This "book"(and if this is a book, then this is a review!) is nutso. I have no words. Read at your own peril. And if ya do, let me know what you thought.
My Favorites of the Year I have been working my way through my tbr in 2025 and unfortunately dnf'd quite a few. I have so many books I purchased ages ago and I think my taste might have changed a bit. I'm slowing down on physical book purchases in 2026 so I can get through more of the books I already own before my taste changes again. But it wasn't all dreary dnf's. I read quite a few gems in 2025 too! Most of them happened to be newish books. I was mostly into gothic horror novels in 2025 and that doesn't seem to be slowing down. Fortunately, I have a bunch sitting here so 2026 may look similar. In no particular order, these were my favorite reads of 2025. "Hazelthorn is a gorgeously written tale of a gothic mansion and a terrible garden filled with secrets but it’s so much more. It’s lush and grotesque and imaginative and filled with physical and emotional pain and it all comes together in the loveliest way." Complete review here . "I really enjo...
Bloom is a beautifully crafted nightmare. My 2 Cents for Free! Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson Released October 2023 Source: Spotify Audio Get it at your local library or see more @ Goodreads This story lulls you in with what appears to be a sweet, healing romance but soon enough the dark undertones start rising to the surface. Ro(semary) meets the most beautiful girl in the world, an elfin cottagecore dreamgirl come to life, at the farmers market. She is smitten. She’s also recovering from a breakup from a guy who ruined her self-esteem and gave her an issue or two. Ash is very private but allows Ro into parts of her life but Ro is consumed by wanting to know everything about her and her nosiness and insecurity and complete lack of boundaries (ugh) has her snooping where she shouldn’t be snooping . . . I loved and adored everything about this book. It’s a lovely romance on its surface but there are sinister moments that peek through and the slow burn really pays off in the last few ac...
The people are awful but I couldn't stop reading. My 2 Cents for Free! Play Nice by Rachel Harrison Released September 2025 Source: Book of the Month Club (you can join here using my referral link) Get it at your local library or see more @ Goodreads Chappell Roan could've soundtracked this one. "I love being bitter It makes me feel better Bitter feels better than tryna get better and I Yes, I love being bitter But it makes me feel weathered Now I'm sick in the head and it's not even my fault" I've read much of Rachel Harrison's work and this one harkens back to the bitterness between the friends featured in The Return. That one wasn't my favorite, but I may reread and may have a change of heart. I think I'm digging these bitter characters lately. This time around it focuses on a family with many secrets and secret resentments while a demon may or may not be thriving as they emotionally destroy themselves. There's a lot of rage and...
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