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March 2025
- Mar 20, 2025 Reading My Way Through Abbi Waxman: A Ranked List in Progress Mar 20, 2025
- Mar 16, 2025 The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman – A Trivia Nerd’s Dream Read Mar 16, 2025
- Mar 7, 2025 The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna – A Cozy Book for Cold Winter Nights Mar 7, 2025
- Mar 4, 2025 Evvie Drake Starts Over Review: A Heartfelt, Slow-Burn Romance Worth Reading Mar 4, 2025
- Mar 1, 2025 Starling House by Alix E. Harrow – A Must-Read Gothic Thriller? Mar 1, 2025
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February 2025
- Feb 28, 2025 Review of Funny Story by Emily Henry Feb 28, 2025
Welcome to my book collection! Here, you’ll find all the latest books I’ve reviewed—some favorites, some surprises, and maybe even a few disappointments. Happy reading!
Reading My Way Through Abbi Waxman: A Ranked List in Progress
I recently read The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman and LOVED it—so much so that I immediately picked up her other book, Christa Comes Out of Her Shell. About halfway through, I found myself thinking, “OMG, I really like this book too.”
And like any normal, rational, totally chill person... I decided I needed to read all of Abbi Waxman’s books.
The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman – A Trivia Nerd’s Dream Read
One group of people I've always been envious of is trivia nerds. How awesome is it to have your head filled with random facts about absolutely anything? Okay, so maybe it's not as useful as saving a life like a doctor or as cool as driving a 1982 Pontiac Trans Am—which is a stick shift, might I add—but that's still a skill I’d love to have. And after reading this book, I want that skill more than ever.
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna – A Cozy Book for Cold Winter Nights
This book follows the lovable Mika Moon, a YouTube witch by day and an actual witch by night. One day, she’s invited to tutor a young witch in need of guidance, but as soon as she accepts the job, she realizes the task isn’t quite what she signed up for. On top of that, she finds herself intrigued by the gruff and brooding Jamie.
Evvie Drake Starts Over Review: A Heartfelt, Slow-Burn Romance Worth Reading
Back in the day, I was an avid Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast fan. One of the hosts, Linda Holmes, is the author of the book I’m reviewing today. From the moment I heard Linda’s voice coming through my headphones, I knew I had found my people—she had the voice of an older sister who always has your back. And while I don’t listen to the podcast anymore, Linda still holds a special place in my heart.
Over the years, I had heard that Linda had written a book and that people really liked it, but for whatever reason, I never picked it up. Until last week—when I kicked myself for not reading Evvie Drake Starts Over sooner.
Starling House by Alix E. Harrow – A Must-Read Gothic Thriller?
I recently read Alix E. Harrow's Starling House, a retelling of the Classic. This book follows Opal, a young woman in a small town who has seen nothing but misfortune in her life as she goes to work for a Mysterious man who lives in a mysterious house. While there, she slowly uncovers the dark truth about the young man, the house, and her past.
Review of Funny Story by Emily Henry
Heartbreak is such a shitty thing to go through, and there are so many phases: the disbelief, the anger, the crying, the bargaining, and the wondering what you could have done anything better. And then eventually the pain dulls and you start to see a path forward. And it's usually around that phase when I'm ready to devour all the Romcoms I can and attempt to believe in love again. That's where a book like "Funny Story" by Emily Henry comes in handy.
I recently read The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman and LOVED it—so much so that I immediately picked up her other book, Christa Comes Out of Her Shell. About halfway through, I found myself thinking, “OMG, I really like this book too.”
And like any normal, rational, totally chill person... I decided I needed to read all of Abbi Waxman’s books.