Mermaid in Manhattan

Thank you NetGalley and Avon Books for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Finnโ€™s mayoral campaign is gaining momentum, but he still canโ€™t win over his magical constituents. His campaign managerโ€™s solution is drastic: Finn must marry a magical womanโ€”and quickly. The queen of the Mer Kingdom volunteers her second … Continue reading Mermaid in Manhattan →

A Beginner’s Guide to Mythology Retellings

If youโ€™ve ever wanted to dip your toe into mythology retellings but werenโ€™t sure where to begin, youโ€™re not alone. Between Greek gods, Norse tricksters, and legends drawn from cultures around the world, the genre can feel intimidatingโ€”like you need a degree in classics just to pick your next read. You donโ€™t. This guide brings … Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to Mythology Retellings →

How to be Okay When Nothing is Okay

Thank you NetGalley and Viking Penguin for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Jenny Lawson first made a name for herself as a blogger, winning readers over with her sharp wit and selfโ€‘deprecating honesty. Those same qualities carried seamlessly into her memoirs and selfโ€‘help books, which focus on navigating life … Continue reading How to be Okay When Nothing is Okay →

March Theme: Fairytales & Folklore

Iโ€™m especially excited about this monthโ€™s prompts. Folklore has long been a personal fascination of mineโ€”I even wrote a term paper on Appalachian folklore and superstitions years ago, and Iโ€™ve been hooked ever since. With St. Patrickโ€™s Day just around the corner and all the rich folklore tied to it, this feels like the perfect … Continue reading March Theme: Fairytales & Folklore →

The Ruler

Thank you NetGalley and Montlake for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Aurelia spends weeks planning the perfect romantic getaway with her boyfriendโ€”unaware that heโ€™s been planning hookups and secret trysts with his boss. When he abandons her in Sicily to return to his affair, Aurelia makes herself a promise: … Continue reading The Ruler →

February Top Books

When we were planning out this yearโ€™s reading challenge, February was one of the months I was most excited aboutโ€”Iโ€™m always here for a good romance. We had a lot of fun exploring a few different subgenres, though there are still so many we didnโ€™t get to this time around. Did we manage to read … Continue reading February Top Books →

This Week: February 22nd

News and Updates Itโ€™s the final week of February, which means the Amelia Island Book Festival is here. While Iโ€™m sad this will be my first time missing the festival in several years, there are still plenty of exciting literary events on my calendar. Tomorrow brings a book signing and author talk for Terah Shelton … Continue reading This Week: February 22nd →