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Book Reviews
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My Fantasy TBR: Books I Swear I’ll Read (Eventually)
My Fantasy TBR: Books I Swear I’ll Read (Eventually) Like every other bookworm with zero self control, I continue to buy books at an alarming rate, despite already owning enough unread novels to build a small hut in which I could probably live quite comfortably.This year, I swear I’m making my way through these. Eventually. Probably. Maybe. Perhaps. Here are the fantasy books which are currently glaring at me from my bookshelf, waiting to be read. 📖 Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries – Heather Fawcett 📅 Release Date: January 19, 2023🏢 Publisher: Orbit⭐ Predicted Rating: 4.5/5🔗 ORDER HERE A grumpy, socially awkward professor travels to a remote village to study…
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9 Books from the Women’s Prize for Fiction Longlist I Need to Read
The Women’s Prize for Fiction longlist has dropped. Once again, my TBR pile is quaking under the weight of all the incredible books I need to read. I obviously lack self control like a toddler in a sweet shop. Especially when it comes to anything related to books! Here are my picks – a wonderful selection of reads which sound utterly compelling and stunning. I genuinely cannot wait to dive in! Good Girl by Aria Aber Published by Bloomsbury PublishingI have to read this awesome sounding debut novel!Good Girl follows an Afghan immigrant growing up in post-war Germany, and from what I’ve heard, it’s beautifully written and devastating in the…
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February 2025 Reads: What I Loved and Abandoned
February 2025 Reads: Tomes, Magic, and a Bit of Existential Angst Well, February 2025 has been a right old mix, hasn’t it? I spent what felt like 129498593753 days reading The first Crescent City novel. (Which I loved, but that book is CHONKY!) Then the next minute I’m pondering the meaning of life and processing emotionally stunted millennials. I genuinely thought February was going to be a duffer. That is, I started off strong and then sort of lost my way a bit. THANKFULLY, I have had a well-deserved week of annual leave to help get me back on track! Let’s get into it, shall we? The Dog of the…
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Feisty, Fiery, and Feral: 7 Enemies-to-Lovers Books I Plan to Devour AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
Feisty, Fiery, and Feral: The Best Enemies-to-Lovers Books I Can’t Wait to Devour! Alright, bookworms, gather around! We’re diving headfirst into one of my absolute favorite romance tropes: Enemies to Lovers. And when I say headfirst, I mean full-on cannonball, no turning back! If you live for the tension, the banter, and the slow burn that has you clutching your book at 2 AM, then I promise you, you’re in the right place! These are the top enemies-to-lovers books I can’t wait to sink my teeth into (metaphorically speaking… unless we’re talking supernatural romance, of course). Let’s get into it! 1. Neon Gods – Katee Robert Predicted Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5)A…
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Top 7 Must-Read Romance Novels for 2025
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January 2025 Reads: What I Loved and Abandoned
January 2025 Reads: What I Loved, and Abandoned Ey up, Bookworms! We’ve made it through January, just about. It’s been a month of dark mornings, broken resolutions, and aggressively googling “When does it start getting lighter?” BUT do you know what got me through? My TBR! I told you that 2025 was to be the year of the bookworm, and the year of the bookworm it is! Let’s get into it. WHAT I READ Icebreaker by Hanna Grace – 4/5 Romance, Sports, Spice. Genre: Contemporary RomanceTropes: Enemies to Lovers, Forced ProximityA spicy, trope-tastic ice-hockey romance featuring a heroine who refuses to wear a coat despite being surrounded by ice (relatable,…
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7 Books That Healed My Mind and Heart (Emotional Growth and Healing)
Well, my dears, let’s talk about the gifts that are books. No, not in the sense of a physical gift. Yet, heck, I’m not at all complaining if someone fancies bestowing some lovely new hardbacks (or paperbacks) upon my person!I am, of course, talking about the books that come into your life when you need them most. These books gently rearrange your brain and heal the little cracks in your heart. If you’re very lucky, they give you the emotional recovery you didn’t even know you needed. So, settle in with a cup of something strong (because let’s face it, we could all do with a bit of calm, right?) and…
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5 Books to Kick off 2025 with Clarity and Purpose
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Top 7 Must-Read Romance Novels for 2025
Top 7 Anticipated Romance Reads of 2025 Hello, my lovely bookworms! Can you believe we’re halfway through January already? I’m not sure whether to cry or start planning my summer wardrobe, but one thing I do know is that 2025 is shaping up to be a year full of deliciously swoony, heart-tugging romance novels. And because I’m a generous soul (really, you’re welcome), I’ve rounded up my absolute top 7 most anticipated romance reads of the year. (Well, at least the first half!)
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5 Books to Kick off 2025 with Clarity and Purpose
Find more clarity and purpose in 2025 with these fantastic 5 books. Hello, my lovely bookworms! As we settle into the New Year (and let’s face it, we’re all still trying to get our heads around the fact that it’s actually 2025) I thought it was the perfect time to talk about how we can kick off this fresh chapter with clarity, purpose, and maybe a little more peace of mind. Because, let’s be honest, we could all do with a bit less chaos and a little more direction as we make our way through the next 12 months, right? So, here’s what I’ve got for you: Five Books to Kick…
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7 Books That Healed My Mind and Heart (Emotional Growth and Healing)
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My Favourite Reads of 2024 (and Vow to Read More in 2025)
Ah, 2024 – a year of unexpected twists, lessons learned, and – I hate to admit it- far fewer books read than I would have liked. If you told me back in January of this somewhat tumultuous year that I would only read a meagre 25 books, I would have snorted in disbelief and eyed my overflowing TBR shelves with a smirk, sure I was going to conquer those towers. Don’t get me wrong, 25 books is still a respectable amount, but I’m used to devouring books like bags of crisps – one after the other, barely pausing to breathe. (Exactly how it should be!) In 2024, though, something shifted.…
