I finished this book several days ago and have been sitting with my thoughts ever since. It was such a different read and when I finished I wasn’t sure if I liked it or hated it. Such a unique reading experience and definitely one that made me think long after I finished. I liked so many aspects, it was super creepy and unsettling and fairly fast paced. The southern gothic vibes were fantastic and it was so bizarre which I usually enjoy. I don’t think I picked up on it being gothic horror until after I started it and that’s not a genre I normally read. It’s just not usually my thing, but that’s sort of why I’m torn here. Things got really weird as the book went on and I think it was just a little too out there for me in the end. But the setting was awesome, the plot was pretty strong and the concept was original. If you like super strange and out there this could be for you.

Lately all I wanna do is read romances with a single dad and the nanny. Bonus points if there’s an age gap. I blame @authorelsiesilver for this new obsession but I’m not mad about it. But my need for that trope led me to picking up my first @melanie_harlow book and why haven’t I read her before y’all?! This was so so good. It was the perfect balance between steamy and cute and it made me swoon so hard. Mack and Frankie had amazing chemistry and just an overall strong connection. Then you get the added bonus of Mack’s three daughters and I just adored them so much. So sweet, sassy and pure, they added an additional layer to this heartfelt and spicy story. 

This one started out strong for me, you could almost immediately feel a sense of dread and unease and the author did a great job of creating a sense of place. I’m a sucker for a locked room style mystery and remote retreat in the French Alps seemed like the best combination of beautiful with a sinister edge that I enjoyed. My interest did start to diminish a little though as things progressed, maybe it was a little too much of a slow burn for me. But there were many clever aspects and despite figuring out the big reveal before it was actually revealed I did mostly enjoy it. Definitely recommend if you enjoy a slow burn and quieter style of suspense.

Ahh a book about wealthy people and their scheming ways. That never gets old for me and when KMod writes the book it’s even better. When I settle in with one of her books I know I’m in good hands and will be getting ready to take a wild ride of some kind. You never know what to expect or exactly what you’re in for, but I always know I’ll be entertained and surprised. This book was no exception and it had me in its clutches from the start. There were some scenes towards the end that I never could’ve seen coming, so shocking but also so wickedly fun. Another fun read from the queen of the binge worthy thriller for sure! 

My obsession with April Asher continues y’all. Last year I adored the first book in this series and I loved this one too. There’s something about her brand in this series that just works for me, I think it’s a perfect balance of classic romance and supernatural happenings that makes it so much fun. Rose and Damian were such an enjoyable match and their spice was 🥵 If you like sunshine and grump with a little side of enemies to lovers you should try this. I can’t wait for the next book and seeing Olive find her match as things were set up perfectly for her story in the next book. 

This was such a refreshingly unique read that I really enjoyed. Maddie is the type of character that you fall in love with immediately, there was something so endearing about her that captured my heart. There are so many great themes explored here from grief to family to racism (and much more) and the process of growing up and trying to find your own place in the world and become an independent person, I loved all aspects. There’s some heaviness as Maddie navigates all of this but there was also so many funny moments too and I loved how the author broke up the sadness with some well timed humor. The audiobook was so fantastic, Heather Agyepong brought Maddie to life in a brilliant way and had me captivated with her performance. A beautiful coming of age story that I definitely recommend.

As a straight up popcorn thriller this one was alright. I enjoyed it in the moment and found it to be entertaining but will I remember it later? Probably not but that’s ok with me because sometimes a book being good in the moment is really all I need. Most of it was fairly easy to predict too, especially if you read a lot of thrillers but there was definitely still something that compelled me to keep turning the pages. There’s something to be said about an author that has that ability despite a plot that’s not super exciting. I was pretty confident this would be a three star read until the last chapter and the way it ended makes me want to bump it up a half star. In the end this would be a easy one to devour over a weekend, or better yet on vacation as it’s mindless entertainment.