Books
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I received Futbolista by Johnny Garza Villa as an ARC from NetGalley. This was my first time reading this author, and I figured, why not? Let’s give it a shot. Then, of course, I spiraled into the obligatory ARC panic—am I supposed to say I didn’t pay for this? Is there official wording? HELP. I
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There are two types of people in this world: those who can cook, and those who love food but struggle to make toast without burning it. I fall into the latter category. So, in an attempt to break my reading slump, I thought I’d shake things up with The Devil in the Kitchen by Marco
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John Marsden passed away last month, and honestly, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about him. I can’t say anything that so many others haven’t said, but I wanted to try and share with you what he meant in my world. He was one of those authors who didn’t just write books—he changed lives.
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Last year, during a Christmas cruise with my family, I finally cracked open Rebecca Yarros’ Fourth Wing. It wasn’t just me who got swept up in its pages—my cousin, my beautiful friend and traveling companion, and I, all devoured the book together, which added an extra layer of joy to the experience. Even though I
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Let me tell you about the book that gave me my first real introduction to the term Himbo: Good Boy by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy. Blake Riley is the epitome of a Himbo—hot, sweet, and hilariously over the top. I’ll admit, I found him a bit unrealistic at times, but honestly? I didn’t care.
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Closing the final chapter of the Lumatere Chronicles with Quintana of Charyn feels like leaving behind a part of myself, even as I know these characters and their stories will always be with me. Froi, my favorite character, comes full circle in this book, and it’s a journey I’ll never forget. His flaws, his struggles,
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Fire Line is hands down my favorite book in the Griffith Brothers series, and honestly, I’m not sure anything else could top it. I adore an enemies-to-lovers trope, especially when one character has to earn it. Maybe it’s because in real life, I didn’t like my now-husband on sight, and he worked his way into
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Every so often, a book or series comes along that isn’t just a story—it’s a part of you. For me, Book two of the Lumatere Chronicles, Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta is that book. It’s the longest in the Lumatere Chronicles, and it holds my heart in a way few stories ever have.
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There’s a unique magic in rereading a book you love—finding comfort in familiar words while still uncovering something new. For me, Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta is that book. It’s not my first journey through Lumatere, and it won’t be my last. It’s a story I return to when I need solace, a
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Spoiler Warning: This review contains spoilers for Goddess of Light and the Underworld Gods series. Karina Halle wraps up her Underworld Gods series with Goddess of Light, delivering a powerful conclusion that had me hooked from start to finish. I read it on the way to Melbourne at Christmas, knowing it would close out my
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