Coffee, Cold Steel, and Second Chances I am a bookworm through and through, but I’ve loved how much my reading choices have evolved over the last year. If I look back at my past preferences, fantasy wasn’t in my wheelhouse at all—yet now, this...
Mythology, Mentors, and Moral Ambiguity I’ve always had a deep love for Greek-inspired reads, and after seeing Hadestown this past November, I was finally in the right headspace to pick up R.F. Kuang’s Katabasis. This was my first introduction to...
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Bad Blood by Bella Jacobs
Bingo, Banter, and a Bit of a Letdown The “New Year, New Me” mantra is treating me well so far, especially since it led me to a Book Bingo prompt: reading an author with my initials. Enter Bella Jacobs. I finished this one this morning...
Beyond Emily Gilmore: Discovering the Woman Behind the Icons I am sitting here with a massive smile on my face, and I can wholeheartedly say I’m so glad I picked up this memoir. I have loved Gilmore Girls for a long time—and I’ve always believed...
High Stakes and High Chairs It’s been a minute since I’ve dived into a new James Patterson release. Don’t get me wrong—I’m currently re-reading the Alex Cross series and the Women’s Murder Club remains my ultimate “comfy” read—but this...
The Extraordinary Worlds of Mimo and Viola The “first read of the year” curse has been broken. My start to the year is usually dull and uninspired, but Jean-Baptiste Andrea has shattered that streak. Watch Over Her is a revelation—a...
With Friends Like These by Alissa Lee Echoes of a Deadly Game: A New Year’s Eve Sprint As the final hours of 2025 tick away, I’ve found myself on a relentless hunt for one last five-star read to close out the year. My latest contender was a...
Watch Us Fall by Christina Kovac Strong Introduction to Christina Kovac As I wrap up my final reads of the year, I’m glad I finally picked up Watch Us Fall by Christina Kovac. This was my first experience with this author’s work, and while I’m a...
The Locked Ward by Sarah Pekkanen Run Don’t Walk I am officially in my end-of-year reading sprint! This is book four in a single day, and I’m feeling a little sad—but only because I wish I had picked this one up sooner. I was absolutely blown away...
A Curious Kind of Magic by Mara Rutherford The Magic in the Mundane This book’s title is absolutely perfect—it captures the essence of a story that is as curious as it is enchanting. As a first introduction to this author, I am completely hooked! I...
