For those who don’t know, a book boyfriend is a name coined for a fictional character the reader wishes were an actual person, that could be pursued for real life romance.  We all know book boyfriends are unrealistic, most of them stem from romance novels, because fictional men in romance novels tend to be the most swoon-worthy.  (Also, because most book boyfriends are written by women who fantasize about their version of the perfect man just like the rest of us.) This is a fairly short list about fantasy romance book boyfriends who live rent free in my head. I’d also be lying if I said this list was unbiased,…

By now I think it’s obvious that I am a Fantasy Romance girlie. While I love other types of stores, no other genre has had me in a chokehold for this long. So I am so excited to share a second part to my original Fantasy Romance recs list! So with that being said, here is a part two, to the long list of Fantasy Romance books I went absolutely feral over!  You can find Part 1 here and any book reviews will be linked underneath each book cover.  Books mentioned in no particular order:  Honorable mentions: Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco My Review / Goodreads / Storygraph Please…

I’ve watched and read my fair share of mid year book freak out tags and I am so excited to do one of my own this year! I’ve hit a bit of a reading slump in June, so my reading has slowed down a bit over the last few weeks. So far I have read 18 books so far and I’ve enjoyed a lot of what I read so I have no complaints.  After some digging, Ely created the original mid year book freak out tag. I won’t be answering all the questions, but if you’re curious, she has all the questions listed in her description.  So let’s dive in!…

This summer is for the fantasy romance girlies!  So many books are dropping between this summer, I don’t even know how to contain my excitement and which one to even start with first.  *Please also note that none of these books are the first in a series. They are either the last or a second/third book in a series. Links to each book in the series will be underneath the summary of each book. Books I am obnoxiously excited for (in no particular order): The Mist Thief by LJ Andrews – June 30, 2024 The Mist Thief by LJ Andrews is the third book in The Ever Seas series. This book…

This year I’ve started talking about the books I DNF in my monthly reading recaps. And it got me thinking about not just why I DNF, but what sort of “icks” can prevent me from even reading a book to begin with. Having an ick with a book means that there is something you can’t get past with a book. It’s much stronger than a dislike, something so bad you would rather DNF the book or simply not read it altogether. I’m only diving into icks within books, rather than as a whole. Like issues with books, authors, or publishing. My icks in this article are specific to tropes, writing,…

Last year when I compiled my most anticipated books of 2023, I realized about halfway through the year that I wasn’t all that excited about a lot of the books on the list. That is partially because I picked a bit more of a general list of books. Rather than books I would be super interested in. I learned a lot about what I like to read in 2023. So for 2024, I compiled a much more specific list of books I am genuinely so excited to read! With that said, here is a quick list, with summaries and bits of my opinions after. *books with Goodreads summaries have been…

As the winter holiday season creeps closer, Booktok seems to turn into an endless void of holiday romance books. Which I can’t lie, I’ve read a few I enjoyed. But I kinda wanted to go in a different direction this year. So I thought it would be fun to make a short list of books that are winter/holiday themed within other genres, like Fantasy, Historical Fiction, and Dark Academia. This list is comprised of a few books I have read, and some that I have added to my never-ending tbr list, but hope to read before winter is over. Books I have read: Books I want to read: Rock, Paper,…

Back in May of this year, I read Fourth Wing. Partially because I couldn’t go online without seeing it everywhere and a friend recommended it. And Fourth Wing triggered something in my brain because I have been devouring fantasy romance novels since then. Some I loved, some I strongly disliked, and some I went absolutely feral over. *10/31/23 update* I’m on YouTube! If reading these isn’t your thing, now you can watch them. If you like what I post on my blog, you can also find my reviews and recaps over on my channel, as well as life vlogs. I hope you’ll come join the fun over there as I…

I am not someone who complains often, but when something bothers me, I can run through lists of all the reasons why I am annoyed and argue my case. The other day I was in a thrift store and came across a copy of a book I have on my TBR list, only to find it full of someone else’s annotations. So today I’m sharing 18 of my bookish pet peeves, I know I can’t be the only one annoyed by some of these. Let’s Start With The Exterior Problems 1. Stickers that don’t come off. I mean, really? Do I really need the sticker that states this book is…

It’s only a few days into 2023 and I am beyond eager for some of these books to be released later this year. If you’re looking for books to add to your to-be-read list, look no further! With that being said, let’s jump right into some of the most anticipated book releases of 2023. If I’m being honest, I don’t really plan out what books to read + when to read them. However, if you have any reading goals this year, I hope this list is able to help you continue working towards reaching your goal. One of my reading goals for 2023 is to read every day. The format…