Kylee insisted on being in the picture for my wrap up - and since I had to drop her off for boarding this morning for a week, I couldn't say no! February turned my year around a bit for the better and my reading was great as well! Hopefully things continue on this trajectory -… Continue reading A Look Back at February…
Month: February 2025
THE BRIDGE KINGDOM by Danielle L. Jensen
I received a gifted copy of THE BRIDGE KINGDOM by Danielle L. Jensen from Random House! Rating: 4 / 5 THE BRIDGE KINDOM follows Lara and Aren. Lara was a princess raised as a warrior. She and her sisters were kept in isolation, taught only that King Aren and the Bridge Kingdom were the enemies… Continue reading THE BRIDGE KINGDOM by Danielle L. Jensen
THE RIVER HAS ROOTS by Amal El-Mohtar
I received a gifted copy of THE RIVER HAS ROOTS by Amal El-Mohtar from Tordotcom Publishing. Rating: 4 / 5Publication Date: 3/4/2025 THE RIVER HAS ROOTS is a fantasy novella coming in at just under 100 pages. Along the river Liss is Thistleford where two Hawthorn sisters live along the borders of Faerie. Where Ysabel… Continue reading THE RIVER HAS ROOTS by Amal El-Mohtar
Monday Reading Check In
Happy Monday, book friends! It was a very busy (but mostly good) weekend and I have a lot to do this week, but... I leave on vacation Saturday and I couldn't be more excited! I had Friday off of work to get some stuff done with my dad and my sister, then Saturday was a… Continue reading Monday Reading Check In
THIS VICIOUS GRACE by Emily Thiede
Rating: 3.5 / 5 THIS VICIOUS GRACE by Emily Thiede follows Alessa, a young woman who has a power to protect her people, but it is one that only works in magnifying a partner's magic. Unfortunately, she's been partnered with three people already and each of them have died from her touch. The pressure is… Continue reading THIS VICIOUS GRACE by Emily Thiede
CROSS MY HEART by Megan Collins
I received a gifted audiobook copy of CROSS MY HEART by Megan Collins from Simon Audio! Rating: 4.5 / 5 CROSS MY HEART follows Rosie, a young woman with a shaky romantic past. A year ago, she was dumped wearing her wedding dress. While still dealing with that blow, she learned that her heart was… Continue reading CROSS MY HEART by Megan Collins
THE GOOD SAMARITAN by Toni Halleen
I received a gifted copy of THE GOOD SAMARITAN by Toni Halleen from Harper. Publication Date: 3/4/2025 THE GOOD SAMARITAN begins with Matthew, a man trying to hold his life together. He's struggling to make a good impression at his work as a sociology professor to get tenure as he's still reeling from the loss… Continue reading THE GOOD SAMARITAN by Toni Halleen
LOOK IN THE MIRROR by Catherine Steadman
I received a gifted copy of LOOK IN THE MIRROR by Catherine Steadman from Random House / Ballantine Books! Rating: 4 / 5 LOOK IN THE MIRROR follows two women. Nina has recently lost her father and she's shocked to learn that he had a property in the British Virgin Islands she knew nothing about.… Continue reading LOOK IN THE MIRROR by Catherine Steadman
Monday Reading Check In
Happy holiday Monday! It has been a bit of a mixed bag of a weekend. I started it off with vaccines on Friday and then just when i thought i was getting away without any side effects, they hit Saturday afternoon. After spending much of Saturday in bed, yesterday was much more productive with reading… Continue reading Monday Reading Check In
FIFTY BEASTS TO BREAK YOUR HEART by GennaRose Nethercott
I received a gifted copy of FIFTY BEASTS TO BREAK YOUR HEART by GennaRose Nethercott from Vintage / Random House. Rating: 4 / 5 FIFTY BEASTS TO BREAK YOUR HEART is a fantasy story collection, combining fairy tales and folklore with darkness. Two women navigate a summer romance while working at a tourist attraction made… Continue reading FIFTY BEASTS TO BREAK YOUR HEART by GennaRose Nethercott