The re-read is coming to an end, as I finish book 9. I still have a couple of peripherals to the main story to read, but I'm not sure what speed I'll read those. Hopefully the next book will be out before im completely done.

If you're looking for a good .. mystery/thriller book, that's not overly gruesome but does make you think along with the main character then pick this up. It's a quick read, but mostly because it catches you quickly and takes you on a little ride. Loved this, especially for a seasonal read. Though it is actually set in the summer. #52-2025

It took a minute to be engaged in this story, almost as if I was also experiencing the lass of memories with Calliope. But I did love it in the end. A nearly, but not quite entirely happy ending. But there's always a little bit of hope... #51-2025

I relate to the monsters while not fully relating to the extremity of this anxiety. I'm hoping I found some nuggets to carry through life. #50-2025

This one seemed a little juvenile for me, but it was a quick, easy, cozy, seasonal read to start off the season. #49-2025

These just keep getting better. Probably as I become more attached to the variety of characters, and have had a chance to get to know the main characters in each book a little more deeply.
I'm kind of in love with the simplicity of this series. It just feels cozy. #48-2025

This seemed to take me forever to read. Not because it wasn't good, but I think I hit a reading slump, and I just did not have the mental capacity for even something like the simplicity of this. It was good. Cute. And a little dramatic. But it ended well #47-2025

Not what I usually read these days, but quite cute and a quick read, because in the end, it's fairly predictable. #46-2025

Not my favourite read of the year so far, but it was a cute little romper of a story. I didn't get particularly attached to any of the characters, which is never a good sign for me. But it was worth the read. #45-2025

I read this based on a recommendation from someone I trust, who then ended that recommendation by comparing this to Nicholas Sparks. Who I do not read. Fortunately, I did like this, and it was worth reading. But it fits the NSparks description as well. Sadly. #44-2025

Though not strictly connected to the Secret Society of Irregular Witches, written also by Mandanna, this definitely left me with the same feelings. They're both lovely reads, where the magic, while central to the story, really isn't the most important part of the story. These books just made me feel good about having read them. #43-2025

I wasn't sure reading all three novels in this trilogy would really finish well; there were moments in all three books that almost had me stopping for one reason or another. Fortunately I finished, and while the payoff was a bit more condensed than I would have liked it was a good end. #42-2025

Dammit, I need to read the third book immediately. Because this ending was not remotely an ending. I hate that. Good thing I don't have any real plans for the weekend. #41-2025

I suppose I should have read this series before ACOTAR, but I didn't. And here we are. I'm feeling a bit like this one won't catch me the same way that did it, but im interested, so I'll continue. I'm glad I started here. #40-2025

I have few words as I finish reading this. I'm extremely glad that I splurged to buy the "pretty" version on getting the recommendation, as this has now become one of my favourite books. There's a beauty to the ugliness of the war story told in these pages. I didn't expect to be so affected by it. #39-2025

Sitting outside in the sun, I am determined to finish this today. It will be done! This is a tough, tough read for me, but there's just enough to it to keep me wanting to finish it. I will! #38-2025

Damn... this was a long book, and had moments of "let's just get over this shit" but the ending got where we needed to be.

Now I just need one final book to complete the series. Where's the Azriel love, Sarah J. Maas?

#37-2025

I've been using this book for validation, but also as journal prompts. It's amazing how the right message seems to pop up on just the right day.
#36-2025

Just a satisfying ́novella with some well developed characters I already enjoy. #35-2025

This has become my favourite Emily Henry novel. I say that with each one i read, but i don't see anything topping this one. I chose it this morning as my holiday read, since it's a stat holiday here, and I'm done. I just had to get to the end. I wish I could go back and read it again, for the first time. #34-2025

The irony of sitting on my patio in beautiful weather, with access to all the snacks and drinks I want while I finish reading this book was not lost on me. It's honestly still incredible what Geldof managed in a very short time period and even more amazing tjat most of tje world has totà‘y forgotten about it in the time since. #33-2025

This is not a novel I might have picked up for myself, but when a colleague/friend recommended it, I was all in. It's definitely intriguing as you follow along through this journey with Martha Ballard. Everything about her and her family leads to questions and a good amount of satisfying answers at the end. #32-2025

Just a cute, fun little book about Betty White. #31-2025

I loved this book. Current favourite of the year. I found Gemma and Mason so engaging, and I was invested in both of them nearly immediately. To the point where I almost completely forgot that they weren't real people. I read this until an ungodly hour this morning because I needed to know how it ended, even though I knew how it had to end. And now I'm grieving because I know that's all there is of them. #30-2025

This one was a little... fluffy. Maybe unnecessary, but there are definitely kernels of details that might be important later. #29-2025

I nearly stopped reading a few chapters from the end. I was displeased. But she pulled it out in the end and even ended on a vaguely ominous happy note. On to the next in the series. #28-2025

The series re-read continues, and I'm never disappointed. It's as good this time as the first time. #26-2025

I was recommended (told) that I MUST read the second book in this series immediately. That it was better than the first, and I'd regret having waited to get to it. That recommendation wasn't wrong. It was definitely not a waste of time. I'm hoping I can get to the third book very soon. #25-2025

Second in the Ill-Mannered Ladies series, this one did not disappoint. I finished on a rainy day of vacation and want to tell the author to hurry up with book #3. #24-2025

For anyone with loss, cancer, or grief in their life, this should be a recommended read. #23-2025

This took a while to get into. There's a lot of description of new ideas, concepts and explanations. And a lot of telling instead of showing. But it was sort of worth it in the end. I'll read the next book to see if that stays true. #22-2025

I love a biography when I can hear the author telling me their story. And Kelly Bishop has shared hers as if we're sitting at a table or dinner, or coffee, or maybe a glass of wine. This was really a great book by someone with a life worth sharing.

I picked this up on a whim (and then actually bought it again!), and I wish I had read it immediately. It's a wonderful packet of three stories, with the same main characters and some wonderful sass and adventure, set in a time where neither sass or adventure were things ladies were wanted to have. Awaiting book 2 with bated breath! #20-205

I've not spent a lot of time thinking about Tuberculosis, beyond having to have TB testing before I could start my roles in Healthcare facilities. It's an interesting history, and deserves more consideration now as it should have been eradicated many years ago, if not for inequities in the global system. This is an interesting read, if you're a little bit interested. #19-2025

I loved this one. Iris is a bit of a twit, but she actually kind of knew she was being a twit through the whole story so it made it easier to like her. And Olive. What a kid. #18-2025

Fourth novel in the Open Book Mystery series, and even if there are more, this will be my last. It was a cute series, but by this book, I was tired of the repetition of simple information and the supposedly cute quirks of the aim character. She's not an investigator, and even when she just falls into information, she seems proud of having found it. #17-2025

Probably the most useful book I'll read this year. Yeah, I'm old. But it's great information to really believe that you're not going insane. #16-2025

I knew this was going to be about Haymitch, and I didn't quite know how to anticipate actually liking this story. But I appreciated that his story, until the Reaping was pretty pleasant. He wasn't tortured. He was just poor, and he had love. It made the rest so much more heartbreaking. This might actually be my favourite Hunger Games story now. #15-2025

I don't even know how to describe this book, beyond amazing. I read it a chapter a day since the end of December, and was often very tempted to just keep reading. The intricate strings of connection between different pieces of the story are astounding. #14-2025

Book 3 of this series and I'm still not fussy on the style of the writing but the stories are cute, and I'm interested in how the conclusion comes about. #13-2025

Pod Meets World made me do it! It's actually an interesting book, even if the main character hasn't really learned anything by the end. She's on the possibly right road, but there isn't any real growth showing yet. I'm not mad that Rider Strong suggested it. #12-2025

Kelley Armstrong is still my favourite author, so I'll keep this short. It's a great book, love the mystery, and I'm glad there are still another 2 books left to this series. #11-2025

I'm still finding the writing of the main character of this series a bit inconsistent, but overall, the story is interesting, so I'll continue the series. On to book 3. #10-2025

I had moments with this new (to me) cozy mystery series. I liked the premise, I enjou the basic premise but there were times when the writing really just didn't carry me along - unnecessary details, and judgements about the characters being the best example. Overall a good book, and I'll see how the second book goes before I make any long-term decisions.

I can't even think what to say about this. Maybe.... no. There's just nothing. I can't. Read it if you're interested in drama, dragons, war. And love. Make up your own mind. I've got nothing.
#08-2025

The Chapter by chapter Outlander series reread continues, as is finish book 7 and move on to #8. I was basically at the same stage as the TV show in the last few chapters so that kept me right where I needed to be. #06-2025

I had intended to read this much sooner, but somehow I was called to pick it up today. It's a timely read, and might be useful in my future, if coworkers are willing to take a look as well. #05-2025

I devoured this book - it's rare for me to finish anything in less than a week. But I related to Hazel a lot. I knew there'd be a happy ending, but i desperately needed to read it. It wasn't even high stakes but I just needed to know. #04-2025

I got the second book in this series for Chriztmas, so of course I had to get the first one before I could read the second. I'd been avoiding it because I am not a fan of pumpkin spice anything. But this was cute. Non-consequential, but cute. Nice easy read to start the year. #03-2025

This anthology ties into the Stitch in Time series, even though I've already read Kelley Armstrong's entry into it. The others were interesting, but I'm not in the market to get involved in yet another new universe of characters. #02-2025