“She was finally leaving and she couldn’t wait to put Clifford behind her.” I had such high hopes about this book, and I loved the premise, but ultimately, the execution just fell flat for me.  ⭐⭐⭐ Started: April 14th, 2024 Finished: April 22nd, 2024 Synopsis: Clifford Island, a island off of Lake Michigan, is a… Read more: Dead Eleven

  “Sade was used to luxury, so she knew that wealth came with an abundance of secrets.” This is my first book ever by this author and now I will be reading everything they have written and will ever write. This story was so engrossing and I constantly thought about it. Even when I wasn’t… Read more: Where Sleeping Girls Lie – Faridah Abike-Iyimide

“No matter how strong you are, no matter how smart you are or tough you can be, the world will find a way to break you. And when it does, the only thing you can do is hold on.”  I knew coming into this novel that I was going to like it. Little did I… Read more: Forever, Interrupted – Taylor Jenkins Reid

“And I will be forever changed by the people I have met and their bravery, their courage and their light.”  To start off this review, this book was a Book Club pick. I probably wouldn’t have chosen this book on my own, but I am so glad that I got to read and experience this… Read more: The One Hundred Lives of Lenni and Margot – Marianne Cronin

 “I believe that any human being is capable of terrible things if you push them hard enough.”  So here it is. My first Freida McFadden book. I picked this up on Kindle Unlimited one day because I needed something to get me out of my reading slump. And boy, did it get me out of… Read more: Never Lie – Freida McFadden

    “Hanging before her eyes were pale, bare feet.” So I will admit, I bought this book because of Junji Ito and his fantastic illustrations. Was I let down by the stories? A bit. The art? Every bit as good as the father of horror himself.  ⭐⭐⭐ Started: March 24th, 2024 Finished: March 25th, 2024… Read more: Stitches – Hirokatsu Kihara & Junji Ito

 “Maybe you’re not meant for me the way I’m meant for you, but I’m going to choose you anyway, over and over and over again.”  Lo and behold, Ali Hazelwood makes another home run in the romance genre! This time with everyone’s favorite early 21st century trope, vampires and werewolves!  ⭐⭐⭐⭐🌟 Started: March 14th, 2024… Read more: Bride – Ali Hazelwood

“Happiness is not something you sit and wait for. You have to choose it and pursue it in spite of everything else.”  A novel of epic proportions. If you love magical realism and a hell of a lot of action, this book is for you!  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Started: February 28th, 2024 Finished: March 15th, 2024 Synopsis:… Read more: The Book of Doors – Gareth Brown

“Humans. For the most part, you are dull and blundering. But occasionally, you can be remarkably bright creatures.”   I have heard so much hype surrounding this book and I am very happy to say that the hype is worth it. If you are a fan of Fredrik Backman, you should read this book.  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Started:… Read more: Remarkably Bright Creatures – Shelby Van Pelt

“Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” I first read Coraline after the stop-motion movie came out when I was in high school. I was completely floored by the beauty of the movie that I wanted to read… Read more: Coraline – Neil Gaiman

 “He raises an eyebrow and then strides back to his friends, leaving me to follow. Sophia better wake up and notice him pronto, because I won’t be able to take much more of Nathan Wheeler.” Obviously, the first thing I noticed about this book was the cover. It so bright and vibrant and it marries… Read more: Dungeons and Drama – Kristy Boyce

“And in their corner all they had was Murderbot, who just wanted everyone to shut up and leave it alone so it could watch the entertainment feed all day.”  After seeing this novella for YEARS, I finally read it and loved it! Definitely going to continue on with Murderbot and their antics.  ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Started: February… Read more: All Systems Red – Martha Wells

 “There’s an old saying: The first lie wins. It’s not referring to the little white kind that tumble out with no thought; it refers to the big one. The one that changes the game. The one that is deliberate. The lie that sets the stage for everything that comes after it. And once the lie… Read more: First Lie Wins – Ashley Elston

“They will call you hysterical no matter how much dignity you have. So you might as well do whatever the hell you want.”  I went into this book knowing that it was a fictional story about the Ted Bundy murders and trial. But once I finished the book, it grew into something so much more… Read more: Bright Young Women – Jessica Knoll

 “Reading is so much fun, but I’m tired of feeling like all the best parts of my life have been lived inside my own head.”  I’ve been itching for a good romance since the beginning of the year and I am glad to say that I found it! I picked this up at my nearby… Read more: Night Shift – Annie Crown

 “Write me a story where there is no ending, Kitt. Write to me and fill my empty spaces.”   The anticipated sequel to Divine Rivals is out and I am saddened to say…that I did not enjoy this as much as its predecessor. I still enjoyed it, but it didn’t have the same hold over me… Read more: Ruthless Vows – Rebecca Ross

 “Monsters don’t look like anything, That’s the whole point. That’s the whole problem.”  This is my third Akwaeke Emezi book and though I didn’t like it as much as You’ve Made A Fool of Death With Your Beauty, I think this is a solid entry in the YA genre.  ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Started: January 18th, 2024 Finished:… Read more: Pet – Akwaeke Emezi

 “Here we are, my darling girl, he whispered to me. The end of all things. The last page of our story.”  Ya’ll I hope you are ready for me to sing multiple praises for this book. After reading it, this is probably my #1 fantasy series that I have EVER read. It has everything that… Read more: Two Twisted Crowns – Rachel Gillig

 “In the meantime, I hope you will find your place, wherever you are. Even in the silence, I hope you will find the words you need to share.” There has been quite a lot of hype around this book and I just had to read it for myself. While I think the hype was probably… Read more: Divine Rivals – Rebecca Ross

“I wish I were a girl again, half-savage and hardy, and free!” Full disclosure, this was our Book Club pick for the month of January. I have actually never read Wuthering Heights before now so it was an interesting take on a classic I heard so much about. I used to hear that this story… Read more: Wuthering Heights – Emily Bronte

“Sometimes I think,” she said slowly, “that if a man were to spend a day being a woman in America, he wouldn’t make it past noon.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐ And here we have my first audio book of the year! A pretty good 4-star read from Bonnie Garmus. After I finished the audio, I learned that there… Read more: Lessons in Chemistry – Bonnie Garmus

“Your father did this terrible thing, not you. You don’t have to be like him. What you make of your life is up to you.”  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ And another 5-star read right off the bat in the new year! I love pretty much anything by Grady Hendrix and this was no exception. Every child’s (and sometimes… Read more: Ankle-Snatcher by Grady Hendrix

“There once was a girl, clever and good, who tarried in shadow in the depths of the wood. There also was a King–a shepherd by his crook, who reigned over magic and wrote the old book. The two were together, so the two were the same…The girl, the King…and the monster they became.”   ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well,… Read more: One Dark Window – Rachel Gillig

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