FFAF: I Love Spring Book Tag

      

Intro

I am in the woes of spring allergies so I have to remind myself why spring is my favorite season. As such, this challenge is the perfect choice! I found it from Alli the Book Giraffe. It originated from helenthebookowl over on YouTube.

The Prompts and My Picks

How is spring where you live?

It is full of pretty blooms, the full scale of weather, and too much pollen

Most anticipated book release this spring?

Dangerously Ours by Krista & Becca Ritchie

I totally adored the first two books in the series so I am hyped to finish the trilogy!

Show us a book cover that reminds you of spring

The flowers are the most springy thing to me of this cover

What are you going to read this spring?

A lot of ARCs and trying to pick up some non-romance books as well

Find a cover with the sun on it

It took me a while to find one with the actual sun in it and not just sunlight. I read this one last year.

What are your favorite spring reads?

When spring rolls around, I tend to get very excited for the summer and want to dive into those. Books that involve the characters going outside match the vibe.

Find a book with many different colors in it

How about the whole rainbow?

Outro

This was a fun and quick time which I am always appreciate of. How is the spring going for you? See ya next week!

FFAF: The Quarter Year Crisis Book Tag

     

Intro

Can you believe we are already into quarter two of the year? That is absolutely nuts to me. As such, this is the perfect bookish tag! I found it from Dini Panda Reads. It originated from Roisin's Reading over on YouTube.

The Prompts and My Picks

How many books have you read so far?

40

This is only counting books read in quarter 1, not any read so far in April. This feels just fine to me honestly. That said, I am focusing on having fun with reading, not the total number so I'd be happy if it was only 3 so far.

Have you already found a book you think might be a 2026 favorite?

Cambria by A.R. Tyler

Something about this one just totally sucked me in when reading. I truly devoured it in only 2 days which is super fast for me and a physical read. 

Any 1-star books / least favorite book of the year?

No 1-star reads yet, but my last favorite so far for sure is Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow

I am getting significantly better and DNFing books I am not loving. I have DNFed at least 1 book a month in quarter 1 which I am honestly proud of. This book, I generously gave 2.5 stars, as I really did not love the content. I only finished it to help with my 50 states challenge this year.

Most read genre so far?

Romance

If you have been around here at all, this should not at all be a surprise. It is a favorite for a good reason for me. I get great delight from it and it is what I primarily get ARCs for. That said, it's lead is starting to dwindle.

A book that surprised you?

Hurt Me Not by Davidson King

I have not previously been a fantasy enby (I still would not say I am). That said, I enjoyed buddy reading this with my aunt-in-law a good bit. I will try some now.

A book that’s come out in 2026 already that you want to read but haven’t yet?

And Now, Back to You by B.K. Borison

I still have not read the first book in this series either. It is on my TBR and I hope to get to them both at some point this year. I have not read any of her books yet.

One goal you made that you’re succeeding at

Read at least 10% non-fiction

At the moment it is at 22%, which is fantastic for me! I am so glad to be getting to know what I like in this category!

One goal you made that you need to focus on

Host an amazing WPS for 2026

June is absolutely sneaking up sooner and sooner. I am about to start working on stuff to pull it off now, with the hope of as simple of a June as possible. Wish me luck and be sure to let me know if you'd like to be involved!

Outro

As always, if you'd like to do the challenge, consider yourself tagged. How did your first quarter of reading go? I hope it went well!

FFAF: The Easter Book Tag

    

Intro

Can you believe Easter is in 2 days? Tomorrow I'm hosting a community Easter party so it is the perfect time to do the Easter Book Tag! I found this tag from the Alli the Book Giraffe blog. It originated from the YouTube channel Rosie the Reader.

The Prompts and My Picks

Rabbits: a book that you wish would multiply (become a series)

Cambria by A.R. Tyler

I found something about this book incredibly addictive. I feel like you could follow a side character or two and make an interesting series out of it.

Egg: a book that surprised you

Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow

This book was a lot darker and triggering than I was lead to believe. It is truly depraved and a difficult read. I barely finished it. 

Hunt: a book that was hard for you to get your hands on

Addicted by Krista & Becca Ritche

As I am on a permanent book-buying ban (I make very low income), I very rarely get the chance to buy books. I got this one with a gift card.

Lambs: a children's book you still enjoy

The Geronimo Stilton series

It is simply lighthearted goofy fun with lovely illustrations. This series has been near and dear to my heart since I was a kid. 

Spring: a book with a cover that makes you think of spring

It Seemed Like a Good Idea by Lauren Blakely

The pretty lavender storefront is totally giving a spring vibe. Gorgeous flowers automatically makes me think of spring.

Jesus: a religous or spiritual book you love

Everything is Spiritual by Rob Bell

I am not a religious or spiritual person at all. It simply does not interest me. This is the only book I've read that would count.

Rising from the dead: a book from a deceased author

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

This one is one of my favorite classic books. I did a project about it in English class which made me connect to it even more.

Baskets: a book that is on your wish list right now

Addicted for Now by Krista & Becca Ritchie

As I discussed a bit ago, I am working on collecting this series. This is the next one I need to obtain.

Candy: a book that is sweet

So Not My Mr. Wright by Evie Sterling

Evie is my go-to author for sweeter reads. They are all lovely and lighthearted. This is my favorite of hers.

Outro

Well... this challenge leaned a bit more religious than I am comfortable with. Just remember, I do not support Christianity and the great falsification of what The Bible actually says. This was just meant to be lighthearted fun. As always, if you'd like to do the challenge, consider yourself tagged.

  

Spell the Month in Books: March 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!

This month I decided to do this based on the first manga series I could come up with. I want to read month, I'm back to using my recent (or recentish) reads to spell the month. Shall we begin?

The Books

M - Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth

A- Attention Seeker by Darcy Michael

R - (The) Rival Upgrade by Lauren Blakely

C - Caught Up by Navessa Allen

H - Hurt Me Not by Davidson King

Outro

All but "R" I was able to pull from within the last two months! Go me! R is a smidge of a stretch I know, but my goal is to minimally repeat so here we are. See you next month for another fun twist on this challenge (I think I might pull from my shelves!)

FFAF: 2026 Bookish Predictions

  

Intro

As we are still at the beginning of 2026, let's do some predictions shall we? I got the idea from Mehsi aka Twirling Book Princess. The original is from Book Princess Reviews.

The Prompts and My Picks

Next Read

The Spiral Key by Kelsey Day

I am due up for a thriller honestly, and this one just released which I had an ARC for.

Next 5 star read

The Primrose Murder Society by Stacy Hackney

I have already explained my excitement for this one. I have also seen some great early reviews that encourage me.

Next 1 star read

To Cage a Wild Bird by Brooke Fast

This is a fantasy books that I got an ARC for. As I'm sure you remember, I am not much of a fantasy girlie

Next love interest (or character you think will be cool)

One of the many MCs of 13 Little Love Stories by Elise Bryant; Jennifer Dugan; J. Elle; Jessica Goodman; Sloan Harlow; Crystal Maldonado; Krystal Marquis; Katharine McGee; Julie Murphy; Lynn Painter; Laura Sebastian; Sara Shepard; Jesse Q. Sutanto

There are so many characters here, I feel like I'm destined to like at least one of them. 

Next book you'll be buying

The Gilded Blade by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Barnes is my only auto-buy author (as I am too low income to have more than one). I quite literally just ordered this because I was able to get an exclusive signed edition for a good price!

Next book that will give you a book hangover

How to Fake a Husband by Bella Rivers

This one has such a pretty cover, I feel like I might not want to pick up anything else for the fear it will be a downgrade. 

Outro

If you'd like to do this yourself, go for it! It was easy and has me excited for my future reads! What are some of your bookish predictions?

  

March 2026 Birthstone Book Covers

Intro

This is a fun challenge where I match book covers to each month's birthstone based on their colors. It is a fun way to look back at a rainbow of reads by the end of the year! I got this idea from Books Are the New Black so thanks to them for the fun challenge! Let's hope I can keep up with this for the whole year! If you would like to tackle this challenge yourself, consider yourself tagged!

For each month I will find 5 books that match that month's birthstone. March's birthstone is aquamarine which is a blue color that looks like this:

Book Covers

Let Me Count the Ways by Laurel Osterkamp

It Seemed Like a Good Idea by Lauren Blakely 

Hurt Me Not by Davidson King

All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson

Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

Outro

I was actually able to use all books I read this year, so I consider that an accomplishment! I hope I can keep this as a streak for the rest of the year. Wish me luck!

 

February 2026 Birthstone Book Covers

Intro

This is a fun challenge where I match book covers to each month's birthstone based on their colors. It is a fun way to look back at a rainbow of reads by the end of the year! I got this idea from Books Are the New Black so thanks to them for the fun challenge! Let's hope I can keep up with this for the whole year! If you would like to tackle this challenge yourself, consider yourself tagged!

For each month I will find 5 books that match that month's birthstone. February's birthstone is amethyst which is a gorgeous purple color that looks like this:

Book Covers

Tough Guy by Rachel Reid

Cubby Season by Bindi Kennedy

Superfan by Jenny Tinghui Zhang

The Rival Upgrade by Lauren Blakely

Between the Lines by Olivia Hayle

Outro

Gosh I love a good purple cover! Aren't they all so pretty! I truly adore them so much. Next month should be a bit a challenge but we shall see. (Also yes I did forget to upload this on time but shhh, don't worry about that).

FFAF: In My Audiobook Era Tag

 

Intro

I have been an audiobook fan hardcore for the last few years. As such, this is the perfect challenge for me! I got the prompts from Alli the Book Giraffe whose list can be found here. Let's dive into it!

The Prompts and My Picks

The first audiobook I ever listened to: While I am not particularly confident about this, I think it might've been Impulse by Ellen Hopkins

My favorite narrators: I enjoy Emma Wilder, J.F. Harding, and Stella Hunter.

My preferred audiobook platforms: it is a whole lot of Libby, with some BookFunnel, and NetGalley for ARCs.

A book I enjoyed on audio that I might not have liked physically: My Roommate From Hell by Cale Dietrich

My go-to audiobook speed: I actually listen to almost everything at 3x speed. I know, I'm a heathen, but my ADHD likes it. My fiancée thinks I'm crazy for it. 

I prefer multi-narration when available

I listen while multitasking for example, I am listening to an audiobook while I write out this blog. I also color, journal, and do things like laundry while listening to audiobooks. It's how I'm able to read so many books in a year.

My biggest audiobook pet peeve: all characters sound the same and it doesn't suit the characters at all. Also when someone mispronounces a bunch of words.

A book I'd love to make into an audiobook: Bunny Season by Bindi Kennedy

My all time favorite audiobook experience: Lights Out by Navessa Allen. The narration was so funny and immersive. I feel like the narrators truly added to the experience and had such perfect delivery.

Have I ever listened to an audiobook that made me pause and say "wait, what did I just hear?": Oh gosh, Just Pervs by Jess Taylor. That book was truly awful and completely grossed me out to hear in headphones.

Outro

This was a lot of fun! These prompts actually made me stop and think about my audiobook experience. Are you an audiobook lover?

Free for All Friday: Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag 2025

 Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag

Intro

Is it still close enough to mid-year to do this, right? Given how little I've read in July, I totally think it is. If anyone would still like to do this at the end of July, consider yourself tagged. 

This tag originated on the Earl Grey Books YouTube channel. I found it from the bookchestirecat blog. Thank you to them for the inspiration.

Now it is time to reflect on my reading so far and hope that the second half of the year lives up to it!  Let's get into the prompts and my picks!

The Prompts

• Best book you've read so far
• Best sequel you've read so far 
• New release you haven't read yet, but want to 
• Most anticipated release for the second half of 2025 
• Biggest disappointment 
• Biggest surprise 
• Favorite new (to you) author
• Newest favorite character
• Book that made you cry
• Book that made you happy
• Favorite book-to-screen adaptation
• Favorite review
• Books you need to read by the end of the year

My Picks and Discussions

Best book I've read so far

The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera

I unsurprisingly totally loved this one! It really made me think and provided a lot more information about the world and the start of Death Cast. I enjoyed tandem reading it. This story will stick with me for a long time which is why it is currently my number one.

Best sequel I've read so far

Destructively Mine by Krista and Becca Ritchie

I have tremendously adored both of the books in this series so far. I am truly obsesessed with the characters in particular. Having a whole cast of morally grey individuals is fascinating and creates a lot of wonderful tension. I ate up every additional tidbit this sequel provided. 

New release I haven't read yet, but want to

Caught Up by Navessa Allen

The audiobook for the first one was truly fantastic! I am excited to see what I think of the second, and yes, I will absolutely be consuming the audiobook for it too!

Most anticipated release for the second half of 2025

Red Card by Maren Moore

Maren Moore is quickly becoming my favorite sports romance author to date. The way she writes swoony chemistry moments is incredible. This is her first trad published book, so I am so happy for her! I have the ARC for it, which I will be starting very soon!

Biggest disappointment

Never Been Shipped by Alicia Thompson

The publisher actually reached out to me to offer me the ARC for this one. I was totally ecstatic to be working with a major publisher. Unfortunately, this book was a huge DNF for me. I could not tolerate the utter lack of development of the characters over time. Needless to say, I probably won't be working with the publisher again for a while.

Biggest surprise

Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?: Big Questions from Tiny Mortals about Death by Caitlin Doughty

To clarify, I am not sure that I enjoyed this book. I have loved her YouTube channel for years and the way she tells stories. What surprised me was how much value I think this book has. Yes, it is a bit morbid; any book about death will be. The way that death is discussed feels so natural (as it should). I would totally recommend this book to anyone with any kind of questions about death. It discusses everything in a very approachable way.

Favorite new (to you) author

Courtney Peppernell

I will be discussing the book of hers I read further below for another prompt, so here I will simply discuss her writing. Her approach to poetry is beautiful and eye-opening. Her poetry made me feel not only seen but understood. I am not usually one to pick up a poetry book, but I happened to find the book below in a little free library and decided to give it a shot. I am so glad I did and hope to read more of her poetry in the future. 

Newest favorite character

Donna from the Colson Creek series by Erin FitzGerald

This is a character that very quickly wormed her way into my heart. While she is not a main character in the books, she is absolutely a prominent one. She is the caring mother figure we all need in life. Her spunk, wit, and caring nature made her rise quickly to the top of my list. I am usually pretty terrible at remembering character names, so it is saying a lot that I will never forget hers. 

Book that made you cry

Pillow Thoughts by Courtney Peppernell

I told you I would be discussing Peppernell's book more, well, here I am. This book covers a lot of very relatable subjects pertaining to love. Some happy and some sad. It made me think thoughtfully about loved ones I have lost, which brought about a few tears. I am very happy I read it, and the tears honestly just let me feel even more connected to the poems. If you think there is even a slight chance you would enjoy a bit of poetry, this book is worth picking up. 

Book that made you happy

One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune

This book gave me that stereotypical summer read feeling I was craving so bad. Yes, her books are all pretty similar, and I'm happy about that because I adore her writing style and would love more of it. It gave me all of the warm fuzzies and hope for life. I listened to this one on a road trip and spent most of the time just envisioning being on the lake with the characters, which was glorious. 

Favorite book-to-screen adaptation

The Hunting Wives (by May Cobb)

I'll be honest, I do not watch a lot of book-to-screen adaptations, especially if I read the book. They often are totally ruined because they are not like what I pictured in my head. The Hunting Wives on Netflix is not that loyal to the book by the time the season is over. It reminded me of the Riverdale series in that it seemed to mostly borrow all of the existing characters and what their relationships would be, and add a ton to it. If I were solely wanting it to be a loyal adaptation of a book I was obsessed with, I would be disappointed. That said, if I judge it as a series of its own, I quite liked it and plan to watch any future seasons. 

Favorite review

The Trouble with Love and Coaches by Harriet Ashford

This book was a delightful read that I gave 5 stars. I am one of Harriet's friends now, and honestly, my review totally showed that. It is definitely a lot of praise for her, but I love it for that very reason. You should check it out to witness me gush if nothing else. 

Books I need to read by the end of the year

The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff

The Autist's Guide to the Galaxy by Clara Törnvall

I could probably put my entire physical TBR here, and it would be a reasonable response to this prompt. I picked two books that I am in the middle of because I do not want them to further fall to the wayside to never be finished. They are both non-fiction because I made it a goal to read notably more non-fiction books this year than I did last year. I want to keep at least 10% non-fiction if not higher. I am loving both of these books a lot, but they do require me to think and truly process what they have to say, which is why they are currently unfinished. Help keep me accountable to finish these, y'all!

Final Thoughts

This was such a fun (though time-consuming) tag! I appreciated the chance to reflect on my reads so far this year and consider what I want to be part of my reading for the rest of the year. Do we have any in common? Now I am looking forward to further reflection at the end of the year. I wonder how many of my picks will be different. For now I bid you adieu and hope to see you next Friday for another fun tag!

Free For All Friday: Spring Cleaning Book Tag

Free For All Friday: Spring Cleaning Book Tag

Intro

Hello loveslies! As the spring weather is coming to a close, what better time to finally complete a bit of bookish spring cleaning? Of course, this is just a book challenge. I actually managed my shelves not that long ago. I saw this tag on Dini Panda Reads' blog. Anyone who sees this is welcome to give the challenge a try! Let's get to cleaning!

The Prompts

• Getting started: A book series you've been wanting to read (Beartown)
• Cleaning/organizing closet: the best way to organize books (by author and series)
• Getting rid of unnecessary things: book/series you no longer need (Skink No SUrrender)
• Get some air: your favorite lighthearted read (Beg, Borrow, or Steal)
• Clean out the kitchen cupboards: your favorite food-themed read (Sweet on You (on a peach farm))
• Dust the shelves: the fifth book on your shelves (Unsteady by Peyton Corinne)
• Wishing for the end: a 2025 release you are excited about (Caught Up)
• Long but satisfying: the longest book series you've read (Wolf Mountain Ranchers)

My Picks and Explanations

Getting Started: I have really been wanting to try reading the Beartown series by Fredrik Backman. I've heard fantastic things about it, and I am a big hockey fan, so I think it would be totally up my alley!

Cleaning/organizing closet: I admit I don't have the best shelf organization due to very limited shelf space. That said, I always keep series and authors together. Otherwise, it is just based on what fits. 😬 Hopefully, in the future, I also have room to sort by genre.

Getting rid of unnecessary things: The only book on my shelves that I don't know if I would actually read is Skink No Surrender by Carl Hiaasen. I used to love his book growing up. I had gotten this one and even started it, but never got the chance to finish it. 

Get some air: I had a bit of trouble deciding what book I've read recently that would actually be considered nearly entirely lighthearted. That is when I landed on Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams. I remember it being quite lighthearted and a fun read. If I am incorrect and forgot something notably heavy, my apologies.

Clean out the kitchen cupboards: There are very few food-themed books I've read, which feels like a fail on my end, and I will do my best to remedy this in the near future. That said, I did recently read a book set on a peach farm, so I think that counts. Right? That book is Sweet on You by Dani Galliaro.

Dust the shelves: After referencing my shelves, the fifth book on it is Unsteady by Peyton Corinne. Which I admit I saw in Barnes & Noble one day, and totally fell in love with the cover. Needless to say, I really want to read it when I have the time. It appears to not be too long. 

Wishing for the end: Admittedly, I have a whole series on my blog called Can't Wait Wednesday, so I had a lot of trouble deciding which I wanted to choose for this challenge. In the end, Caught Up by Navessa Allen won out. I cannot wait to experience more of her dark comedic writing later this year!

Long but satisfying: This prompt seems to really be made for the fantasy reader girlies, so this isn't really for me. I am also generally not a fan of super-long series, so the longest I could remember reading in recent memory was the Wolf Mountain Ranchers series by Erin FitzGerald. 

Outro

Well, lovelies, we have come to the end. Do you feel cleaner? I don't know if I would go that far, but I do feel productive, so that is worth something. I absolutely love doing book tags like this one, so if you discover any in the book blogging world, feel free to send them my way! I will see you all on Sunday for the start of the Wonderland Pride Spotlight interviews!

Free For All Friday: The Folklore Book Tag

 

Free For All  Friday: The Folklore Book Tag

Intro

Hello lovelies! I'll admit, I'm not a huge Swiftie at this point. That's my sister. I liked her when she did country, but after that, I kept less track of her. In honor of my sister's love and how much I like this challenge's prompt, here is my take. 

If you are a Swiftie, how are my picks?

The Rules

• Link to the original creator: you can check her out here (she is no longer an active blogger, though)
• Tag at least 3 people.... well, the first three people to see this and want to do it... consider yourself tagged
• Declare the rules and list of prompts in your post
• Thank whoever tagged you and link to their post. I was "tagged" by Leslie at Books are the New Black, which you can check out here

The Songs and Their Prompts

• The 1: a book with an ending that left you speechless
• Cardigan: a book that makes you feel happy and sad all at once
• The Last Great American Dynasty: a book with a fascinating and extremely well-told story
• Exile: a book you wish you hadn't read
• My Tears Ricochet: a book that made you cry uncontrollably
• Mirror Ball: a book that feels like it was written just for you
• Seven: a childhood book that makes you feel nostalgic
• August: a book that reminds you of summer
• This is Me Trying: a book that deals with loneliness and sadness
• Illicit Affairs: a book that gave you a book hangover
• Invisible String: a book that came in your life at exactly the right time
• Mad Woman: a book with a female character you adore
• Epiphany: a book that is haunting
• Betty: a book couple that fills you with yearning
• Peace: a book character you'd die for because you love them so much
• Hoax: a book you thought you were going to love but didn't

My Picks and Explanations

The 1

Heartbreak Beach by Bailey Thomas

The ending of this one certainly left me speechless... but not in a good way. It took possibly the dumbest twist I've ever read. I won't say more to avoid spoilers, but just know... I hated this book and do not recommend it. 

Cardigan

A Mark on My Soul by Jordon Greene

This one was a very endearing story initially. It then definitely made me cry by the end. I won't be explaining why (again to avoid spoilers). If you are looking for a queer story that will make you cry, I highly recommend. 

The Last Great American Dynasty

Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter

The way this book covers the impacts of social media in a thriller setting was truly fantastic. I loved how it flowed from thrilling to calmer moments. Seeing the current-day setting truly shape the book was incredibly fascinating.

Exile

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

This one was such a miss for me. I felt like the annoyingness and stupidity of the MC took away from the important message Kuang was trying to make. I ended up just annoyed by the end. I was better off sticking to just knowing this book from the reviews. (I know this one is super popular, but I am welcome to my opinion, as are all of you).

My Tears Ricochet

Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

I became wildly emotionally invested in this one and absolutely loved it. I absolutely bawled at the heartbreak and triumph at the end of it. (You guessed it, no elaborating to avoid spoilers). 

Mirror Ball

The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Absolutely everything about this book (and the series as a whole) is perfect to me. When I first read it as a freshman in high school, I was super hooked. The way it blended psychology with a cast of interesting YA characters was peak for me. Unlike most people, who are the opposite, this book got me into Criminal Minds. 

Seven

Magic Treehouse #16: Hour of the Olympics by Mary Pope Osbourne

This one was a true childhood favorite of mine in a series I collected and read as many as I could. I would find them at library book sales and see how large I could build my collection. I picked this one in the series in particular because it also plays into a special interest of mine: the Olympics. I've always been obsessed with it. (Yes, I know the ways it is problematic, it's part of my fascination).

August

Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune

Honestly, all of her books feel like the perfect embodiment of summer to me. I love all of them, but this one was my favorite. As a kid who would spend summer at a lake, it was the life experience I wish I had.

This is Me Trying

The Manicuist's Daughter by Susan Lieu

This book conveys familial and racial pressure quite well. She discusses how she always felt alone amongst her own people. 

Illicit Affairs

Destructively Mine by Krista and Becca Ritchie

I just finished this one, and honestly, all other books feel dull compared to it. As such, I am struggling to get through them. I highly recommend this series as I am truly obsessed with these characters. I will be UNWELL when this series ends. 

Invisible String

The Hunting Wives by May Cobb

It was when I read this book that made it a 5-star for me, and a book I will never forget. I absolutely pictured one of the main characters as my neighbor, and my brain absolutely latched on to the concept. I was in the perfect mood for a thriller like it, and I'm so thankful I picked it up when I did. 

Mad Woman

Bunny Season by Bindi Kennedy

Lotte (the FMC) is so sweet, and I could totally see myself being best friends with her. She had really human flaws that made me love her even more. 

Epiphany

Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn

I don't read almost any "haunting" books, so I had to pull a childhood favorite. It has a ghost who haunts, so I think it counts. It was a book my mom introduced to me, which means it has a special place in my heart. 

Betty

Streams and Schemes by Rebecca Kinkade

The couple in this one is oh so hot! I love them and their banter so much. I just find them so dynamic that they have me hooked. 

Peace

Will from Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams

I'll admit, I don't really feel like I'd die for any book character, so I just picked one I like and would love to know in real life. Will takes time to come out of his shell, and that is always endearing to me. 

Hoax

Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

It turns out I didn't even actually rate it. I felt so meh about the book, I couldn't even form enough of an opinion to give it a star rating. Everyone raves about Jimenez's writing, but it is mediocre to me. 

Conclusion

Woo boy, I have a feeling some of the picks I have here are gonna ruffle some feathers. As a friendly reminder, everyone is allowed to have their own book tastes and discuss what did and did not work for them. I had a lot of fun with this challenge, and it reminded me about a lot of books I haven't thought about in a hot minute.