Tag: fantasy
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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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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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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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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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January TBR: Starting 2026 With Vibes, Variety, and a Dash of Emotional Damage
Welcome to my first TBR of 2026. I’m setting intentions. I’m manifesting good vibes. I’m trying to be a girl who reads the books she says she’s going to read. Will I succeed? …Let’s not put that kind of pressure on me. But the stack is STACKING this month, and the vibes? Immaculate. Here’s what…
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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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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…
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Book Review – Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Fourth Wing didn’t just take the bookish world by storm – it flew in on dragonback, burned my expectations alive, and whispered “violence is normal here” before making me fall in love with everyone. This book is basically if The Hunger Games and How to Train Your Dragon got tossed into a blender with a…
