I was really looking forward to this book because I love her other books. Sadly it didn‘t live up to my expectations. It was not as thriller like as I wanted it to be and the ending was a little bit of a let down. That is not to say it was a bad book - I enjoyed it and found it to be a good story with a good plot and characters who I loved. There were a few twists I was not expecting and that I found surprising. Overall I would recommend!

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I thought it was an interesting format - like we were studying the case and being given the little that the jurors were during the case. I kept expecting something major to happen and while major things happened - not as major as I was hoping. I would have appreciated the glossary words to be at the bottom of the page or a footnote so I knew what more of the references were as I was reading. It was a good book - would recommend!

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Submitted for the approval of The Midnight Society our June story is…. His Bloody Project!

Super excited about this one! Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun and read along with us! 💙💙💙

I just started watching Yellowstone (I know I am behind!) & have quickly become obsessed with Rip & Beth‘s relationship/dynamic! Anyone have any good recommendations for books that have their vibe?

Doesn‘t have to be cowboy themed - I am open to all books with their vibe.

No triggers, but not a fan of pregnancy or children in romance books.

(I know I just made a big post about reading all my physical books - I can‘t help it, lol!)

Update for accountability purposes.

I ended up starting my journey a bit earlier than planned and knocked 7 books off the list of physical books I have either won in giveaways or gotten in book swaps!!!

I am super proud of this progress and cannot wait to knock more off the list!!! I am still using my spreadsheet and emojis to help decide what is next!!

Thank you all for the support, it is very much appreciated!!!💙💙💙💙

Congrats everyone who finished all the words in May or any words because you got books off your TBRs! Remember this is all year long, so words can be completed at any time!

If you did not see my previous post, May‘s Movie was Cruel Intentions

2025 Theme: my favorite movies!

Now who is ready to figure out June‘s #WickedWords Movie?
- Musical
- Italy
- Roof Top
- Beach
- Love

Feel free to guess, I will reveal at the end of the month!

If you guessed Cruel Intentions was May‘s #WickedWords movie theme - you were correct!

We had a lot of good guesses and some movies I had totally forgotten about, so thank you all for that!

1. Sitting down
2. Ace of Shades - not sure yet. I want to love it, but I don‘t think I am far enough in yet.

#Two4Tuesday
@TheSpineView

I am making this post for accountability purposes.

I recently discovered I have 50+ physical books I have won in giveaways or gotten in book swaps, but have not read. I decided this summer to read as many as I can.

I put them into a spreadsheet, they have all been assigned a number & have all been assigned an emoji.

I am excited about the variety of books on this list & hope to knock a lot off my TBR!

Wish me luck - I may need it, 😁! 💙💙💙

Congrats everyone who finished all the words in April or any words because you got books off your TBRs!

If you did not see my previous post, April‘s Movie was Passionada

2025 Theme: my favorite movies!

Now who is ready to figure out May‘s #WickedWords Movie?
- Car
- Pool
- School
- Bet
- Teenager

Feel free to guess, I will reveal at the end of the month!

If you guessed Passionada was April‘s #WickedWords movie theme - you were correct!

Okay let‘s be honest how many of you knew this movie existed, lol! No one right! One of my favorites and I highly recommend it!!!

Oh Brian… I should not love you the way that I do! It is wrong, but yet so right! Let me start by saying your backstory is so tragic, heartbreaking & made me hurt for you. You are my newest book boyfriend, yes the others know about you - it is okay! You stole my heart during a certain part of the book that I really wished I was part of, 👀

Oh wait… this is book review, 😅! Highly recommend, you know the drill check those triggers!

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Congrats everyone who finished all the words in March or any words because you got books off your TBRs!

If you did not see my previous post, March‘s Movie was Red Eye

2025 Theme: my favorite movies!

Now who is ready to figure out April‘s #WickedWords Movie?
- Gambling
- Singer
- Fish
- Portuguese
- Massachusetts

Feel free to guess, I will reveal at the end of the month!

If you guessed Red Eye was March‘s #WickedWords movie theme - you were correct!

Congrats everyone who finished all the words in February or any words because you got books off your TBRs!

If you did not see my previous post, February‘s Movie was Beauty and the Beast

2025 Theme: my favorite movies!

Now who is ready to figure out March‘s #WickedWords Movie?
-Manager
-Sea Breeze
-Pen
-Meet-Cute
-Scar

Feel free to guess, I will reveal at the end of the month!

If you guessed Beauty and the Beast was February‘s #WickedWords movie theme - you were correct!

Congrats everyone who finished all the words in January or any words because you got books off your TBRs!

If you did not see my previous post, January‘s Movie was 28 Days Later!

2025 Theme: my favorite movies!

Now who is ready to figure out February‘s #WickedWords Movie?
-Ballroom
-Candlestick
-Guests
-Yellow
-Library

Feel free to guess, I will reveal at the end of the month!

If you guessed that the #WickedWords Movie theme this month was 28 Days Later, you were correct!

I did better than I thought I would!!

I had so much fun!!! Thanks to everyone who participated in my posts!!!

#wintergames2024 #wintergames #xmaschacha #pointsturnin @StayCurious

Wow! What an amazing 2024 I had in books! From books that I have wanted to read forever, to old favorites, to books and authors who were new to me, to traveling books and all the amazing friends I have made through them, and to the authors who entrusted me to read and review their books, I feel blessed!

Now here is to 2025 and upping my goal to 120 books! 💙💙💙💙

Congrats everyone who finished all the words in December or any words because you got books off your TBRs! We have two members that have finished every word for the year!

If you did not see my previous post, December‘s Movie was Love Actually!

2025 Theme: my favorite movies!

Now who is ready to figure out January‘s #WickedWords Movie?
-Animals
-Rage
-Survivors
-Hospital
-Bicycle

Feel free to guess, I will reveal at the end of the month!

If you guessed that the #WickedWords Book/Movie this month was Love Actually, you were correct!

I know what you are thinking - ummm… Elizabeth that is only a movie not also a book! Well you are technically correct, but there are books based on the themes in the movie, so I am counting it, lol! Also I couldn‘t pass up the chance to use this movie because it is definitely a holiday tradition for me to watch it!

#WinterGames #XmasChaCha #20Questions

I have given you a few clues, can you guess this holiday book?

You can ask me Yes or No questions to help narrow it down.

Book 4

#WinterGames #XmasChaCha #20Questions

I have given you a few clues, can you guess this holiday book?

You can ask me Yes or No questions to help narrow it down.

Book 3

#WinterGames #XmasChaCha #20Questions

I have given you a few clues, can you guess this holiday book?

You can ask me Yes or No questions to help narrow it down.

Book 2

#WinterGames #XmasChaCha #20Questions

I have given you a few clues, can you guess this holiday book?

You can ask me Yes or No questions to help narrow it down.

Book 1

Can we make it all the way through the alphabet? I know we can!

I will start us off with:

Advent

#xmaschacha #wintergames2024 #wintergames #abcgame #alphabetgame

I did better than I thought for the first two weeks!! I added 10 points to the Hallmark Post (5 for posting it and 5 for this post - in case that seemed off).

Super excited for the next couple weeks, got books lined up and ready to play some more games!!!

#wintergames2024 #wintergames #xmaschacha #pointsturnin @StayCurious

I created a video, hope that is okay. Here is the link:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDBD_Y2x7XC/?igsh=Nm5udmtkdG5xZW1t

#WinterGames #HallmarkMovie #XmasChaCha

How many holiday movies can we find?

#WinterGames #XmasChaCha #MovieGame #HolidayMeme

Name Game!!!!

Can‘t wait to see what you come up with!!!!

#WinterGames2024 #DecemberTBR #EarlyBirdPoints #DecemberBooks #XmasChaCha

While I am awesome and amazing I doubt I will be able to read all of these, 😂 but a girl likes to have options, 😉!

If anyone sees any they may want to buddy read with me, please let me know! I will also be adding a couple traveling books to this list, but not sure which ones I will be getting yet. 💙💙💙

Congrats everyone who finished all the words in November or any words because you got books off your TBRs! Remember this runs all year, so whenever you find them it counts!

If you did not see my previous post, November‘s Book/Movie was Son In Law

Now who is ready to figure out December‘s #WickedWords Book/Movie?
-Christmas
-Necklace
-Art Gallery
-Lobster
-Office

Feel free to guess, I will reveal at the end of the month!

If you guessed that the #WickedWords Book/Movie this month was Son In Law, you were correct!

I know what you are thinking - ummm… Elizabeth that is only a movie not also a book! Well you are technically correct, but there are books based on the themes in the movie, so I am counting it, lol! Also I couldn‘t pass up the chance to use this movie because it is definitely a holiday tradition for me to watch it!

Excited to see what everyone is thankful for!!!

I stuff my turkey with the brown rice and the green beans!

Can‘t wait to see these answers!!!

#WinterGames2024 #MostAnticipatedRead #EarlyBirdPoints #DecemberBooks #XmasChaCha

I am super excited to read both of these books in December! 25 Days is set up to read like an advent calendar, one chapter a day until Christmas and this will be my first Meghan Quinn book!

#WinterGames2024 #GetToKnowTheReader #EarlyBirdPoints #ThisOrThat #XmasChaCha

I have to admit I was terrified to read this book! I heard about the long list of triggers & warnings. I was pleasantly surprised how much I loved this book! Yes, there were parts that made me grossed out & parts that made me question myself for liking this book, but the banter between the main characters & the spicy parts of the book made up for all the not so enjoyable parts! Highly recommend, but read those triggers before diving in!

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I am going to attempt to do the 12 Challenge again this year! However, I am going to do it a bit different. I made a list of most of the physical books I own, but have not read yet and a list of my kindle books I have not read yet, then made a Google form for each that everyone can make their selections on!

Super excited to see how this goes and see which books I will be reading!

Forms and lists will be listed in comments!

Question for all the writers/authors/book lovers out there!

Today I was looking at my WordPress and realized I have 10 stories/books I have started to write, but hit a block on most/all of them and stopped. I really want to work on/finish these stories.

What do you do when you hit a block? Do you try to push through? Do you switch between stories?

Any advice/suggestions are welcome!

Congrats everyone who finished all the words in October or any words because you got books off your TBRs! Remember this runs all year, so whenever you find them it counts!

If you did not see my previous post, October‘s Book/Movie was Remember the Titans & We Are Marshall

Now who is ready to figure out October‘s #WickedWords Book/Movie?
-Thanksgiving
-Family
-Midwest
-Friend
-Turkey

Feel free to guess, I will reveal at the end of the month!

If you guessed that the #WickedWords Book/Movie this month was Remember the Titans or We Are Marshall you were correct!

I read Remember This Titan a while back and was struck by the real life coach of this team and everything he went through during that year and since! He is quite the guy and I highly recommend his book. I have not read November Ever After yet, but it is high on my TBR!

If I was in a horror story, I would be happy for a little while!!

Yep I for sure would be until bad things started to happen!!

What role would you play??

My broomstick takes me to the library.

Where does it take you?!

I am Elizabeth, witch of the new book. I ride a bike as my broom.

Can‘t wait to see your‘s!!!

Congrats everyone who finished all the words in September or finished any words because you got books off your TBRs! Remember this runs all year, so whenever you find them it counts!

If you did not see my previous post, September‘s Book/Movie was The Wizard of Oz

Now who is ready to figure out October‘s #WickedWords Book/Movie?
-Football
-1970s
-Coach
-Virginia
-Accident

Feel free to guess if you like, I will reveal at the end of the month!

If you guessed that the #WickedWords Book/Movie this month was The Wizard of Oz, you were correct!

I read this book a while back and it was fun to compare it to the movie.

Congrats everyone who finished all the words in August or finished any words because you got books off your TBRs! Remember this runs all year, so whenever you find them it counts!

If you did not see my previous post, August‘s Book/Movie was The First Wives Club

Now who is ready to figure out September‘s #WickedWords Book/Movie?
-Brain
-Heart
-Courage
-Wicked
-Tornado

Feel free to guess if you like, I will reveal at the end of the month!

If you guessed that the #WickedWords Book/Movie this month was The First Wives Club, you were correct!

I am still working on finishing the book and will review when I am done, but I am love the movie so much and I am such a fan of all the ladies!!