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 Bright Side Running ClubJosie LloydFormat: Kindle ARCGenre: Contemporary/Women’s LitRating: 4 Stars - “Very Good”Cry Meter: 1 Tear - “Teared… Continue reading The Bright Side Running Club
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.
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark
I’ll Be Gone in the DarkMichelle McNamaraFormat: AudiobookGenre: Nonfiction (true-crime)Rating: 4 Stars - “Very Good”Content Warnings: Rape, MurderGoodreadsStorygraph I’ll Be Gone in the Dark details Michelle McNamara’s years long obsession with finding the man she called the Golden State Killer (or GSK). Known as both the Original Night Stalker and the East Area Rapist, the… Continue reading I’ll Be Gone in the Dark
Greenwich Park
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. Greenwich ParkKatherine FaulknerFormat: Kindle ARCGenre: Mystery & ThrillerRating: 5 Stars - “All-Time Favorite”Content Warnings: Pregnancy, Pregnancy Loss, Rape, MurderAvailable on:… Continue reading Greenwich Park
A Marvellous Light
A Marvellous LightThe Last Binding #1Freya MarskeFormat: PhysicalGenre: Adult FantasyRating: 5 Stars - “All-Time Favorite”Content Warnings: bullying & abuse (verbal, emotional & physical), magical torture, (consensual) sex scenesGoodreadsStorygraph After his parents died, Robin Blyth inherited the title of Baron and all the responsibilities that came along with that title. As punishment for his parents’ ways,… Continue reading A Marvellous Light
Bad Luck Bridesmaid
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. Bad Luck BridesmaidAlison Rose GreenbergFormat: Kindle ARCGenre: RomanceRating: 5 Stars - “All Time Favorite”Cry Meter: 2 Tears - CriedContent Warnings:… Continue reading Bad Luck Bridesmaid
Books I’m Looking Forward to in 2022
As I finished up looking at all the wonderful books I read in 2021, I began to look at all the exciting books that I’m looking forward to reading in the next year! Most of this list is new releases, but there’s a few books that are already released that I just haven’t gotten around… Continue reading Books I’m Looking Forward to in 2022
2021 Year of Reading
As a companion to my Best Books of 2021, I wanted to sum up my year of reading in 2021 before looking ahead to 2022. Originally I had set a goal to read 20 books over the course of the year, but upon reaching that goal in June, I upped it to 50 books. I… Continue reading 2021 Year of Reading
Top Reads of 2021
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
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
Storylines & Sunshine 