Overall, July was a pretty good reading month! I made some good progress on both of the reading challenges I'm hoping to complete (r/Fantasy Bingo and Diversity Across Genres). I also read what is my new obsession: Dungeon Crawler Carl. I'd be shocked if it's not my favorite book come the end of the year,… Continue reading July 2024
Author: Brandy
Brandy is a reader, who enjoys well told stories and worlds she can immerse herself in. When she's not reading or writing for her blog, she can be found outside in the sunshine: running, hiking, or otherwise enjoying some fresh air.
June 2024
June was a great month of reading for me! I read some books that are hard to forget, including a popular cozy fantasy and an out-of-this-world science fiction. And there were plenty of cat characters to go around this month! Time BurritoTime Burrito #1by Aaron FraleQuest Objectives: r/Fantasy Bingo: Interesting CoverFormat: KindleGenre: Sci-FiRating: 4.5 StarsGoodreadsStorygraph… Continue reading June 2024
May 2024 Reads
May ended up being a slower reading month, with the nice weather dragging me outside....and I started playing Stardew Valley, which I spent quite a few hours playing instead of reading. But I still read a few great reads, and made some progress on my various reading challenges! Minor Detailby Adania ShibliQuest Objectives: Asian Readathon,… Continue reading May 2024 Reads
April 2024 Reads
April was a whirlwind! Not only did my husband and I travel to Boston, I also found a new book challenge to complete: the r/Fantasy bingo challenge. It runs from April 1 - March 31 of the following year, but I was able to knock out 4 squares this month alone. All in all, I… Continue reading April 2024 Reads
March 2024 Reads
During the month of March, I got through quite a few books as I was recovering from a minor sinus procedure (and couldn't really do anything except lay on the couch). I had some bang-up reads this month, including a few that are contenders to make my end-of-year list of favorites! You'll notice that I've… Continue reading March 2024 Reads
February 2024 Reads
February was a great reading month for me! I made progress on a lot of my reading goals, and read some new-to-me authors. You'll notice that I've added a "Quest Objective" attribute to the books listed below. This is referencing my 2024 Reading Quest, which can be seen here: https://storylinesandsunshine.home.blog/2023/12/26/2024-tbr-kind-of/. The Three Mothers: How the… Continue reading February 2024 Reads
The Atlas Complex – Spoiler-free Long Review
The Atlas ComplexThe Atlas Six #3by Olivie BlakeQuest Objectives: Main Quest: Finish a started series, Long BookFormat: AudioGenre: FantasyRating: 3 StarsContent Warnings: Death/Murder, ViolenceGoodreadsStorygraph If you've read my January 2024 monthly wrap up, you already know the TLDR for this review: I was really looking forward to this final book in the Atlas Six trilogy,… Continue reading The Atlas Complex – Spoiler-free Long Review
Janurary 2024 Reads
With a lot of other life goals and unexpected things happening this month (including a new car), I was pleasantly surprised when I realized I had read 4 books this month. Two of them were on the shorter side, but considering I also made progress on reading War and Peace, I'll take it! You'll notice… Continue reading Janurary 2024 Reads
2023 Top Reads
This is probably my favorite post to write every year - a list of my favorite books of the year! The list contains my top 8 books, plus some Honorable Mentions listed at the end that were 5 stars, but didn't quite make the top list. 8. The Ghost Woods The Ghost Woodsby C.J. CookeFormat:… Continue reading 2023 Top Reads
December Reading Wrap-Up
This month, I knocked out 9 books - the most of any month this year! I've read some new favorites, my first Jane Austen, and finished my 52 book reading challenge! All in all, it was a great way to finish my 2023 reading year! Starter Villainby John ScalziFormat: PhysicalGenre: Sci-FiRating: 5 StarsContent Warnings: Death,… Continue reading December Reading Wrap-Up
Storylines & Sunshine 