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A Strong Female Character

The 9th book I read this year was A Strong Female Character by Fern Brady.
30 Fated Mates book trope recs

Fated mates is a great, cheesy trope that I’ve decided I’m a fan of ever since I read ACOTAR a couple years ago. It’s like love at first sight but with you know… destiny and magic and stuff.
Act Your Age, Eve Brown

My 8th read of the year was ‘Act Your Age, Eve Brown’ by Talia Hibbert, the third book in the Brown Sisters trilogy.
20 Fourth Wing memes part 2- because I can

I was struck down with a bug recently and so was house bound and unable to focus on anything except pointlessly scrolling Pinterest, please enjoy the fruits of my labour… I present to you: Fourth Wing memes part 2!
30 Grumps vs Sunshine recs

This is another trope that I love, whether it’s platonic or romantic! You can find it across most genres, most age ranges and it always brings me a little bit of joy.
Take a Hint, Dani Brown

My 7th book of the year was T’ake a Hint, Dani Brown’ by Talia Hibert, the second book in the Brown sisters trilogy.
Dirty Laundry: why adults with ADHD are so ashamed and what we can do to help

My second book of the year was ‘Dirty Laundry: why adults with ADHD are so ashamed and what we can do to help’ by Richard Pink and Roxanne Emery. I found this book through their TikTok, where they make funny skit type videos on living with ADHD and having a partner with ADHD.
Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent

My first book of 2024 was Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent, a novella set in The Crowns of Nyaxia world (the series with The Serpent and the Wings of Night and The Ashes and the Star Cursed King).
All books in the Shadowhunter universe by Cassandra Clare – a review

Cassandra Clare is one of the author’s whose books have a massive world that I happen to have read the majority of, so I thought, why not group all my Shadow hunter book reviews together?
20 Memes for book lovers

Here are the fruits of my pointless scrolling labour, book nerds, enjoy.
Audio books pros and cons

There are some book snobs in the world who will shout that audio books ‘don’t count’ as reading. But that’s nonsense, so here’s an actual pro/con list not based in snobbery.
Crank Palace

My 76th and final read of the year was Crank Palace by James Dashner, a novella from the Maze Runner series.
Ruthless Villains

My 44th read of 2023 was Ruthless Villains by Marion Blackwood but I only just finished it towards the end of Christmas break.
10 Oddly specific micro tropes that amuse me

This post is exactly as described in the title, here are some oddly specific tropes and my feral thoughts about them. Enjoy.
The importance of peace/rest – a reflection/ rant

While this blog is mostly about books and writing, occasionally I talk about things that have been on my mind. Because it’s my blog and I’m in charge. Today I wanted to reflect on something I have been forced to learn over 2023: the importance of rest.
Writing a book is hard – part 4

For those who are new, I have had an idea for a book since forever, it’s all mapped out, I just need to bloody write it. This part of a series of reflective posts, where I talk about my challenges with the WIP
Get a Life Chloe Brown

The 74th book I read in 2023 was Get a Life Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert, the first book in the Brown Sisters series.
2023 reading wrap up

Here it is, the list of everything I read this year! It’s been a really good reading year, despite how busy I’ve been – a grand total of 98 books!
Hunger Games Trilogy

After seeing the new film The Ballad of Song Bird and Snakes, I decided to re-listen to the Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins
Year Goals for 2024 and a reflection on 2023

So, I did a post about my goals for the year: reading, writing and life related and I thought I’d reflect on how they went and maybe make some more realistic goals for next year.
The Reluctant Vampire Queen

The 72nd book I read this year was the Reluctant Vampire Queen by Jo Simmons.
Lazy Book Lovers Podcast reaches its 100th episode!

Lazy Book Lover Podcast reaches its 100th episode! You bet I’m about to plug my own podcast right now. Today we officially published our 100th episode!
Iron Flame

My 70th read of the year was Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros, the second in the Empyrean Series.
The Ashes and the Star Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent

I recently listened to The Ashes and the Star Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent, the second in the Crowns of Nyaxia series.
30 Found family trope book recs

It’s another trope that I am an absolute sucker for: Found Family!
20 Fourth Wing memes… because I can

I’m halfway through Iron Flame and I amused myself with some meme hunting on Pinterest, which I thought I’d bring to you because this is my blog and I’m in charge.
Zodiac Academy 8.5 – Beyond the Veil

My 69th read of the year was Zodiac Academy 8.5 – Beyond the Veil by Susanne Valenti and Caroline Peckham.
Nettle and Bone

The 68th book I consumed this year was Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher. This was an audio listen on Scribd!
Imposter syndrome – part 3

This post originally started as an exploration of what Imposter Syndrome was and how I thought I’d experienced it. Last year I chose to do a post reflecting on how I’d progressed from the original in 2021 and I thought, why not do a 3rd?
10 Fantasy Books recs to get you out of a reading slump

In a reading slump? Or looking to get back into reading? Here’s some books/ series that helped me re-discover my love of the genre.
You and Me on Vacation

My 67th read of the year (oh yeah look at me go!) was You and Me on Vacation by Emily Henry.
Legendborn

The 66th book I read this year was Legendborn, the first book in the Legendborn Cycle, by Tracy Deonn.
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

My 65th book of the year was The Serpent and the Wings of Night, the first book in the crowns of Nyaxia series, by Carissa Broadbent.
Anatomy: A Love Story

My 64th read of the year was Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz.
My roommate is a vampire

Number 63 for the year, My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine. This was another fun holiday read!
Book Lovers

The 62nd book I read this year was Book Lovers by Emily Henry. This was a great little holiday read and my second Emily Henry that I’ve read so far.
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon

My 61st read of the year was That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberley Lemming, from the Mead and Mishaps Series.
Ledge

My 60th read of the year was Ledge by Stacey McEwan, an author I found through her hilarious ‘book husband’ skits on Tiktok.
A wizards guide to defensive baking

The 59th book I consumed this year was A Wizards Guide to Defensive baking by T.Kingfisher.
Cemetery Boys

My 58th read of the year was Cemetery Boys by Aidan Thomas. I’ve wanted to read this for ages, so I was really excited to finally get to it!
Romance reads from 2023

So, I used to think I was above the romance genre and then… in the last year or two I’ve discovered I’m really not. I thought it’d be fun to compile a bunch of the ones I’ve read this year.
Divine Rivals

My 57th book this year was Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross, lauded by a lot of people as the book for ‘if you like Fourth Wing, you’ll like X’. So, did the book live up to that?
20 Memes for *romance* readers part 2

More memes for *romance* readers because they provide me with endless entertainment
Hell Breaks Loose

My 56th read of the year was Hell Breaks Loose By Derek Landy, a book set 300 years before the events of the rest of this Skulduggery series.
5 Classic book nerd things I will not be doing

While I admire some of these booktok girlies, I am not fully committed to the life, I have inconsistent goblin brain that will not allow it.
Love Theoretically

Book number 55 for this year was #LoveTheoretically by #AliHazelwood. I have now nearly read all of her books, as they are just an easy go-to comfort read!
The Evergreen Heir

The 54th book I read this year was The Evergreen Heir By A.K. Mulford, the fourth book in The Five Crowns of Okrith series.
The Witch Fires – The Prompt Project

Another #prompt Project post, I simple pick a #writingprompt and write whatever my brain spits out. Today’s prompt is: The Flames lick up the girl’s arm, but she felt nothing. “Haven’t you heard?” She asked. “Witches don’t burn.”
The Golden Enclaves

The Golden Enclaves, the 3rd book in the scholomance series by Naomi Novak, was my 53rd read the year! This book was the final one in this trilogy (duh, as it’s the 3rd).
Fourth Wing

My 47th read of the year (and one I actually forgot to review somehow) was Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. This book has been huge on Booktok, so, once again, let’s play the game of: does it live up to the hype?