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I have paperback now of Hopelessly Teavoted!

Hey everyone! Apparently, I won a giveaway from good reads because I entered a while back. I received a paperback from Simon and Schuster yesterday. I’m excited to read the paper back, but I’m pretty burned out.

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Arc Review: The Jade Necklace by Jad Phillip

Blurb:The fire took everything from Clara — except the necklace around her neck and the memory of being hunted.Now twenty and trying to live a normal life, Clara can’t ignore the signs anymore: the strange visions, the power building beneath her skin, and the feeling that something — or someone — is closing in.Robin Jacobs has lived for a thousand years. By day, he hides behind money, power, and…

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ARC Review: Let's Give 'Em Pumpkin to Talk About by Isabelle Popp

Blurb: Textile artist Sadie Fox did not sign up for this. When she agreed to come home to Pea Blossom, Indiana, it was to care for her father’s beloved pumpkin patch. The deal was that—just for the summer—she would grow a ginormous pumpkin, win the Indiana State Fair’s pumpkin contest and finally win back her father’s (grudging) respect.Instead, a horde of wild hogs destroyed the. entire. patch.…

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Arc Review: Queen of Faces by Petra Lord

Blurb:A desperate girl at a cutthroat magical academy faces a choice between life and death: become an assassin for the enchanted elite or watch her decaying body draw its last breath. For fans of Leigh Bardugo, Brandon Sanderson, Lev Grossman, and R.F. Kuang.Anabelle Gage is trapped in a male body, and it’s rotting from the inside out. In Caimor, where the magical elite buy and swap designer…

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Book Review: The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson

Blurb:Seventeen-year-old Lennie Walker spends her time tucked safely and happily in the shadow of her fiery older sister, Bailey.But when Bailey dies abruptly, Lennie is catapulted to centre stage of her own life – and suddenly finds herself struggling to balance two boys. One boy takes Lennie out of her sorrow; the other comforts her in it. But the two can’t collide without Lennie’s world…

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Hand of Revenge: Book One and Two by Jessica Jude Arc Reviews

About The Author: I write obsessive and gut-wrenching romance novels, which is code for “I like to put my characters (and my readers) through hell before allowing them to finally be together.” I sound like a super-cool villain with a psychotic streak, but in reality my life is very ordinary, drama-free, and probably boring to anyone watching. (Which would be weird. And creepy.)I married my high…

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Arc Review: The Love Leap by Heather Grace Stewart

About The Author: Heather Grace Stewart (born Heather Katherine Grace) is a poet and journalist who writes fast-paced, humorous and touching romance novels. She is the author of 23 published works. The Ticket, a romantic comedy inspired by a true story, became an International Kindle bestseller.Heather’s books were traditionally published until 2016 when she decided to retain all rights and…

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New England Cake Bar Style Brownies {Family Recipe}

Ingredients: 1 box brownie mix 1/2-1 cup coffee 2 tablespoons water 1/2 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs. 2 bag of toll-house chocolate chips Powder sugar Icing or 1 container chocolate Icing Directions: Heat oven as directed in chart below. Grease the bottom of pan. Stir Brownie Mix, water, oil, and eggs in medium bowl until well blended. Add coffee and chocolate chips and Spread batter in greased…

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Favorite Snacks and Dinks I love during reading!

Hey everyone! Today, I’d thought I would share some pictures of things I snack on and drink while I’m typically reading a book or listening to audiobook.

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Reading Montly Wrap Up: June 2025

I’m surprised with how much I’ve accomplished with this book blog. Here are some of my reading wrap-ups {Storygraph & Fable} and my music on the rewind playlist on Spotify.

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Netgalley Arc Mini Reviews

Blurb:  On a remote island nestled off the coast of Sweden, four friends—Tilly, Anna, Linnea and Evelina—meet every year. Best friends since childhood, the idea is to drink beer, dance by the water, and shake off the weight of life’s expectations. The location of the island is a secret to everyone but them. One night of reckless fun and secret-sharing, and then they return to their normal…

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Arc Review: Shadowed Obsession by Evelyn Leigh

BLURB:Cèsar Nadal is arguably the best private investigator in the business. So when he’s outsourced to find dirt on a competing company’s executive to keep her from outbidding his client, he isn’t surprised.But this time is a little different. Because when he takes one look at the woman he’s meant to ruin, he’s smitten.Deirdre Klarke prides herself on her integrity…despite running a sector of…

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Audiobook Review: Dream Harbor The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore

Published: October 25, 2023 Narrated by Regina Reagan Unabridged — 7 hours, 3 minutes Links: Spotify / Goodreads / StoryGraph Blurb:  When Jeanie’s aunt gifts her the beloved Pumpkin Spice Café in the small town of Dream Harbor, Jeanie jumps at the chance for a fresh start away from her very dull desk job. Logan is a local farmer who avoids Dream Harbor’s gossip at all costs. But Jeanie’s…

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Arc Review: Hopelessly Teavoted by Audrey Goldberg Ruoff

Links: Goodreads |Amazon After the deaths of his parents, a witch returns to his spooky family manor and joins forces with his former crush when his parents’ spirits warn them of a sinister threat in this witty and lyrically unique rom-com in the vein of The Crescent Moon Tearoom and The Ex Hex.Azrael Ashmedai Hart must be cursed. He’s a witch twice named for the devil. He’s making his way back…

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Audiobook Review: Leprechauns and Lemon Bars by Danielle Garrett

Spotify / Audible Blurb: Narrated By Amanda Ronconi Shamrocks, rainbows, pots of gold, and . . . one irate leprechaun. Spring has sprung, and I’m finally leaving with my monster-hunting boyfriend. However, our cozy little rental cabin in the woods has a serious problem—an angry leprechaun infestation. Before we can get back to our romantic rendezvous, we have to prove we didn’t steal a magic…

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Book Review: Ghosts, Texts, and Exes: Surviving the Online Dating Circus by Rocci Jackson

Blurb:If you’ve ever stared at your phone, waiting for a “totally into you” match to text back (only for them to vanish into the ether), then Ghosts, Texts, and Exes is your new best friend—and possibly your only date for the evening. This book does what every jaded swiper secretly wants: it spills the tea on the outrageous world of online dating, all with a healthy dose of self-awareness and a…

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Arc Read: Angelica and the Bear Prince: A Graphic Novel by Trung Le Nguyen

Links: Goodreads | Amazon |Storygraph About The Author: Trung Le Nguyen, also known as Trungles, is a comic book artist and illustrator working out of Minnesota. He received his BA from Hamline University in 2012, majoring in Studio Art with a concentration in oil painting and minoring in Art History. He has contributed work for Oni Press, BOOM! Studios, Limerence Press, and Image Comics. He…