🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 I'm a little embarrassed to be enjoying such a cliche book series so much, but I admit it's captured my interest. I have to say the second book was even better than the first, and I'm a sucker for the futuristic world building and lore expansion. I'm even more of a sucker for the romantic tension, and this audiobook had me yelling at fictional characters while I did my chores listening to it.

Super excited for this one because it's a group annotation! We'll all be passing around the same copy and sharing our thoughts as we read it for the first time! I'm starting with it, so I won't get to see anyone else's thoughts until much later, but I've wanted to do one of these for a while and I'm super stoked to be starting with this book. I've heard good things about this series and Sarah J. Maas in general.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Viv is done with the fighting. It's finally time for her to settle down and follow a dream of hers: to open a coffee shop. A few problems: No one knows what coffee is, and some old frenemies might stand in the way.

This book was everything I was expecting and more! It's cozy, intriguing, and addictive. I was completely invested and had trouble putting it down. I'm embarrassed it took me so long to finish, but this week's been hectic.

I totally forgot to post my #readingbracket2025 earlier, but here it is. The Rise of Kyoshi beating The House of Hades might be a case of recency bias, but I feel like Kyoshi deserves it.

The quarter is finally over! You know what that means... I get to read instead of just doing homework!

I've heard good things about this book, and it's about time I actually started it.

Starting this classic in class now. It's a higher reading level than I'm used to and I'm still adjusting, but it seems pretty good. I have high hopes, because a friend of mine really likes it.

Charity's been sleeping with me all morning, and I had to include her in this. #catsoflitsy

🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 Raffa's journey continues as he struggles to find a way to stop the project, while also struggling to keep his friends with him.

A great addition to the series, and really good at expanding on the characters, especially in relation to each other. The stakes were definitely raised, and I can't wait to see how this ends!

Already a strong start for the second Wing & Claw book. The dynamics with the three characters are interesting and engaging (even if the MC keeps making bad decisions). I don't think Charity likes this book any more than the last one. #catsoflitsy

Unfortunately, my task paralysis and phone addiction hit me hard last weekend. I only ended up reading 2h 42m (I hate having an addiction to something other than books.) So I didn't reach my goal, but there's always next time!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An amazing end to Kyoshi's story. The farther I got in the book, the more worried I was that it wouldn't come around in a satisfying way. But it tied off all the right loose ends while leaving enough room for more story to be imagined. It had me on the edge of my seat and screaming at the top of my lungs in anticipation and frustration. Compared to the first book, this one falls in second, but it's still easily five stars.

Joining @TheAromaofBooks in the #JustOneMoreChapter weekend readathon!

My first goal is to finish my current read, The Shadow of Kyoshi. Given how fast I'm reading this, I don't think it'll be a challenge.

My second goal is to read at least four hours this weekend. I have work a couple of these days, so we'll see how much time I actually get to spend reading.

Bonus: Tea time with my book :)

🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Just as good as I remembered. The characters are likable and the plot twists are great (I read it before, and even I was surprised. That shows how bad my memory is). I love the animal sidekicks and especially the apothecary element.

Started this one today, I'm already so in love with these new characters. Can't wait to dive back into this world and see more of Kyoshi and Rangi!

🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 Amazing book! I loved how official it felt, and the fact that it included a known animal made it even better. It makes me sad to read about the extinct dragons even though I know none of them are real anyway :( Amazing drawings, too. It really makes the dragons come to life.

#itouchedgrass

This one's a bit of a nostalgic re-read because I originally read it when I was younger and don't remember much of the story. I do remember enjoying it, though, so I hope that continues.

(I don't think Charity's a fan, though)

#catsoflitsy

I started this a few days ago, and I think it's connecting with my inner child. I think I'd definitely be searching the woods for these dragons if I found this as a kid.

#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #dragons

To wrap up September, The Rise of Kyoshi is my favorite! It was a close one with Radio Silence, but ultimately I chose TRoK for the amazing writing.

Books Read: 4
DNF: 1
Time Read: 28h 25m

#readingbracket2025

🌕🌕🌑🌑🌑 I was having a really hard time getting myself to read this book. It just wasn't engaging and was a bit too on the philosophical side for me. (Not that I don't like philosophy, just not this particular kind.) The romance was what really tipped me over the edge. Justin is not only three years older than Maddie (something I could overlook if they actually acted mature), but they also have minimal chemistry and he's using her for politics.

This is going to be an interesting read mostly because I know the author in real life, and knew her before I found this book (or found out she was an author). I'm excited to see what it's like!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️INSTANT FIVE STARS! This book was PHENOMENAL! It had likable characters, an engaging and complex story, and just the right touch of Avatar humor. I loved the way Yee wrote all the characters. Every single one feels real, tangible, and 3D. They all have their own personalities and motives, even the ones who are simply bad people have depth and character. This might be the best book I've read in a while. This month is going great so far.

WHAT THE HECK, YEE?! You think this is a joke? You think you get to play with my feelings like this? Why do you do this to me? 😭

Bonus: Cat cameo (I finally got her in the perfect spot for a picture). #catsoflitsy

Already loving this! The writing style and story really feels like Avatar, and so far it's incredible. I didn't think I would like Yun this much, and it makes me kind of sad, knowing what happens to him.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book was amazing! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. I love the commentary on what it's like to figure out your future (I read this while researching for colleges to attend myself, and it really helped me see what it is I want). The storytelling is simply incredible, and it made me upset in all the best ways. I genuinely want to listen to Universe City now. I don't have a single bad thing to say about this book.

"Hello.
I hope somebody is listening."
-Radio Silence pg. 1

#catsoflitsy

AAAAAAA!! I'm already so in love with this book! The premise is amazing, I love anything where two characters know each other differently online and in real life. They're already freaking adorable. I'm in love.

🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 This was an amazing crossover story! I loved how it actually built on one of the conflicts that was alluded to at the end of The Kane Chronicles. Exploring the dynamic between these four was so fun, and I'm simply a sucker for crossovers of any kind. It could've been better, but overall it was wonderful.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was a wonderful end to an amazing series! I'll admit I was mostly invested in the romance in this book, but a close second was all the magic! I'm a sucker for philosophical magic symbolism and systems, so I really enjoyed all the things about shadows.

Much less than I had hoped, but maybe next month will be better! I think my issue is that my reading schedule fluctuates with my mental health, so that's probably why I'm not finishing a lot of books lol.

Started this one today, and it's already starting out great! I love that they're already adding new spells and bits of lore.

🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 Really good! This might be one of the first times I've actually enjoyed a love corner in a story. The magic system in these is always so intriguing, and I loved learning more about secret names.

🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 This book was pretty good, and had some really interesting and insightful poetry. Unfortunately, I don't think poetry books are really my style, so I didn't enjoy it much.

🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 REALLY GOOD! I loved the ending. Rick has a way of connecting to the reader through his story, and it makes me want to learn Egyptian magic. The only reason it's not 5 stars is because of the reading slump it gave me and a few complaints with the storytelling. Overall wonderful and I can't wait to start the next book!

Finally doing #bookspinbingo for the first time! I'm a slow reader, so I'll probably keep this bingo board for a few more months after this. (Tagged is my current read)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Updating my #readingbracket2025 with this gem! I loved this book so much! Give me more Fierrochase/Beatrice please!

Throwing this out a bit late, but here's my stats from last month. I'm pretty satisfied with this, and I hope this month will be even better.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Loved loved LOVED this one! I love the world building, the characters, the story, the suspenseful crossovers (I really liked the suspenseful crossovers), and the entire thing! That's all there is to it.

🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 I'd say just as good as The Chalice of the Gods. Bringing out new character development and challenges, while still feeling like reading the original five books again.

🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 I honestly don't know what people are talking about when they say that the Senior Year Adventures are bad. This book was amazing, with just as much fun as I remember from the first series. I loved the commentary on both being young and growing up, and I think it fits that they had both of those journeys (with Hebe and Geras) in the first book, since this trilogy is based on Percy growing up and moving into a new part of his life.

As much as I want to read these two books (not to mention that I've gotten Rise of Kyoshi twice now), Magnus Chase is kind of calling to me. We'll figure out if I get around to the books on my #bookspin or just continue binging the Riordanverse.

Started this one today, and I missed reading in Percy's perspective! My boy! Sucks that he has to do MORE quests after everything he's gone through, but of course Zeus would be a salty hypocrite like that.

This has to be my favorite poem of this book so far. It really speaks to me as a writer who can never finish a project.

🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑I finished this one a while ago but totally forgot to post it. It was actually quite good, and it exceeded my expectations. It had complex character interactions and a lot of interesting lore.

#2025offmyshelfreadingchallenge

As much as I loved The Sun and the Star, updating my #readingbracket2025 meant choosing between it and The House of Hades. THoH might have won simply because it has more characters and is longer, or some other emotional appeal. Either way, it was a very close decision.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This book was amazing! Very introspective, emotional and exactly what I wanted out of a Solangelo book. Mark did an amazing job on this, and I loved every second of it!

🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Great manga, and I can't wait to read the next book! I'll see when I have time to watch the anime, because I would love to see this come to life. Bonus: update on my #2025offmyshelfreadingchallenge I don't have any bingos yet, but it draws ever closer!

This book sounds really good so far! I'm on page 50, and I'm so intrigued. I love the little details from the previous book, but I also like that it's a separate story for itself. I'm excited to read more!

I don't read a lot of manga, but this looks pretty good. I'm enjoying it so far, and I'll finish it by the end of the day.

My first poetry book! I don't understand most of the poems I've read so far, but I can always go back and think about them more. I'm not very far in, but I already like it.