Happy Monday, friends! I hope your day is going well so far! Sadly, I'm at work, but at least it is quiet given that all of our government agencies we get a lot of calls from typically are closed. I spent the weekend working on a very fun weekend challenge (vlog for this to come… Continue reading Monday Reading Check In
Month: January 2025
BLANKY by Kealan Patrick Burke
Rating: 4 / 5 BLANKY by Kealan Patrick Burke is a horror novella following Steve Brannigan, a man struggling with grief in the wake of his baby daughter's death. With his wife unable to face coming home to the house where she died, Steve is left to try to hold himself together and make his… Continue reading BLANKY by Kealan Patrick Burke
MISERY by Stephen King
Rating: 4 / 5 MISERY by Stephen King was a January buddy read organized by Monica @_alilbitofmonica_ and it was perfect timing to fulfil my Winterween prompt for a book with a house on the cover since this cover is the one that first comes to mind when I think of this book! MISERY follows… Continue reading MISERY by Stephen King
MASK OF THE DEER WOMAN by Laurie L. Dove
I received a gifted galley of MASK OF THE DEER WOMAN by Laurie L. Dove for an honest review. Thank you to PRH Audio, Berkley Publishing Group, and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review! Publication Date: 1/21/2025 MASK OF THE DEER WOMAN follows Carrie Starr. Carrie was raised separate from the reservation where… Continue reading MASK OF THE DEER WOMAN by Laurie L. Dove
OUTOFSHAPEWORTHLESSLOSER by Gracie Gold
I received a gifted copy of OUTOFSHAPEWORTHLESSLOSER: A MEMOIR OF FIGURE SKATING, F*CKING UP, AND FIGURING IT OUT by Gracie Gold for an honest review. Thank you to Crown Publishing! Rating: 4 / 5 OUTOFSHAPEWORTHLESSLOSER is the Olympic figure skater's memoir. From the highs to the lows of the sport she loved and sometimes hated,… Continue reading OUTOFSHAPEWORTHLESSLOSER by Gracie Gold
THE BUSINESS TRIP by Jessie Garcia
Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Macmillan Audio for the gifted copy of THE BUSINESS TRIP by Jessie Garcia! Publication Day: 1/14/2025Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE BUSINESS TRIP begins with two very different women. Jasmine is a young woman in a difficult relationship. As the book opens, she is sneaking out of her house… Continue reading THE BUSINESS TRIP by Jessie Garcia
Monday Reading Check In
Happy Monday, friends! After a rough start to the year, I had a fun weekend. I spent Saturday with friends, doing some good comfort food eating and puzzling and shopping. Sunday was the first #FaithFallAlong live show for MALICE and it was a fantastic and fun discussion! It's definitely not too late to join in… Continue reading Monday Reading Check In
WITCHCRAFT FOR WAYWARD GIRLS by Grady Hendrix
I received a gifted galley of WITCHCRAFT FOR WAYWARD GIRLS by Grady Hendrix for an honest review. Thank you to PRH Audio, Berkley Publishing Group, and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review! Publication Date: 1/14/2025 WITCHCRAFT FOR WAYWARD GIRLS is a historical horror/fantasy novel. The book follows a fifteen-year-old called Fern. She is… Continue reading WITCHCRAFT FOR WAYWARD GIRLS by Grady Hendrix
BEAUTIFUL UGLY by Alice Feeney
Thank you to Macmillan Audio for the complimentary ALC and to Flatiron for the ARC of BEAUTIFUL UGLY by Alice Feeney! Publication Date: 1/14/2024Rating: 4 / 5 BEAUTIFUL UGLY follows author Grady Green. He's on top of the world with fantastic news to share with his wife. He's talking to her as she's driving when… Continue reading BEAUTIFUL UGLY by Alice Feeney
MORE OR LESS MADDY by Lisa Genova
I received a gifted audiobook copy of MORE OR LESS MADDY by Lisa Genova from Simon Audio! Audio Publication Day: 1/14/2025Rating: 4 / 5 MORE OR LESS MADDY follows the title character, a freshman at NYU facing the trials of college life, a breakup, and a generally overwhelming life. When she is prescribed an anti-depressant… Continue reading MORE OR LESS MADDY by Lisa Genova