Top 5 Tuesday: Books With Fall Covers

Welcome back to Top 5 Tuesday, now following the list from That Artsy Reader Girl! As always, I do a top 5 instead of a top 10 because I tend to struggle to find 10 books for prompts.

This week's prompt is..... books with fall covers

These are in no particular order

1. The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore
2. The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
3. If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia
4. You Again by Kate Goldbeck
5. Uncharmed by Lucy Jane Wood

While I have not read any of these yet, all of the covers alone have sold me. They all have those gorgeous fall colors and elements. I hope I can get to some of these this fall!

Here it all is in a pretty lil' graphic 😁

Things are still a lot in my personal life, but I am here doing the thing, and that is an accomplishment. See you tomorrow!

Can't Wait Wednesday: The Impossible Fortune

 Can't Wait Wednesday

This week's book is.... The Impossible Fortune

Author: Richard Osman

Publisher: Pamela Dorman Books

Release Date: September 25th, 2025

Series: Thursday Murder Club

Blurb:

Who's got time to think about murder when there's a wedding to plan?

It’s been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce is busy with table plans and first dances. Elizabeth is grieving. Ron is dealing with family troubles, and Ibrahim is still providing therapy to his favourite criminal.

But when Elizabeth meets a wedding guest who’s in trouble, kidnapping and death are hot on their heels once more. A villain wants access to an uncrackable code and will stop at nothing to get it. Plunged back into action once more, can the gang solve the puzzle and a murder in time?

Explanation:

Something about the style of these covers just draws me in. Again, I am hyped for more mystery/thriller books to have on my TBR. It sounds like an interesting read. That said, I will have to start at the beginning of the series, so it will be a while until I actually finish this book. Have you started this series?

 Top 5 Tuesday: Books on my Fall 2025 TBR

Welcome back to Top 5 Tuesday, now following the list from That Artsy Reader Girl! As always, I do a top 5 instead of a top 10 because I tend to struggle to find 10 books for prompts.

This week's prompt is..... books on my fall 2025 TBR

Are any of these gonna be particularly fall-ish? I am not sure. Let's find out together!

These are in no particular order

1. Galloway's Gospel by San Rebellin
2. The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
3. The Girl from Devil's Lake by J.A. Jance
4. Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
5. The School for Thieves by Peter Burns

There are a bunch of thrillers on here, which feel pretty fall-themed to me. Multiple of these I got in book mail, some are on hold at the library, and one is to continue a series. Will I actually get to all of these? Probably not, but it is a fun hold, isn't it?

Here it all is in a pretty lil' graphic 😁

I have a LOT going on in my personal life, but I still made it here, so go me! I am quite proud of myself. If you see me less active on Instagram and Bsky, that is why. I have also had to switch to an old laptop due to my current one stopping charging. It feels so weird to type on this one now. I shall see you tomorrow for Can't Wait Wednesday!

Can't Wait Wednesday: A Killer Wedding

 Can't Wait Wednesday

This week's book is.... A Killer Wedding

Author: Joan O'Leary

Publisher: William Morrow

Release Date: September 23rd, 2025

Series: n/a

Blurb:

Christine can’t believe her luck. The iconic Gloria Beaufort, founder of the billion-dollar beauty empire Glo, has personally chosen her to cover her grandson’s wedding for Bespoke, the cult fashion magazine that every A-list bride dreams of being featured in. A career-making scoop and a free trip to a castle turned five-star hotel on the Emerald Isle? It feels too good to be true…

Because it is.

Gloria is found dead on the very first morning of the celebratory weekend, and her entire family wants to keep her death a secret and for the wedding to march on. When Gloria’s heirs issue a chilling warning to Christine to keep things quiet, she can’t help but wonder if one of them is guilty. There’s the son who’s hiding a damaging lawsuit; the resentful daughter-in-law; the grandson who’s had a few too many run-ins with the law; the ambitious granddaughter who’s hiding more than one secret; and Gloria’s favorite grandchild, the too-good-to-be-true groom. As Christine navigates a world where glamour masks grimy secrets and everyone she meets is a suspect, she realizes that among this glitzy elite, nothing is as it seems.

Set against the dazzling backdrop of ultimate luxury and an endless reveal of surprises, A Killer Wedding is a fast-paced, humorous mystery that proves you’ll never forget your wedding day…especially if it starts with a murder.

Explanation:

I actually just got a last-minute ARC for this one, so of course I am excited for it! I have been hoping for more thriller ARCs, which makes this additionally exciting. I highly enjoy thrillers, but feel like I do not have the time for them lately. This forces me to make time.

This book, in particular, excites me because it has a wedding setting. Weddings are great at propelling plots and keeping things exciting. The twisted family connections are additionally appealing to me. I just know its fast-paced nature will keep me effectively hooked. Stay tuned for my review!

 Top 5 Tuesday: Books I Liked but Can't Remember

Welcome back to Top 5 Tuesday, now following the list from That Artsy Reader Girl! As always, I do a top 5 instead of a top 10 because I tend to struggle to find 10 books for prompts.

This week's prompt is..... books I liked but can't remember

These are all pulled from my 5-star reads of the past few years. No offense to any of these authors, I read well over 100 books in a year, so they cannot all have long-lasting brain space.

These are in no particular order

1. Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey
2. Spy x Family Volume 7 by Tatsuya Endo (I do not remember this specific volume)
3. Komi Can't Communicate Volume 5 by Tomohito Oda (I do not remember this specific volume)
4. The Problem with Forever by Jennifer L. Armentrout
5. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (not sad about this one)

Just because I do not really remember these now, does not mean I did not love them at the time. They stood out to me then, and I do at least remember enjoying them, just almost none of the plot. Have you read any of these?

Here it all is in a pretty lil' graphic 😁

Yes, I did skip this week's actual prompt and pulled from an old prompt. I am not good with candle scents, so it would've been a highly boring post. My day job has been ROUGH the past week or so, which has made making content a bit harder. I will still do my best, though. See you tomorrow for gushing!

 Free for All Friday: NetGalley TBR Updates (Sept 2025)

Intro

I have been quite the user of NetGalley lately, so my TBR is stacking up (at least for me). This extra sucks because I had *just* gotten my review ratio up to 81% when I got a bulk bunch of approvals. Now it is 77%, which still isn't too bad. Let's dive into what books are actually there!

My TBR

• A Killer Wedding by Joan O'Leary (Sept 2025)
• Last Chance Live! by Helena Haywoode Henry (Oct 2025)
• In Love's Key, Reprised by Guri Nojiro (Sept 2025)
• To Cage a Wild Bird by Brooke Fast (Mar 2026)
• Get Over It, April Evans by Ashley Herring Blake (Feb 2026)

Outro

I am quite excited for all of these, honestly. The variety is honestly my favorite part! Each of these should be a spectacular read, so keep an eye out over the next few months to see my thoughts on these! What is your NetGalley TBR looking like?

Top 5 Tuesday: Villains

Welcome back to Top 5 Tuesday, now following the list from That Artsy Reader Girl! As always, I do a top 5 instead of a top 10 because I tend to struggle to find 10 books for prompts.

This week's prompt is..... villains

It feels like spooky season is approaching with this prompt! It will honestly be a bit of a struggle to find characters for this prompt, as I do not tend to read books that include villains. Let's see what I find.

These are in no particular order

1. Rocky from the Webs We Weave series by Krista and Becca Ritchie
2. Troye from the Green Line Ice series by Bindi Kennedy
3. Josie from Battle of the Bookstores by Ali Brady
4. Charlie's right-hand man (sorry, I do not remember his name) from The Greatest of These by Erin FitzGerald
5. Diana from We Did Nothing Wrong by Hannah Jayne

Alright, none of them are villains, but they all make mean choices. Rocky is definitely not actually a villain, but he does have very questionable morals and is a con artist. Troye is certainly not either, to be honest, but he does play a partially antagonist role in the books. Josie is just a jerk a number of times, so due to my personal dislike of her, she is on this list. The one character I cannot remember a name for is the most villainous... I'm just a romance girlie, okay?

Here it all is in a pretty lil' graphic 😁

Look at me, successfully completing another week! Truly exciting stuff! Yay me! I hope to see you again tomorrow for me gushing about another book I am excited for!

August 2025 Reads

                                        August 2025 Reads 

This month I read 9 books 

These books were 88% fiction

They were 22% physical, 56% digital, and 22% audio

The most popular genres were romance, children's, and contemporary

My average rating was 4.28 stars

My longest reading day was the 13th

The Books

➽ Stella: The Shark Who Loves Treasure by Sarah Cullen

➽ Pig the Pug by Aaron Blabey

➽ The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop

➽ Ringtail Bedtime by Sandra LJ

➽ Red Card by Maren Moore

➽ Checked by Love by Ariana St. Claire

➽ Rucked Up Ruse by Beatrice Bradshaw

➽ Tell Me Lies by Hannah Gray

➽ Kitty Season by Bindi Kennedy

 

Top 5 Tuesday: Books with Occupations in the Title

Welcome back to Top 5 Tuesday, now following the list from That Artsy Reader Girl! As always, I do a top 5 instead of a top 10 because I tend to struggle to find 10 books for prompts.

(Yes, I am late today, I am sick and doing odd shifts at work, so I am doing my best)

This week's prompt is..... books with occupations in the title

These are in no particular order

1. The Trouble with Love and Coaches by Harriet Ashford
2. The Manicurist's Daughter by Susan Lieu
3. The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
4. Game, Get, Matchmaker by Evie Sterling
5. The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco by Michelle Chouinard

This was honestly such a fun prompt to look for. I had a bunch that most certainly referenced an MC's profession and whatnot. Even one that mentions being a hockey boy, but I dug deep into my reads from last year as well and found titles that truly due include the name of a profession. The last book on this list does count because one of the characters is a tour guide.

Here it all is in a pretty lil' graphic 😁

Truly, I think this week's prompt is my favorite I have done so far. I hope there are more like this on the list soon in the future! I fully intend on doing this (actually on Tuesday) next week, so I shall see you then!