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24 Jun

Things I’m Loving at the Moment

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I don’t talk about non-book stuff or general life things much on here. So today I thought I would share some of the things that I’m loving at the moment. Some of these things are bookish related, some aren’t. I just wanted to share my love for things that I am doing, watching, reading and everything else there is.

Audiobooks: I’ve listened to a couple of audio here and there before but it isn’t something that I did on a regular. But I recently listen to Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo and adored it. If you haven’t read it, please do listen to it. Because it’s without a doubt one of the best audios I’ve listened to. You can check my full review and see why I loved it so much. And since then I’ve listened to a few more. I’m liking to listen to them while I write posts or just when I’m doing things around the house. So if you have any recommendations then please give them to me.

Crossstitch: I’ve posted about this on twitter a little bit, but I’ve loved doing cross-stitch recently. It was something that I had wanted to do for a while and finally got the chance to do it. I love it so much. It’s a great thing to do while I’m watching videos and just chilling. It’s very relaxing and just lets me not think about other things going on. Nearly my whole family has been doing it as well, so it’s been a great family thing. The design I have gotten are so adorable!

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Instagram Lives: I normally don’t watch too many Instagram lives, but recently there have been more and more from people that I follow and they have been fantastic. Someone that I have been loving is Arama from amaraluciano_. If you haven’t had the chance to catch Amara on either Amara’s own Instagram or the scrivener_app Instagram. Amara is informative, funny and just great to watch and interact with.

Supernatural: I’m doing another rewatch of Supernatural. I haven’t caught up with the last few series, so I wanted to do a re-watch. I just love it so much. If you don’t know me, I don’t like horror, I hate it. But supernatural does it in a way that I can watch it and not be terrified. It’s a good combo of being funny and scary at the same time. I’m on to season 7 at the moment and can’t wait to get to more current seasons.

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I also want to highlight my Beta Reading service that I’m offering. It’s another thing that I love doing. And wanted to share it with you all.

And those are some of the things that I’m loving at the moment. What are some of the things that you have been loving recently? Let’s Chat!

23 Jun

Still On My TBR | Books From Previous TTT TBR’s

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This week I’m sharing the books that I have featured on previous TTT TBR’s that I still have not read. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl.

I know shame on me. To celebrate the 10th birthday of Top Ten Tuesday we get to jump back in time and either look at TBR’s from the past and see what you haven’t read or re-do an old topic. So I thought I would do the first one.

I’m really bad with TBR’s I never stick to them. I never really plan my month at all. I’ve got an idea of what I want to read. I sorta plan when I’ll be reading arcs, but other than that I never stick to a TBR. So looking back at my previous Top Ten Tuesday TBR’s has been a journey. There is a good chunk of the books that I read. And I want to get through more.

Anyway, I’m sharing 10 books that have previously been on my TTT TBR’s but I haven’t read it! Hopefully, I can get to some of these soon! My plan is to have at least half of these read by the end of the year. Like always these are in no order.

The How and the Why by Cynthia Hand: I still don’t know how I haven’t read this one yet. I even got the hardback because I was so excited. I just haven’t been in the mood for it. But I’ve just heard so many amazing things about it. And I’ve loved all the Cynthia Hand, books I’ve read so far, so I’m expecting to love it.

The Lady Rogue by Jenn Bennett: This is another one that I don’t know why I haven’t picked this one up yet. I love all the Jenn Bennett books I’ve read before and this one sounds exactly what I love, so I am excited about it. People that I know and follow love it, so I expect I will be the same.

Girl Out of Water by Laura Silverman: I got this one last year when I was in the states and I cannot wait to read it. I think I might hold off to spring/summer, but I’m really excited to finally pick it up. It just sounds so good. I really do want to pick up more YA romances this year and this sounds like it’s going to be the perfect one.

Rafe: A Buff Male Nanny (Loose Ends #1) by Rebekah Weatherspoon: Ah!! I still can’t believe that I have read this one yet. It sounds fantastic and amazing. It’s been on my TBR for a while now, but I haven’t gotten my copy yet, I think I will need to fix that soon so I can get to read this. A male nanny? What sounds better than that. I’m just excited about a fun book like this.

Cold Summer by Gwen Cole: I featured this one in a TTT a couple of weeks ago so it is popping up more and more. I think I will need to get to it soon for sure. The storyline and plot intrigue me. And I really want to see if it lives up to what I’m hoping.

Am I Normal Yet? (The Spinster Club #1) by Holly Bourne: Why haven’t I read this one yet? I’m not even sure why I haven’t. I have heard nothing but good things about Holly Bourne and this one in particular. It sounds brilliant and fantastic. I’ve heard the rep is amazing and that is what makes me even more excited.

Little Monsters by Kara Thomas: I read a Kara Thomas book a few years ago now and really enjoyed. And this is why I added Little Monsters to my TBR. I don’t read thriller novels a lot, but this one sounds like it’s going to be something that I will like.

This Savage Song (Monsters of Verity #1) by V.E. Schwab: This one has been on my TBR for some time now. I’ve read other books from Victoria and loved them so I am intrigued by this series for sure. This has such mix reviews and makes me even more interested. I really do hope that I get to it soon.

In the Dark, In the Woods by Eliza Wass: This is another one that has been on my TBR for some time now, and it’s still something that I interested in for sure. It sounds dark and messy and I’m so up for that. I’ve also seen some fantastic reviews of this one as well.

Thicker Than Water by Brigid Kemmerer: I keep on mention this book in posts and I still haven’t read that. I think I just need to start reading it. I’ve loved every Brigid Kemmerer book that I’ve read so I don’t think this one will be different. I do think it’s something that I will like more now than when I first got it, but I’m going to get to it this year.

And that is it for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday! What are the books that you still haven’t read? Have you read any that is on this list? Let’s chat!

20 Jun

Romance Recs: Recent Romances Reads That I Love

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In today’s post, I share my next post in my romance recs series. I thought I would do something different today and share some of the romances that I’ve loved reading this year. Some are recent reviews and some are authors blacklists. But I’m really excited to share my favourites with you all.

The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune: None of you should be surprised that this has made my list. It’s one of my favourite books this year and one of my favourites of all time. It’s a magical and profound novel that truly takes the reader on an experience. It will make you smile and laugh and just feel safe. It’s a warm novel that does with what it’s like to be a little different. You can check out my full review now.

The Fallen Men series by Giana Darling: I’ve spoken about this series a few times recently, but I seriously love it. It does include a few questionable romances. But I think it’s such an interesting MC series. There are some intense moments for sure, but it’s not as dark as some of the ones that I have read. After the Fall, killed me. But I’m really excited for the next book! eck. It’s coming out in the next couple of months and the snippets have made me so excited.

Kings of Mayhem MC by Penny Dee: Another MC series that I picked up recently and loved. I really like the dynamics of characters in this one. I really enjoy the family aspect and I can’t wait to read more. Each novel is different but also ties together the overall arching story – which I really enjoy.

The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata: I’ve been slowly making my way through Mariana Zapata’s backlist and this is the second one I’ve read so far. I really enjoyed this one. I think like most of her books the romance is really slow, but I enjoy that. Especially in contrast to other romances novels of the same nature. Anyway, I really enjoyed this one.

Rebel (Women Who Dare #1) by Beverly Jenkins: Rebel is such a fantastic historical romance and I can’t wait to read more from Beverly Jenkins. The romance was fantastic, the characters were entertaining and I want to know more about the family. I already have a couple of ebooks on hold for me to read.

The Ones Who Got Away Series by Roni Loren: This series had been on my tbr for some time, but I finally picked up the first two books a few months ago. I really enjoyed them both so much. They tore me to pieces, but they were fantastic. I’m hoping to finish the series this year, but I’m taking it slowly because I just cry.

Hades Hangmen by Tillie Cole: If you don’t like dark books then this series is not for you. It’s not for the faint-hearted and I really would not recommend it to most people. But if you like dark MC romances then this one is for you. I can’t wait for more books in this series cause things are getting interesting!

Old Fashioned (Becker Brothers #4) by Kandi Steiner: This has to be my favourite from the series. I enjoyed the others, but this one really stood out to me. I loved the romance, the family feels it just made me feel happy. It was also a great wrap up to the series and the overall arching storyline.

Bringing Down the Duke (A League of Extraordinary Women #1) by Evie Dunmore: I loved Bringing Down the Duke. It was fun and entertaining, while also being heartbreaking and challenging. The romance between Annabell and Sebastian was swoon-worthy and exactly what I want from my historical romances.

Chasing Cassandra (The Ravenels #6) by Lisa Kleypas: The romance is adorable and I loved seeing both Tom and Cassandra fall for one another. This was a fantastic final book in the Ravenels series and wrapped up everything so well. Lisa Kleypas knows how to write addicting storylines, beautiful romances and books that will leave the reader with a smile on their face.

Great and Precious Things by Rebecca Yarros: This is heartbreaking, beautiful and just so good. Camden and Willow were perfect protagonists that each had their own story. Rebecca Yarros knows how to tear me apart and she did again. The romance in this one is so perfect, it’s a friend to lovers, to absolutely perfect.

And that is it for this post. Those are some of my favourite romance books I’ve read so far this year! Have you read any of these? What did you think of them? Let’s Chat!