• Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

    I should preface this by saying that I really enjoyed Iron Flame. After Fourth Wing reignited my love for fast-paced, high-stakes fantasy, I was ready for the next chapter in Violet’s journey, and Rebecca Yarros absolutely delivered. This book was huge, and yet, I devoured it. The tension, the battles, the dragons—everything felt bigger, bolder,

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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

    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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  • Good Boy by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy

    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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  • Quintana of Charyn, by Melina Marchetta

    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, by Maggie Gates

    Fire Line, by Maggie Gates

    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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  • Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta

    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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  • Finnikin of the Rock, by Melinda Marchetta

    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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