Bookmarks 'n Blankets

During the winter, I was in the mood for mysteries and thrillers. I was so excited to get my hands on many new releases. Unfortunately, not all of them lived up to the hype in my opinion. Come find out which six books I read and which ones left me wanting more. 

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Books I Review in This Episode:

• The Nature of Disappearing by Kimi Cunningham Grant
• Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix
• A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young
• Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
• How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin
• The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley

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Over the past two months, I’ve read some funny, romantic, and utterly swoon-worthy novels. Now, it’s time to share my thoughts! Come find out which romance books left my heart giddy and my head spinning with love.

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Books I Review in This Episode:

• The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez
• It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
• Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes
• The Last Love Note by Emma Grey
• Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding
• Unknown Threat by Lynn H. Blackburn
• A Lady in Attendance by Rachel Fordham
• My Phony Valentine by Courtney Walsh
• All Made Up by Kara Isaac
• Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter
• The One with the Kiss Cam by Cindy Steel

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March is the perfect time to embrace your inner child, revisit beloved childhood books, and discover new favorites by diving into middle grade reads for Middle Grade March. Come find out which 12 middle grade fantasy books are on my TBR book list this month. 

*Please note that this is NOT a recommendation list. I have not read any of these books yet, but they all sound interesting to me, so I'm excited to read them at some point.

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If you want to hear my thoughts about more middle grade books, I have other podcast episodes you can listen to: episodes 39, 45, 64, and 71.

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I follow many BookTubers on YouTube, so I’ve decided to start a new Real-Time Reactions series where I read their favorite books of 2024 to see what I think of them. In this episode, I’m starting with three contemporary romance books to celebrate the month of love (February). Come find out what books I’m excited to read and react to in real time.

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Books I React to in this Episode: 

• My Phony Valentine by Courtney Walsh
• The One with the Kiss Cam by Cindy Steel
• The Last Love Note by Emma Grey

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This kicks off a brand-new series for my Real-Time Reaction episodes! I’m calling it Pages to Popcorn—where I read the book first, watch the movie, and then compare the two. 

Colleen Hoover’s books are everywhere—praised, criticized, and now hitting the big screen with movie adaptations. With all the buzz, I decided it was time to see what the hype was about. Come find out my thoughts in real-time as I read the book and watch the movie, It Ends with Us. For this episode, please note that spoilers will be included. 

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Fairytale retelling is one of my favorite genres to read. These reimaginings offer fresh takes on classic stories, blending familiar elements with new twists that promise to keep things interesting. Come find out about 12 enchanting fairytale retelling books I want to read this month - Fairytale February.

*Please note that this is NOT a recommendation list. I have not read any of these books yet, but they all sound interesting to me, so I'm excited to read them at some point.

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So, how many books did I read in 2024? I’m ready to reveal all my stats from last year and answer the End-of-the-Year book tag questions. Come find out my favorite books, least favorite books, biggest surprises and disappointments, and so much more!

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I read an incredible amount of amazing, compelling novels last year. Now I’m ready to gush about my top favorites of 2024. Come find out which titles were the best of the best and made my top 10 list of the year.

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Unfortunately, not every book you pick up will be a winner. There will always be books that just don’t work for a reader. Come find out the worst books I read in 2024.

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Get ready to explore some exciting upcoming releases for next year! As a member of NetGalley, I’ve been lucky to receive several ARCs (advanced reader copies) of highly anticipated titles. Come find out my top 15 must-read books of 2025—these are the ones I’m thrilled to read and review early so you’ll know which ones to add to your TBR list!

*Please note that this is NOT a recommendation list. I have not read any of these books yet, but they all sound interesting to me, so I'm excited to read them at some point.

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