Iron Flame Review

I probably shouldn’t have picked up Iron Flame right after Warbreaker. But I did. Let’s talk about it. Synopsis Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College–Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky.Now the real training begins, […]

Hell Bent Review

I finally read Hell Bent. Look at me finally reading a sequel. Let’s get to my review. Synopsis Galaxy “Alex” Stern is determined to break Darlington out of hell—even if it costs her a future at Lethe and at Yale. But Alex is playing with forces far beyond her control, and when faculty members begin […]

September 2023 Reading Journal Update

It’s reading journal update time. Let’s get to my September 2023 reading journal. Bookshelf Page I finished this shelf in June so there’s been no change. But my color for the month of September is goldenrod. It just felt right. Book Challenge Page My 100-page challenge is slowly filling up. I added nine books in […]

Fourth Wing Review

I didn’t have any intentions of reading Fourth Wing but the fomo got to me. And I’m really glad that I read it. You guys know me. I’m a mood/vibe reader. If you want a detailed chapter summary, I’d recommend visiting Reading Seconds. Synopsis Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living […]

September 2023 TBR

Happy September! In my book, it’s the first day of fall and I can’t wait to get to all of my fall reads. It was no secret that my August reading wasn’t great so here’s hoping that my September 2023 tbr is better. The Sanatorium Synopsis: Half-hidden by forest and overshadowed by threatening peaks, Le […]

August 2023 Wrap Up

Well, guys, the summer is coming to an end. I can’t say that I’m upset. My soul craves fall. This morning was a little brisk and I could feel the change in the air. I just hope it stays that way. But before we get to all of the fall goodies, I need to do […]

Hell House Review

Hell House will probably be my lowest rated book this year….I hope. I honestly don’t know why I finished it. But let’s get to my review. Synopsis All attempts to probe the mysteries of Belasco House have ended in murder, suicide, or insanity–but now a new investigation has been launched, bringing four strangers in search […]

Happy Book Lovers Day

It’s Book Lovers Day! Here are some of my favorite bookish quotes to celebrate! “You’ve got the look of a girl who’s no stranger to the page. I can tell. You’ve got words in your soul.” ― Jay Kristoff, Nevernight “A life without books is a life not lived.” ― Jay Kristoff, Empire of the […]

Come with Me Review

Starting Come with Me right after Christine could have been a mistake. I was in a bit of a book hangover and Christine gave me all I want from a ghost story. And I was expecting a lot from this one because I loved Little Girls by the same author. I did love parts of […]

Goth Review

I bought Goth on a whim in my last haul. I really looked forward to it, but it ended up not working out. Let’s talk about it. Synopsis “Morino is the strangest girl in school–how could she not be, given her obsession with brutal murders? And there are plenty of murders to grow obsessed with […]