I'll drink to that!

Hey, I'm Toni! 40s curvy goddess. Book lover. Library worker. Food addict. Taken. 🏳️‍🌈 18+, please. I struggle with depression & anxiety, but she has taught me to love myself again. This is my place to vent, ramble, & post books, so if it's not your bag, PLEASE block me!! I'm fine with me. & Yes, my profile pic is my cat. I love her dearly.

[hopefullbeginner]

June 2026

Another recommendation from someone. Great book about two couples in different time periods sharing the same house. I loved it! I would say 2/5 on the spicy level if that's not your thing. But definite trigger warning for past trauma/parental neglect.

Happy pride & happy Juneteenth to anyone reading this!!!! I'm going to the parade in my city this weekend with my wife. Hope you find time to celebrate in the way that suits you!!🏳️‍🌈🖤🤎

[hopefullbeginner]

June 2026

Someone recommended this YA wlw mystery to me, and I enjoyed it. Pros: I liked that it was different and didn't have a vomit worthy amount of teen angst (im an older adult and can only take so much)🤪

The mystery was kinda fun. Even though I had an idea of the twist, it was a compelling enough story to keep me reading.

Cons: The ending sucked! It wasn't believable at all & made me sad because the author really had something!!

I would still recommend it to someone that enjoys YA, especially academia romance.

[butch-tradwife]

For everyone who ‘used to love reading’ but now hasn’t finished a book in years, you CAN get it back. Genuinely start bringing a book (preferably short and either fiction or a non fiction topic you already really enjoy) everywhere you go and when you have 5-20 mins waiting for the bus or at the doctors office or mechanic or whatever, get out your book and read it! You don’t have to finish it quickly or even read it often but it is so good for your brain and fun to get into the habit of reading more (and replacing being on your phone for those moments). Source: I read 0 books in 2023 and I’ve read 12 in the first 4 months of 2026

[hopefullbeginner]

June 2026. Another one I had on my list for a while. A young British girl is sent to America to live with another family to keep her safe during WW2. She grows up there and becomes part of their family. This book is beautifully written, and though parts were sad, I found it uplifting how it showed these 2 mothers both trying to do what was best for their families, each loving in the way that they could.

[hopefullbeginner]

May 2026. Loved this dark romantasy!!!Definitely one of my favorite saffic books this year! A witch & an ancient curse being haunted/hunted/stalked/loved by a gorgeous demon -omg I want to read it all over again!😆

[hopefullbeginner]

May 2026. This one was a random pick, but it included so many book recs!!!

[hopefullbeginner]

May 2026. I enjoyed part 2 a lot more than the first book. I didn't love Tamlin and Feyre's relationship in book 1 so Rhysand was the perfect pairing. Looking forward to reading part 3.

[hopefullbeginner]

May 2026 I work in/for a library & this book highlights the challenges we deal with every day. The author did a great job of making me feel seen while also giving me hope that libraries continue to evolve & will always be important. Please support your local library!!!!! & be kind to the workers 💜

[hopefullbeginner]

April 2026 I've had this one on my tbr for a few years and it was absolutely worth it!!! I loved this story about these powerful warrior women! I hope they turn it into a movie. Gonna for sure finish the rest of the series!!

[mouseshouses]

We love the library!

[simena]

[midnightinshadow]

[aumonique]

[midnightinshadow]

[hopefullbeginner]

April 2026. A perfect palate cleanser! I loved this adorable wlw academia romance!! So cute & saucy at the same time. All the feels!!!! Great way to break up all my fantasy books rn.

[listentothestories]

Oak Shore Collective

[oliviamew]