Like many of my ideas for posts, I can not take full credit for this idea. I saw a YouTuber do something similar and thought it sounded interesting. Kind of my own personal reading goal to see how many of these I can get to in the next year. Now I did turn 26 in... Continue Reading →
I don't know if anyone else feels this way but man am I struggling to comprehend how we are somehow already in July. I say this every year but I just feel like as I get older, each year goes by quicker and quicker. 2024 has been a year of decent reads so far. I... Continue Reading →
Below are the books I read this last month and the tier ranking I gave them on Goodreads from worst to best. These are not including the books I did not finish but ranked anyways just to be done with them. If you are looking for your next read, would recommend those near the bottom... Continue Reading →
Summer vacation is right around the corner and I personally feel like Summer is a great time to get some reading done. Whether you find yourself enjoying some time at the lake, whisked away on a dreamy holiday or just find yourself sitting through yet another youth baseball game, Summer has countless opportunities to get... Continue Reading →
Title: Maame Author: Jessica George My Rating: ⭐⭐ Why I gave this rating: If you took away how this book was written, it could’ve been an ok book. But the way it was written ruined it for me. It starts the chapter as a typical storyline but then you throw in her Google searches, Google... Continue Reading →
Title: The People We Keep Author: Allison Larkin My Rating: ⭐ Why I gave this rating: I’m sure this is a great book but as soon as they had the 16 year old start a relationship with a 27 year old, I couldn’t read anyone. Kind of a bummer cause was enjoying it until till... Continue Reading →
Title: My Body Author: Emily Ratajkowski My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Why I gave this rating: If you asked me or many others who Emily Ratajkowski was, I think many of us would say who? Oh, you mean the supermodel who danced naked in that Blurred Lines video. That’s all anyone really knows about her and she’s... Continue Reading →
Title: The Investigator Author: John Sandford My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Why I gave this rating: This style of action/thriller isn’t really my favorite. It’s great for fans of James Patterson or Lee Child but I always struggle to get into these kinds of books. The one plus of this series vs others is the main character... Continue Reading →
Title: Finding Me Author: Viola Davis My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (.5) Why I gave this rating: If there was ever a book I wish I had listened to, it would be this one. Pretty spectacular to win a Grammy for an audible narration. This book is the embodiment of treat people with kindness as you never... Continue Reading →
Title: The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz Author: Erik Larson My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Why I gave this rating: It was an interesting historical read. Not really wow but I enjoy Larson’s writing. Kind of wish there were pictures throughout so I could get visuals. Felt like... Continue Reading →
The Library Abroad 