![]() Girls of Paper and Fire Natasha Ngan I honestly can't remember why I put this on my TBR list, but I've been enjoying YA romantasy books as of late. I opted to grab all three of the titles in this series from the library. I'm about a quarter of the way in and the whole book has been world building and narrative set up. I like where things are going. I forgot, however, that this was a sapphic romance. I have zero issues with that, I just forgot that was the romance part of this series. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org
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![]() Hot and Sour Suspects Vivien Chien I picked this up a few nights ago. Reading this series is like slipping into a pair of pajamas. It's comfy and not at all surprising. This mystery has a set way of characters, story development, and resolution. They're all easy, breezy read. Honestly, the only hard thing about these books is not getting through the info dump of backstory at the beginning. I'm quite familiar with all the details and just want to get to the main story. ![]() The Sicilian Inheritance Jo Piazza Despite fall asleep early each night, I've made my way through a third of this title already. It's about a woman, whose life is teetering on the edge, trying to figure out the murder of her great-grandmother. The story bounces between the two women's timelines. I find myself more invested in the great-grandmother's story. Also, Sicily, the place, plays a beautiful supporting role. I very much want to visit now. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org ![]() A History of the World in 6 Glasses Tom Standage I am still making my way through this text. It's a good piece of writing, but I am horribly slow when it comes to reading non-fiction. Also, I was travelling and jet lag had me falling asleep after two pages. That said, I managed to read a chunk on a flight and I am fascinated by 1600-1700 coffeehouse culture. I want to learn more about that. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org ![]() Fourth Wing Rebecca Yarros I am one night of binge-reading away from finishing this book. And it has truly been a binge read. Every night this week, I've had to force myself to close the cover and go to bed. I have not vibed like this with a book in a very long time. I now get all the hype. This is like Harry Potter meets the Hunger Games and is just compulsively readable. Is the writing the best? Heck no! But I don't care. I just want to know what happens! *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org ![]() A History of the World in 6 Glasses Tom Standage I picked this up to tied me over until the books on my library holds list come in. I'm only part of the way through the chapter on beer but it is FASCINATING! I love how the author ties the development of civilization with the advent of brewing. I'm going to need to put this one down soon, but I look forward to getting back to it. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org ![]() A Curse for True Love Stephanie Graber I'm a little past halfway in this last book of a series I've greatly enjoyed. The writing itself is just fine but I adore the fantasy, fairytale world. It's so complete that it feels real. Graber has designed a narrative with rich history and culture. Reading the story is immersive and I'm excited to dive back in every time I open the book. I'm going to miss this world and these characters when it's over. ![]() Healing Through Words rupi kaur I just finished this two nights ago (and have not picked up a new book yet). kaur is a poet whose words always hit me hard. I thought this was a new book of poetry but it's actually more of a writing workbook. She uses poetry as the basis for journaling for self-care. I like the structure. The work is not easy but she describes things in a way that makes it manageable. I grabbed this book from the library but I may buy my own copy so that I can actually do the writing exercises. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org ![]() Just Stab Me Now Jill Bearup This is a romance novel based on an insanely good video series. Bearup never intended to write this book but her viewers (including me) clamored for it. I'm about a third of the way through and the book is just as delightful as the series. It's included all the main points from the videos and expanded upon things with more description and nuance. The book bounces between viewpoints and the changes in font for each section help keep things understandable. While I already know how this ends, I'm still loving it. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org ![]() Reign: American Royals IV Katharine McGee I've enjoyed the books in this series so far but now the plot seems to be extra convoluted just for the sake of drama. In the past few years, I've read a lot of books by McGee and she has this habit of introducing lots of new characters towards the end of a series. I get that world building is hard, but this feels like a weak spot. It comes across like she doesn't know where the series is going so she needs some new people to bail things out. The book is still an okay read, but it's getting too unwieldly. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org |