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The Loneliest Cottage by Melissa Storm The Loneliest Cottage (3.75/5 stars) is a sweet, emotional, and quietly compelling story of healing, second chances, and unexpected connections. Melissa Storm weaves a heartfelt narrative with small-town charm, emotional complexity, and characters you genuinely root for. I really liked both main characters—Lauren and Shane were layered, likable, and easy to invest in. Lauren's strength and kindness stood out, and Shane’s grief and guarde

Accidentally in Bloom by Elise Kennedy Accidentally in Bloom (4/5 stars) is a charming, feel-good romance that surprised me in the best way. Elise Kennedy delivers a story that’s soft, hopeful, and emotionally satisfying—perfect for readers who love gentle character growth paired with sweet romantic tension. What I enjoyed most about this book was how natural everything felt. The romance unfolds organically, without feeling rushed or overly dramatic, and the characters are e

Half A War by Joe Abercrombie, Shattered Sea book 3 “Victory is always paid for in blood. The question is only whose.” Sometimes you sit...

Since the Day We Danced by Kerk Murray Since the Day We Danced by Kerk Murray (3.5/5 stars) is a tender, introspective novel that explores love, heartbreak, healing, and the passage of time. It’s a quietly emotional story that reflects on how our past shapes us and how some moments—especially the ones tied to love—can linger for a lifetime. I gave this book 3.5 stars because while I appreciated the depth of emotion and the lyrical tone of the writing, I found myself wishing

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline "No one in the world gets what they want and that is beautiful." I just finished Ready Player One by...

Thunder Below! by Eugene Fluckey "If you run out of good ideas, make sure you still have guts." This book rewrote my understanding of...

The Will of the Many by James Islington Heirarchy (book 1) “Greed is by definition the moral ruler of the Hierarchy, Diago. All decisions...

Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson Malazan Book of the Fallen, book 1 I read Gardens of the Moon a few years ago, and to this day, it...

On The Shortness of Life by Seneca I tend to reach for philosophy when I’ve got a weird, niche itch to scratch. This time, that itch was...

The Crown Conspiracy (book 1) and Avempartha (book 2) by Michael J. Sullivan Sometimes you pick up a book expecting a simple adventure,...

Half the World (Shattered Sea, book 2) by Joe Amercrombie "A man who gives all his thought to doing good, but no thought to the...

As A Man Thinketh by James Allen I was looking for a quick read—something small I could chip away at during those quiet moments while...

Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez (4.5/5 stars) is the kind of book that stays with you—long after you turn the last page. I absolutely loved this story. It’s beautifully written, emotionally layered, and full of the warmth, wit, and vulnerability that Jimenez is known for. What made this reading experience even more personal for me is that I read it while my grandmother—who has Alzheimer's—was declining very quickly. That timing m

Domestication (Battle Mage Farmer book 1) by Seth Ring "The fact that I don’t care that my bull somehow learned to understand common is a...

Poor Economics by Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo When I picked up Poor Economics , I wasn’t looking for an easy read. This isn’t a...

True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren I picked up The True Love Experiment (4.25/5 stars) as part of the Goodreads “Sweet and Spicy” challenge, and it turned out to be a perfect fit—it delivered all the swoony sweetness and a delightful dose of spice, wrapped up in Christina Lauren’s signature humor and heart. This story was fresh, fun, and surprisingly emotional. Fizzy, the bold and quirky romance author who’s been coasting on the fumes of everyone else’s love stories, fi

Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain "Your body is not a temple, it’s an amusement park. Enjoy the ride." Some books entertain, some...

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman "Cats are assholes. I get it. But do you know why people like cats, despite their asshole-ness?...

All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries) by Martha Wells Martha Wells was first brought to my attention by my local bookshop. As a...

Red Sister by Mark Lawrence First Book of the Ancestor "It is important, when killing a nun, to ensure that you bring an army of...