Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson The “Why” Behind the Ban I find myself at a loss when I look at the controversy surrounding this book. I’m not at a loss because the book is “bad”—quite the opposite. I am baffled as to why so...
A Nuanced Journey Through Trauma I went into this one with completely different expectations! I’m currently tackling a “Blue Cover” January challenge using only books I already own (trying to chip away at my 522-book TBR pile!), and this...
Sorry, Harlan: A Jersey Girl’s Honest Take I finished listening to Gone Before Goodbye yesterday, but I needed to sit with it before writing this. I genuinely hate giving one-star ratings—someone put real heart into this story—but unfortunately, it...
A Masterclass in Misdirection I am giving this a full five stars because every single guess I made was wrong—and this book well and truly earned it. I spent last week obsessed with Netflix’s adaptation of His & Hers, and if you haven’t read or...
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Eleanor & Grey by Brittainy Cherry
A Soul-Stirring Masterpiece on Healing and Second Chances I am speechless. I’ve gone through an entire box of tissues and haven’t moved since I started reading this at 11:00 AM. I am in awe of how beautifully broken—and then stitched back...
A View from the Back Seat: Reviewing The Lincoln Lawyer As a dedicated thriller reader, I’m always looking for a story that grabs me from page one. The Lincoln Lawyer was my second foray into Michael Connelly’s work, and I picked it up specifically...
A Timeless Classic That Confirmed My Genre Preferences Joining Discord reading groups has pushed me to venture outside my comfort zone, leading me to H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine. This read taught me two things: I finally understand why this is a...
A Neat Bow for a Messy Murder As a dedicated thriller enthusiast—and someone who finds that a great narrator can truly elevate a mystery—I was eager to dive into Jessie Garcia’s work. This was my first introduction to her writing, and while it kept...
The Drama Was Five Stars; the Romance Was Three Contains SpoilersAs a long-time fan of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, the premise of Most Eligible was right up my alley. It’s a cute, quick read that follows Georgia, a music journalist who lands...
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Hollow by Celina Myers
More Than a Paycheck: Why Hollow Revived My Love for Vampires If you’ve followed my reviews for any length of time, you know I’m a total sucker for a good vampire story. However, after a really hard time with a vampire read at the end of 2025, I was...
