My 2025 Year End Reading Wrap up! 💙📚 In total I read 126 books, of which 25 were ARCs I was fortunate enough to receive 🥹🫶 These were my 5🌟s of the year!

My December 2025 reading wrap up! 💙📚

New Year, new #promosky! Hey there! I’m Kayla, 37yo, PNW, and I’m glad you’re here! 👋 Big fan of: 📚 Reading - fantasy, romance, sci fi, thriller 💪 Getting a good lift in 🧇Eating everything. Special shout out to pickles! 👻 Horror movies ✈️ Traveling when able 🥾 Getting out in nature 💍 My hubby!

Merry Christmas ya filthy animals! 🎄🎅 Alternatively to those who celebrate, Happy Heated Rivalry Finale! 🏒🏳️‍🌈 Or maybe Happy Stranger Things S5 Part 2 Release Day! ☎️📺🔦🧙

Another one read for my Big Books in DecemBRRR! Kingdom of Ash by @sarahjmaas.bsky.social 6🌟 7th and final in the series, and one of the best books I’ve ever read. Ton of POVs, and I cared about each person and plot line! Just incredible. And the heartbreak 🥹 💙📚 #booksky

Proceeds to hyperventilate a little

me, yelling at every romance book I read: “if these ADORABLE IDIOTS would just be HONEST about their FEELINGS they could have been SMOOCHING THIS WHOLE TIME!”

My first finish on my Big Books for DecemBRRRR read list! Alchemised by @senlinyu.bsky.social 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Exactly what you’ve heard. Absolutely a heart wrencher. Trigger warnings galore. This was a tough read. Auto 5 ⭐️ for making me weep like a baby partway thru.

We back in the home gym babes 🤘 #FitnessSky #FitSky #GymSky

My November 2025 reading wrap up! 💙📚 📚🪐 Did a lot of traveling this month, so just didn’t read as much as usual. A LOT of these are short stories, truly!

The Devils Brother by Dharshaini G 4.5🌟 Loved this thriller/mystery novel steeped in folk-horror! Features a morally grey MMC you can’t help but cheer on. If you are a fan of Japanese or Korean style horror films, highly recommend this one! 📚💙 #TheDevilsBrother #NetGalley

Ep. 8 of ✨Judging a Book By Its Cover✨ where I tell you if the beauty of the exterior matches the quality of the story within! Fallen City by @adriennebooks.bsky.social Ans: 5🌟!! Has dual POV & timelines, and I loved the insight! War, political intrigue, heart break. And the YEARN! 📚💙 #netgalley

Okay, maybe I’m a liiiiittle delusional… but here’s my Ten Before the End! (Of 2025) 📚💙 #booktok

I AM A SESAME FIEND NOW (More info in ALT, I couldnt help it)

OMG I know him…

Sesame lattes are about to become my whole personality.

BRB, in Japan! 🇯🇵

Julia Song is Undateable by @susanleewrites.bsky.social ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Humorous kdrama level hijinks, balanced with real life gut punches regarding familial expectations and pressure, imposter syndrome, and aging family members. Characters felt real and genuine! 🥹 💙📚 #JuliaSongIsUndateable #NetGalley

My October 2025 reading wrap up! 🪐📚 💙📚 Honestly loved the balance of this month between stressful spooky and comfy cozy!

Rules for Ghosting by @shellyjayshore.bsky.social 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I blubbered like a baby! A perfect paranormal queer romance. Themes of grief, love, dignity and gender inclusivity, Jewish cultural appreciation, and the classic conflict of loving your family even if you don’t like them. I loved it! 💙📚

4 books I’m dying to read 💙📚 ✨ Biggies on my TBR that I swear I will get to! And one my grandpa recommended ❤️

Never Ever After by Sue Lynn Tan 3.5⭐️ This was so much more than a Cinderella retelling! Darker than I expected, and the love triangle actually had me switching sides repeatedly! Only downside… it was a bit of a slog in the middle… 💙📚 www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Love this imprint, and I think you will too! 💙📚 And who doesn’t love a giveaway!?

Ep7 of ✨Judging a Book By Its Cover✨ where I tell you if the beauty of the exterior matches the quality of the story within! Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao Ans: if you love the whimsical yet heart wrenching vibes of Miyazaki movies, yes! Slow build but strong finish, great side characters! 💙📚

Recursion by Blake Crouch ♾️🌟 DANG. This was a great read. My first foray into his writing, and I loved it! Plot was intriguing and thrilling, with a dash of mystery and sci-fi that felt realistic and terrifying at the same time. Possibly the best read of the year!

Went looking for a new pair of walking shoes, trying to go for quality and simultaneously be a little thrifty… and was begrudgingly staring down a hefty price tag. Swung by the kids section and walked out with shoes half the price and just as comfy! WHOOO!!

I still don't have a bookshelf with a rolling ladder, so no, I'm afraid your email did not "find me well."

Ep6 of ✨Judging a Book By Its Cover✨ where I tell you if the beauty of the exterior matches the quality of the story within! Fall I Want by Lyra Parish 🍁 Ans: V cutesy cover, and it’s Hallmark turned SPICY🌶️ Lots of cute lovely scenes but a few times the “good” billionaire MMC gave me the ick 💙📚

Holy crap!! I don’t know how I got so lucky, but I just received an early copy of Cry, Voidbringer by @artofelaineho.bsky.social !!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 It was a beautiful tough read for all the right reasons 💙📚 Shout out also to @michaellaborn.bsky.social 🫶 5⭐️ review here: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

My September 2025 reading wrap up! 💙📚 🪐📚 A LOT of 5⭐️ this month! #booksky #booktok

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Heading to the local Farmers market today! But first, a relaxing reading morning 📚💙 Hubby asked how my “bird book” is going. Now I can’t unsee these character designs 🤣

period. #booksky #bookish #bookmeme #reading

The Crimson Throne by @sararaaschbooks.com @bethrevis.bsky.social 5🌟 True YA (ages 13+) but I didn’t care because I was here for the vibes ✨ THIS is the crafty fae I crave in fantasy, but make it Outlander and zero🌶️, but big on yearn! Teen me would have made it my whole personality 🫶 #netgalley 📚💙

Ep. 5 of ✨Judging a Book By Its Cover✨ where I tell you if the beauty of the exterior matches the quality of the story within! The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino Ans: Story inside is PRETTIER! & mother👏effing👏queer👏normative! Releases tomorrow 09/23/2025📚💙 www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

The Second Death of Locke by VL Bovalino 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Friends to lovers, but don’t judge by that alone! The magic system was unique, world building was rich, and story was very queer normative! LOVED it 💙📚 #netgalley #TheSecondDeathofLocke www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Ep. 4 of ✨Judging a Book By Its Cover✨ where I tell you if the beauty of the exterior matches the quality of the story within! Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross Ans: Yes x1000000!! I loved it! You don’t even have to get an SE, just enjoy! (Standalone or can read Divine Rivals duology if desired) 💙📚

Ep3 of ✨Judging a Book By Its Cover✨ where I tell you if the beauty of the exterior matches the quality of the story within! Thorn Season by Kiera Azar Answer: Yes! 5🌟 Upper YA, court intrigue, betrayals, mystery solving & an interesting power system! 💙📚 www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

My August 2025 reading wrap up! WHOO! Quite possibly the best reading month so far this year! 📚💙 📚🪐 #booktok #booksky

Ep2 of ✨Judging a Book By Its Cover✨ where I tell you if the beauty of the exterior matches the quality of the story within! Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas Ans: maybe this will be up your alley… but not for me. Fanfic vibes all over & too dark humor 💙📚 #booktok www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I identify as a threat. My pronouns are try/me.

Now presenting a segment I like to call ✨Judging a Book By Its Cover✨ where I tell you if the quality of the exterior matches the quality of the story within! Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry Answer: NOPE. Final 10% is enthralling but FMC exclusively asks questions as a form of communication 💙📚

Thorn Season by Kiera Azar 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Halfway thru I forgot it was YA! Female rage vibes like Hunger Games, dealt with self suppression and betrayal and dark themes of persecution, all set in a royal court with magic-like powers. Zero spice, and didn’t miss it! 💙📚 #ThornSeason #NetGalley

I was just sent my first widget AAAHHH 🥹🎉😭 @michaellaborn.bsky.social @falenciajfwrites.bsky.social I am so excited for this one!

Make a band edible! 🎶 Limp Bizkits & Gravy

I’m a day late, but Happy Release Day to ARTIFICIAL WISDOM!! 📚💙 🎉 Yay and congrats to @tomweaver.bsky.social If you’re looking for a 5🌟 techno thriller murder mystery, this is the one!

Throne Seeker by Jamie June ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 ✅ DO read this if: dating simulator games full of will-they-won’t-they’s are your favorite! 🛑 DON’T read this if: you absolutely loathe face touching in books between MCs Thank you to The Nerd Fam for the gifted eARC! #thethroneseeker #thenerdfam

@badwonton.bsky.social nailed today’s vibes!

Happy National Book Lovers Day! One of my favorite local indie bookstores, Artisans in Everett, ran a promotion today that every book purchase participated in a Blind Date with an ARC! 💙📚 👀

Life update - we built a home gym in the garage!! Now entering my VALKYRIE ERA!! #fitnesssky #booksky