The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig (The Stonewater Kingdom #1)

Posted October 7, 2026 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

I seem to be late to the party with Gillig’s novels- I read her Shepherd King duology once it was completed and now find myself in the same situation with her Stonewater Kingdom series. I had it on my list of “must read” books in 2026 because 1) I loved the vibes of her previous series and 2) it seems like the book gets SO much hype (and real hype, not just Tik Tok hype). While I found myself enjoying certain elements of it (Bartholomew!) it unfortunately didn’t join the ranks of faves for me. There is no denying that […]

Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo (Alex Stern #2) | Review

Posted October 5, 2026 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

This book gave me the book hangover of all book hangovers. I was lucky enough to be able to binge this immediately after finishing Ninth House (truly, I think I started it the same day) and I forgot how phenomenal it is to be able to continuously stay in a world you are obsessed with. And obsessed I am. This series has quickly shot to the top of my all-time faves list, and I am seated for the final installment, Dead Beat, to release later this year. Picking up a while after Ninth House leaves off, Hell-Bent follows a similar […]

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera | Review

Posted September 14, 2026 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

I’d heard quite a bit of buzz around this one, especially around the audio book due to the podcast element involved in the story. I had some Audible free trial credits and figured “what the hell?” I’m picky about my thrillers but I do love a mixed media format, so I went in with pretty low expectations and found it to be an overall quick and compelling enough read. The central mystery surrounds a murder of a small town beloved young woman, Savannah “Savvy”, which has remained unsolved but everyone is 99.9% sure that her BFF Lucy is the culprit. […]

Six Scorched Roses (Crowns of Nyaxia #1.5) by Carissa Broadbent | Review

Posted September 7, 2026 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

I’ve been deep in a reading slump this year which I think can be largely attributed to the number of underwhelming Romantasy books I’ve read. I used to adore the genre and now it’s so oversaturated and often written to tropes that it’s more often miss than hit when I do pick up a title (even a hyped one). I read Broadbent’s first two novels in the Crowns of Nyaxia series a few years ago and remember being quite engrossed, but for some reason had never gotten around to continuing. I figured I was less likely to get burned by […]

Bad Mormon by Heather Gay | Review

Posted August 17, 2026 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

I have been on a total RHOSLC kick this year, so of course I had to pick up Heather’s book! Honestly, this combines two of my favorite topics: deep diving into the sociological aspects of religion + reality tv. I chose to listen to the audiobook so I could get the whole experience listening to Heather narrate it and I had a pretty good time. First off, I have to say I loved how the book is broken into “bad” parts (e.g., “bad daughter”, “bad missionary”, etc.) It’s very tongue in cheek but also serves to show how Heather never […]

The Thoroughbreds by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham | ARC Review

Posted August 15, 2026 in ARCs, Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

Apparently dishy, posh East Coast boarding school novels are the niche I didn’t know I needed, but here we are. The Thoroughbreds, a sequel to last year’s The Academy, was one of the easiest five stars for me to give this year. I cannot get enough of Tiffin Academy! I was a little uncertain as to the execution of the plot in this second installment given one of the biggest mysteries was resolved in book one, and this book does read much more like a slice-of-life into the senior year of high school- and I honestly adored it! I loved […]

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo | Review

Posted April 22, 2026 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

You know that GIF of Lady Gaga where she’s going “Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, etc?” That’s literally how I feel after finishing Ninth House not an hour ago. I literally jumped right online to write my review so I can immediately dive into Hell Bent. I haven’t read a book that’s hooked me this much in such a long time. I know I’m late to the party considering it was published *checks notes* 8 years ago, but I’m trying this new thing where I am actually reading the books I want to read (what a concept, right?) that I’ve had […]

Stranger Things Have Happened by Kasie West | ARC Review

Posted April 19, 2026 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

*Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC for review* I’ve really been enjoying Kasie West’s foray into adult romance. Her adult debut last year, We Met Like This, was really fun and was the first contemporary romance I had enjoyed in quite a while. I had no hesitation that I was going to similarly enjoy Stranger Things Have Happened, but unfortunately it didn’t quite hit the same way its predecessor did. As with We Met Like This, this book follows a woman in her late twenties, Sutton, who is at a pivotal point in her career. […]

The Thorn Queen by Sasha Peyton Smith | ARC Review

Posted April 14, 2026 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

The scream I scrumpt when I saw I had been approved for The Thorn Queen on NetGalley was truly something. One of my top anticipated releases of 2026, The Rose Bargain was a sleeper hit of 2025 (IMO at least- I don’t see nearly enough people talking about it!) that left off on quite the cliffhanger. I often dislike comp titles because it often does books a disservices, but this series truly feels like Bridgerton x The Selection x The Cruel Prince and I am here for it. *Spoiler Warning- This review contains some spoilers for book one in the […]

The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith | Review

Posted April 13, 2026 in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

I used to be an avid YA reader, who then over the years pivoted mainly to adult, and romantasy before “romantasy” was even a word. Sometimes it can feel like I’ve seen it all, and while still enjoyable, many of the books I read can feel formulaic. Therefore, I was so thrilled to find The Rose Bargain to be a fresh, compulsively readable addition to both the YA category and romantasy genre, and its sequel is going to be one of my most anticipated reads of whatever year it’s released! The synopsis touts the novel as a cross between The […]