A to Z Reading Challenge 2023 {February Update}

It's time for my second check in for 2023's A to Z challenges! I've knocked a few more letters off my list, and I am so happy to be making progress. Here's hoping that 2023 is my year to complete these reading challenges. Were you able to complete any letters this month? How many do you have left...

What I Read Last Week

Happy Monday! After the snowstorm last week, we are back on our usual routines this week. Thank goodness! We ended up with about 12 inches of snow, and that is 12 more than I'd like. I'm ready for spring! It's winter in Minnesota though, so snow happens.Last week I read 8 books! I finished up a...

Thoughts I had while reading The Owner

Going into The Owner, I figured I would do another thoughts while reading post, as well as add in a tiny review at the end. Before we dive in though, LOOK AT THIS COVER! I absolutely love it. The simplicity, the colors, the team logo, all of it. More of this please.For those who do not know The...

My 3 Favorite Antagonists

Every so often when you read a book, you'll come across that ONE character who you just love to hate. These characters stand out with their actions, their words, and so much more. There is just something about them that has you hoping they do not get a redemption arc in any future books from the author.Who...

One Last Chance by Gina Azzi {a review}

In December I read My Christmas Wish by Gina Azzi. This was a seasonal read, but it was also the beginning of Daisy and Finn's story. I have since finished the Kane Brothers trilogy, and it is time to dive into One Last Chance. I need to see what happens once Daisy is in Scotland, working at the same...

5 of my Favorite Fictional Characters

It takes a lot for a character to stand out for me. I need them to grab hold of my attention, and wish for more of their story, or wish to see them appear as major side characters in future books in the series. I want to celebrate their happy moments, I want to cry with them during their sad moments,...

What I Read Last Week

It's a new week! My kids are off from school two days this week, and honestly if the weather forecast is right, they could be off all week. It's looking like we could get hit with over a foot of snow. Let me tell ya, I am not excited about the snow. It seems like we had so much this winter, and it was...

Brother's Best Friend Hockey Romance Recommendations

I feel like a broken record when it comes to the brother's best friend trope, but it truly is one of my top 3 favorite tropes. I can't help it. It's just so good. Plus I think a lot of people have their favorite tropes, so why not lean into it a bit. Now when I posted my Brother's Best Friend Romance...

My Romance Reading Journey {Book Tag}

Tuesday I was watching videos on youtube, as you do, and I came across this brand new book tag! It was created by Beccie at BecxReadz, and together with 9 other booktubers a list of questions surrounding our romance reading journeys was formed.I decided why not participate! Was I tagged? Of course not,...

Recently Purchased Kindle Books {aka book haul!}

I don't think I've ever shared a book haul before. That's just wild. So let's fix that today!These are the 10 books that I have purchased in the last 6 weeks. All of them are romance, and 4 of them I purchased because of TikTok. I'm also working on reading the backlist for two of my auto-buy authors,...

Cupid Book Tag

Happy Hallmark holiday! The Cupid book tag seemed like the perfect option for today.  I found this through Heather at Bookables, and I figured why not share my answers.So here are my responses to the questions. I'd love to hear how you would answer them.Happy Reading,LauraWhat's the perfect candy...

What I Read Last Week

Another week is done, and Valentine's Day is just around the corner. It's so strange to think that February is half over. That's just wild.This week I read 7 books, and I loved the majority of them. There was a couple arcs, sports romance, a geeky romance, a few novellas, and of course books by...

10 of My Favorite Brother's Best Friend Romances

It should come as no surprise that I ADORE the Brother's Best Friend (and/or sister's best friend) trope. I've spoken about that before. Maybe it goes back to the fact that I grew up with two older brothers, and had a crush on a few of their friends way back then. That could play a small part in it....

As You Wish by Angela Quarles {a review}

As you may know, I am participating in the A to Z reading challenge, where I am doing both the title and the author challenges. One of the letters that I struggle with the most is Q. Plus knowing what my preferences (contemporary romance, maybe a little pnr) are that made it a bit difficult. So I headed...