. 1. The Green Bone Saga – Fonda LeeStatus: Haven’t started but might be…
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Blogmas Day 16 – The Series I Need to Stop Ghosting Like a Man with Commitment Issues on Hinge – Part 1
Welcome back to Blogmas, babes, where I continue to expose my chaotic reading behavior as though it’s a personality trait the world asked for. On today’s episode? Series I Need to FINISH in 2026 Because…I need to stop ghosting these books like a man who says “I’m not ready for anything serious right now” and…
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Blogmas Day 15 – Reading Goals for 2026
Welcome back to Blogmas, where I post with the chaotic confidence of someone who has absolutely no business adding more goals to her plate but does it anyway. Today’s topic? My 2026 Reading Goals Yes. A whole new reading era. A renaissance. A “don’t ask how many books I bought vs. how many I actually…
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Blogmas Day 12/13 – The “Get to Know Me” Tag – 60 Questions of Chaos
Hello festive friends! I did skip yesterday, but I was feeling so congested and tired, and my body demanded rest. I’m still not at 100%, but I missed writing and I missed being here, so we’re gently hopping back in. I realized that while you might know my reading habits, my comfort media, and my…
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Blogmas Day 8 – Christmas Songs Book Tag
Welcome back, bookish besties and merry little chaos elves! Today’s post is a sparkly little mash-up of my two favorite things: Christmas music and stories that live rent-free in my head. I’ll be doing the Christmas Songs Book Tag created by That Artsy Reader Girl. The idea is simple but iconic. Each beloved holiday track…
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Series Review – Blood Like Magic by Liselle Sambury
After a month-long reading slump that had me staring at my bookshelf like it had personally betrayed me, I picked up Blood Like Magic again – and suddenly my brain was like, “Yes, this…more please.” I ended up devouring both books like I hadn’t read them before. They hit even harder the second time. These…
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Nostalgic Movie Review – A Little Princess (Bring Tissues, Blankets, and Your Inner Child)
You ever rewatch a childhood favorite and realize it emotionally wrecks you on a whole new level as an adult? Yeah. That was me with A Little Princess. I went in thinking, “Oh, it’s that sweet movie I loved as a kid,” and came out sobbing like I’d just gone through emotional boot camp. Somewhere…
