Oooh I love sociopaths, especially when one has a God complex and they try to justify murder. The writing is fantastic and the plot was fun. I had a hard time putting down this paranormal, time jumping masterpiece. VE Schwab has done it again. Book #71 in 2024

Predictable and smutty, which is not my thing at all. What kind of grown person refers to a woman‘s vagina as her sex?! She has no problem using other erotic terms, but then does that. This is the second author I‘ve found that does this and it makes a two star book become a one star book. The plot would almost be okay if it weren‘t for the degrading sex scenes. Book #70 in 2024

I‘m working my way through the Heartland List, for a literacy conference later this year. A fun middle grade book told by a dog who is hilarious and gives the best descriptions. “The ducks know nothing.”Book #69 in 2024

A collection of indigenous stories about 12 people who are unknowingly connected and about to collide at powwow.Incredible and poignant,this was an amazing book that brings to light part of America‘s atrocious past and how it still impacts native Americans generations later.Full of historical details and personal traumas.This is not an uplifting story,but the best historical fiction works aren‘t cookie cutter happily ever afters. Book#68 in2024

A fun, quirky book about a psychic that runs into a real ghost who convinces her to help save his family farm. Charlie is a hypocrite, but other than that he‘s your average farmer who‘s too tough to face his feelings. Lots of fun banter, sexual tension for most of the book and then a few raunchy sex scenes. Book #67 in 2024

A very impactful account about high school students in 2017 who were involved in an Instagram account created to post racist memes. Fast paced and very well written, Slater did an amazing job researching and writing. The creation of social media has severely shaped several generations and it‘s not getting better. My middle schooler will be reading this. Book #66 in 2024

What a fun book, but that‘s no surprise because KC is one of my favorite authors. Very funny, witty banter, and passion-no, it‘s not spicy- it‘s about feeling the passion someone else has for something through writing. I really really like how Katherine Center tells stories. Book #65 in 2024

I did not enjoy this. I don‘t understand the hype and how this was made into a successful tv show. The writing is choppy, clumsy, and a fragmented jumble of thoughts thrown together. I was unable to connect with any of the characters, and that‘s not because I didn‘t understand what was happening. This was not the literary masterpiece I was expecting. The ending made some sense of the writing, but I already made up my mind. Book #64 in 2024

I was thinking this was going to be akin to Madeline Miller‘s style of Greek myth retelling, but it was an analytical history lesson about women getting the shaft while their male peers are glorified over and over for the same or worse behaviors. A fascinating, scholarly, and at times comedic look at 10 women who deserve another portrayal than what history gave them. Book #63 in 2024

The cover of this book lured me in and I enjoyed this easy little memoir. Full of tales about strange people, humorous antics, quirky coworkers, and funny anecdotes about how he became a fixture in the rare books bookshop. Book #62 in 2024

This book should be mandatory reading in schools, especially with some of the things happening in our country right now. The rest of my review is in the comments (and the pic) because it‘s too long for Litsy. Book#61in 2024

So much trauma, but written so well that I don‘t feel gutted by it. Molly doubts herself constantly and yet she‘s really quite brilliant. This was a very intriguing psychological thriller with a great ending. I def thought Posey‘s killer was someone else!!! Book #60 in 2024

A library that holds unwritten books with characters who have the ability to escape, interesting idea and quite creative. Not sure why this library is in hell, but other than that I found this to be a fun read. A troupe of unlikely characters thrust together go on an adventure from literal hell to Earth to Valhalla and everywhere else. Book #59 in 2024

A very fun, quick summer read. Far fetched and Cinderella-esque, but sweet and fun, did I say fun yet? What could go wrong with a “collaborators with benefits” agreement? There are some VERY steamy sex scenes, especially at the end… Book #58 in 2024

Yes! What a good mystery and very entertaining. I love a good psychological thriller, especially when there‘s an unreliable character! Fast paced, easy to read, and hard to put down. Book #57 in 2024

Why do I keep reading these?The same type of battle scenes, same sex scenes over and over, the use of the word “mate” hundreds of times, and this just feels like nothing new is happening that needs this book to be 700 pages.Girl gets herself in trouble, she‘s rescued by mythical creatures,the boy creatures fight over her, she finds herself,she fights,everyone fights,ooh magic and wings and lots of graphic unoriginal sex.The end.Book #56 in2024

Book club pick.Told from the POV of Leah during her time aboard a submarine that loses coms and sinks to the bottom of the ocean and her wife,Miri as she recounts their courtship and Leah‘s behaviors now that she‘s returned from sea.Leah was only supposed to be gone a few weeks and it turned into 6 months.Kinda strange,I kept wanting more and couldn‘t put it down.And then it just..ended. Book #55 in 2024

Fantasy at its best,sans dragons or faeries or smut! I love historical fiction, this 16th century epic is set during the Spanish Inquisition with magic,greed,love worth fighting for,church corruption at its finest,and full of nonstop action.I couldn‘t put this down;I started it via the Audible version through Libby and had to run to my local indie bookstore and pick up the hardback so I could see the words I was hearing and feeling.Book#54 in 2024

Oh I loved this! Very fun plot and writing that made it hard to put down. I can‘t imagine trying to live a normal life having the knowledge Daphne gets with each relationship. I was rooting for the ending.
Book #53 in 2024

A very fun mystery! This was a blind pick from a jar at the public library and I really enjoyed it. Don‘t rule out plausible exist-ability. Book#52 in 2024

Meh. A library book club pick, something I wouldn‘t have chosen and I didn‘t really enjoy it. I didn‘t like the way it was written, it was from Corky‘s point of view and also a narrator. I felt like it tried too hard to sugar coat segregation and came off as being told from June Cleavers point of view. It was very whitewashed. Book #51 in 2024

Klune‘s mind is fascinating! Everyone is talking about fantasy these days and they‘re referring to faeries or dragons, but this is a different kind of fantasy. An interesting take on death, afterlife, and in between. Full of emotions from grief and sadness to hilarity and love, all leading to people connecting to one another. Book #50 in 2024

My second book by this author and it seems she has a niche….small town issue involving closing down a beloved building and the people rallying to prevent it from happening. Very cute with fun characters, but I was hoping for a different plot. Book #49 in 2024

Wow. I‘m not sure how I found this book, but it‘s amazing and full of great quotes and connection. My anxiety isn‘t as crippling as Aza‘s, however reading about someone who has it was cathartic. Maybe it‘s just turtles, all the way down. Book #48 in 2024

One of my favorite books in middle school, I decided to read it again 30 years later. I‘m not sure why I loved it so much back then, maybe it was my age and the idea that we‘re not all meant to be the same. The writing is choppy and the descriptions are lacking, but it‘s a good book. Book #47 in 2024

Eh, not sure about all the hype and I prob won‘t watch the movie. Lots of sex, if that‘s your thing you‘ll like the descriptions but I‘m not into super spicy books. Age gap romance✔️, full of lust✔️, and some wannabe feminism that doesn‘t quite land✔️. Massive heartbreak everyone sees coming but them. Book #46 in 2024

A very interesting take on the effect humans have on nature, set in 2042. The concept of nature fighting back in the form of “tree people” who live beyond the veil in an expansive cave system below ground is fascinating. The writing is slow, but the plot keeps moving. Book #45 in 2024

A very fake, too good to be true tale that made me shake my head and furrow my brow constantly. Nobody has that kind of luck. It gives off girl finding herself vibes, but misses the mark with too many lucky breaks. Book #44 in 2024

Dorothy is initially painted as a nosey, old bat but she quickly grew on me and I couldn‘t help but find her quirks endearing. A full cast of characters thrust together after several tragedies. It somewhat reminded me of the book Anxious People by Fredrick Backman. I really enjoyed the ending. Book #43 in 2024

I‘m glad I finally gave in and continued this series. Book 2 has a much better storyline, and yes it‘s spicy but I don‘t worship smut. I will admit that I bought the 3rd book today so I can continue the series when I‘m ready. Book #41 in 2024

What a fun story! I love everything about Nora - her quirks, witty quips, her fun style and her independence. I liked how vulnerable Derek allowed himself to be. I really loved that there wasn‘t some big, stupid fight that forced them to realize their love for each other. I hate when rom-com books invent a silly fight, forcing lovebirds to reckoning. Book #40 in 2024

Similar to Cheryl Strayed‘s book about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, but with a group of raucous twenty something year olds and thirty two year old Helen as the protagonist. I enjoyed this fun, finding yourself book with a badass female lead.
Book #39 in 2024

I love unreliable narrators, and this book has two! A tragically disturbing story that stems from mean, errr psycho mean girl childhood trauma with turns that keep you guessing. I kept thinking I knew “whodunit” and at one point I came close but then said nah it couldn‘t be so I moved on and focused on other possible suspects. Feeney is great at crafting fantastic thrillers and I will read anything and everything she writes. Book #38 in 2024

An endearing book about how a bookstore brought people together during Covid in England, but it‘s quite sad at times. I loved the Book Pharmacy, what a fantastic idea!! Easy to read and beautifully written. I love my books and enjoyed reading about others who love reading also. I didn‘t realize this was a sequel and didn‘t feel like I missed anything in not reading the first book. Book #37 in 2024

I love all things Emily Henry, and this one was great. Told from Daphne‘s point of view while her life is shattered and then put back together unexpectedly. I like a good, independent woman who finds herself and love but they don‘t have to both define her book. Book #36 in 2024

Shep is everything and oh my gosh where can I find one?! Nurse Louise was a total gem. Eve was so lucky to be surrounded by such great people during a time when life is really stressful. Book #35 in 2024

I wanted a GOOD rom-com and this hit the spot. Both Emma and Justin‘s characters were very complex. Their “relationship curse” brought them together and their humor made the sparks fly. It‘s very witty with lots of family drama, the baggage is deep and it almost overshoots the story of Justin and Emma, but it actually brings them together and helps them grow. Book #34 in 2024

The third book in the Lovelight series and this book is basically slow porn, ugh. I‘m not a fan of smut. The first book was really good, the second book was meh, this is smut. I‘m not reading the fourth. Book #33 in 2024

I love a good coming of age love story, and this one hit the mark! Where was Elliott when I was growing up?! Macy carried so much grief on her shoulders and my heart ached for her. Book #32 in 2024

📖The Book of Delights by Ross Gay
A breathe of fresh air, and rather…delightful. I enjoyed his daily “insights” and seeing his world during the year he wrote his essays. Book #31 in 2024

I really wanted to like this book, but it just dragged on and on. I didn‘t like the ending, I‘m not sure what it was really alluding to but it didn‘t fit or feel right. Why create a love story about people who can‘t be together? Book #30 in 2024

What a fun read!!! I‘ve been needing a good, romantic pick me up and this was a great pick. Sloane is such a badass, I‘m glad she finally realized her full potential. Charlie sounds like a true dreamboat and I enjoyed his fun bantering with Sloane. Book #29 in 2024

I picked this up in a whim, not knowing what to expect. He pulled from all religions to make you really consider not only your own spirituality (not religion), but your place in the world and how it relates to everyone else on the planet. The writing is very engaging and I enjoyed being inside his head for the duration of this book. Who knew “Dwight” was so insightful?! Book #28 in 2024

I don‘t understand the hype around this book AT ALL. It had Beauty and the Beast vibes but with sub par writing. I like how witty Feyre is, although making her illiterate made no logical sense. Why try to dumb down your heroine?! The ending was predictable and the way Rhys looks at Feyre was a dead ringer for the ending in Iron Flame. Book #27 in 2024

A fun read about wishing to jump ahead in life so you can skip the hard parts. Thought provoking, heart warming, and a fun cast of characters. I thought this was going to end up being a grief manifestation, but it wasn‘t. Book #26 in 2024

The tale of Achilles, as told by Patroclus. This book explores the relationship that may have been more than just leader and henchman, as suggested in Iliad. While some scholars claim their relationship was not romantic, this book explores the possibility that it may have been and it feels like MM may have drawn some of her ideas from the Shakespeare portrayal about them being nothing but sexual. Book #25 in 2024

Heartbreak and Magic by Breanne Randall
What a fun book! I didn‘t expect much due to other reviews, but I‘m glad I paid them no mind. The magical details and recipes brought so much life. “River water is for moving on and sea water is for healing. Storm water is for strengthening, or if you‘re feeling ambitious, cures. Water that falls as lightning strikes will cause disaster sure as a cracked mirror or walking under a ladder.” Book #24 in 2024

I was really on the fence about reading this one. I‘m the same age as Britney, so I could relate to what was going on during her rise. It was very choppy, I felt like this was a diary written by a 12-year-old. It was hard to read, both because of the writing,and because of how traumatic her life has been. I hope she has found peace and will continue to fight for what SHE wants, she very much deserves the life SHE wants to live. Book #23 in 2024

Super cute rom-com, well less com and more flirty and fun. I started with audible but didn‘t like the way Winston was portrayed so I switched to the book. Who wouldn‘t fall for a quiet, scowling, muscle man who lives like a hermit in the mountains of Colorado?! Book #22 in 2024

I love, love, LOVED the first Coyote book and this one was just as great. Coyote Sunrise is one of my most favorite characters of all time. She has the biggest heart and the best wit (for a 13 year old). Wally and Doreen were the right people to join the pod. My 3 answers: The Remarkabke Journey of Coyote Sunrise, Camping on Whidbey Island, & PB&J (strawberry). Book #21 in 2024