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Helping thoughtful women figure out what they actually want to read, follow their curiosity, and make choices that turn a stack of books into a reading life.
- Choose your next book with confidence, not TBR guilt
- Discover what your reading choices reveal about your tastes, interests, and life
- Give yourself permission to follow your curiosity, change your mind, and leave a book unfinished
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Confessions of a Pagan Nun Review: The Unexpected Historical Fiction Book I’m Glad I Read
There’s a particular kind of book I love discovering: the one I picked up almost on a whim and then completely forgot about.
Confessions of a Pagan Nun had been languishing on my Kindle until a reading challenge finally pushed it to the top of my TBR. I wasn’t sure I would even finish it. Instead, I found a surprisingly thoughtful story about literacy, religion, women’s autonomy, and the power of telling your own story.
It turned out to be one of those wonderful reminders that our most interesting reading experiences aren’t always the books we carefully plan to read.
Read my review of Confessions of a Pagan Nun and find out why this under-the-radar historical novel surprised me.
The Dark Lord’s Guide to Honeymooning Review: A Seriously Unserious Romantasy Escape
There are books you read because you want to be challenged. And then there are books you reach for because real life is a lot and you need somewhere else to be for a while.
*The Dark Lord’s Guide to Honeymooning (and Other Acts of Tyranny)* was that book for me.
With villains, found family, romance, assassination attempts, ancient evil, and a pastry chef who just wants to bake scones, Tiffany Hunt’s latest is a fast-paced, over-the-top romantasy that manages to deliver both humor and heart.
In my newest review, I’m talking about what worked, what wobbled, why I enjoyed this sequel even more than the first, and why this 600+ page book was exactly the kind of escape I needed during a stressful season of real life.
14 Books with LGBTQ+ Representation to Rave About Now
Stories that feature individuals who are LGBTQ+ from a range of genres and authors from classic to romance, fantasy to science fiction. Representation matters!
Project Hail Mary Review: Is Andy Weir’s Biggest Hit Worth the Hype?
I finally read the book that seemed to be everywhere: Project Hail Mary.
With a 4.5+ average on Goodreads and StoryGraph, a huge movie adaptation on the horizon, and plenty of enthusiastic recommendations, I had some pretty high expectations.
So… did Andy Weir’s space adventure live up to the hype?
My answer is a little more complicated than yes or no. I’m sharing what worked for me, what fell flat, and how the experience reminded me why sometimes we need to read a book for ourselves rather than for everyone else’s expectations.
Read my Project Hail Mary review →
I Revisited The Midnight Club as an Adult. Here’s What Changed.
There are books we remember because they were great, and books we remember because we were a completely different person when we read them.
I recently revisited Christopher Pike’s *The Midnight Club*, a book I first read as a teenager. This time, I listened to it as an adult and discovered that nostalgia is a funny little reading companion.
Some things held up. Some definitely didn’t.
And the experience made me wonder: **What would happen if you revisited one of the books you loved as a kid?**
Read my review of *The Midnight Club* and find out what changed when teenage Lacey met adult Lacey.
I Wanted a Dark Psychological Thriller. Famous Left Me Underwhelmed.
I’ve discovered that sometimes the biggest disappointment isn’t a bad book. It’s a book that promises exactly the kind of reading experience you’re craving… and never quite gets there.
In my newest review, I’m unpacking Famous by Blake Crouch, from the eye-catching cover that convinced me to buy it to the psychological thriller that left me wanting much more. If you’ve ever picked up a book because everything about it looked perfect, this one might feel familiar.
Read the full review and decide whether Famous belongs on your TBR.
You’ll Think These16 Sci-Fi Books Set in Space Are Astonishing
Why read science fiction? ‘Cause it’s fun! But seriously, sci-fi pushes the envelope of what might be possible. It is inspiring at times & terrifying at others.
Remarkably Bright Creatures Book Review: Is This Overhyped Bestseller Worth Reading?
Everyone seemed to love Remarkably Bright Creatures. It was a bestseller, a book club pick, and eventually a Netflix adaptation. So when I finally picked it up, I expected to understand exactly why readers had fallen for it.
Instead, I finished with a slightly more complicated reaction.
I liked it. I appreciated it. I even found myself thinking about its themes long after I finished reading.
But I didn’t quite love it the way I expected to.
In my latest review, I’m talking about what worked for me, what didn’t, and why sometimes the most interesting reading experiences happen when your opinion doesn’t quite match the hype.
10 Weird Old Children & Teen Books That Made Me A Reader
Looking back on my childhood/teen years, there are a few books that stand out in my memory. Its a strange list, so I thought I would share for your amusement.
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