The Serpent and the Wings of Night (Crowns of Nyaxia #1) by Carissa Broadbent | Review

Posted February 27, 2023 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

Have you ever gotten that feeling when you finish a book that you just know it’s going to make it into your top ten (or even five) of the year? That’s exactly how I felt upon finishing The Serpent and the Wings of Night, and I now have a raging book hangover thanks to it! First off, I want to address that the comp titles for this novel are ACOTAR and FB&A, and I’d also argue a dash of hunger games. And while there are similarities, I think this book does an amazing job at holding its own and creating […]

The Epic Story of Every Living Thing by Deb Caletti | Review

Posted February 20, 2023 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again- there’s something about Deb Caletti’s books that feel so profound. She takes the teenage/early adult experience and makes it so raw and real and universal, that even a 30-something like me can find it relatable. The Epic Story of Every Living Thing is no exception, as Caletti explores what family and DNA really mean, and how our identities are tangled up in elements that we might not even be aware of. The story follows Harper, who’s always grown up believing her mom used a sperm donor to conceive her, but doesn’t […]

Disney100 Celebration Disneyland Trip! | 2023

Posted February 15, 2023 in Travel / 0 Comments

After taking a several years long break from traveling due to COVID, I’m so excited to finally begin traveling again and share my trips on the blog! Max and I kicked off 2023 with a quick trip to the Disneyland Resort as a belated birthday treat for me and to check out the 100 Years of Disney celebration! We went a few days after the celebration officially kicked off and I’m so glad we did- it’s so special to get to experience special events, new rides, and limited edition snacks while at the parks! Day 1 We kicked off our […]

Seven Percent of Ro Devereux by Ellen O’Clover | ARC Review

Posted February 13, 2023 in Books, Reviews / 1 Comment

I love a good YA novel that features girls in tech, and Seven Percent of Ro Devereux is one of the best I’ve read so far! The story follows Ro, a high schooler who created an app (with the help of a good family friend who happens to be a behavioral scientist) based on the popular children’s game MASH (honestly, this took me back!! I didn’t know the kids were still playing MASH these days LOL). The app has a 93% accuracy rate (hence the 7% reference in the title) and hits all of the main points of the original […]

Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison | Lovelight #1

Posted January 30, 2023 in Books, Reviews / 3 Comments

I decided to treat myself to a Kindle Unlimited subscription for my birthday this year, and I’m so so happy that my first read using KU was Lovelight Farms, because WOW it was amazing! I was seeing it hyped up a lot on Booktube and adored the look of the cover, so decided to give it a shot despite not usually being a fan of the friends-to-lovers romance trope. B.K Borison has converted me! Not only did I love the romance, but the Christmas Tree farm setting, the small town, the quirky cast of characters…I wish I could crawl inside […]

Thriller Mini Reviews: More Than You’ll Ever Know & I’m the Girl

Posted January 23, 2023 in Books, Reviews / 1 Comment

I honestly can’t remember how More Than You’ll Ever Know ended up on my radar- probably a Goodreads email or round up post. However, I do remember the striking cover and vaguely knowing that it was a thriller/mystery. When my library hold came in, I didn’t rush to read it, and almost let it slip through the cracks. I’m so glad I didn’t, because it ended up being one of my favorite reads of 2022! Told in a dual POV with alternating timelines, More Than You’ll Ever Know centers around Cassie, an aspiring true crime writer, and Lore, an infamous […]

Kindle Unlimited: Let’s Try This Out!

Posted January 18, 2023 in Features / 2 Comments

So as a new year’s treat to myself, I decided to try out Kindle Unlimited (they were running a deal for $4.99 for your first month). Initially I had always ignored KU (aside from signing up for a free trial last year to read a specific book and never reading anything else), but lately I’ve been watching a lot of booktubers who have recommended a lot of indie romance titles and SO MANY of them are on KU. I decided to give it a shot, and figure if I can read 2-3 books off of it per month it will […]

An Indiscreet Prince by Georgie Blalock | Review

Posted January 16, 2023 in Books, Reviews / 1 Comment

I love a good historical fiction novel and have been on a kick with watching British Monarchy content lately (probably thanks to the latest season of The Crown on Netflix). I’ve especially started being more intrigued by the lesser known royal figures who often had fascinating stories of their own. I believe I came across An Indiscreet Princess while browning Goodreads one day, and was immediately interested in a story regarding Queen Victoria’s most rebellious daughter. I decided to give it a shot and really enjoyed this novel exploring the life of Princess Louise and her fight for freedom from […]

What’s On My Library List [6]: Getting Back Into the Reading Game

Posted January 11, 2023 in Features / 7 Comments

What’s On My Library List is an original feature I started to highlight some of my most anticipated reads I have on hold through my local library that I am eagerly waiting for! With a renewed passion for reading in 2023, I plan on leveraging my digital library access more than ever. It’s really changed the way I collect books and 90% of the physical books I purchase are from books I have already read (via library or ARCs) that I enjoyed and want to add to my library. This has helped me budget more effectively, add less clutter to […]

Most Anticipated Releases for the First Half of 2023 | TTT

Posted January 10, 2023 in Book Recommendations & Lists, Features, Top Ten Tuesday, Weekly Features/Memes / 7 Comments

Spare | January 10 | I watched and was enraptured by the Harry & Meghan doc on Netflix, and I’m so intrigued to see what kind of tea is spilled in this book! The Fraud Squad | January 17 | This is giving me Bling Ring meets Crazy Rich Asians meets Inventing Anna vibes. I love the whole trope of average girl infiltrates high society and/or royalty. Begin Again | January 24 | I love Emma Lord and I LOVE YA/NA books set in college (there needs to be more!) College is such a magical, unique time when you get […]