March 2026 Reads

 March 2026 Reads 

This month I read 13 books 

I DNFed 2 books

These books were 77% fiction

They were 8% physical, 23% digital, and 69% audio

The most popular genres were romance, contemporary, and LGBTQ+

My average rating was 4.19 stars

My longest reading day was March 2nd

The Books

➽ Thinky Thoughts: All Grown Up and Still Just as Confused by Gwenna Laithland

➽ Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden

➽ The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club by Gloria Chao

➽ Cambria by A.R. Tyler

➽ Caught Up by Navessa Allen

➽ The Trouble with Love and Exposure by Harriet Ashford

➽ Bottom of the Pyramid by Nia Sioux

➽ Blind Ride by B.A. Tortuga

➽ Common Goal by Rachel Reid

➽ The Gender Binary Is a Big Lie: Infinite Identities Around the World by Lee Wind

➽ The Good Girl Exception by Maren Moore

➽ Sacked by Surprise by Beatrice Bradshaw

➽ Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow

T10T: Books I Liked, But Can't Remember

  

Welcome back to Top 10 Tuesday, following the list from That Artsy Reader Girl! This week I really don't have any books I would recommend for the original prompt (which I do not really understand in the first place...), so I am doing a backlist prompt.

This week's prompt is..... books I really liked, but can't remember much about

These are in no particular order

1. Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey
2. The Noh Family by Grace K. Shim
3. Y'allywood Billionaire by Terra Weiss
4. The Honeymoon Crashers by Christina Lauren
5. Love in the Scottish Christmas Village by Beatrice Bradshaw
6. Light Em' Up by Kelly Jamieson
7. Trouble in Love by Bindi Kennedy
8. The Wiener Across the Way by Amy Award
9. Half-Light Harbor by Samantha Young
10. Wild Love by Elsie Silver

No offense to any of these authors or books. I simply cannot remember everything. I do remember liking them and enjoying my time. Just please don't ask me to describe much about the plot

Here it all is in a pretty lil' graphic as always

Does this happen to you too? Please let me know I'm not alone. What's a favorite book you have forgotten? See you next week.

Spell the Month in Books: January 2026

Spell the Month in Books: January 2026

Intro

This is a fun challenge that I am going to try for 2026. This is inspired by Mehsi-Hime! You can check out their picks here!

I will do my best to pull as many of the books as possible from my recent reads. That will help to avoid too much overlap between months. Without further ado, let's get into it!

The Books

J - Just for the Cameras by Meghan Quinn

A - A Tour to Die For by Michelle Chouinard

N - Nights with Him by Lauren Blakely

U - Untangled by Mallory Thomas

A - All Signs Point to Malibu by Jennifer Snow

R - Rucked Up Ruse by Beatrice Bradshaw

Y - Yule Be Mine by Piper Rayne

Outro

Oh man, finding a second A book was way more challenging that I anticipated. Now I know what letter I better try to read for next month lol. This was a lot of fun!

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

March 2025 Reads

March 2025 Reads 

This month I read 15 books 

These books were 93% fiction

They were 13% physical, 47% digital, and 40% audio

The most popular genres were romance, contemporary, and LGBTQ+

My average rating was 4.28 stars

My longest reading day was the 28th

The Books

➽ The Charlie Method by Elle Kennedy

➽ Just Complicated by Evie Sterling

➽ Overturned by Lamar Giles

➽ A beta read (sorry can't discuss it)

➽ Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger

➽ A Mark On My Soul by Jordon Greene

➽ Never Lie by Frieda McFadden

➽ Shot for Mercy by Shae Ruby (no review because this book is getting rewritten)

➽ Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol

➽ Hired By My Rich Highland Husband by Beatrice Bradshaw

➽ About That Kiss by Harper Bliss

➽ Again!! Volume 1 by Mitsurou Kubo

➽ Again!! Volume 2 by Mitsurou Kubo

➽ The Trouble with Love and Coaches by Harriet Ashford

➽ The P*ssy Next Door by Amy Award

What This Week: March 24th - 30th

What This Week: March 24th-30th

I'll be honest, March is always really difficult in my personal life every year for reasons I'm not going to share here. As a result, I read less, and that's okay. I'm still getting reading done and being sure to fill my time with love and relaxation whenever I can

What books I finished:

• Shot For Mercy by Shae Ruby
• Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol
• Hired By My Rich Highland Husband by Beatrice Bradshaw
• The Trouble with Love and Coaches by Harriet Ashford
• About That Kiss by Harper Bliss
• Again!! (volume 1 & 2) by Mitsurou Kubo

What books I started:

• The P*ssy Next Door by Amy Award
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What I'm listening to:

• My spring playlist (if anyone wants the link I will share it)

What I'm watching:

• Abbot Elementary season 1 & 2
• No Hard Feelings

What I'm playing:

• Traveler's Rest
• Business Cat
• Genshin Impact

Love on the Scottish Summer Coast by Beatrice Bradshaw Review

* This review is spoiler-free *

4/5 ⭐

Tropes

➮ Second chance

➮ Grumpy x sunshine

➮ Forced proximity

➮ Childhood sweethearts

➮ Slow burn

➮ Sibling rivalry

➮ Miscommunication

Synopsis

Kirsty Munro unexpectedly returns to her Scottish hometown to run her parents' café, only to collide with her first love and heartbreaker, Connor Bannerman. In the scenic Scottish town of Cairnhaven, old sparks reignite amid unresolved tensions. Thrust together, they face a crucial choice: can they forgive and give love a second chance?

LGBTQ+ Representation

4/5 🌈

While the representation in this book was brief, it did feel significant. Kritsy's best friend identifies as bisexual and has dated both men and women. This aspect of her identity is relevant to her character and does help propel the story a bit. Overall this was a nice hint of rep without being too overt but portrayed as completely normal and okay.

My Thoughts

There were a few little nods in this book that made me smile. For example, the characters in the book listened to my favorite Bon Jovi songs. These little touches added a lot to the reading experience to help ground it in the real world and the current zeitgeist. 

For adults coming back together, I would've loved to see more communication from Kristy and Connor. There were more than a few moments I wished they would just be honest about how they were feeling instead of bottling everything up. That said, their banter was absolutely great. Honestly, their best communication is through banter. 

A lot of my negative feelings about this book were because I simply wasn't in the mood for it. If I had been, it would've been a higher rating most likely. The pacing of this book is superrr slow which I just wasn't looking for as I am feeling a bit slumpy lately. The slow burn was slowly burning, that is for sure. 

I felt like this book felt even more Scottish in terms of slang and attitudes than the previous books in this series. The beauty of the coast was very apparent. That said, there was almost too much description of the visuals and facial expressions and whatnot. All of this description minorly bogged down the plot. I found myself skipping through to the dialogue to get through with it if I am being honest. 

I do applaud Bradshaw for writing characters that actually help each other and bring each other to a new form of growth. It was refreshing compared to a number of books I have read lately. There needs to be more books where both of the characters actually help each other grow, not just get together because that is allegedly the thing to do. 

This book is definitely spicy which is the point of the story. If you don't like reading spice, this is not the book for you.

Overall, this book was not the right book for me at the time which definitely impacted my thoughts about it. The pace is slow, there is a lot of description, and the miscommunication was a bit much. If you are up for a slow-paced story, this would be a better fit for you. 

April 2024 Reads

  April 2024 Reads 

This month I read 12 books 

These books were 100% fiction

The most popular genres were romance, contemporary, and sports

My average rating was 4.48 stars

The Books

➽ Love on the Scottish Spring Isle by Beatrice Bradshaw

➽ Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert

➽ Number Thirty-Two by Cassie Steward

➽ The Trouble with Love and Ink by Harriet Ashford

➽ Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

➽ So Not My Mr. Wright by Evie Sterling

➽ Adult Assembly Required by Abbi Waxman

➽ When in Rome by Sarah Adams

➽ The Karate Mouse by Geronimo Stilton

➽ Something Gained by Erin Fitzgerald

➽ Frisky Collections Volume 1: Frisky & Queer by Michelle Mars

➽ Puck Like a Girl by Wynter Ryan

Love on the Scottish Spring Isle by Beatrice Bradshaw Review

 

* This review is spoiler-free *

4.5/5 ⭐

Tropes

➮ Runaway bride

➮ Dual POV

➮ International romance

➮ Travel romance

➮ Forced proximity

Synopsis

April is a runaway bride who escapes to a Scottish Isle. When she is there she runs into Euan MacLeod, a Scottish surf instructor, bartender, and infamous womanizer with a long streak of one-night-stands. Yearning for a chance at freedom April wants one of his one-night-stands. But Euan has to risk more than his beloved camper van. Will their vacation fling become an anchoring love?

Best Quote From the Book

“He kissed her hair. It was the color of  Saorsa's sand, her eyes the color of the ocean. She looked and tasted as if she were made of this isle. The place he loved most in all the world."

LGBTQ+ Representation

4/5 🌈

This book has a lot of wonderful LGBTQ+ representation sprinkled throughout the end portion of the book. I noticed a non-binary best friend, an advertisement with two fathers, and an old lesbian couple. All of these instances of representation were brought up casually and positively. 

My Thoughts

This book has an absolutely beautiful setting! I want to visit that island and see all of the amazing scenery in the book. I am impressed with how well Bradshaw wove the scenery seamlessly into the story. She is linguistically talented for this reason alone. 

My second favorite part of this book after the setting is how this book allows both main characters to grow on their own. In so many romance books the love interests only grow in the presence of the other person or do not grow at all. April and Euan learn and decide how they want their lives to proceed separately from one another. I want to see more of this!

There was one part that I did find a tad bit cringy. This is a personal grievance/ick of mine that I did not realize I had until now. April referred to Euan's butt as his peach emoji. I feel like especially in a book with spice, we are all adults here and can call body parts by their proper names.

The nicknames they both gave each other were so fun and clever. It reminded me of all of the various nicknames I have given my friends over the years. Their banter overall was quite good and funny to read.

During my reading experience, I was reading this book with a thunderstorm outside as I got to the scene with a thunderstorm. I can say this highly elevated my reading journey. It was so vibey and cool to feel extra connected to the book. I already felt connected to the setting through the writing, this just took it to another level. If you happen to be able to have the same experience, you will understand. 

I will note this book has multiple explicit sex scenes. The author has stated that she is a big advocate for sexual liberation and conveys such in her books. That said, these scenes can be skipped without missing too much plot if spicy scenes are not your cup of tea.  There is also a spicy bonus chapter available for anyone who enjoys that content. 

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. The setting is immersive and gorgeous above all else. April and Euan's banter is amusing and flows well. Both April and Euan grow on their own which adds a lot of value to their commitment. I cannot wait to dive into future books by Beatrice Bradshaw. 

I received this book as an arc from Book Sirens. My review is honest and voluntary