Category: Books

  • What I Read in February 2025

    What I Read in February 2025

    I filled the shortest month of the year with short stories in an attempt to pull myself out of a reading slump. February 2025 was a month full of stress and migraines, and that impacted my reading too. But, I did revisit some of my favorite authors with new installments from Abby Jimenez and Fiona…

  • Books I Want to Read Again for the First Time

    Books I Want to Read Again for the First Time

    Selling my soul to read these books again for the first time may sound like hyperbole, but I’d give up a few toes at least. Each book I’m sharing below represents either an important milestone in my life or is integral to my identity as a reader. So, here we go. The Handmaid’s Tale by…

  • Embracing Friendship and Love in Happy Place

    Embracing Friendship and Love in Happy Place

    Happy Place by Emily Henry: A Four-Star Book  With Happy Place, Emily Henry delivers a heartfelt story that blends romance, friendship, and self-discovery against the stunning backdrop of a summer in Maine. I rated this as a four-star book because of the charming cast of friends and its touching exploration of how our relationships change…

  • Finding The Stolen Queen Review

    Finding The Stolen Queen Review

    The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis A Four-Star Book Fiona Davis is one of my favorite historical fiction authors, and I have loved each of her books. Her newest book, The Stolen Queen, is solidly among the top for me. I enjoyed the story’s dual timelines and dual points of view, which are signature selling…

  • What I Read in January 2025

    What I Read in January 2025

    January was not the month I expected in so many ways. Every day seemed to bring some type of shock-and-WTF moment. From my social media feeds, a lot of people may agree with that statement. For me, this looked like a lot of stress at work plus continually crippling migraines plus a lot of friends…