Glass Slippers and Pawn Tickets: A Cinderella Reimagining I finished this book nearly two weeks ago, but I’ve only just found the headspace to sit down and put pen to paper about this lovely little retelling. It was well worth the wait. Every girl...
The Grown-Up in the Room Am I doing it again? Having the “unpopular opinion” about a beloved series that everyone else is ready to die for? Probably.Look, I get it. Jenny Han is a master of that specific, coming-of-age ache. She writes...
Hook, Line, but No Sinker Every year, I try to be a team player when I join a readathon by choosing books that push me way beyond my comfort zone. This time, I have to say: I wish I had just closed the book after chapter one.It looked so enticing on...
The Best Mistake on My Floor I have a confession to make, wrapped in an apology: The Will of the Many has been sitting on my floor since December. I bought it on a bookstore whim after a recommendation, but I wasn’t sure if the story would...
Five Guests, One Table: A Feast of Forgiveness If you could have dinner with any five people, living or dead, who would you pick?” It’s a classic icebreaker, but after finishing this book, I’ve spent most of my day actually trying to answer it...
Brilliance Built on Secrets: Why Blood Over Bright Haven Left Me Gutted Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang is a dark, cerebral fantasy that lingers long after the final page. This was my first read by this author, and I’m honestly still reeling...
Outwheeling Expectations I swear I didn’t skip reading this in school—it simply was never assigned to me. It wasn’t until my nephew had it for homework that I finally picked it up, or rather, borrowed the audiobook narrated by Sissy Spacek...
Broken Records and Missing Noses: A Decade-Long Reviewer’s Take on Yellowface I really wanted to like this one because I loved Katabasis so much, but in the end, it was just okay. I know I should say more, but that is simply where I have landed this...
The Hidden Interconnections of a Quiet Life There is a unique satisfaction in finally crossing a long-time resident off my TBR list. This particular gem had been sitting on my Kindle for over a year, ever since I went on a hunt for authors with New...
Popcorn-Psych Thriller Mix I first dipped into the Winchester household back in 2023, but a recent readathon and a “Yellow Cover” challenge brought me back for a second look. That new movie-tie-in edition is aggressively yellow, making...
