This one just came out this week! 👏🏻 It's a fun whodunnit about a despicable man surrounded by women who would've loved to be the one to say they killed him. Alas, someone got there first. But who? Seven women's motives are revealed and it will keep you guessing til the end. 🔪

This one was a messy cocktail of too many topics for me to enjoy a single one of them. The author was very much inspired by The DaVinci Code: a young athlete suffers a massive concussion but miraculously develops savant syndrome, allowing him– among other incredible talents– to solve any puzzle given to him. He's called into a prison to help solve an intricate one, and he falls into a mystery older than time itself.

A perfectly witty romance! Journalist Harper Jenkins is a totally relatable character who's about to collide with a past fiery fling (who's also a nemesis) who will turn her work life into a living Hell... But between love and hate is a very fine line indeed. Review in our bio!

This might be my fave book of 2023! Since their father's mysterious death at the hands of one of their spellbooks, Esther and Joanna have had more questions than answers about their magical blood and the tomes that inhabit their library. They're about to get all the answers, and then some. Across the ocean, another boy gifted with magic is about to have his loyalties tested. Is blood thicker than power? Full review in our bio!

The Litsy #TITLESANDTUNES June challenge is #GUILTYPLEASURE. Such a fun one to pick! My pairing with The Sun Down Motel is the song 80s Mercedes by Maren Morris. Pop country is 100% my guilty pleasure 🤫 and so are mainstream thrillers, so this set is a double whammy! I've still never read anything from St. James; reaallly hoping I can get through it this month. I have a week long vacation, so the conditions are looking primo! 🤞🏻👏🏻☀️🕶️

Have a #GoodReads account? Let's be friends! We love following peoples' reviews and keeping up with everyones' latest reads. Put your profile link in the comments so we can add you! ☺️ Also, Erika is reading one of the latest romance releases and will be posting a review shortly, stay tuned!

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"Abe Kalotay died in his front yard in late February, beneath a sky so pale it seemed infected."

The concept so far of this book is unique, and I'm intrigued by the characters!

(Hope you don't mind we made our own visual to change things up! ☺️)

#firstlinefridays #currentlyreading #arc

We just finished this doozy of a suspense novel. 😍🤯 If you need an escape this summer, pick up this book! Set in the Greek islands, Rachel recounts her memories of a nostalgic summer... But can our minds really be trusted to remember things correctly? Full review is in bio!

Thanks to St. Martin's Press for this ARC 💛

"I should like to go farther, out onto the seas that are as yet uncharted, to find the islands that are always shrouded in mists, the ones that you cannot find unless you know where you are going."

This book is exactly what I needed; poeticism and greek mythology. ???

This is a modern day satire about an author willing to do anything to make it big. While I found many passages interesting, some even laugh out loud worthy, most was a very slow burn, which didn't always work for my mood. Some very current debate subjects, though, if you enjoy that kind of thing.

Thanks to Harper Collins Canada for this free ARC!

I was SO STOKED to receive Alex North's newest book as an ARC from Celadon Books. 👏🏻 Let me tell you, it did not disappoint. This is the story of a man who, through death, brings together a web of characters, events, and crimes. One might say it was all written in stone. But what do YOU believe? Come for the gruesome details, stay for the heartbreaking reveals. 🩷

This was the fast paced thriller I needed! Olivia and Park seem to have it all. But inside, Liv is slowly breaking apart. She's just gone through her fifth miscarriage and is ready to give up on her dream of becoming a mother. Suddenly, they receive news that Park is far from infertile. So far 28 children have come forward... and none of them are Liv's. Not only that, but one of them is a murderer. Available now!

Altha. Violet. Kate. They carry the bloodline of magic. Spanning nearly four centuries, Hart skillfully blends these three generations, bringing to life a beautiful perspective on staying true to your inner voice, and what it is to be a modern witch.

Full review on GoodReads. Thanks to St. Martin's Press for the free ARC!

Been loving reading during our nugget's naps. 💛🥰 Finished up this new release— thanks to Penguin Random House for the free ARC!

If you enjoyed The Change by Kirsten Miller, you'll want to check this one out. A powerful matriarch of witches is ready to change the world. They just need one thing: their sixth witch. Young, rebellious Lucky St. James may just be what the coven's been looking for. Often hilarious and definitely binge-worthy!

This was a great read! Detective Inaya, female and Muslim, arrives in a small, bigoted town... you can imagine how the welcome wagon takes that one. Still, she perseveres through the discrimination, because justice needs to be served for a young Muslim woman found murdered in her mosque. The corrupt sheriff needs to be watched, so does the crazy anti-immigrant biker group. Oh, and did I mention there's a psycho church? My ARC was provided by SMP!

In a summer town, the powers of three women are lying dormant. A fiery redhead will soon channel her anger through flames. A compassionate mother will talk to children long gone from this world. And tucked away in the recesses of a wild backyard lives a local witch awaiting their reunion. I absolutely loved this book. There are so many excellent passages: on misogyny, societal hierarchies, and the chaos of the natural world. Full review on GR!

Thomas Olde Heuvelt is a new auto-buy for me. Just when you think things will get resolved, something else thickens the plot. And then another spin, and then another, and then… I continued this pattern for 250 pages, through two meals, and then suddenly.. it was over.

Hex is the kind of gruesome accident you can‘t help but compulsively watch. It‘s the human race at its ugliest. It‘s squirmy and horrifying and spooky and I simply loved it.

I‘m shook. I was expecting a vintage domestic thriller and got a very disturbing coming-of-age slow burner that I won‘t be quick to forget. Damn… that was dark.

What I can appreciate from this book is this: the very real issues of the teenage world of yesteryear are just as relevant today. A psychological caging of your hormonally-charged mind, where all of your childhood nightmares are on steroids.

Zora loves the new couch! She and I spent all weekend snuggled up in our corners, napping and finishing The Replacement Wife. It was an entertaining read, though the ending wasn‘t as satisfying as the build up. It was a page-turner nonetheless, and fans of The Woman in the Window will most likely get through this one quickly.

Thanks for @HarperCollins for gifting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This is a modern day thriller for fans of You. If you like slow burners, you might find this one appealing! But personally, I feel the disappointment of this book down to my solar plexus; I think that may be Unger‘s favourite body part. I found it nearly ten times in the book— still don‘t know what or where it is, though.

Thanks to @HarperCollins for gifting me this free ARC in exchange for an honest review. Full review is up on GoodReads!

Arctic Fury is hands down the kind of female-led book you want to kick down new year‘s winter doors with! Witty comebacks, gruelling conditions, and a wonderful cast of characters. Full review is on my GoodReads!

What a great read for chilly weather! This may be the strongest debut novel I‘ve laid my hands on. Blackåsen is a small, remote village hiding some big, filthy skeletons that you‘re most definitely going to want to dig up. My whole review is up on GoodReads if you‘re interested! :)

@FantasyChick absolutely SPOILED ME! Incredible reads, delicious treats, artisanal bath items. I cannot thank you enough!!! 🖤🖤🖤 #CreepyChristmas was such a fun event to participate in. I hope it will happen again next year!

Oh my goodness, I FEEL SO SPOILED! Mr or Ms U from Nova Scotia, where you at?! Thank you, thank you, thank you for this massive #CreepyChristmas drop! So beautifully wrapped. AND THAT SOCK! 😍🖤💀 I can‘t WAIT to open them 🙊🙊

In other news, I haven‘t read a single book in almost a month now.. I finally started Hunting Party. Here‘s to getting out of my slump! ❄️

I‘ve never reread a book, except for the Harry Potter series. I plan on reading it for a third time next year :)

1) My name is Mae, and one of my absolute favourite books as a kid was Dr. Seuss‘s Daisy-Head Mayzie. It‘s my username on all my bookish accounts (minus IG).

2) I‘m really thankful for my family‘s love and resilience in times of struggle. We lost our aunt today, and to see us hold each other up through loss is something I cherish.

This book is NOTHING like I thought it would be... It‘s the kind of horrifying and disturbing you can‘t look away from. I‘m a third of the way through now and I love that I have NO idea what is going to happen.

Did any of you read this? What were your thoughts?

This might be the most underrated book of 2020! A truly brilliant and hilarious fairytale.

A charismatic chimneysweep thief, living in a magical world, finds himself on the heist of his life. Picture.. Hunger Games meets Monty Python.

You now have no idea what awaits you. So just get yourself a copy now, before I slip up and give something away!

#BOOKSPINBINGO #BOOKSPIN #DOUBLESPIN

I made my bingo board thanks to @TheAromaofBooks and here are my reads for November (+ tagged book)! This would give me one bingo row.

I‘m hoping I‘ll be able to squeeze in another one, though.. The Likeness has been whispering to me from the corner of my bookshelf— in a non-creepy, very enticing sort of way.

Have you read any of these? :)

@teebe is hosting #CreepyChristmas again this year 🖤 I just signed up, how about you?

Visit her original post for all the info!

Participating in my first ever #bookspin / #doublespin / #bookbingo, hosted by @TheAromaofBooks !

Here are my 20! Technically there are a few ARCs in here I have to read regardless— including the book I tagged— but I‘m hoping these games will help me get excited about getting through my overflowing shelves. :)

I wanna know: What‘s one book that has been sitting on your shelf the longest? #tbrpossibility #bookban

I am just loving these games 🖤

1) We didn‘t get a single kid last year.. So we‘re not expecting any again. Usually we still decorate, have spooky music playing, but the weather has been weird so we haven‘t even done that! Somebody hit the cancel button on 2020 already. 😫

2) I do on my phone. I‘m using the new iOS 14 update and remade my whole screen in a Halloween theme. 🖤🎃

Tagged a few, but I invite anyone to answer! #Two4Tuesday

I read this book ages ago, and I still think about it from time to time. Enthusiasm was all Chanel had in the beginning; surrounded by hunger and poverty. From nothing she rose to become a household name, a societal upgrade that taught her many things about the truth behind fame and riches. If you‘re remotely interested in fashion or the WWII era, I highly recommend!

#historicalfiction #newtolitsy #litsywelcomewagon #litfortunecookie

#dogsoflitsy This is our little (big) weirdo, Zora. She‘s majestic only when she needs to be (don‘t tell her I didn‘t pick a majestic shot for this). The rest of the time she‘s flopping backwards on beds for naps and sideways onto people for full body cuddles. She is the best reading buddy!

I want to meet your fur babies 🖤 Tell me about them in the comments, or tag me in a post! :)

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I was fully immersed in the goings-on of the Rosebud Res, and wasn‘t ready to leave. Wanbli‘s writing had me fear the worst, while still rooting for redemption.

It‘s a story about inner conflict, corruption, addiction, systemic racism, and the strength it takes to heal yourself and your loved ones amidst brokenness. I was enamoured with the characters, especially hippie Tommy + his weird stories 😂 Really hope this becomes a series.

#TGIF all 🙌🏻🎉 #funfriYAY challenge!

Aside from the classic Luna Lovegood 💛💚💖 I‘ve recently become obsessed with the badass thief Lila Bard from VE Schwab‘s Darker Shade of Magic series. That girl can hold 👏🏻 her 👏🏻 own. I love how non-archtype she feels. It‘s so refreshing.

I challenge those I tagged and anyone else to share the post! Who is YOUR all-time fave character?

#throwback to a few months ago, when my front lawn was my haven and the sun was my God. 😭 💔 I had a killer year for books so far, including this one that I read at the end of the summer! An incredible blend of scientific and gothic thrills. This book had my favourite trope: a massive spooky mansion in an isolated village. Do you have a story trope you never tire of?

#thrillers #fivestars

Thanks to @MoonWitch94 for tagging me in this challenge!

1) This year I didn‘t! But it was a blessing in disguise, because the snow has already fully covered the ground. It would‘ve looked like a giant orange raisin within a couple days. 😂😂

2) Whiite!

3) The Shining remains the book that gave me the deepest feeling of fear I‘ve had reading, ever.

Anyone can do this, but I also tagged some o‘ you #littens!

#thoughtfulthursday #newtolitsy

CURRENTLY READING 📖 This is my first ever full-length novel on an eReader. Squeee! 👏🏻 So far I‘m quite attached to the characters. Are you an eBook or a paperback kind of reader?

Absolutely devoured this book! A sister‘s love; there‘s nothing fiercer. You know the saying, I‘d help you hide the body.. Would you really do it to protect her?

Korede‘s younger sister Ayoola has got it all, adored by all who cross her path. Her biggest flaw is.. well, she‘s a serial killer. And how Korede deals with it will stay with you for a long time. I loved the pace! The setting was realistic, the characters were dysfunctional perfection.