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My Bookshelf
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items My books and reviews for each. I enjoy a good story, depth of characters, and have been inspired by my reading list to write my own. Enjoy :)
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I have been challenging myself year over year to read more books. This year I have been semi-focused on movies I really like that have been adapted from books, as well as some that have been on my TBR for a while. I definitely read for the vibes, so ...
This was an interesting book. Set in mostly modern day, but the pantheons rule (not only greek!) A girl gets (for lack of better term) abducted magically to a Hunger Games type show. Each god of the Greek pantheon chooses a champion. She is Hades cha...
There is a love story, though I found it a bit creepy. There were some very interesting parts and some very predictable parts. The second book did just come out and this first does end in a huge cliffhanger so it will definitely be on my 2026 list.
There is a love story, though I found it a bit creepy. There were some very interesting parts and some very predictable parts. The second book did just come out and this first does end in a huge cliffhanger so it will definitely be on my 2026 list.
The Games Gods Play
Beautiful book. Written in long journal entries. The main character is slowly figuring out his mental health and what traumas caused it, while also figuring out how to be a friend and how complicated teenage friendships can be. The movie is very simi...
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Honest Review/ Personal!:
Story time: I was diagnosed with ADD (No H) in 1st grade. I've struggled with it my whole life but, around 7th grade I started putting some serious effort into creating some routines to help my brain. I got through High School and College completely ...
Story time: I was diagnosed with ADD (No H) in 1st grade. I've struggled with it my whole life but, around 7th grade I started putting some serious effort into creating some routines to help my brain. I got through High School and College completely ...
ADHD is Awesome: A Guide To (Mostly) Thriving With ADHD
10/10 This is my whole personality. It’s really hard to describe this book and series without giving away any spoilers! The whole series is fantastic, and the story unfolds at a perfect pace (in my opinion) there’s intrigue, supernatural forces, full...
From Blood and Ash (Blood and Ash Series #1)
Book 2 in the Blood and Ash series. Its absolutely hands down amazing. I can't say much without giving away book 1 spoilers, but the story, characters, and feeling of these books are absolutely amazing. This whole series feels like a movie with how i...
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire (Blood and Ash Series #2)
Book 3 in the Blood and Ash series. It's absolutely hands down amazing. This book was so full of twists and turns that felt so incredibly real and still unpredictable. I can't say much without giving away book 1 spoilers, but the story, characters, a...
The Crown of Gilded Bones (Blood and Ash Series #3)|Paperback
Book 4 in the Blood and Ash series. It's absolutely hands down amazing. We learn about Poppy's heritage, and it is truly insane. This book made me so angry in all the best ways. I can't say much without giving away book 1 spoilers, but the story, cha...
The War of Two Queens (Blood and Ash Series #4)
Book number 5 in the Blood and Ash series. Poppy has fallen into a deep sleep to heal and restore her power, so Casteel retells the happenings of book 1. I loved getting to see his side of things and understand some of the scenes that were glossed ov...
A Soul of Ash and Blood (Blood and Ash Series #5)|
Did I read this just because I loved the movie? Absolutely! There were definitely some differences, but the movie did a good job of bridging some of what was taken out while keeping true to the feel of the source material. I enjoyed the book just as ...
Ready Player One: A Novel | Hardcover
I enjoyed it! Think of Harry Potter, except Ron is the chosen one and Draco is his roommate. The magic system is also different and extremely Punny. This is an LGBTQ+ book, which I didn't realize till I was more than halfway through, but it was a gre...
Carry On (Simon Snow Series #1)|Paperback
Another Minalima classic I read to my kids. The Secret Garden has been my favorite movie for as long as I can remember and Minalima brought it to life with its interactive book. I cannot reccomend these enough for kids. The colors are beautiful and b...
The Secret Garden
Another Crowns of Niaxia novella. I actually enjoyed this one much more than I enjoyed the first book. It takes place in the same world but on a different continent, with completely different characters and really fleshed out the rest of the world. I...
Six Scorched Roses: A Crowns of Nyaxia Short Novel
These were very interesting books. If you like Vampires, Fantasy, and The Hunger Games, this book is a good mix. To me the characters felt shallow, and I had lots of questions about literally everything. BUT- I had a few friends who read it as well a...
Crowns of Nyaxia- Book 1 and 2
The Magician's TV series from FX is absolutely one of my favorites and I re-watch all the seasons at least once per year. That being said, the books felt extremely different. I liked them, but separate from the TV series. The story is about a boy who...
The Magicians (Magicians Series #1)|Paperback
Book #2! The Magician's TV series from FX is absolutely one of my favorites and I re-watch all the seasons at least once per year. That being said, the books felt extremely different. I liked them, but separate from the TV series. The story is about ...
The Magician King (Magicians Series #2)|Paperback
Book #3! The Magician's TV series from FX is absolutely one of my favorites and I re-watch all the seasons at least once per year. That being said, the books felt extremely different. I liked them, but separate from the TV series. The story is about ...
The Magician's Land (Magicians Series #3)|Paperback
Honestly, I thought this would be more of a therapy/ self-help book for women. It turned out to be a diet book. The author has plenty of credit and education, and had some interesting things to say about what we put into our bodies.
I'm So Effing Tired: A Proven Plan to Beat Burnout, Boost Your Energy, and Reclaim Your Life
Since the Wicked movie came out at the end of last year, I read the Wizard of Oz to my kids! Specifically the Minalima interactive book. This book was so beautiful and had so many fun, interactive elements that the kids absolutely loved! The studio h...
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Book 1 of the prequel series to Blood and Ash. This takes place in what would be considered ancient history during the Blood and Ash series, as a girl who is fated to the primal of death discovers she is much more. It also has baby dragons so that's ...
A Shadow in the Ember (Flesh and Fire Series #1)
Honest Review: I absolutely loved the musical, and based off of that, this book is completely different. If you're challenging yourself to read it before the movies come out, you're in for a ride. I really enjoyed about the first 3rd. But the end was...
Wicked: Volume One in the Wicked Years| Paperback
I have been reading this series completely out of order as I get my hands on the books. This is Eloise's book and was a rollercoaster. The whole time I was thinking “Girl naw, you're too much” Like she drops in on this single dad and is like “yeah I'...
To Sir Phillip, with Love (Bridgerton Series #5)
I absolutely loved this book. Its a cross between The Mummy and Indiana Jones with a Bridgerton twist. Beautiful History/ Mystery for anyone who loves Egypt and a strong female lead.
What the River Knows: A Novel by Isabel Ibañez, Hardcover
Book 2! Was a great read. Well paced and full of adventure. There were several times I had to put the book down just to process what had just happened! The twists and turns were CRAZY. I loved it.
Where the Library Hides: Book 2 by Isabel Ibanes
Very cute book. Me and my kids listened to the audio for about 2 weeks while getting ready for bed before making a night of watching the new movie. It definitely has some adult themes and underlying messages for adults, and I 100% ended up teary eyed...
The Wild Robot (Wild Robot Series #1)|Paperback
To be completely honest, this series has been on my TBR since middle school. Its been fun getting back into reading this year (and obviously I jumped in with two feet) but it does feel more childish as an adult reading it. Still good!
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments Series #1)
This book was so interesting. I had watched the movie before I read it and the two are very different in some of the major scenes and the overall feel of the story. I liked that it was told through a scientific journal, and the author didn't assume t...
Annihilation (Southern Reach Trilogy #1) by Jeff VanderMeer, ...
As #2 in the series, Authority felt entirely different than Annihilation. There was a shift in main character to a man names “Control” who is taking over the director's position. Seeing his point of view really impacts the amount of “hidden knowledge...
Authority: #2 The Southern Reach Trilogy
Acceptance was exactly what it seems but in an interesting way. The POV is split between characters and between times. One character is describing his experience of when Area X “fell”, one describes the rise to the position of Director and how it aff...
Acceptance: #3 Southern Reach Trilogy