As the summer heat lingers and the back-to-school buzz starts creeping in, August often brings a curious mix of sun-drenched reads and introspective storytelling. It’s the perfect time for transitional fiction books that sit at the intersection of breezy and bold, comfort and complexity. August BOTM selections traditionally offer a blend of buzzy debuts, big-name…
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July 2025 BOTM Predictions
Ahh, July, that sweet spot where beach reads, thrillers, and summer romances converge in perfect harmony. BOTM usually brings a mix of light, fun, twisty, and emotional this time of year, and I’m hoping this month is no different. As always, these are just predictions: part gut feeling, part publishing patterns, part wishful thinking, but…
June 2025 Book of the Month
June 2025 Book of the Month Picks are here and it’s a solid lineup with a mix of thrillers, literary fiction, and summer drama! With school out and the start of summer happening this month, it’s officially prime reading season! Whether you’re lounging poolside, soaking up the sun on your patio, or (like me) hiding…
June 2025 | BOTM Predictions
Summer is right around the corner, which means it’s officially time for sunshine, iced coffees, and the ultimate bookworm dilemma—what to pack in that beach bag! As always, I’m here with my June 2025 Book of the Month predictions, because nothing says “start of summer” like trying to guess which new releases are going to…
Once There Were Wolves
In Once There Were Wolves, Charlotte McConaghy delivers a hauntingly beautiful tale centered around Inti Flynn, a biologist leading a project to reintroduce wolves into the Scottish Highlands. As she works to restore the balance of nature, tensions flare among the local townspeople who view the wolves as a threat. But Inti’s connection to the…
The Amalfi Curse
We just booked our trip to Italy for a wedding and so of course I had to read an Italy story this weekend. Set against the dazzling coastline of Positano, The Amalfi Cure follows Haven Ambrose, a daring nautical archaeologist searching for a hidden cache of gemstones her late father once glimpsed beneath the sea….
May 2025 | BOTM Predictions
Welp, I sat down to put my predictions together last week and ended up never finishing them; but that is life with a toddler. Anyway, I don’t have any spoilers at this moment but DM me later on this month and I’m always happy to share once I know. May in general has a massive…
Fun for the Whole Family
I’m calling it. This is going to be one of my favorite books of 2025. Four siblings unite after 3 years, when Jude summons them all to the middle of nowhere North Dakota. Without knowing why, Gemma, Roddy, and Conner all make the trek out to see their sister and to see if they can…
April 2025 Book of the Month
April books are here! Personally, I think it’s such a good line up and have been lucky enough to received copies of all but 3 of this month’s picks. Surprisingly, I’ve actually finished 2, am almost finished with 2 more so have linked my reviews to the one’s I’ve finished below! All in all, April…
The Unlucky Ones
Hello, Transcriber was one of my very first books I read as a reviewer and so The Black Harbor series is always an automatic read for me. I’ve really enjoyed listening to most of the series and so I knew I had to listen to The Unlucky Ones, to keep the tradition alive. Our main…