This Poison Heart // secrets, atmosphere, and a dash of poison

Not gonna lie, I was a touch bored with my blog aesthetic. I mean, as a whole it was fine. But my header was very much giving minimalistic bleh vibes, and I just wasn't feeling it anymore. I could do better. Plus, I wasn't feeling my stats homework either so it was time to procrastinate…

Defy the Night Review// welcome to the world of political intrigue and top tier romance

Fall fantasy season is offically here! I don't know about you, but I'm a huge seasonal mood reader. The warm summery/spring months are fully contemporary mode, with the fall being dedicated to spooky reads and a bit of fantasy. I've accumilated quite the list of delightful reads that I am so excited to dive into!!!…

The Inheritance Games vs the Hype-O-Meter // back for part three

I have a riddle. I’m feeling the annual puzzle solving, sweater wearing, cozy murder mystery vibes right now, so you betcha that I’m sharing the wealth with a good ole riddle. Ok, so. You are chilling on a boat. The wheels on the boat go round and round, ya de ya de ya da. There…

The Other Merlin ARC Review // wizards, fun, and banter for days

Oy! I'm backkkkkk!!!!! (NOTE: please read this in a sing songy voice for the full effect) Ok. Technically it's only been like a week since I last posted. But it has been a solid month since I've had my head in the blogging game. The last month or so has felt very... foggy. There was…

We Hunt the Flame vs. The Hype-O-Meter // *cue the epic showdown music*

Question of the day: how many times does April need to check out We Hunt the Flame from the library before she finally starts reading it??? 7. Plus 3 more to finish it. I know people normally say 3rd time's the charm, but this time, 10 times was the charm. And charming it was. When…

If This Gets Out // ARC Review

Auditions terrify me to the bone. Like I think I'm fine. Vibing, thriving, 10/10. Sitting there waiting for my turn, casually judging people, you know the whole nine yards. I even think I'm fine as I stand up to take my spot on stage. But then you get up there and people are looking at…

33 Thoughts I Had While Reading Shipped // Review(ish)

oy! long time no see. well not see per say... more like long time no type talk?? idk, it's not as catchy so i'm sticking with the original lol. before we start, fair warning i wrote this intro on my phone. the lack of capitalization is an artisitc CHOICE and i will not be taking…

The Young Elites vs the Hype-O-Meter // review and showdown combination

In an unfortunate turn of events, I will be starting school on Wednesday. Wednesday. As in like three days from now. The 11th of August??????? ELEVENTH!!!! Thinking??? Ice breakers?? It all makes me want to cry.  Speaking of wanting to cry (not in a good way) (please hold the applause for the smoothest transition on…

One Last Stop Review // plans, trains, and time travel

I am taking full responsibility for screwing over my own expectations.  Flashback to a month ago when my excitement was off the charts. I was screaming from the blogging rooftops, keyboard smashing at every turn, and generally becoming an avid user of caps lock. I even preordered a book for the first time ever, because…

Blood Like Magic // ARC Review

Fun fact: guzzling coffee at 10pm might result in one's brain going on hamster wheel of death mode. I can't tell if all my thoughts are now lightning speed, or if I'm wading though murky mind waters at -300 mph. But the coffee is most certainly buzzing. Like a gaggle of bees. Is it gaggle?…