2023 was the worst reading year I have ever had. Between burn out and chasing a toddler, I only managed to read 25 books... and like three of those were cookbooks. Of the 25 I read, I'm going to talk about 13 of them today. These books were either the best, the worst or the… Continue reading My 2023 Bookish Roundup: Best, Worst & Most Disappointing
Category: -Fantasy
Bonus Post! Book Review for “A Court of Sugar and Spice” by Rebecca F. Kenney
Friends, I have never been so conflicted about how to review a book. A Court of Sugar and Spice by Rebecca F. Kenney is so cringe but also a delightfully good time. This is my second The Nutcracker retelling that I've read this month; with the first being the Nutcracker of Crystalfall by Kay L.… Continue reading Bonus Post! Book Review for “A Court of Sugar and Spice” by Rebecca F. Kenney
Novella Review for the “Nutcracker of Crystalfall” by Kay L. Moody
The Nutcracker of Crystalfall by Kay L. Moody is a short and sweet retelling of The Nutcracker ballet. It is also a prequel to Moody's Fae and Crystal Thorns series but can be read as a stand alone. This is the first book that I've read from this author so I wasn't sure what to… Continue reading Novella Review for the “Nutcracker of Crystalfall” by Kay L. Moody
The Perfect Winter Read- Book Review for “Ice and Embers” by Melanie Karsak
I have read many books by Melanie Karsak (you can see them all here) and have greatly enjoyed them all. My latest read from her, Ice and Embers: Steampunk Snow Queen, is no different. She writes fantasy and romance in a way that I just love but I'll get more into that below. This review… Continue reading The Perfect Winter Read- Book Review for “Ice and Embers” by Melanie Karsak
My Favorite Book of 2023- Review for “Deerskin” by Robin McKinley
I'm not quite sure how to review Deerskin by Robin McKinley. I loved this book so much that I want to spoil everything about it but also not spoil any of it. I went into it blind and I think that's the best way to read it so I don't want to ruin the story… Continue reading My Favorite Book of 2023- Review for “Deerskin” by Robin McKinley
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