Book Review: Cross Your Heart and Hope He Dies by Jenny Elder Moke

After reading and enjoying She Hasn’t Got a Clue, the first book in the series, last year, I was excited to get a copy of Cross Your Heart and Hope He Dies. It’s such a fun addition, with great characters, a murder mystery, and a wonderful love story. Layered and interesting, Juliette has an ice … Continue reading Book Review: Cross Your Heart and Hope He Dies by Jenny Elder Moke

Can’t Wait Wednesday: The Elsewhere Express

Can't Wait Wednesday

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme to spotlight a future release that you’re excited about. It’s hosted by Wishful Endings and was previously hosted by Breaking the Spine. This week’s anticipated book is: The Elsewhere Express Title: The Elsewhere Express Author: Samantha Sotto Yambao Page Length: 336 Pub. Date: Jan. 20, 2026 Publisher: Penguin Random House Synopsis: When you lose your … Continue reading Can’t Wait Wednesday: The Elsewhere Express

Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Dystopias

Top Ten Tuesday

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. This week, the topic is Best Books I Read in 2025, but I … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Dystopias

Goodreads Monday: The Book of Blood and Roses

Goodreads Monday

Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme where you choose a random book from your Goodreads TBR and show it off. Budget Tales Book Blog hosts this meme. This week, I’m spotlighting The Book of Blood and Roses by Annie Summerlee. Let's check it out! Title: The Book of Blood and Roses Author: Annie Summerlee Page Length: … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: The Book of Blood and Roses

January 2026: Book Releases

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Happy Sunday! Yesterday, I spotlighted my favorite reads of 2025, and today, I'm focusing on January releases I'm excited about. There are a bunch of amazing-sounding reads to look forward to. Let's check them out! Jan. 6th: Dragon Cursed Author: Elise Kova Page Length: 464 Publisher: Entangled: Mayhem Books Synopsis: The moment you see a … Continue reading January 2026: Book Releases

25 of 2025: Favorite Books of the Year

Happy Saturday and happy 2026! Last year was a great year of reading for me. I managed to read 279 books, many of which were 4 and 5 star reads. Today, I'm sharing my top 25 reads of 2025. I have a mix of fantasy, romantasy, historical romances, rom-coms, dystopias, paranormal romance, and sci-fi, and … Continue reading 25 of 2025: Favorite Books of the Year

First Lines Friday: January 2, 2026

First Lines Friday

First Lines Friday is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first … Continue reading First Lines Friday: January 2, 2026

Can’t Wait Wednesday: A Stage Set for Villains by Shannon J. Spann

Can't Wait Wednesday

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme to spotlight a future release that you’re excited about. It’s hosted by Wishful Endings and was previously hosted by Breaking the Spine. This week’s anticipated book is: A Stage Set for Villains Title: A Stage Set for Villains Author: Shannon J. Spann Page Length: 560 Pub. Date: Publisher: Entangled Synopsis: Eighteen-year-old Riven Hesper is running … Continue reading Can’t Wait Wednesday: A Stage Set for Villains by Shannon J. Spann