April was a good reading month for me! I read 7 books this month, and have reached 25 books for the year. I got to some of my most anticipated reads (Hell Bent, The Longest Race) and they did not disappoint! On to the reviews... Hell Bentby Leigh BardugoFormat: AudioGenre: Adult FantasyRating: 5 StarsContent Warnings:… Continue reading April Reads
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.
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
As Long as the Lemon Trees Growby Zoulfa KatouhFormat: PhysicalGenre: ContemporaryRating: 5 StarsContent Warnings: War, Death, Violence, Sexual Assault & Harassment, Gun ViolenceGoodreadsStorygraph As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow is an example of everything literature should be: powerful, inspiring, honest, hopeful. Plagued by a war-torn Syria, Salama has to make decisions about how (or… Continue reading As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
March 2023
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
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
Storylines & Sunshine 