I’ve read 57 books so far in 2026. Some of them were fine. Some of them were good. And then there were the ones that made me cancel plans, skip sleep, miss my exit, and text everyone I know saying “you need to read this immediately.” Picking a top 10 halfway through the year felt…
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15 Books That Made Me Who I Am
Happy World Book Day. These are the books that shaped me as a reader, a person, and apparently a lifelong bookfluencer. I’ve been thinking about this post for a while. Not “what are the best books I’ve ever read” that list changes every month and depends on my mood (#moodreaderforever). But the books that actually…
The Girls Before
The Girls Before is a chilling, slow-burn thriller that intertwines two haunting storylines: a woman trapped in a dark room (“below”) and a search-and-rescue expert (“above”) haunted by her ex–best friend’s disappearance years earlier. As Audrey uncovers evidence suggesting a missing runaway may be tied to a powerful local family, the novel peels back decades of…
2025 Top Ten…So Far
Can you believe we are more than halfway through 2025. This year is flying by and it doesn’t help that between work, keeping up with a toddler, twin babies, and just living life I haven’t been making as much time for reading! Partly because I fall asleep so fast these days, and partly because I…
Lula Dean’s Library of Banned Books
I adored this book. From start to finish, it was a bold, brilliant, emotional ride. Packed with quirky characters, razor-sharp social commentary, and so many perfectly quotable lines I had to restrain myself from posting the whole thing to Instagram. The story is set in a small Southern town where Lula Dean, a wealthy and…
A Killing Cold
I’ve become a big fan of Kate Alice Marshall’s since she’s moved into publishing adult mysteries and thrillers. I was ecstatic to get an early copy of A Killing Cold and there is honestly other season than winter to read or listen to this book. Theodora Scott is set to meet her future in-laws at…
2024 Favorites
2024 is days from being over and I cannot believe how quickly this year went. I barely missed hitting my goal of 125 books, but 124 books is still impressive. While I read quite a bit, I had more than a few months with no five star reads. It’s been a rough and busy year…
My Favorite BOTM Picks from 2024
2024 is days from being over and I cannot believe how quickly this year went. I have managed to reach my reading goal of 125 books and hoping to finish 4 more books this year to hit my goal. While I read quite a bit, I had more than a few months with no five…
2024 Top Ten…so far!
Can you believe we are more than halfway through 2024. This year is flying by and it doesn’t help that between work, keeping up with a toddler, and prepping for the twins; we have been staying super busy but I’ve still been making time for reading! I’ve read 75 books so far this year and…
24 Books I Always Recommend
One question I get asked the most is: “what are your favorite books?” I’ll be honest and say that I my brain normally blanks when I’m asked, and so I fumble around my memories trying to remember what books I’ve read or even if I can read. I joke, but only slightly. I decided it…