When you think about Greek myth retellings, I have a feeling that Madeline Miller is the author who comes to mind first. Much like many other readers, The Song of Achilles and Circe were the books that got me into reading Greek myth retellings. I have since discovered that I love it when authors give [...]
I have been wanting to put together a definitive list of my favourite romances for ages and what better time than on Valentine's Day! I have read quite a few romances in my life, but these are the ones that stand out to me. Brooklynite Eva Mercy is a single mom and bestselling erotica writer, [...]
I am someone who loves a good debut! I often feel like this is the story that the author has always wanted to tell, so it's the one they are most passionate about. I am also always up for discovering new authors to love! 18 years after her disappearance, the princess has returned. But what [...]
I already shared my favourite "new to me" authors of 2022, so I thought it would be fun to put together a list of authors I haven't read from and whose work I would love to explore in 2023! Isabel Allende I didn't realize just how extensive Isabel Allende's backlist truly is! I will probably [...]
My friends and family spoiled me with books this Christmas and I am so so grateful! I think Santa got the memo that I am reading all of the SPFBO finalists! I started Scales and Sensibility right away and I am having so much fun with it. Half a Soul is a cozy fantasy that [...]
I cannot believe that Christmas is this Sunday! I look forward to seeing everyone's wishlists every single year! I read Small Miracles by Olivia Atwater and adored it and now I want to read everything she has ever written! Half a Soul seems to be her most beloved book and even readers who don't typically [...]
I will discuss my 2023 in a future post, but these are the books I would love to get to in the first couple of months of 2023. I also have to read all the SPFBO finalists during that time, but I haven't included them because I talk about those in a different post! The [...]
There are so many exciting romances coming out in 2023, but I tried to narrow it down to the ten I am most eager to read. I am hoping that I will come back a year from now having read and loved all of these. https://youtu.be/ZzUc6xK3WO8 A forbidden love between a Mexican heiress and a [...]
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches may seem like a fall read, but I actually think it can be enjoyed all year long. It is so cozy and charming and sweet and is the perfect book to read when you find yourself falling into a slump. The Girl Who Fell Beneath Sea reads like [...]
I am a sucker for an "aww" moment, but I don't want to spoil them for you so I am going to try and be vague. Just know that all of these books have one or more sweet moments that have stayed with me. As soon as I saw this week's prompt, I knew that [...]
