Worst Books of 2022

2023 got here a heck of a lot faster than I expected! It's crazy to think it's 2023 and I don't know where 2022 went. I feel just like yesterday we were celebrating the New Year into 2022, and now it's a brand new slate. I say this every year that I plan to blog …

Five Survive by Holly Jackson – ARC Review

Eight hours. Six Friends. One Sniper.... Five Survive! That tag line really peaked my interest when I was looking at winter 2022 book releases and came across Five Survive by Holly Jackson. A lot of my family members love Holly Jackon's previous series, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and I've been intrigued by it, …

Heart of the Sun Warrior – ARC Review

I was completely floored when a chance request at an advanced copy of Heart of the Sun Warrior (The Celestial Duology #2) by Sue Lyn Tann on Netgalley came through my email as approved! I absolutely adored the first book in this Chinese mythology young adult fantasy duology and I could not wait to dive …

I don’t like zombies but I love this book: The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy

As the year is coming to end, I thought I had my favorite books of the year locked up. I thought I'd spend the rest of the year reading whatever and didn't expect to be adding more books to the favorites list. Let alone a book about zombies! The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy follows …

Best (and Worst) Books of Summer 2022

I haven't posted a lot this summer, but I have been reading like heck! From June through August I read 34 books and had both some really great ones and really bad ones. June June was a bit of an awesome month because I read many 5-star reads, which was exciting. I read 12 books! …

Thank You for Listening – ARC Review

I don't who I have to thank for getting an advanced copy of one of my most anticipated books for the second half of the year, but I was so happy to read Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan! Released Tuesday, Aug. 2 by Avon For Sewanee Chester, being an audiobook narrator is a …

Lessons in Chemistry – Review

Spoiler alert, this is one of my favorite books of the year, hands down. What an unexpected joy this was that had me laughing and crying. I 100 percent recommend this book to people who like books centered around women who fight back for equality and who fight to be seen. I loved everything about …

Not Exactly What I Had in Mind – ARC Review

Hello book lovers! Today I have a review of an ARC of Not Exactly What I Had in Mind by Kate Brook. It is published Tuesday, June 28, by Dutton. I highly encourage you to read what it's about and see if it's something you'd enjoy! Hazel and Alfie have just moved in together as …

Fangirl, Vol. 2: The Manga – ARC Review

I have never reviewed an arc of a manga before, but what better way to start than the manga of one of my favorite books of all time! Fangirl, Vol. 2 was released Tuesday, June 13 by VIZ Media Cath just wants to hang out with her twin sister and write fanfiction. But now that …

Mid-Year Book Freakout!

I need someone to put the brakes on 2022 because I feel like it just started and now here we are, midway through June. 2022 has been a challenging year in a lot of aspects both personally and professionally for me, but also a lot of amazing things have happened. In terms of reading, this …