People To Follow | Book Review

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About The Book
In Real Life, the hit reality show, challenges influencers to disconnect for 21 days. Elody, Kira, Logan, and Max see their dream job take a deadly turn when their crew vanishes and they find a body. Isolated, they receive threatening messages from a Sponsor. With their every move watched, this cancellation could be final.
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My Rating

Debut novels can be hit or miss, and this one is a bit of both. The writing isn’t bad, but the story felt a bit generic and unoriginal. It’s yet another tale about influencers, and those can get old fast unless they bring something fresh to the table. Unfortunately, this one doesn’t. It’s not that the plot was bad; it just lacked that special spark.

The biggest issue for me was how predictable everything felt. As a thriller fan, I was hoping for more surprises and a plot that would keep me guessing. Instead, the story was so straightforward, I could see where it was going from a mile away. That predictability really dulled the experience and made me lose interest.

Another struggle was the number of character perspectives. It’s tough to juggle so many viewpoints, and in this case, it made the story less engaging. None of the characters stood out as particularly likable or relatable, which made it hard to care about what happened to them. In a thriller, you need someone to root for or at least be intrigued by, but these characters didn’t do it for me.

“YOU’VE BEEN #CANCELED.”

The pacing was another letdown. While it wasn’t painfully slow, it didn’t exactly keep me on the edge of my seat either. The mystery and thriller elements lacked intensity. There were very few shocking moments, but I found myself wishing for more twists and turns. For a genre that thrives on suspense, this one felt pretty tame.

The ending was also a mixed bag. It didn’t shock me, but it didn’t disappoint me either. It was just… okay. For seasoned thriller readers, this probably won’t be the most satisfying read since it lacks the depth and excitement we’re used to. That said, it’s not all bad.

Overall, the island setting gives the book a nice summer vibe, making it a decent pick if you’re looking for something light and easy to get through in a few days. If you’re new to adult thrillers and typically read young adult, this might be a good stepping stone into the genre. The author shows promise, and I’m curious to see what she writes next.

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Moving Forward | Book Review

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About The Book
Maxine Dawson is struggling to cope with her fiancé’s death, moving back home, and her best friend’s wedding. Cain Hazelton, a solitary man with a temper, only cares about his Grams. When their paths collide, Max and Cain unexpectedly find solace in each other. Max calms Cain; Cain helps Max confront her buried emotions. Facing their past may be the key to building a future together.
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My Rating

This is an adult romance that’s all about healing and overcoming grief. The book centers on Maxine, who is still grieving the loss of her fiancé, Ethan. She feels like she can’t move on, because doing so would betray his memory and her love for him. However, when her best friend, who also happens to be Ethan’s twin sister, is getting married in Orchid Valley, Maxine comes face-to-face with someone who might just give her a reason to open her heart again.

Cain is such a complex character because he has a lot of demons. He’s still dealing with grief from his mother’s passing years ago, his father abandoning him, and the loss of his grandfather. This book does include trigger warnings for self-harm, which plays a big role in Cain’s story, along with how he treated others during his late teens and early twenties. Still, I really loved his relationship with his grandmother and the growth he showed throughout the story.

Honestly, the romance between Maxine and Cain is super fast-paced and definitely insta-lovey. It’s the kind of relationship that probably wouldn’t happen in real life and felt a bit far-fetched. But for some reason, I didn’t mind it, which is weird because I usually don’t care for love-at-first-sight tropes. That kind of thing has to be done right, and I think the author made it work here.

I wouldn’t say the book was heavy on spice. Don’t get me wrong, there were a few spicy scenes, but nothing too intense. It was more of an emotional read. Even though they connected quickly and developed feelings for each other fast, the story was really about them helping each other grow and realizing there’s more to life than they thought.

Also, I loved that Cain was so supportive of Maxine’s love for Ethan. He didn’t want her to forget him or feel like she had to replace him. He even asked her questions about Ethan and promised to keep doing so, which I thought was incredibly sweet and really showed his true character.

“Believe me, life’s too short to get lost in your own misfortune.”

Now, I will say the story focused heavily on Maxine’s grief, so we didn’t get to see much of her personality. As for Cain, he had a lot of layers, and I feel like we got to know him much better, his thoughts, feelings, and growth. I wouldn’t call that a con exactly, but it was something I noticed while reading.

One actual con for me was Maxine’s best friend (Ethan’s twin sister). I found her way too hard on Cain, and she crossed the line more than once. Honestly, she was a pretty bad friend to Max at times. She did eventually own up to her actions and apologize, but it usually came after she’d done something awful.

What’s wild is that her older sister, who’s married and expecting, actually dated Cain in high school. She didn’t have nearly as much of a problem with him. Even though she knew he’d done crappy things and treated her poorly, and there was an incident involving him and Ethan that’s briefly touched on, she still gave him the benefit of the doubt. So yeah, I wasn’t a fan of the best friend, and that was probably my biggest issue with the book.

Overall, I’d recommend looking up trigger warnings before reading. If anything I mentioned is triggering for you, it might not be the best fit. But I really enjoyed the author’s writing style, the pacing, the romance, and especially the ending. The way the story wrapped up showed just how much the characters had grown. It’s not an all-time favorite, but I’ll definitely be reading more from this author.

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You Pick, I Read | My Next Read

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Hi Friends,
I’m in a major reading slump and need my bookish crew to help me choose my next book! Even though I have a TBR list for the month, my natural mood reader personality is taking over. I’m craving a mystery, thriller, horror, or a cozy fantasy. I know they’re all different genres, but I’m just in the mood to read a bit of everything right now. Except for romance books, because I’m pretty much romanced out for the time being.

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In nineteenth-century Mexico, Carlota Moreau lives on a luxurious estate where her scientist father creates human-animal hybrids. The arrival of Eduardo Lizalde disrupts their carefully balanced world, igniting dangerous passions.
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Storygraph Rating: 3.99 Average
A mother travels back in time to prevent her son from committing a horrific murder, unraveling the events that led to the tragedy.

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Storygraph Rating: 4.2 Average
A scholar of faeries becomes queen of a faerie realm alongside her fiancé. Together, they must solve the mystery of a deadly curse placed by his stepmother before losing everything.
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Storygraph Rating: 3.92 Average
A quiet, middle-aged woman experiences terrifying visions and discovers they’re echoes of an infamous serial killer, just as the killings begin again.

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Lucinda Berry | Author Interview

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About The Author
Lucinda Berry, a USA Today bestselling author, is a former psychologist and leading researcher in childhood trauma. Millions of readers across the globe have enjoyed her many bestselling books. Her books’ success includes film options and translations across many languages. In addition to being a best-selling author, Berry is a devoted mother and avid marathon runner.
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🐇How does your background in psychology influence the way you write complex characters and thrilling plots?
First, lots of my books are drawn from real cases or experiences. But as a whole, my role as a psychologist gives me a unique perspective into character development. The same skills that made me a successful psychologist, also make me a good writer-to get inside the psyche of another person. The ability to set aside my own thoughts, ideas, and prejudices in order to view the world through someone else’s lens.

🐇Describe your newest book, One In Four, in three words.
Murder. Addiction. Trauma.

🐇As a big fan of Big Brother and reality TV, could you share what inspired One In Four?
Honestly, I just like the idea of someone dying on camera with everyone watching and the fallout afterward.

🐇Do you find it challenging to write about sensitive topics like addiction and childhood trauma?
I’ve lived in this world both as a writer and psychologist for so long that I’m very desensitized to writing and/or talking about tough subjects. It used to be uncomfortable for me, but I’ve done it so many times that I’m very comfortable in these spaces. I exist in sensitive topic land:)

🐇What do you hope for reader’s experience or feel after reading One in Four?
Like they just got off of a rollercoaster.

🐇How has your writing process grown, and what excites you most about starting a new book?
I approach each book with the motivation that it’s going to be the best one.

🐇How do you find balance when writing about heavy subjects?
I do lots of running and hiking.

🐇What advice do you have for aspiring writers?
Never give up. Just keep writing. Write shitty first drafts.

🐇What’s next for you after One In Four? Any new projects in the works?
My next audio thriller comes out 10/21/25 and I’m so excited for it!

I really appreciate Lucinda Berry taking the time to chat with me. Their new thriller, Four In One, is available now in paperback, ebook, and audiobook. Help spread the word about Lucinda’s new book by liking and sharing this interview! Love author interviews? Sign up to my mailing list so you never miss one.

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Mother’s Day | Book Recommendations

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Hi Friends,
Happy Mother’s Day! I’m not a mom yet, but I hope to be one in the near future. But I love to read, so here are some Mother’s Day book recommendations! I know you’re likely celebrating with family today, but if you have a free moment or two, consider picking up one of these books.

First-Time Caller by BK Borison
Inspired by Sleepless in Seattle, this heartwarming book features a single mother as the female protagonist. I adored the mother-daughter relationship in the book, and the plot about her finding love again was awesome!

Heartless by Elsie Silver
This single-dad romance features a female lead who becomes a more prominent mother figure to the child than his biological mother. Honestly, I loved how she fell for the father, but cared for his son first. Also, the romance is super steamy, and I loved how it ended!
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Reckless by Elsie Silver
I’m obsessed with this accidental pregnancy story. Seeing the two leads become parents was great, and their connection was electric right away! Despite some negative opinions on surprise pregnancy books, this one is very well done.

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
The female main character is recruited to train three young witches and becomes someone they can rely on. Despite not being their biological mother, she grows to care for them. The found family dynamic in this book was wonderful, especially the bond she developed with the girls. Also, a romance develops between the female protagonist and the girl’s father-figure guardian, which is lovely.
Related Post: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches | Book Review

I hope you enjoyed this post and discovered a book recommendation perfect for unwinding after your Mother’s Day, regardless of how calm or hectic it was. Please like and share this post with fellow readers. Plus, I’m celebrating all of you, whether you’re a mom in the traditional sense or a mother figure. Mothers come in many forms, including fur moms, those hoping to be moms, and almost moms, such as women who have experienced a loss through miscarriage or other heartbreaks. So, if you’ve shown the love and care of a mother to someone, then you deserve to be celebrated.

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Bunny

Lightening In Her Hands | Book Review

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About The Book
Teal Flores must master her powers, find her mom, and resist Carter Velasquez. To get his inheritance before 30, Carter needs Teal to play his wife. Fake marriage? Check. Living together? Double check! Romantic sparks and some serious drama, courtesy of Teal? Triple check! Perhaps their quest to find Teal’s mother might unexpectedly lead them to true love.
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My Rating

I loved the first book in this series, so I was very excited to jump into the second installment! The series is about the Flores women, each possessing magical abilities. Sage Flores was the protagonist of the first novel. Following their mother’s departure, she and her two younger sisters were raised by their great-aunt. The first book left me really looking forward to this one, which is all about Teal, the middle sister. She appears cold in the first book, but it’s plain to see she’s got a lot of issues from her childhood and a really toxic ex. She’s also bipolar, and being a bipolar girl myself, I really love books that explore the disorder.

Marriage of convenience and friends-to-lovers are the romance tropes in this book, which made me nervous. But I loved watching Teal fall for someone and open up. Given her last relationship, many of her views and actions regarding relationships were understandable. With that being said, my feelings toward Carter, the love interest, were mixed. I was glad Teal called him out on his behavior and made him understand he should support her.

And seeing Carter understand Teal after she let him in? Yeah, that totally made me root for them. However, this book didn’t change my mind about the friends-to-lovers trope. I still don’t like it very much. Although some books have changed my mind about this trope, this one unfortunately didn’t. But, I thought their relationship was cute, and the love scenes were hot.

“You’re not broken. And you’ve always been my first choice.”

I really loved how they handled Teal’s powers being tied to her emotions. Those of us with bipolar disorder understand the difficulty of managing our emotions. While multiple factors contributed to her inability to control her magic, they all affected her emotions. The author really showed how she struggled with her emotions.

To me, the book’s most captivating aspect was the sisters’ journey of understanding and accepting their mother’s absence. And Teal’s whole emotional journey and finding herself was amazing. I especially loved how much her character grew throughout the book. And the ending was perfect!

Overall, it was good, but not as good as the first one. It was far less engaging than I had expected. No hate, but the plot dragged sometimes, and the romance wasn’t amazing. I really thought it would be a bit more entertaining, still I would recommend. If you like slow-burn stories with magic, friends-to-lovers, and lots of feels, give this book a try.

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Bunny

May 2025 | To Be Read

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Hi Friends,
I’ll be sharing what I plan to read in May today. Like the last few months, I’m using reading prompts to pick my May reads. I’m in a serious romantasy reading mood, so I included as many romance novels as I could on this month’s reading list.

Buy The Book: Homerun Proposal by Maren Moore

Buy The Book: Funny Feelings by Tarah Dewitt

Buy The Book: Nightweaver by R.M. Gray

Buy The Book: Holding The Reins by Paisley Hope

Buy The Book: Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven

Buy The Book: Reckless by Lauren Roberts
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All In | Book Review

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About The Book
A killer’s on the loose in Vegas, leaving no trace and changing their MO every time, so Cassie Hobbes and the Naturals are called in. Each victim has a mysterious number tattoo, and it’s a code the team has to crack. With each clue, the Naturals get closer to the killer, but the risk grows higher. As tensions escalate and the personal cost increases, the team faces deadly challenges and impossible decisions.
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My Rating

The Naturals series continues with its third installment, focusing on teens with special abilities working for the FBI. Each teen has a unique skill, with Cassie, the protagonist, being one of the profilers in the group. Together, they are all essential in catching the most dangerous serial killers. I thought this book had a really good storyline. In addition to the captivating mystery, there were also several intriguing subplots. Plus, the Las Vegas setting was amazing.

Even though Cassie’s still the main character, this story’s really about Sloane, the statistics whiz. I’m glad we got more of her backstory, since her role was minimal in the first two books. I think this is the first time we see just how tight-knit this group of teenagers is. The FBI brought them together, but they’re family now.

That mystery was a page-turner; I always love the chapters from the unsub’s point of view. Those chapters aren’t scary, but they’re really cool. I can’t put down the books in this series because they’re so fast-paced and gripping. I also thought Sloane’s backstory was really interesting, but kind of heartbreaking.

“Luckily for us, I’ve never met a bad idea I did not immediately embrace like the dearest of friends.”

There’s a surprising twist in the book about a new development in Cassie’s mom’s case. This crazy twist totally shocked me and left me dying to know what is going to happen next! Unfortunately, my feelings toward Cassie haven’t changed; I’m still not a big fan. I’m always disappointed when I dislike the main character.

The author crafted the mystery in the third book exceptionally well and made it superior to the others in the series. The mystery was so good, I couldn’t guess the unsub’s identity. However, the book wasn’t perfect. There were way too many plots going on at the same time! But, it makes sense. With all the questions from earlier books, the author was probably using this one to connect everything.

Overall, the author’s writing in this series isn’t exceptional, but Criminal Minds and CSI fans will be hooked. For me, this series is a top-tier YA mystery, with each book being a quick and easy read. While the formula is similar for all these books, the plots and characters are engaging.

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We Listen And We Don’t Judge | Book Edition

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Hi Friends,
I wanted to share one of my Bookstagram posts with you. A couple of months ago, I took part in the “We Listen And We Don’t Judge” trend. I also wanted to share my (maybe controversial) book opinions here. While these views aren’t super unpopular, I predict some readers might disagree with these takes.

If you enjoy this type of content and would like to see more posts similar to this one, I encourage you to follow me on Instagram, where I regularly share additional bookish content. Let me know what unpopular book opinions you have in the comments. To ensure you don’t miss out on new posts, sign up for our blog’s mailing list before you go.

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Spark Of The Everflame | Book Review

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About The Book
Healer Diem Bellator dreams of escaping her village, ruled by tyrannical god-offspring. Her mother’s disappearance reveals a dangerous secret, thrusting Diem into a world of royalty. She’s caught in her mother’s mysteries and a civil war. The king’s heir watches Diem closely, while rebels seek her alliance. Diem must navigate love, power, and politics to protect her family and humanity.
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My Rating

This book went from indie publishing to a traditional publishing deal thanks to its BookTok fame. The story centers on Diem Bellator in a realm ruled by the children of Gods. Despite being a skilled healer who always follows the rules, her family’s life has been disrupted since her mother’s disappearance. In the book, Diem finds out her mom had secrets, and some could be about her. This book has magic, adventure, and a slow-burn romance.

I loved every character, even the ones I didn’t like, because they were all important to the story. But I loved Diem the most! She was a powerful female character, but showed she had soft moments and insecurities. Another thing I loved was her amazing relationship with her brother and how brave she was, always helping others, even if it was dangerous.

The romance in this book is another story altogether! I wouldn’t call this a love triangle, even with two romantic interests, because Diem’s chemistry with one is obvious, and I’m rooting for them. I haven’t read a truly great enemies-to-lovers/he falls first story in a long time, but this one was amazing! Normally I don’t like slow burn romances, but this one worked great.

“It’s not the worst thing to break a little every now and then. It builds character.”

The book was so immersive, I loved it from start to finish. Even though the ending was kinda predictable, it was still shocking and sets up the next book perfectly. My only problem was that the world was a little hard to grasp at first. I needed to reread the first few chapters a couple of times to fully understand the universe. Don’t worry though, as the book progresses and we discover more about the Gods and the world, it becomes easier to understand.

Overall, I gave this a solid five-star rating! I loved that book and will definitely recommend it to others. If you like fantasy books with some romance, give this one a try! If you aren’t a fan of spicy books, you’ll be relieved to know this one is pretty clean. I wouldn’t say that it’s a closed-door romance, but more like a cracked-door romance.

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Bunny