My favourite read of the year and the most surprising as I went in with low expectations. I'm pretty sure nothing will top this epic final fantasy style novel. This is an amazing debut, the way the author weaved multiple storylines together. I can't wait for the next one!

I went into this blind and absolutely loved it! This is the best creepy book I've read in a while. The style reminded me of Stephen Kings It, with a relationship revolving around a childhood friend group who comes together years later after their friend vanished. This terrifying sentient house kept me obsessed as each room seemed to get worse. I will definitely be looking into this authors other novels.

Loved this just like every other Kalynn Bayron book I've read. The villain is fantastic! My only complaint is I would have liked to spend more time in the creepy sentient castle of the Knight.

This was magical. I can't think of a fantasy world I love more than Lim's world of undersea dragons, and her love stories are always the cutest. It is one of the most unique and my favorite Beauty and the Beast retellings I've read. I hope she writes many more stories in this world.

Hands down, my favourite Hazelwood book! I haven't liked her last three, so I'm glad I gave this one a chance. So much fun!

This book was refreshing and hopeful. As someone who struggles with anxiety regarding the future of the world, this book gave me a lot to think about and a way to look for the positive changes that are not talked about as much as the negatives.

I had a really good week and had trouble narrowing it down to five.
1) A book that surprised me in how much I love it and cuddles with Alice.
2) Finally getting my stride back with fitness after multiple injuries.
3) Delicious pizza after seeing Jane Goodall give a talk about hope.
4) The gorgeous mountain view on my drive to work.
5) Signs of spring- the first robin, buds on my tree and birdsong.

#5joysfriday @DebinHawaii

I can't remember the last romance I enjoyed as much as this one. This was so much fun! I loved how the author played into all the tropes. The author was unapologetic with this cute couple in Alaska and their adventures. I can't wait to see what she comes up with next!

March reading goals!
#marchtbr #serieslove2025 #readyourshelves

I was drawn to this by the cover and im so glad. This book is so odd and charming. I loved the characters and life in the small Italian village. Delightful.

This world of time traveling monsters is so unique and enthralling it could be hundreds of pages longer, and I'd still wish for more. Not to mention a love triangle that is subtle and secondary and doesn't take over the story. I can't wait till the third one!

February tbr
Super excited for the tagged book!

This will definitely be one of my favorite reads of the year. It is done in the style of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones but follows the cutthroat world of Olympic ice dancing. The author used Wuthering Heights for her character inspiration, and the whole book read as a car accident I couldn't look away from. I can't remember the last book I was so absorbed in. I needed to know if they ever won the gold. #highlyrecommend #bestof2025

This was so much fun! Halfway through, I went and purchased the next two, knowing this is a series I'll read till the end. Multiple moments had me laughing out loud, and I feel this book would get better on reread as I'm sure there's lots of clever jokes I missed.

My reading goals for January.
For the most part, this year, I want to focus on reading my shelves, especially my Fairyloot and Illumicrate books and completing series that I have.
#serieslove2025 #mounttbr #readordonate #chunksterchallenge

This series keeps getting better and better!

This book was heartwarming and perfect. Great for fans of Fredrik Backman. I will definitely be looking up this authors other works.

Perfect Sunday night.

#Alice #catsoflitsy

A nice little story on a snowy day. I would have liked a bit more.

This book didn't really work for me. I was lured in by the cover, but the book fell flat. A Polish Beauty and the Beast retelling with a romance I didn't enjoy. I can't get behind the nickname 'not so clever little fox.' Felt like she was falling for a guy who either thought she was naive or stupid.

A photo doesn't do this amazing cover justice. And so far, this book is the perfect level of creepy.

My bookshelves have become a kitten playground. #catsoflitsy

The Jane's and Mary's are always fun and this one didn't disappoint. A great pirate mash up of Mary Read and The Little Mermaid. I hope these authors continue on with more of these stories in the future. I love the humor.

This week, my joy comes mostly from my cats.
💖Rambo enjoying the fireplace for the first time this fall.
💖Alice making biscuits in her cozy new bed
💖Two 8 week old kitten sisters that have joined us. No names so far, just nonstop energy.
💖Beautiful fall walks
#5joysfriday @DebinHawaii #catsoflitsy

This Cabin in the Woods x Shaun of the Dead mash-up was a lot of fun. There were multiple moments that had me laughing out loud. The romance was sweet, and the novel had a surprising amount of heart. I will forever think of Unicorns as raw meat eating murder horses.

This one was a bit slow throughout, making me question if Chloe Gong just isn't for me. But that ending! I definitely need the next one.

I enjoyed this, but not as much as I thought I would. Inez's naivety and decisions are very frustrating throughout. But the setting is amazing, and I'm curious enough to read the next one to see what happens.

This book is a masterpiece of storytelling. It is the first from the author that I have enjoyed since Mexican Gothic. She weaves the storylines together seamlessly. This would make a fantastic book club pick. I have so many thoughts.

These are my reading goals for September. I want to try and read mostly from my shelves until the end of the year. And catch up on books that have their sequels coming soon. #readinggoals #readyourshelves #readyourtbr

This was fantastic, and waiting for the next one is going to be brutal! I enjoyed this even more than the These Hollow Vows duology. The dual POVs that followed two girls in their Quests kept me intrigued and invested. The romances were perfect, and I so badly want both girls to get their happliy ever afters. I can't even find a date set for the next book.....

The idea for this.book was fantastic, and I feel like if they had focused a bit more on what made it unique (the archeological setting) and less on the adults thinking about sex constantly it would have been much better. I'm still curious enough to read the next one to see if the author finds a better balance.

I wanted to love this way more than I did. The idea was fantastic, I just struggled with figuring out each characters role. It was a complicated story of double crosses, and I spent so much time trying to grasp it so I didn't get immersed in the setting, which I thought I would enjoy as much as These Violent Delights. I do have a beautiful edition, which may be the prettiest book I own!

This was amazing! I can't wait for book two. Anyone who enjoys Aladdin retellings or The City of Brass will devour this book. The world building is incredible, and characters were so well fleshed out. So good!!

Just as fantastic as the first one! I only wish there were more villainous sisters to get more of these books.

I love these books like I love K-pop drama novels. There is something just so refreshing about the lighthearted romances. In this one, Wren and now King Theo survive a plane crash and then must survive on an island with an active volcano. It's ridiculous but so much fun!

I wanted to love this vampire/caraval book, and it started out well. I think the biggest issue was the length, it was way too long for the story and there were too many characters to keep track of. Pretty book though!

I really enjoyed the whimsy and beautiful writing of this novel. Reminded me of an adult Stephanie Garber. The ending left me a bit, wanting, but I enjoyed the journey. Gorgeous world and gorgeous cover!

Loving this series. I'm not sure why I waited so long to read it. The atmosphere and setting of 1920s New York is perfect.

It's just as epic as the first book! I love this Mad Max style world and can't wait to see what this author comes up with next! I also felt that the authors note at the start of the book added a lot to understanding the motivations behind her story.

This book feels like reading the lyrics to a Taylor Swift song. I absolutely loved Ethan and Talia along with their great friends. It's a really sweet love story for any fans of Kristin Dwyer and Cameron Lund.

This book was fantastic and completely enthralling. I really hope they turn it into a movie. Moore follows a real group of workers in the US Treasury and shows how they tried to take down Germanys economy during World War Two and how they influenced our current system. I particularly liked the authors notes for each chapter informing the reader what was truth and fiction. Showing that the most unbelievable things actually happened. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I love this world and this story tied in beautifully to Six Crimson Cranes. I hope the author will give us more stories from this world.

A day late but I wanted to join in because reading everyone's answers has become a highlight of my Friday's.
1) Birds enjoying as my backyard tree starts to return.
2) The smell of my indoor blooming jasmine
3) Harry Potter movie night with my nieces
4) Little surprises in my garden as spring comes
5) Happy kitties in sunbeams
#5joysfriday @DebinHawaii #rambo #alice #catsoflitsy

This was fantastic! The world building, magic system, atmosphere, and characters were all spot on for me. Hannah Whitten has certainly become a favourite, and I can't wait to pick up the next one.

I am loving everything about this book! I'm desperately going to need more cozy sci-fi in my life!

I understand the issues a lot of people had with this one as it does read quite young. I think it would have been received better if it had just been comped to Cinderella rather than Marissa Meyers Cinder. I did find it quite slow, but I like the promise of the series and the fairy tale aspect, so I will give book 2 a go.

John Boyne is a master at writing emotion. This book is short but says a lot. Looking at the roles of men and women, abuse, suicide, small town ideologies, and religion, this book crams a lot into its pages but is never preachy. It would make a fantastic book club pick. I love the idea of his Elements series and will definitely be getting the next one.

This book was nothing like I was expecting and surprised me in the best way. The dystopian, cyber punk world is so well designed, and the characters have such strong personalities. This is placed in YA, but it's different from any YA I've read in the past. This didn't read as a debut to me. I'm super curious to see where this goes.

Ben Winters never disappoints. He's in the same class as Blake Crouch and Rob Hart, creating twisty, mind-bending science that comes across as possible. This book is a mix of a thriller and a horror about what would happen if people were able to harvest time. A quick read that I devoured. He has become an auto buy author for me! ##catsoflitsy #alice

I think this is another one of those instances where the goodreads reviews are overly harsh. While I would have liked more adventure and less politics in this Mexican feminine zorro tale, for a debut, I thought the writing was good and the setting was lovely. And it may just be the prettiest book on my shelf.