Overall, I had a good reading month! I finished 7 books, including one I think will be on my all-time favorites list. I'm also at 18 books for the year, making me a third of the way through my year goal of 52 books! Additionally, I'm over half way done with the BOTM challenge, and… Continue reading March 2023
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.
Quit Like a Woman: A book about so much more than alcohol
Quit Like a Womanby Holly WhitakerFormat: KindleGenre: Nonfiction, Self-HelpRating: 5 StarsContent Warnings: Alcoholism, Addiction, Eating Disorder, Drug Use/Abuse, Sexual ContentGoodreadsStorygraph “Know the difference between things that might not be great for you, and things that take you down and keep you stuck and bring out your worst and get in the way of your best life.… Continue reading Quit Like a Woman: A book about so much more than alcohol
BOTY Predictions – 6 Month Mark
For these predictions, I broke it down by category, since my theory depends on how books compare in their respective genre. As in my previous predictions, I'm basing these off of the numbers: the more ratings/reviews a book gets, and the higher the "love" rating, the more likely it is to be in the Top… Continue reading BOTY Predictions – 6 Month Mark
February Reads
After reading only 3 books in January, I managed to finish 8 books in February! They ranged from non-fiction, to fantasy, and even some sci-fi. Overall, I had a good reading month for the most part, with almost all 4 and 5 star reads. The Merciless OnesDeathless #2by Namina FornaFormat: AudioGenre: Young Adult FantasyRating: 5… Continue reading February Reads
“Upgrade” Spoiler Filled Review
Upgradeby Blake CrouchFormat: PhysicalGenre: Science FictionRating: 4 StarsContent Warnings: Violence (including guns), Death (including of a parent), SuicideGoodreadsStorygraph WARNING: This blog contains multiple spoilers for Upgrade by Blake Crouch. Proceed with caution. Upgrade was the first book in a while that I have sped-read. The way the author writes completely engages the reader, making for… Continue reading “Upgrade” Spoiler Filled Review
January Reads
Instead of doing individual book reviews, this year I figured I'd try something new - monthly wrap-ups with mini reviews. It'll both hold me accountable to actually posting reviews for everything, but also not take up loads of time on my end. With that being said, January was a great reading month! I completed 3… Continue reading January Reads
The Sunbearer Trials
The Sunbearer TrialsThe Sunbearer Duology #1Aiden ThomasFormat: AudiobookGenre: Young Adult FantasyRating: 5 Stars - “All Time Favorite”Content Warnings: Murder, DeathGoodreadsStorygraph In short, The Sunbearer Trials could be described as Percy Jackson meets The Hunger Games, but make it Latinx and queer. This story is filled with adventure from top to bottom, and takes place in… Continue reading The Sunbearer Trials
Books on my 2023 TBR
Now that the new year has started, it is time to talk about the books I’m most looking forward to reading! This year, these books fall in a few different categories, so I’ve broken them up accordingly. Will I get to all of them? History says probably not. That doesn’t stop me from trying though!… Continue reading Books on my 2023 TBR
Favorite Books of 2022
Overall, my 2022 reading year was really successful! I accomplished my goal of reading 50 books over the course of the year, after missing the mark by 2 books last year. I listened to about half of the books I completed, including all but one on this list. At some point over the course of… Continue reading Favorite Books of 2022
The Devil’s Den
The Devil's DenNicole Rayburn #2Irina ShapiroFormat: Kindle (part of Kindle Unlimited)Genre: Historical MysteryRating: “Very Good”Content Warnings: Murder, Infanticide, Car Accidents, COVID PandemicGoodreadsStorygraph While I still had Kindle Unlimited, I picked up the second in the Nicole Rayburn series: The Devil’s Den. In the main storyline, this picked up after the book left off, and included… Continue reading The Devil’s Den
Storylines & Sunshine 