This year of reading has been one for the books! (Pun definitely intended.) While I’ll go over my year of reading in a different blog post, I wanted to give a shout-out to my top reads of the year - the best books I read in 2021. 7. The Shadow Rising & The Dragon Reborn… Continue reading Top Reads of 2021
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.
NaNoWriMo 2021 Reflections
Well, I did it! I completed an entire story of 50,000 words over the course of the month of November. And while a normal (sane) person might pack up their writing gear for a while, I decided to do what I do best: continue to write, and reflect on the experience of NaNoWriMo. (For those… Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2021 Reflections
The Ballerinas
This eARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley for my honest review. This does not affect my opinions of the book nor the content of my review. For more information on ARCs, click here. The BallerinasRachel Kapelke-DaleFormat: e-ARCGenre: Adult Fiction with mystery & thriller elementsRating: 4 Stars - “Very Good”Content Warnings: Sex, Sexual Assault,… Continue reading The Ballerinas
The Shadow Rising
The Shadow RisingThe Wheel of Time #4Robert JordanFormat: AudiobookGenre: Adult Epic FantasyRating: 5 Stars - “All-Time Favorite”Content Warnings: war, violence, kidnapping, stalking, (mentions of) slavery, controlGoodreadsStorygraph Unsurprisingly, The Shadow Rising starts off where The Dragon Reborn ended. (LINK TO REVIEW.) The gang is all in Tear, trying to figure out what to do now that… Continue reading The Shadow Rising
Now I Found You
This story was provided by the author in exchange for my honest review. This does not affect my opinions of the book nor the content of my review. Now I Found YouMila OliverFormat: KindleGenre: MysteryRating: 3 Stars - “Average”Content Warnings: Drowning, Death, Allusion to suicide attempts, Child abuse (physical, mental, & emotional - does not… Continue reading Now I Found You
The Lighthouse Witches
This eARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley for my honest review. This does not affect my opinions of the book nor the content of my review. For more information on ARCs, click here. The Lighthouse WitchesC.J. CookeFormat: Kindle eARCGenre: Mystery & ThrillerRating: 5 Stars - “All Time Favorite”Content Warnings: Blood and Gore; Mentions… Continue reading The Lighthouse Witches
3 Months of Project 333
Three months have passed since I originally started my own Project 333, so I’m due for an update! This project is an experiment in minimizing your closet, so that you take some element of choice out of your days. The general idea is to use only 33 items of clothes and shoes for 3 months… Continue reading 3 Months of Project 333
The Dragon Reborn Review
The Dragon RebornWheel of Time #3Robert JordanFormat: AudiobookGenre: FantasyRating: 5 Stars - “All Time Favorite”Content Warnings: war, violence, kidnapping, stalkingGoodreadsStorygraph The Dragon Reborn picks up right where the last story left off. Mat is on his way to Tar Valon with Egwene, Nynaeve, and their Aes Sadai companions. Rand and Perrin rest with Moiriane and… Continue reading The Dragon Reborn Review
She Who Became The Sun Review
She Who Became the SunShelley Parker-ChanFormat: PhysicalGenre: Adult FantasyRating: 4 Stars - “Very Good”Content Warnings: Death of parents/brother, military violence/war, starvation, body manipulation, sex (not graphic)GoodreadsStorygraph Growing up in a starved village in 1340s China, a brother and sister are taken by their father to get their fates read. As expected, the capable daughter gets… Continue reading She Who Became The Sun Review
A Bright Young Thing
This eARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley for my honest review. This does not affect my opinions of the book nor the content of my review. For more information on ARCs, click here. A Bright Young ThingBrianne MooreFormat: Kindle eARCGenre: Historical FictionRating: 4 Stars - “Very Good”Content Warnings: Death of a parent, Cheating… Continue reading A Bright Young Thing
Storylines & Sunshine 