My #Bookspin choice was a book by K.L. Noone; I intended to start with The Magician but this turned out the be a prequel. It's a short fantasy romance with some lovely writing, and definitely piques interest for the next book.
#JumpStartSummer (this time for sure!) book #1
After a trip to urgent care this morning because of severe shoulder pain that turned into bad news (Degenerative Disc Disease in my cervical spine), I'm at home resting and ready to #JumpStartSummer. Reading and tea fixes everything, right?! I'll be reading the tagged book, The Dead Zone for #LosersClub, and Disenchanted for #BookSpin. I might even get to a couple of other books I checked out from the library since I won't be doing much else.
pickAlthough this was a HEA summer beach read romance, I thought the romance was secondary to the MC, 34 yo Addison, resetting her life after being tired from her position in Manhattan then soon after inheriting her estranged aunt‘s Fire Island summer home. There were characters introduced unnecessary for the romance but integral to learning about Addison‘s life journey.
May #BookSpin Category: From my Paperback Shelf
I have a four-day weekend, so am on board for the #JumpStartSummer readathon. These reads top my TBR:
The Starless Crown (my May #BookSpin pick)
Mechanical Failure (#ReadYourEbooks)
Shock Troop of Time and Space
The Weapon Makers
The Brides of High Hall
I'm well into three of them already, so I feel confident about finishing all of these. We'll see what comes after.
Have fun, everybody! And thanks @TheSpineView !
pickI am not in menopause yet. But I am getting nervous about it being around the corner. As a true book nerd, I am going to be researching the hell out of it! Anyway, this book was written in such a lovely way. I love the “down-to-earth “nature of this book, which allowed me to really feel less scared. #BookSpin @TheAromaOfBooks
My Baby Lazlo.
I‘ve read my #BookSpin & #DoubleSpin books for May.
#BookSpin #Roll100 #readyourebooks #SeriesLove2025 #ShelfSweeper #4Elisabeth
#DoubleSpin #SeriesLove2025
February 2025
9 books read (#BookSpin ✅ #DoubleSpin ✅ #AuthorAMonth ✅ (forgot to include in the picture Orbital)
2, 547 pages
4⭐️ 📕 📕📕
3⭐️ 📕📕📕📕
2⭐️ 📕
Best Books: Martyr & Tuya (yours)
so-soFebruary 2025 Book #4
Maybe I expected more from this book since it was recommended by YouTubers with I follow their recommendations, but not always we have the same taste in books, and this is an example. Loved and intrigued by the premise. But I felt disconnected with characters. I thought Irena was arrogant and thinks everyone needed to please her. Some of the translators invited to this event in Ireba‘s house had infatuated feelings 🙄⬇️
pickThis was a cute rom-com!
The premise is so fun. Two authors facing immense writers block decide to “switch” plot ideas for their next books.
The star of the book was the two authors, Allie and Martin, and their writing relationship and friendship. I love that an old male crime author can become friends with a young female romance author.
Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/05/17/review-the-plot-twist/
pickThis was my #BookSpin for this month, and I enjoyed going down memory lane about one of my all-time favorite shows. There were a couple of essays I really didn't like and a couple I loved, but overall it's a Pick. I'm considering rewatching the series for at least the 5th time, I might get back into the Rory Gilmore reading challenge, and I'm definitely going to recreate my Gilmore Girls mixtape!
