Despite my frustrations with the character Thomas that I mentioned earlier I really enjoyed this book. It explored self-acceptance, self-identity, and the sacrifices we make for those we love. It had just enough whimsy to keep it lighthearted overall. I will say by the end of the book I could understand moreso why Thomas‘ wife put up with his behavior. I think this book is an important lesson in not letting others determine your identity.

It‘s been a while since I hated a character in a book (the only other one being Umbridge from the Harry Potter series) but I HATE Thomas. He makes my blood boil. Why any wife would let a husband this controlling rule their life is beyond me. Thankfully he‘s not the main character or I might throw the phone I‘m reading on across the room, breaking it, and then I could no longer continue with this intriguing story.

This book was entertaining overall but for me personally not my favorite. It‘s not that I didn‘t really enjoy it, and there was nothing I specifically disliked about it but I guess at the time I read it the story didn‘t stick with me like I thought it would. Not sure what it is about it. However this book is full of action and a pretty unique magic system. I also liked the world building and especially liked Amari‘s character/ arc.

So just want people‘s opinions...do you guys think book blogs are still being read? I‘ve been toying with the idea of starting a blog or a BookTube channel for in depth reviews and discussions of books but I‘m more of a writer at heart than a talker haha. What‘s your guys opinion?

Does anyone else feel bad if they consider talking about how they didn‘t really like a book so much? I‘m always thinking “well the author put so much work into this and it wasn‘t necessarily bad maybe just not my cup of tea...and there were some things I liked...maybe I‘m being too critical...” Anyone else do this?

When you tell yourself you‘re not going to buy anymore books until you read the ones you already have. Then check out the Book Riot daily deals every night “just to see” and end up buying a few a week. (Meme from Pinterest).

Got this book after hearing a few booktubers discuss it and glad I picked it up. It‘s hard to say too much without giving parts of the book away, but let‘s just say the way the book opened gripped me right away and kept me up past my bedtime wanting to know what happened next. The ending to me was totally not what I was expecting. Will check out other works by this author.

So I usually don‘t like a lot of the horror/ paranormal books I read so I didn‘t have many hopes for this one. However have been pleasantly surprised by this book. It‘s told from two points of view, and is fast pace without being super cliche. Really enjoying it!

In the middle of reading this book. Bought it on a whim because it was one of the discounted books listed in my BookBub email a few weeks back and thought it might be vaguely interesting though I‘ve never read a book set in space. Omg I‘m so glad I did. I can‘t put it down. Love the world building and the characters and the love between Eo and Darrow. This is a book I can geek out over. 🤩

This week‘s book haul. All bargain priced except for Little Fires. :) Spent only $24. Shout out to Ollie‘s for always having interesting bookish finds. 😎

This was a twisty read. The book jumps back and forth between the two protagonists, telling their stories alongside each other. The end was completely unexpected, and I liked that I wasn‘t able to guess what exactly would happen as the story progressed. It wasn‘t as dark as I thought it would be given the description. This wasn‘t my favorite domestic thriller/ mystery but enjoyable all around. I‘d give it 3.5 out of 5 stars.

I thought this book was written in a very unique way, with the chapters counting down instead of going up. We know just enough about the characters without going into too many details. I must admit I loved that the main character was a nursing student (I plan to go to nursing school so felt some camaraderie). I loved how the author weaves mythology into the story as well. Good if you‘re looking for an entertaining and quick read.

Hey everyone wanted to ask your opinion on something. So I know we all love to read but books get expensive! For a while I‘ve been wanting to start a book blog. But I can‘t afford to always feature the newest books. I was thinking of trying to feature books available through kindle unlimited or at discounted prices, especially books that aren‘t talked about a lot and give them some love. What do y‘all think?

Okay so I know this will be an unpopular opinion but...I didn‘t really like this book. I wasn‘t a fan of the writing style and the imagery. The main character annoyed me at times because he would do something stupid then be surprised things didn‘t go well. Overall I liked the story‘s premise, plot, and the examination of intellectual freedom vs intellectual annihilation. But I could still only give this three stars overall.

Another slow day at work so diving back into this bad boy. It‘s available for pre-order if you have kindle unlimited I believe. It‘s about a woman with a tragic past who opens her door to a teenage girl during a storm, not suspecting that the girl placed herself on her doorstep on purpose as part of a plan to get revenge against the woman for ruining her life. I‘m about a third of the way through so far. Anyone else reading this one?

*Takes shuddering breath* That was a quick yet emotional read. I don‘t want to give too much away because I think it‘s better to go into the book not knowing exactly what is going to happen. I‘m glad I read it. But now I don‘t know what to do with all the feels I‘m experiencing now.

I‘ve waited forever to pick this book up and finally decided to tackle it. Read the first half of the book in the first sitting. Lot of quotable passages. Lots of thought provoking passages especially about gender roles and expectations. Stuff I heard growing up. Who of us (females) hasn‘t heard from our mothers some of the ideas that come up in this book?

This book has made definitive entry into the Hall of Favorite Books. Not only was the story gripping and told in such a unique way, keeping me flipping the pages, but the characters were all so interesting. I‘m so glad I picked this up. Check out my full review where I talk more about my reaction to the book and my opinions on the settings, characters, and other points. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27841061

So just finished this book and am about halfway through the second installment. Thoroughly enjoyed this one and haven‘t seen it talked about much on booktube so wanted to give it a shoutout. This story had me rooted to the edge of my seat. It‘s been a while since I read a book that gave me goosebumps but this one sure did! Check out my full review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3254995695. It‘s free on Kindle Unlimited too!

Just sat down to dive back into this awesome book about fairy tales wreaking havoc and y‘all I am completely in love with this cover. I keep closing the book to stare at it hahaha. You know it kind of reminds me of those awesome scratch art sets I used to get as a kid. Anyone else remember those? Anyways I‘m about half way through this book and ya girl Melissa got me hooked on these characters. Can‘t wait to find out what happens to them.

Picked this up after perusing his website Norse Mythology for Smart People. It‘s super interesting so far. I‘ve been wanting to learn more about the Norse myths lately and this book has been great. I‘ve also started to watch the show Vikings (I know I‘m so late) and I‘m able to now recognize a lot of the references they make. Really fascinating stuff!

Just finished Undead by Kirsty McKay. This was the first zombie book I‘ve ever read. I didn‘t know how I‘d feel about it but it was actually a super enjoyable book. The author kept me both laughing and scared throughout the story. I‘ll definitely be checking out the sequel.

Was at BAM this weekend browsing through the clearance section and my boyfriend jokingly picked up this book and suggested I buy it. Definitely not something I‘d normally read but I figured “what the hell, it‘s like 4 bucks. At the worst it‘ll be like a bad teen horror movie.” I‘m on about chapter nine right now and actually finding it pretty funny. Think along the same mood as Zombieland. Anyone else read this one?

So just finished The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena. Whoosh what an ending. I definitely wasn‘t expecting that and I could definitely see a sequel being written. The second half of the book was full of all sorts of twists. At first I wasn‘t too sure about this one but ended up really enjoying it. Would definitely read a sequel if one was ever made.

So just finished The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena. Whoosh what an ending. I definitely wasn‘t expecting that and I could definitely see a sequel being written. The second half of the book was full of all sorts of twists. At first I wasn‘t too sure about this one but ended up really enjoying it. Would definitely read a sequel if one was ever made.

I‘ve been getting into domestic thrillers recently. (Is that what they‘re called?). And picked this up off the clearance rack at Barnes and Noble. While it‘s not at all a bad story it took me a while to get used to the writing style. However I‘m halfway through the book and things are really picking up. Looking forward to my reading time tonight and seeing the mystery unfold.

School pulled me out of the reading game for a few months but now I‘m back with a vengeance, baby! Kicking it off with this thriller about everything that can go wrong when cave diving in an unexplored cave where things start to get a little too supernatural. This is why I stay safely indoors.

Just got to part two of a City of Ash and Red. Enjoying it so far. It‘s the first book I‘ve read by a Korean author and it‘s interesting to see the cultural differences in how the character think and behave. I‘ve noticed some things being said or happening in the book that wouldn‘t necessarily be the norm in America. Has anyone else noticed this?

Borris, reading, and journaling...a purrrfect end to the night.... speaking of cats, has any of you read The Dark Yule: A Pumpkin Spice Tale? I read the free excerpt on my Kindle and am thinking of buying it as it‘s been making me laugh (now I know why Borris does some of the weird stuff she does 😋) but am undecided. Any thoughts?

Starting our second book together. John and I have been interested in reading this book for a while. Excited to check it off our tbr :)

We just finished reading The Andromeda Strain together. The book gave the feel akin to being in a science class at many points, but managed to stay interesting and kept us flipping the pages in anticipation. We were a bit disappointed by the ending, but overall this book was really good. We gave three out of five stars.

Snuggled up with John reading the Andromeda Strain. Fuzzy pants, our adopted cat sleeping nearby, and snacks. The perfect night.

Reading this at work right now. I can leave in like ten minutes and all I want to do is keep reading. Totally hooked.

Reading this book together with my wonderful bf ❤️
We just got to chapter 5 and can‘t wait to see what happens. Chapter three was a little science heavy for me but still hooked so far on this novel.

Got this as part of one of my daily deals from BookBub. I love Lovecraft so you know I had to buy it. Really enjoying it so far.

The ending in A Torch Against the Night has me stoked to read A Reaper at the Gates! Thank skies for Kindle. How did our ancestor bookworms survive without it??