Book #61 of 2026: If You’re Seeing This it’s Meant for You by Leigh Stein 4.25/5 ⭐️ The premise is weird & unrealistic, but a good set up for a weird book. The characters are messed up & interesting. This was fun & an interesting commentary on fame/ the internet but not particularly deep #booksky

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Book #60 of 2026: Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino 4.5/5 ⭐️ This was an insane story in all the best ways, I felt legitimately stressed by Margo’s choices. The tension kept ratcheting up and the payoff was worth it. I wish some of the research in the middle had more of a conclusion #booksky

Book #59 of 2026: Heather by Caitlin Mullen 4/5 ⭐️ This was engaging, but it wasn’t anything special. I liked the small town vibes & the setting but there were way too many POVs & timelines. There were almost no side characters wither personalities & the romance side plot was unnecessary. #booksky

Book #58 of 2026: All to Play For by Josie Juniper 3.5/5 ⭐️ I hate bully romances so I really hated the way this started. I liked the way the relationship progressed, but I didn’t feel like the characters had any emotional chemistry. The F1 setting didn’t add anything to the story #booksky

Book #57 of 2026: Driven by Susie Wolff 4.25/5 ⭐️ I liked how she talked about the interaction of femininity & athleticism & how being a woman was an important but not all-encompassing part of her career. There were a lot of sections that I thought could be more fleshed out #booksky

April 2026 TBR 📚 Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone 📚 The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein 📚 Woodworking by Emily St James 📚 Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma 📚 Isola by Allegra Goodman #booksky

March Reading Wrap-up #booksky

Book #56 of 2026: The Anniversary by Alex Finlay 3.75/5 ⭐️ The one-day-a-year format felt forced & I didn’t love the dual narration. The story really wandered at times & the characterizations were just ok. Part of the mystery felt obvious but I was still surprised at the end. #booksky

Book #55 of 2026: The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde 3.5/5 ⭐️ This was a weird read - there was way more conversation about philosophy & life than there was plot, and the plot could be summarized in a few bullet points. I’m glad I read it, but I won’t reach for more Wilde #booksky

Book #54 of 2026: Book of Night by Holly Black 4/5 ⭐️ This was fun, and the shadow magic system was interesting but not fleshed out. There was a lot of inner monologue to explain things rather than showing. I like the characters and their relationships but they all needed more backstory #booksky

Book #53 of 2026: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans 4.5/5 ⭐️ I love & hate Sybil, she’s a complicated and real character. I loved the epistolary format and the small window into the mind of Sybil and the side characters. There were times I wish we had more backstory or explanation #booksky

Book #52 of 2026: The Conditions of Will by Jessa Hastings 4.5/5 ⭐️ An interesting look at complex family dynamics & religious trauma. The plot relied heavily on Georgia reading facial expressions, which was interesting but got old. Most of the characters were realistic & complex #booksky

Book #51 of 2026: Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher 3.5/5 ⭐️ I liked the story & I loved the vivid descriptions of the scenery & how Sonia would paint each scene. I loved the intertwining of local superstitions & mystery. But the gruesome body horror in the second half really turned me off. #booksky

Book #50 of 2026: The Compound by Aisling Rawle 3.75/5 ⭐️ This had such an interesting premise & the tension kept building throughout the story but I don’t feel like it really went anywhere. The themes were clear without being too heavy handed, but there wasn’t much resolution/growth #booksky

Book #49 of 2026: All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr 4.75/5 ⭐️ This was beautifully written, both in style and in topics. I loved each of the relationships depicted and how they were explored. I thought the two storylines worked really well here. #booksky

🌸 March TBR Update ✅The Everlasting by Alix E Harrow 4.75/5⭐️ ✅ The Correspondent by Virginia Evans 4.5/5⭐️* ✅ The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde 4/5⭐️* ✅ The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah 4/5⭐️ *review coming soon! #booksky

Books #48 of 2026: The Wicked and the Damned by Rebecca Robinson 4.5/5 ⭐️ I enjoyed this book more than the first in the series, which is unusual. I liked that we got to meet a wider cast of characters and see more of the world and magic. The plot line was predictable but fun #booksky

Books #47 of 2026: Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston 4.25/5 ⭐️ The premise and set up for this were a little unrealistic, but this was a fun and fast paced mystery. I loved the relationship between Aubrey and her roommates. The ending felt a little rushed but was satisfying #booksky

Books #46 of 2026: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah 4/5 ⭐️ The modern flash forwards were completely unnecessary & ruined the story for me a bit. I thought all the characters seemed like caricatures - but the story was fast paced & interesting and I learned a lot about the time period #booksky

Books #44 of 2026: The Everlasting by Alix E Harrow 4.75/5 ⭐️ I’m not sure the time travel and butterfly effects actually make sense and work. And the criss-crossing time lines got a little confusing. But I loved the main characters and how they grew towards each other across the book. #booksky

Books #43 of 2026: This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum 4.5/5 ⭐️ This thriller had me hooked, the characters were smart & interesting, the setup was great, and the pacing was perfect. Some parts felt a little unrealistic, and I expected the podcast to be more of a feature #booksky

Books #41 of 2026: The Hitchhikers by Chevy Stevens 3.75/5 ⭐️ I thought this was an interesting premise but it didn’t fully live up to my expectations- the pacing was off and ending was predictable. The character development was interesting but felt like too little too late #booksky

Books #39 of 2026: Bananapants by Penny Reid 4.5/5 ⭐️ This was silly in all the best ways while still centering serious topics. I loved the main characters- and I liked the side characters even though they came off as caricatures and were barely featured. The story dragged at points #booksky

Books #37 of 2026: Adrift by Will Dean 4.75/5 ⭐️ This was very dark but beautiful. Such an intimate look at a messed up family, abuse, and how hard it is to escape. The setting and the atmosphere really worked. I especially loved the son’s character arc. #booksky

February Reading Wrap-up Favorite Reads: 📚 Adrift by Will Dean 📚 Frankenstein by Mary Shelley #booksky

Books #36 of 2026: Missing Sister by Joshilyn Jackson 3.75/5 ⭐️ This book dragged in the first half but got a lot more engaging towards the end. The story wasn’t very original. The main characters were quite annoying but I liked the side characters a lot. #booksky

🌸 March 2026 TBR 📚 The Everlasting by Alix E Harrow 📚 The Correspondent by Virginia Evans 📚 The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde 📚 The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah #booksky

Books #35 of 2026: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley 4.75/5 ⭐️ I thought I knew the story of Frankenstein from adaptations and pop culture - but the book was so different and so much better than I expected. I loved the scenery and the writing, and the focus on morality #booksky

Books #33 of 2026: An Academic Affair by Jodi McAlister 4.5/5 ⭐️ I loved the characters & the portrayal realistic/dark side of academia. I liked the importance of family, though I wish there had been less miscommunication. The romance started out weak but improved throughout the story #booksky

Books #32 of 2026: Rumoured by Kristina & Kelly Mancarusa 3.75/5 ⭐️ This was entertaining, but for a thriller it had absolutely no tension or stakes. Most of the “thrilling” elements are before the story starts and it’s an investigation story. The ending was very obvious by 30% in. #booksky

Books #31 of 2026: Strength of the Few by James Islington 4.5/5 ⭐️ I am still loving the world, story arc & magic system, and the three parallel stories was an interesting concept but it fell a bit short. There were too many characters, and the stories each felt rushed or underdeveloped #booksky

Books #30 of 2026: An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson 3/5 ⭐️ This was more of a series of plot points than a story arc. Events & character responses felt random. The magic system was not well developed/explained. In the final conflict, the opposing sides seemed to have the same goal #booksky

Books #29 of 2026: Kindred by Octavia Butler 4.75/5 ⭐️ This is such an original story and so well told. The plot got a little repetitive in the middle, but each scene felt important. The characters’ motivations were complex and were well dissected #booksky

Books #28 of 2026: Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell 4.5/5 ⭐️ This book was so vivid, I could picture every location, person and outfit so well. The alternating timelines gave the book the right amount of tension, and everything was woven so precisely. I loved the ending #booksky

Books #27 of 2026: Culpability by Bruce Holsinger 4.5/5 ⭐️ This book was fairly predictable, but I think the simple story was a good backdrop for the conversation around ethics in AI, which did not feel preachy. The characters were well drawn and believable #booksky

Books #26 of 2026: Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin 4/5 ⭐️ I loved the style of the writing but I found the plot fairly basic and the stakes did not feel high enough. The characters were interesting but I wasn’t invested in them except his pet the otak. #booksky

Books #24 of 2026: Heart the Lover by Lily King 5/5 ⭐️ Lily King really knows how to write people and relationships in a brutal & realistic way. This book is so wonderful and tragic. I loved that this has the same main character as Writers & Lovers while being a completely fresh story #booksky

Books #22 of 2026: Weyward by Emilia Hart 4/5 ⭐️ I don’t love split timelines, every time one story got interesting it would cut to a different character/time period. I found the characters compelling though and I liked the setting and atmosphere #booksky

Books #21 of 2026: Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher 4/5 ⭐️ The plot was a little basic and boring but as always T. Kingfisher writes the most realistic, interesting, funny characters and they really carried the book for me. #booksky

January Reading Wrap-up Favorite Reads: 📚 James by Percival Everett 📚 Heart the Lover by Lily King #booksky

Books #19 of 2026: The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett 4.5/5 ⭐️ I love mysteries crossed with other genres - the fantasy elements of this were so interesting. I loved the characters and their relationships. I thought the pacing was really good #booksky

❄️ February 2026 TBR 📚 Frankenstein by Mary Shelley 📚 Ledge by Stacey McEwan 📚 A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin 📚 The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell #booksky

Books #18 of 2026: Writers and Lovers by Lily King 5/5 ⭐️ This book was so beautifully written, such an interesting study of grief. The characters are incredibly flawed but in a very believable way. This was a reread and it was just as satisfying the second time #booksky

Books #15 of 2026: Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates 5/5 ⭐️ I’m continuing to fall down the rabbit hole of the rise of the alt-right and misogyny on the internet. This a well researched and fascinating insight into the different groups that have arisen and the real world impacts #booksky

Books #13 of 2026: Black Pill by Elle Reeve 5/5 ⭐️ As a white woman in a liberal bubble, I’ve often struggled to understand the how and the why of the last 11 years - this book does an incredible job answering those questions for a small slice of society, and is incredibly insightful. #booksky

Books #11 of 2026: James by Percival Everett 5/5 ⭐️ Despite how much praise I’d heard, this book still exceeded my expectations. It was so clever, funny, and touching. I want to read more about each of the characters because they are so well written, but the story worked perfectly as is. #booksky

Books #10 of 2026: Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor 3.75/5 ⭐️ I did not like the story-within-a-story, - I don’t feel like it added anything and it was not as well written as the main plot. All the characters were horrible to each other, and felt underdeveloped #booksky

Books #9 of 2026: The Incandescent by Emily Tesh 4.75/5 ⭐️ I loved the academic setting from the view point of a teacher and it’s the most accurate depiction of boarding school life I’ve ever read. The characters and the story were fantastic - though it dragged a bit at times. #booksky

Books #7 of 2026: Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders 4.25/5 ⭐️ This is a very weird book, and especially as an audiobook, as it is voiced by 168 actors. The study of grief was unique and beautiful. I don’t think the style was for me but it was incredibly well done #booksky