This spoiler-free book review of The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia includes all of my takes (hot takes?? Not really?) about this gothic historical fiction and dark academia book. I share my favorite book quotes from The Bewitching, a brief synopsis…
August 2025 Book Releases to Wrap Up Your Summer
I can’t believe how quickly summer has flown by and how many GOOD August 2025 book releases are about to hit bookshelves everywhere! Summer reading is still in full swing, especially here in the South (😩), but as we crawl,…
Reality TV Books to Scratch That Itch This Summer 2025
If you’re a reality TV fan like me and can’t get enough of all the trashy reality television shows (dating shows or otherwise), you simply must add these books to your 2025 reading list. I don’t know why it took…
11 Best New Romance Novels of 2025 to Float Through Your Year
There are so many upcoming romance books, especially for your summer 2025 reading, but honestly, many of them have already been published or will be published soon! I personally look forward to all the new romantic comedy novels every year,…
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry Book Review
This spoiler-free book review of Great Big Beautiful Life goes into my reading experience and in-depth thoughts of this popcorn read, which was a blend of women’s fiction, mystery, and sweet romance. I share my book club discussion questions for…
Best Books for Summer Reading in 2025
Updated May 8, 2025. I’m always daydreaming about summer books to read and the best summer reads of all time. Because, honestly? I tend to find my favorite books in the summer. My summer reading list in 2025 is all…
Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson | Review of Literary Historical Fiction
This spoiler-free review of Good Dirt, a moving literary historical fiction novel by Charmaine Wilkerson, includes everything you’d want to know before picking up this highly anticipated 2025 book. I share my favorite book quotes from Good Dirt, what I…
15 New Historical Fiction Books to Obsess Over in 2025
I don’t know about you, but I LOVE standout new historical fiction books! Something about picking up a good book club book set in a different time with well-drawn characters helps me understand so much more about our history and…
Top 10 Best Fiction Books of 2024 | My Favorite Reads
Can we all just agree that February is the new Happy New Year energy and January has been 1,000 days long?! 😂 I’m FINALLY getting to my best fiction books of 2024—all my top favorite reads of the year—and it’s…
The Favorites by Layne Fargo | Review & Book Club Questions
This spoiler-free book review of The Favorites covers all you need to know about this nuanced Wuthering Heights retelling that truly feels reminiscent of Daisy Jones & the Six. I share my favorite book quotes, a brief synopsis, book club…
Best Book Club Books in 2025 for a 5-Star Reading Year
The best book club books in 2025 are going to be the ones that spark the most conversation—buzzy or not! There were some amazing book club books in 2024, some of which were my favorite books of the year. PSST:…
Changes in The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th Edition
The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th edition, has been updated recently, and fellow book editors everywhere are still adjusting to and celebrating these well-considered updates in many ways. If you’re an English language nerd, you probably know about The Chicago…