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  • This was a very cute romance, with lots of comedy. I appreciated that, while in a niche setting, we got just enough context to stay informed without taking us fully away from the story.

  • Katabasis is an exploration of the hero’s journey, an activity in taking a step back to look at what life is about, and why we go through the messiness of life.

  • No spoiler overview While this has many of the elements that typically make up a good romance, this was not my favorite. I’ve read most Emily Henry books, and I love most of them. People We Meet on Vacation is toward the bottom of the list, though (nothing will top Book Lovers when it comes…

    People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
  • Ok yes, I read Wuthering Heights for the first time ahead of the 2026 movie adaptation release. I want to say it’s because I told myself I would read more classics this year. But it’s mainly because I wanted to join in the conversation and know what everyone was talking about.  This one took me…

    Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
  • There are some books that just will not leave my brain, for better or worse. This is a list of books that have strongly influenced me, and kept me thinking long after I put them down. These are in no particular order, and with some quick tidbits about what captivated me. Babel by RF Kuang…

    Books That Haunt Me (and Shaped My Reading Journey)
  • No spoiler overview Heart the Lover is a short and quick read, but it packs a punch. A beautiful story that eloquently captures all the little moments that make up big emotions. It follows one woman and her journey to freeing herself in an adult coming-of-age. Full review King so well captured the duality of…

    Heart the Lover by Lily King