Happy Monday, my friends! I had a pretty chill weekend. Kylee and I spent most of it in our PJs, reading for a quick weekend vlog and working on my crochet hearts for the Crochet Along I've joined. I am very far from convinced that I'll keep up because I've been working on it pretty… Continue reading Monday Reading Check In
ALL RHODES LEAD HERE by Mariana Zapata
I received a complimentary copy of ALL RHODES LEAD HERE by Mariana Zapata from Avon Books! Rating: 4 / 5 ALL RHODES LEAD HERE follows Aurora as she returns to her hometown of Pagosa Springs. Ora's recently broken up with her practically married boyfriend which has put her both her life and her career in… Continue reading ALL RHODES LEAD HERE by Mariana Zapata
REST STOP by Nat Cassidy
Rating: 5 / 5 REST STOP by Nat Cassidy is a horror novella following Abe. Abe is making a late night drive to see his grandmother in the hospital. His relationship with her is contentious, so he's been procrastinating this trip, but the time has finally come. He makes a rest stop to fuel up… Continue reading REST STOP by Nat Cassidy
IDLE GROUNDS by Krystelle Bamford
I received a gifted copy of IDLE GROUNDS by Krystelle Bamford from Scribner Books! Publication Date: 2/11/2025 IDLE GROUNDS follows a group of kids in the late 1980s. At a family gathering, a group of cousins are left to their own devices while all of the adult relatives talk. When one of their group goes… Continue reading IDLE GROUNDS by Krystelle Bamford
MIRANDA IN RETROGRADE by Lauren Layne
Thank you to Gallery Books for the gifted copy of MIRANDA IN RETROGRADE by Lauren Layne! Rating: 4 / 5 MIRANDA IN RETROGRADE follows the title character who is a popular physics professor. When she's passed over for tenure because she's a bit too public and popular, she is invited to take a year's sabbatical.… Continue reading MIRANDA IN RETROGRADE by Lauren Layne
Monday Reading Check In
Happy Monday, friends! I had a busy, and good weekend, but boy am I exhausted! I had a new dining room table delivered on Friday after years of looking for one in the configuration I wanted and four chairs all of which required moving and assembly... two chairs and a table were done before I… Continue reading Monday Reading Check In
HOUSE OF BANE AND BLOOD by Alexis L. Menard
Rating: 5 / 5 HOUSE OF BANE AND BLOOD by Alexis L. Menard is set in a steampunk city divided between magic and science. Milla is a young woman given the big responsibility of keeping her family's railway business from bankruptcy. Unfortunately, this means that her brother has plans to make the money they need… Continue reading HOUSE OF BANE AND BLOOD by Alexis L. Menard
A Look Back at January…
January was a bit of a roller coaster ride of ups and downs, but I did get in some good escapism reading in while I was at it! It was a fun month exploring a few favorite reads of others and finding some new favorites for myself! ALL RHODES LEAD HERE by Marian Zapata BAD… Continue reading A Look Back at January…
DEAD LAKE by Darcy Coates
Rating: 4 / 5 DEAD LAKE by Darcy Coates is a horror novella following Sam. Sam is an artist with an upcoming show for which she is very under prepared. She's been dealing with grief and a lot of life circumstances that have cut off her creative flow. When her uncle offers her access to… Continue reading DEAD LAKE by Darcy Coates
My February TBR
January was a rough start to the year, but I have high hopes for at least good reading in February! I will be participating in #Romantasyathon hosted by @toribetweenpages mid-month and I have a lot of exciting reading plans for the rest of the month as well. My stack (which isn't even everything I have… Continue reading My February TBR