A wonderful little Christmas book with all my favorite holiday tropes- rivals to lovers, holiday games, grinchy main character who finds their love for Christmas again, in a perfect small town community. A little cheesy and predictable, but that‘s why it‘s so perfect! 4/5 #NetGalleyArc

Corie, the illegitimate daughter of a noble and sister to the future queen, spends her summers at Castle Auburn, visiting her sister and getting to know the royals and servants alike. Lots of plots and political intrigue to be discovered. I‘m in my cozy fantasy era! 🤩 This was such a charming little book and instantly has became one of my favorites! Thank you, @KateReadsYA for sharing this extremely underhyped author with me! 5/5

A YA horror mothman inspired story I never knew I needed! This was great, from the writing to the characters. Our FMC Wil, had me intrigued from the first page. The fiesty girl and shy boy is such a fun trope! Thanks NetGalley for the Arc! This one is perfect for October spooky reads and the cover is beautiful!! 4.5/5

This is one of the most eloquent and beautifully written book I‘ve read this year. I love the atmosphere, the imagery, and our FMC, Alizeh. She is so strong and resilient, but kind and compassionate also. My only complaint had to do with the pacing- this is a sloooow burn. The ending was definitely unexpected, but I can‘t wait to see what happens next with these characters! 4.25/5 #whimsicalreadsbookclub

Next week is my birthday!! S/O to all my Libra babies 💖 All I want for my birthday this year is books to fill up the bookshelf my husband just built me! Here‘s a link to my birthday book wishlist! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/15ENSZHHBST80?ref_=wl_share

Also, if your birthday is this month, leave a heart emoji and at the end of September I‘ll be doing a giveaway!! 💖

In this continuation of Beartown and all those who inhabit it, is this intensely immersive multi-layered story with complicated character relationships. Some characters you love, some you despise, but everyone roots for Beartown! We are the bears! The bears from Beartown! Beautiful, reflective writing 4.5/5

Thanks to NetGalley for the arc! Anna is desperate for a baby, and she‘s convinced someone is doing everything they can to stop her from getting pregnant. What I thought would be a psychological thriller quickly became a pregnancy horror story! Definitely check TW before picking up! 3/5

I loved this trilogy! All the characters have stolen my heart and I‘m sad to say goodbye to them. It helps that everyone got the ending they deserved. 5/5

Aghhhh this author knows cliffhangers!! She‘s killing me! You can‘t help but love these characters and get emotionally invested in them. Although Kiva did make me question ALL of her choices. I really don‘t know what she was thinking half the time.. I also I thought the pacing was much better this time around! Immediately jumping into the next one! 4.5/5

I can‘t believe I actually won a Goodreads giveaway! And I‘m really excited for this one!

Thanks NetGalley for this thrilling arc! This was fast paced, intriguing, and mysterious. Unreliable narrators, dual POVs, and a chilling atmosphere kept me guessing until the very end. My only complaints were that it still felt kind of unfinished. There were a few questions I felt didn‘t get answered. I just wanted a little more for the ending. 3.5/5 would still recommend!

If anyone would like to join us this month, our pick is This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi, author of the Shatter Me series! Our book club is pretty laid back. Read at your own pace and post your thoughts and review tagging @KateReadsYA and using the hashtag #whimsicalreads so others can find your post to interact! Happy September! ❤️❤️

It‘s one of those days. 😅

Just an example of the beautiful artwork to expect from this book. I can‘t wait to get my hands on a physical copy! This is a must-have for your book shelf display! It is releasing September 19th and is available for preorder on Amazon! #NetGalleyArc

I absolutely loved this beautiful work of art, from the graphics to the storytelling, I was engrossed from start to finish. The attention to detail in the colorful illustrations throughout the book really brought the stories to life and made the characters even more imaginable. You can tell it was thoroughly researched for accuracy.

Sloan and Cherry are the sole survivors of a summer camp massacre; their trauma bonding them in a way few people can understand. Sloan has been having a harder time moving on due to her memory loss during that fateful night. On a mission to uncover the truth about what happened and gain her memories back, Sloan uncovers more than she can handle. This took a heartbreaking turn. I enjoyed this for what it was. YA queer slasher 4/5 #NetGalleyArc

Listening to this on audiobook today so I can adult and do chores. Pretty good so far! #whimsicalreadsbookclub

While on a work trip with their best friend, Hunter has a chance to give his wife an experience she‘s always craved… and to also give in to his own secreted desires. This was so cute! Officially my favorite throuple! #mmf 4/5

I am so glad to be done with this trilogy. It was great, I‘m glad we read it, but holy crap the tension in this book was almost too much at times! The stakes are higher than ever, and everyone is out to win. I‘m content with the ending, though it wasn‘t exactly what I was expecting. Overall, I give this series a 4/5. Would be a great tv show. 🤩

I‘m so excited to finish this series. 😊

I didn‘t love this as much as Praise, but it was still really good! Great mental health representation! I love that these books have a little plot and depth. There‘s lots of smut, but it still manages to explore lots of controversial topics and taboos. I‘m excited for the next one because ya know… Drake 😍

It‘s embarrassing how fast I consumed this. Do I have daddy issues? Probably 🤷🏻‍♀️ 4/5 will be devouring the rest of this series. I censored the photo, and hope I don‘t offend anyone. It‘s all love. ❤️❤️❤️

I have been reading entirely too much YA and fantasy books. Time for a mindless palette cleanser! Smut with a side of plot, please. #IllBeAGoodGirl 🥺

A collection of quirky, strange, and mostly queer stories surrounding the realities (and frustrations) of being a woman and the violence done upon women‘s bodies. A combination of urban legend, science fiction, and psychological realism. I really enjoyed this one. I didn‘t care for “Especially Heinous” or “Mothers,” but the other stories in the collection are definitely worth reading. 3/5

What a great sequel!! The mystery continues around Avery and her inheritance, and the secrets just keep unveiling themselves. I really hope Avery figures out what (…WHO) she wants in the next book bc the love triangle plot is getting a bit tacky, but that‘s my only complaint about the whole book. Can‘t wait for the next one with @KateReadsYA 😁😁

Thankful for each and every one of you. 🌼💕

Thanks to #NetGalley for gifting me this arc for an honest review, and what a gift it was! Don‘t walk, RUN to your nearest bookstore and buy this book! For fans of Romantasy, enemies to lovers, amnesia tropes, sloooow burns (like long, aching, tense romance), and tricky love triangles (tastefully done). This one had me hooked! Synopsis below:

Thanks to @KateReadsYA for sending me this absolute gem of a book! A surprisingly dark, complex, and meaningful middle grade adventure story I never would have picked up on my own. I‘ll definitely be picking up Nightfall in the near future!

It‘s been a week. They left off the most important remedy.. a BOOK! 🥲

At just under 200 pages (& 4 hours via audiobook), this high fantasy standalone novella is surprisingly well-developed, complex, unique, and fast paced for it‘s length. I really don‘t know how this man does it! He makes you question what defines art? What makes a soul? Our main character Shai is so intelligent and brave and wonderful. The audiobook was great! I recommend if you want to read a Sanderson without committing to the universe.

This was one of my favorite YA fantasy books of the year! Io, a descendent of the Fates with the ability to cut the threads of those around her, must team up with her fated mate to solve an investigation into wraiths being unleashed into the city! Just came out at the end of May, definitely go check it out! Dying for the next book! #NetGalleyArcs 4.5/5

If anyone would like to join us for this month‘s book, I‘ve heard so many great things about this one! And it has a really high rating on Goodreads! Instead of holding a discussion, just post your review and tag @KateReadsYA we can interact on each other‘s posts about the book

Why haven‘t I read this sooner?! Agh, so good! Amazing, intriguing characters with complex relationships filled with secrets and the plot just kept plotting! 😅 The short chapters make for a quick, fast paced read, full of mystery, a little romance, a LOT of tension. It kept me guessing, and set the next book up very nicely. Can‘t wait to keep buddy reading this series with @KateReadsYA 🤩 5/5

Let it go 🌼

Just another picture of Vin being a bad ass, killing giant koloss. Typical Tuesday. 💁🏻‍♀️

Definitely a different feeling and pacing from The Final Empire, but the character investment is so worth it! Each individual character arc and the book‘s arcs as a whole, are so satisfying and there‘s this perfect balance of action, politics, and plotting. The ending had me reeling! Can‘t wait to wrap this story up and continue my journey into the Cosmere. ✨5/5 Also, the fan art for this is AMAZING.

Spending this rainy day finishing the last 200 pages and I‘m ready for the Sanderlanche!! Here we go! 🫣

Waiting to discuss with my ladies of #WhimisicalReadsBookclub, but omg this was fantastic, heartbreaking, and eerie simply for the fact that it‘s TOO real! Octavia Butler- author ir psychic? Idk but I love her and this. 4.25/5

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A high fantasy with a unique magic system revolving around Allomancy, the burning of metals. A crazy, epic adventure, about an impossible heist with even higher stakes, found family, likable characters, and a real underdog story. Filled with action, though it is 650 pages you will FLY through it. I was originally intimidated by the size of the books, but the prose, though written extremely well is also very simple and easy to understand. 🔽🔽

Meet Lana, a Dexter-esque serial killer set out in enacting her revenge against those who abused her and her family. Everything is going according to her plan, until she unexpectedly meets and falls in love with Logan Bennett, the lead detective on her case. These books were amazing! Check TW. You can find them on KU. Overall rating: 4.5/5

Every villain has an origin story…

This wasn‘t my favorite out of THG series, but it did give a lot of insight into the world Suzanne created, and finding all those Easter eggs was so much fun. Idk why it felt like so much was happening, but everything was dragging simultaneously. I‘m glad I read it though, and can‘t wait for the movie to come out in November! 3.5/5

Oh, my heart! This was adorable!! I think I found my new favorite romance author! Small town romance, childhood friends to lovers, a little magic realism sprinkled in. It had depth, humor, spice, relatable flawed characters, and a sweet romance that tugs on your heartstrings and has you rooting for a HEA. I really enjoyed Imogen‘s inner monologue. She had me cracking up! Thanks to NetGalley for the #Arc 4.5/5

Would anyone be interested in getting a group together to attend this year‘s Southern Festival of Books? It‘s going to be October 21-22nd in Nashville! Let me or Misty know! This could be so much fun and a chance to meet you guys in person and meet some amazing authors! ❤️❤️

Let it be. 🌞

Loved it, loved it, loved it. Can‘t wait to see what‘s next for Vi and Xaden! 4.5/5

Jen witnesses her son murder another before being thrown into a time loop, waking up the day before the murder. She figures this must be happening because she‘s meant to stop the crime. But she wakes up the next day, now 2 days in the past. This concept was stellar! It was really interesting to see her solve the crime backwards. There‘s something about Groundhog Day books- right around the middle I want them to just end, but I suppose the

For the month of July, #WhimsicalReadsBookclub is reading Parable of the Sower from the amazing Octavia E. Butler!

Synopsis: In 2025, with the world descending into madness and anarchy, one woman begins a fateful journey toward a better future.

If you would like to join us, we will be discussing on @KateReadsYA page on the last day of the month! I‘m so excited for this one!