Happy 2026, book friends! I hope your year has been off to a good start. I had the 1st off of work and I took the 2nd off as a vacation day to give myself a nice long weekend. It was a good idea at the time, but the return to work this morning is… Continue reading Monday Reading Check In
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ONE SMALL MISTAKE by Dandy Smith
I received a gifted copy of ONE SMALL MISTAKE by Dandy Smith from Kensington Books! Pub Date: 11/5/2025Rating: 3.5 / 5 ONE SMALL MISTAKE begins with Elodie Fray. She's quite her marketing job in order to pursue writer, hopeful that her barista job will make ends meet until her first book is published. It isn't… Continue reading ONE SMALL MISTAKE by Dandy Smith
UNACCUSTOMED EARTH by Jhumpa Lahiri
Rating: 4 / 5 UNACCUSTOMED EARTH by Jhumpa Lahiri is a 2008 story collection. These are mostly standalone stories, on the longer side for short stories. EAch story focuses in on Bengali immigrants and their families. The title story follows a young mother welcoming her widowed father into her home. In another standout story an… Continue reading UNACCUSTOMED EARTH by Jhumpa Lahiri
WE WHO WILL DIE by Stacia Stark
I received a gifted audiobook copy of WE WHO WILL DIE by Stacia Stark from Harper Audio and Netgalley. Publication Date: 12/30/2025Rating: 3.5 / 5 WE WHO WILL DIE is set in a world that is always a struggle. Arvelle is a young woman who is the sole provider for her younger twin brothers and… Continue reading WE WHO WILL DIE by Stacia Stark
Monday Reading Check In
Happy final Monday of 2025! It was a nice break for Christmas the past few days. Christmas day was spent with my dad and sister and the pups. The pups were spoiled and WE were spoiled with a big lobster dinner. I was pretty wiped out for the next couple of days, honestly. Yesterday I… Continue reading Monday Reading Check In
THE NEW YEAR’S PARTY by Jenna Satterthwaite
I received a gifted audiobook copy of THE NEW YEAR'S PARTY by Jenna Satterthwaite from Harlequin Audio. Pub Date: 11/5/2025Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE NEW YEAR'S PARTY follows a group of friends who have celebrated the new year together since their college days. They've dropped off a bit over the years, it's been about five… Continue reading THE NEW YEAR’S PARTY by Jenna Satterthwaite
SILVERCLOAK by L.K. Steven
I received a gifted copy of SILVERCLOAK by L.K. Steven from Del Rey! Rating: 3.5 / 5 SILVERCLOAK follows Saffron, a young woman with a desire for revenge. years ago, the Bloodmoons murdered her parents in front of her. She's lived her life on the mission of payback, beginning with her time at the Silvercloak… Continue reading SILVERCLOAK by L.K. Steven
Monday Reading Check In
I received a gifted copy of TAILORED REALITIES by Brandon Sanderson from Tor! This book published on 12/ 9! How it is already Christmas week? Time has really been flying as we approach 2026. I had a good weekend, then a less good weekend. I spent Friday evening with friends and Saturday morning with my… Continue reading Monday Reading Check In
WELCOME TO MURDER WEEK by Karen Dukess
I received a gifted audiobook copy of WELCOME TO MURDER WEEK by Karen Dukess from Gallery! Rating: 4 / 5 WELCOME TO MURDER WEEK follows Cath, a young woman going through her mother's things after her death. When she discovers tickets for a murder week event in England's Peak, she isn't sure why her mother… Continue reading WELCOME TO MURDER WEEK by Karen Dukess
FEARFUL by Lauren Roberts
I received a gifted audiobook copy of FEARFUL by Lauren Roberts from Simon Audio. Rating: 3.5 / 5 FEARFUL is book 3.5 in the YA fantasy romance trilogy Powerless. This book takes place during the action of book three, but does also reveal what comes after. The story follows Mara, who is the embodiment of… Continue reading FEARFUL by Lauren Roberts