book-reviews

  • First Lie Wins- Review

    Book Review: First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston Rating: ★★★★☆(4/5) Introduction: Released January 2024. Read January 2025. This novel was picked for Reese’s Book Club in January of last year (2024). It seems like it has been a hit since… Continue reading

    First Lie Wins- Review
  • The Teacher- Review

    Book Review: The Teacher by Freida McFadden Rating: ★★★★☆(4/5) Introduction: Released February 2024. Read January 2025. I had to prepare myself for this one. I saw the tag line Lesson #1: Trust No One and about halfway through the novel… Continue reading

    The Teacher- Review
  • How to Choose a Guy in Ten Days- Review

    Book Review: How to Choose a Guy in Ten Days by Lila Monroe Rating: ★★★☆☆(3/5) Introduction: Released September 2018. Read January 2025. I needed a palate cleanser after marathoning the Empyrean Series. This one was a free one on a… Continue reading

    How to Choose a Guy in Ten Days- Review
  • Onyx Storm- Review

    Book Review: Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros Rating: ★★★★☆(4/5) Introduction: Released January 2025. Read January 2025. This book was highly anticipated in the reader groups that I am a part of. Since I have a toddler, I was not interested… Continue reading

    Onyx Storm- Review
  • Iron Flame- Review

    Book Review: Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros Rating: ★★★★☆(4/5) Introduction: Released November 2023. Reread January 2025 for this review. “The first year is when some of us lose our lives. The second year is when the rest of us lose… Continue reading

    Iron Flame- Review
  • Fourth Wing- Review

    Book Review: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Rating: ★★★★☆(4/5) Introduction: Released May 2023. Reread January 2025 for this review. With Onyx Storm set to be released next week and me having this new blog, I wanted to share my review… Continue reading

    Fourth Wing- Review
  • 2025 Reading Challenges

    Good Reads self challenge Last year I read 137 total books. About half of those were me revisiting books on my shelf that have been there since I was a teenager through my early 20s. I set my Good Reads… Continue reading

    2025 Reading Challenges
  • Tender is the Flesh- Review

    Book Review: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica Rating: ★★★☆☆(3/5) Introduction: Released in English August 2020. Read January 2025. I do not read a ton of dystopian novels and this reminded me why. I can handle ones where the… Continue reading

    Tender is the Flesh- Review
  • Just for the Summer- Review

    This is another book that I had to patiently wait to become available from my local library. Continue reading

    Just for the Summer- Review
  • Potions, Poisons, and Policies- Review

    Book Review: Potions, Poisons, and Policies by Courtney Thorne Rating: ★★☆☆☆(2/5) Introduction: Released October 2024. Read January 2025. This was 100% a BookTok recommendation from my FYP. When I looked it up on Kindle Unlimited and saw it was free… Continue reading

    Potions, Poisons, and Policies- Review