This was a sweet quick romance read. The main female character felt a little under developed, but I really liked the male protagonist. Nice steamy scenes and a cowboy! 3.5⭐️
See comments for a trope some people strongly dislike.⬇️
Another #bookspinbingo!

Oof what and ending/new beginning for Stormlight Archive. I cannot say much as pretty much everything is a spoiler. This is my favorite series of all time, I love the characters and though not perfect, I am overall satisfied with this book. 4.5⭐️

2 #bookspinbingos done!

Here are my first #Roll100 picks for 2025!
The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong
Northern Wrath by Thilden Kold Holdt
The Invasion of Tearling by Erika Johansen

Here is my first #TBR for 2025! I am continuing to participate in #bookspin #doublespin #bookspinbingo & #roll100

Cowles‘ books are such comfort reads for me. Heartwarming small town romance with a suspense subplot. The characters are just a delight and even though the steamy scenes can be a touch cringy, I‘m there for the love story and the mystery each story brings. 4⭐️

I liked this novella giving us more about Roman - an integral character in the Kate Daniels universe. I wish it was longer though, the first half was great, but then it rushed through the ending. I do look forward to more of this new spin-off. 4⭐️

I really tried, I had it 68% and I‘m DNFing. It is so boring and it feels like NOTHING has happened. I don‘t know if I‘ve read a fantasy that explains so much yet I still have no idea who is whom. Blah. #hailthebail

#roll100 off the TBR!

I really enjoyed this. I loved the characters, which initially seemed basic, but slowly became more interesting and complex. The main character‘s journey seemed authentic and I see why this has been so popular. Definitely recommend and this would be a great book club book. 5⭐️

A great ending to this paranormal trilogy. Epic and heartwarming. Bebe really is the best! 5⭐️

Sad to #dnf this, but I just don‘t like it. The characters are not very engaging and just horrible things are happening to the women/female characters which I just don‘t wish to read about anymore. I think I will just jump to the Fitz & the Fool series and pass on the Rainwilds - which is generally disliked. #hailthebail
#roll100 off the tbr and 1st #bookspinbingo

A cute, completely unoriginal Christmas Rom-com. Not bad, just very basic. 3⭐️

This was a solid mixed media ghost story. I‘m glad I listened to it on audiobook, I definitely would recommend. I don‘t know if I would stuck with it in print. There were a few times I wanted to shake the characters, but good spooky vibes were established. 3.5⭐️

Another great installment of a favorite series. Hard to talk about as this is book 14 of the series and a lot has happened. This was a great Winter read! 4.5⭐️

This was a very mixed bag. A lot of so-so stories, with just a couple stand-outs. My favorites were by Tananarieve Due, Christopher Golden & Stephen Graham Jones. 3⭐️
#bookspin done!

Bailing on this, not because the writing is bad, but it is just not for me. Moving on!
#hailthebail
A #roll100 book off my physical tbr

This was just ok. I didn‘t especially like either character and it was so short it felt rushed. 2.5⭐️
But hey - quick and free on audible.

#doublespin pick done!

A cute quick holiday murder mystery. Not as good as the previous 2 as it feels a bit rushed, but a fun read. 3.5⭐️

Another ridiculous, funny and fast paced adventure! These should definitely be read in order FYI. 4.5⭐️

A very fun second book in this paranormal series. There is some romance, but no HEA yet so I label this as a paranormal first. I love the characters and look forward to reading the next book. This does end on a cliffhanger but all three books are out so you don‘t have to wait. 4.5⭐️

Very much a middle book, full of trademark Nora fun characters and witty banter. Things happened, but it felt like this was longer than it really needed to be. I still look forward to the third book of the trilogy. 3.5⭐️

I am removing this from my tbr due to a review I watched and this has something I really dislike in books. #hailthebail

Here is my #bookspinbingo card for my #DecemberTBR, last tbr of 2024!

My #bookspin pick is:
Christmas and Other Horrora
My #doublspin pick is:
Cruel Winter With You

An absolute delight! The epitome of cozy fantasy with a romance and a lovely cast of characters. 5⭐️

Getting to the end, what will be my favorite of the year?! No idea, though this month my favorite was The Reformatory by Tananarive Due. I also went through my 5 stars for the year and added two standouts for my bonus - Where He Can‘t Find You by Darcy Coates & Ruin Me By Midnight by Ginny B. Moore. #readingbracket2024

A dark erotic collection of stories, that must have been quite scandalous when published. Very flowery but still readable, with some good for her moments. 4⭐️
2 #bookspinbingos! And a #Roll100 pick done

This is a very fun paranormal story that brings me back to the wonderful paranormals of the early 2000‘s. A fun, snarky main character and some equally delightful side characters. I look forward to continuing the story in the next book. 4⭐️

This is an excellent and horrifying historical thriller based on Southern reformatories. Not an easy read, but so well written. I highly recommend. 5⭐️

This was not good, which is disappointing as I really liked the authors book - We Were Villains.
The characters were not only unlikeable, they were boring. 1.5⭐️
#bookspin pick done!

I have finished my reread of Stormlight Archive in preparation for book 5 coming out next month! It@is my favorite fantasy series, though this is my least favorite of the series. Still 4.5⭐️though!
Another #bookspinbingo

Here is my final #tbr for 2024! Looking forward to finishing some books that have long been on my tbr and some big releases! I will as always participate in #bookspin #doublespin & #bookspinbingo as well as #Roll100

Here are my 100 books for 2025 I hope to remove from my TBR! Thanks @PuddleJumper for #Roll100

Another bail, but this really is the month of chipping away at my owned TBR. Romantasy is one that only occasionally works for me, and this one just felt very young. #hailthebail

Here are my final #Roll100 selections. I feel really good about my progress chipping away at my owned #TBR.
I have read or DNF‘d 78/100 of my list, removing them from my tbr. Working in my 2025 list now!

Another fun romp with Carl & Princess Donut. This one isn‘t quite as good as books 1 & 2, it‘s last third is just bonkers and at times confusing. Still a very fun read. 4⭐️
#bookspinbingo #2!

Yay a win of a read! This was excellent. A retelling of Huckleberry Finn, with a mix of adventure, heartbreak, fear and joy. I really enjoyed it, a quick read too! 5⭐️

My first #bookspinbingo!

Continuing on a bad track of books not for me. I thought this was going to be a thriller/horror but instead it‘s a police procedural with a truly unlikeable protagonist. #hailthebail #dnf

Well this is a bummer to #dnf, as I really enjoyed his previous books which are somewhat connected to this one. However, a reveal at the 50% mark made me no longer care what happened. Up til then I was quite riveted. Is the second half worth continuing? I‘m guessing no as this book has very little buzz. #hailthebail

A genuinely scary collection of stories. My favorites being Ghost Camera & A Box of Tapes. 4.5⭐️

This is not a bad book, it‘s just the humor is not clicking for me. It doesn‘t help that I have been reading Dungeon Crawler Carl which is infinitely funnier. So #hailthebail
A book off my #roll100 off the #tbr

Well this was a bummer. The first 10% basically made the previous book not matter so bailing on this one. #hailthebail

This was just ok. I will always love the wonderful cast of characters, however the mystery in this one was just a little dull. Also I am really over the house renovation side plot, can it be done already?! 3⭐️

On a reading roll today. Another super fun adventure with Carl, Princess Donut & Mongo! 5⭐️

#doublespin pick done

A striking, beautifully written book that leaves you with more questions than answers but said a lot about what it is to be human. 5⭐️

The horrifying true story of the poisoning of hundreds of women. The complete disregard for the health of fellow human beings by big business always breaks my heart. The writing was dry at times, but the story of these women kept me reading. 4⭐️

My reread of Stormlight Archive continues and I finished this one today. Such intrigue, politics, twists and turns. Slow at times but still excellent. 5⭐️

Here‘s my #bookspinbingo board for my #NovemberTBR. I can‘t believe it‘s November already. My #bookspin pick is Graveyard Shift, a new novella by M.L. Rio
My #doublespin pick is Carl‘s Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman, the second Dungeon Crawler Carl book.
A few carryovers from October and continuing to focus on reading what I own.

October wasn‘t the strongest month of reading. My favorite was tagged, such a weird twisty thriller. Best to go into this one knowing nothing.

#readingbracket2024

Here is my final #bookspinbingo board for October.
#bookspin pick The Embroidered Book was a DNF but off the TBR
I did get halfway through my Oathbringer reread so #doublespin done
4! #bookspinbingos!

Thank you @wanderinglynn for another great #HHS24 #hauntedhallowswap

I forgot to jot down the person who sent mine and my cat knocked the card somewhere. Thank so much for the wonderful package!

Here is my full #NovemberTBR. Just a few carry overs from last month. Participating in #Roll100, #bookspin, #doublespin & #bookspinbingo as usual!