2025 Reading Wrap Up

After such a horrible year last year, I’m happy to announce that 2025 was amazing. I’ve settled into motherhood and life, and I’ve even been able to squeeze in some reading into my new routine. So, let’s get into my 2025 reading wrap up. Number Read I read 53 books. My goal was 25 so […]

December 2025 Wrap Up

I had an ambitious December tbr and a lackluster December reading month, hahaha. We were super busy, and it took every inch of brain capacity to function day to day. So, here’s my December 2025 wrap up. The Cinnamon Bun Book Store Synopsis: When a secret message turns up hidden in a book in the […]

Top 5 Books of 2025

So yesterday we talked about my disappointing reads of 2025. Today let’s talk about my top five books of 2025. All in all, 2025 was a decent reading year. I fell back in love with reading after 2024 tried to kill me. I found some new favorites and tried new genres, so I deem this […]

Disappointing Reads & DNFS of 2025

Let’s talk about my disappointing reads & dnfs of 2025. It was a good reading year. After 2024, I was so happy to find books that I really enjoyed again. But I will say there were some duds and a super shocking disappointment. So, let’s chat. This is Halloween I don’t think I’ve ever been […]

The Cinnamon Bun Book Store Review

I had the same expectations going into The Cinnamon Bun Book Store as I had for The Pumpkin Spice Cafe. I’m not looking for a fantastic moving piece of literature. I’m looking for fun and that’s exactly what I found. Here’s my review. Synopsis When a secret message turns up hidden in a book in […]

Winter 2026 Anticipated Releases

It’s the first day of winter so it’s Winter 2026 Anticipated Releases time. And honestly, I don’t have many anticipated releases coming up. My goal for 2026 is to read what’s on my shelf so I’m trying not to tempt myself. But there is one book I want to get my hands on. Of Course […]

DNF Diaries: The Wolf of Oren-Yaro

I’d heard good things about The Wolf of Oren-Yaro, but it just didn’t work for me. Let’s talk about it. Synopsis “They called me the Bitch Queen, the she-wolf, because I murdered a man and exiled my king the night before they crowned me.” Born under the crumbling towers of her kingdom, Queen Talyien was […]

DNF Diaries: The Grace of Kings

I promise I didn’t dnf all of these at one time. But apparently, I have been picky this year. Let’s talk about why I dnfed The Grace of Kings. Synopsis Wily, charming Kuni Garu, a bandit, and stern, fearless Mata Zyndu, the son of a deposed duke, seem like polar opposites. Yet, in the uprising […]

My Bookish Christmas Gift Guide

If you need a last-minute Christmas gift for your book lover, check out my bookish Christmas gift guide. E-Reader Clicker I’m having to eat my words on this one. I used to actively make fun of an e-reader clicker. I didn’t see the point. Butttt now that I have a one-year-old Velcro baby I get […]

Books on My Christmas Wishlist

Guy’s, I don’t want to stress you out but there are only twenty days until Christmas. So, if you haven’t made your wishlist, I suggest you do it now. We won’t talk about the shopping for presents part today. That stresses me out. But I will be back next week with my bookish gift guide. […]