June was a quality, not quantity, month in reading. I finished two reads that will almost certainly be in my top reads of the year; the other two were good but not outstanding. On the plus side, I have officially hit 32 books read for the year (and I'm more than halfway through 2 more)… Continue reading June 2023
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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.
BOTY Predictions – 9 Month Mark
So far, we've had 9 months of picks that qualify for the 2023 BOTY awards! There's been a few shake-ups, but we've also got some clear stand-outs. As far as the top 20 goes, if you remove all the books that have less than a 50% "love" rating, we're left with 25 books so far… Continue reading BOTY Predictions – 9 Month Mark
May 2023 Reads
May was a slow reading month for me, and while I knew I was going to slow down sometime, I didn't know how soon it would happen! In between wedding planning and reading some long books, I didn't get to quite as many as in previous months. However, I did reach 26 books for the… Continue reading May 2023 Reads
April Reads
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
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
Storylines & Sunshine 