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The Bone Season (The Bone Season #1) by Samantha Shannon - thrilling, imaginative dystopian fantasy

The Bone Season is a thrilling, imaginative dystopian fantasy, and a mind-blowing series starter. It combines dystopian politics, intricate worldbuilding, fascinating magic, compelling characters, and high-stakes tension into a story that constantly keeps you wanting more. The Bone SeasonSynopsisReviewBook Links The Bone Season (The Bone Season #1) by Samantha Shannon Publication Date : August…

The Bone Season (The Bone Season #1) by Samantha Shannon - thrilling, imaginative dystopian fantasy

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Summer Reading by Jenn McKinlay - heartwarming contemporary romance

Summer Reading was a delightful, emotional, and deeply heartwarming contemporary romance with excellent dyslexia representation. Summer ReadingSynopsisReviewBook Links Summer Reading (Summer Reading #1) by Jenn McKinlay Publication Date : May 16, 2023 Read Date : May 24, 2026 Genre : Contemporary Romance Pages : 435 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. Synopsis When a woman who’d rather do anything…

Summer Reading by Jenn McKinlay - heartwarming contemporary romance

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The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori - mafia romance with forbidden trope

The Sweetest Oblivion, a mafia romance with forbidden trope is filled with attraction and possessiveness… and it did not work for me. The Sweetest OblivionSynopsisReviewBook Links The Sweetest Oblivion (Made #1) by Danielle Lori Publication Date : June 20, 2018 Read Date : May 15, 2026 Genre : Romance Source : Kindle Unlimited ⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 2.5 out of 5. Synopsis She’s a romantic at…

The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori - mafia romance with forbidden trope

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A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman - warm and heartbreaking fiction

A Man Called Ove is warm and heartbreaking fiction, a simple story about ordinary people living ordinary lives. A Man Called OveSynopsisReviewBook Links A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman Publication Date : August 27, 2012 Read Date : May 3, 2027 Genre : Fiction Pages : 337 Source : Own ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 5 out of 5. Synopsis Meet Ove. He’s a curmudgeon, the kind of man who points at…

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman - warm and heartbreaking fiction

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White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky - beautiful short classic

White Nights is 80 page short classic about unrequited love that makes you ache for a character. White Nights SynopsisReviewBook Links White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky First published January 1, 1848 Read Date : April 27, 2026 Genre : Classic Pages : 113 Source : Own ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. Synopsis White Nights is a short story by Fyodor Dostoevsky that was published in 1848. Set in…

White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky - beautiful short classic

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Love and Other Brain Experiments by Hannah Brohm

Love and Other Brain Experiments is a nonpareil, nifty, and nerdy STEM romance with characters whose emotional and intellectual chemistry makes you root for them from beginning to end. Love and Other Brain ExperimentsSynopsisReviewBook Links Love and Other Brain Experiments by Hannah Brohm Publication Date : February 12, 2026 Publisher : Bloomsbury Read Date : April 20, 2026 Genre :…

Love and Other Brain Experiments by Hannah Brohm

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Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë - beautifully written and emotionally draining classic

Wuthering Heights is intense, frustrating, layered, beautifully written, and emotionally draining all at once and at the same time unforgettable. Wuthering HeightsSynopsisReviewBook Links Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë First published : November 24, 1847 Read Date : March 31, 2026 Genre : Classic Pages : 359 Source : Own ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 5 out of 5. Synopsis Emily Brontë’s novel of…

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë - beautifully written and emotionally draining classic

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Eight Million Ways to Happiness : Find your own way to inner peace with the wisdom of Japan by Hiroko Yoda

Eight Million Ways to Happiness is a slow, thoughtful, and deeply personal read that blends memoir with cultural and spiritual exploration in a way that feels both grounding and expansive. Eight Million Ways to HappinessSynopsisReviewBook Links Eight Million Ways to Happiness : Find your own way to inner peace with the wisdom of Japan by Hiroko Yoda Publication Date : January 1,…

Eight Million Ways to Happiness : Find your own way to inner peace with the wisdom of Japan by Hiroko Yoda

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Final Offer (Dreamland Billionaires #3) by Lauren Asher

Final Offer is an engaging, emotional, and addictive billionaire romance that does not shy away from heavier topics. It balances angst, healing, and romance really well. Final OfferPrevious Books in this Series-SynopsisReviewBook LinksIn case you don’t want to read full review, check out my short review reel here – Final Offer (Dreamland Billionaires #3) by Lauren Asher Publication Date :…

Final Offer (Dreamland Billionaires #3) by Lauren Asher

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Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum - deeply comforting Korean Fiction

Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop is cozy, gentle, and deeply comforting Korean Fiction. Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong BookshopOther Book I Have Read By the Same Author-SynopsisReviewIn case you don’t want to read full review, check out my short review reel here…Book Links Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum, Shanna Tan (Translator) First published January 17, 2022 Read Date :…

Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum - deeply comforting Korean Fiction

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Terms and Conditions (Dreamland Billionaires #2) by Lauren Asher - heartfelt and utterly romantic Billionaire romance

Terms and Conditions is a heartfelt and utterly romantic billionaire romance. It delivers everything one expects from a marriage of convenience and opposites attract romance while also exploring vulnerability, healing, and emotional growth. Terms and ConditionsPrevious Book In Series I ReadSynopsisReviewBook Links Terms and Conditions (Dreamland Billionaires #2) by Lauren Asher First published…

Terms and Conditions (Dreamland Billionaires #2) by Lauren Asher - heartfelt and utterly romantic Billionaire romance

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The Fine Print (Dreamland Billionaires #1) by Lauren Asher

The fine print is addictive, entertaining workplace billionaire romance with grumpy x sunshine trope but I feel this could have been even better. The Fine PrintSynopsisReviewBook LinksIn case you don’t want to read full review, check out my short review reel here The Fine Print (Dreamland Billionaires #1) by Lauren Asher First published July 8, 2021 Read Date : February 5, 2026 Genre :…

The Fine Print (Dreamland Billionaires #1) by Lauren Asher

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March 2026 Wrap Up - Reading Thrived but Everything Else did not

March 2026 Wrap Up - Reading Thrived but Everything Else did not

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11 Days, 3 Countries - Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore Travel Story with Countless Queues, Chaos and lots of fun

11 Days, 3 Countries - Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore Travel Story with Countless Queues, Chaos and lots of fun

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All of Me (The Circle of Vows #3) by Inaara Sheikh - fast-paced Muslim romance

All of Me is an engaging, fast-paced Muslim romance layered with heavy emotions, healing, and a warm thread of sisterhood running through it. All of MePrevious Books in Series I read –SynopsisReviewBook Links All of Me (The Circle of Vows #3) by Inaara Sheikh Publication Date : February 12, 2026 Read Date : March 12, 2026 Genre : Romance Source : Kindle Unlimited ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3.5 out of…

All of Me (The Circle of Vows #3) by Inaara Sheikh - fast-paced Muslim romance

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The Wrong Way Home by Shunali Khullar Shroff - engaging feminist contemporary

The Wrong Way Home is an engaging and layered feminist contemporary that captures the complicated reality of life after divorce in India. The Wrong Way HomeSynopsisReviewBook Links The Wrong Way Home by Shunali Khullar Shroff Publication Date : December 2, 2025 Publisher : Bloomsbury India Read Date : February 20, 2026 Genre : Contemporary fiction Pages : 324 Source : Many thanks to…

The Wrong Way Home by Shunali Khullar Shroff - engaging feminist contemporary

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February 2026 Wrap Up: Travel, Crochet and Romance Reads

February 2026 is less about big reading stats and more about a full, lived-in month. Even though I read only four books, February was packed with travel, crochet projects, and quiet progress behind the scenes. Sometimes a lighter reading month still makes for the best life month. February 2026 Wrap UpFebruary 2026 in life February 2026 in CrochetFebruary 2026 in ReadingMarch 2026 Plans February…

February 2026 Wrap Up: Travel, Crochet and Romance Reads