C Reads
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Having fun isn’t hard when you have a library card.
Having fun isn’t hard when you have a library card.
I’ve always thought dark romance isn’t for me, but I read the new Navessa Allen short, Valentine’s Slayer, and I might be wrong.
Is this kind of cute romance with a side of murder what I can expect from her other books??
💙📚🌶️ #netgalley
Is this kind of cute romance with a side of murder what I can expect from her other books??
💙📚🌶️ #netgalley
January 10, 2026 at 2:09 AM
I’ve always thought dark romance isn’t for me, but I read the new Navessa Allen short, Valentine’s Slayer, and I might be wrong.
Is this kind of cute romance with a side of murder what I can expect from her other books??
💙📚🌶️ #netgalley
Is this kind of cute romance with a side of murder what I can expect from her other books??
💙📚🌶️ #netgalley
In the midst of an ARC I was pretty excited about, and I’m super disappointed that the book is claiming the FMC can run a 4-minute mile.
I get that the author is trying to make her seem badass, but maybe say 6-min? (impressive and maybe, like, plausible?)
I’m now feeling so uninspired.
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I get that the author is trying to make her seem badass, but maybe say 6-min? (impressive and maybe, like, plausible?)
I’m now feeling so uninspired.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:34 AM
In the midst of an ARC I was pretty excited about, and I’m super disappointed that the book is claiming the FMC can run a 4-minute mile.
I get that the author is trying to make her seem badass, but maybe say 6-min? (impressive and maybe, like, plausible?)
I’m now feeling so uninspired.
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I get that the author is trying to make her seem badass, but maybe say 6-min? (impressive and maybe, like, plausible?)
I’m now feeling so uninspired.
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Reading AK Caggiano’s Eclipse of the Crown and right at the beginning there’s a vaccination joke that has me cackling.
The real-world commentary is my favorite part of this fantasy series, and I did not see that coming when I started it.
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The real-world commentary is my favorite part of this fantasy series, and I did not see that coming when I started it.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Reading AK Caggiano’s Eclipse of the Crown and right at the beginning there’s a vaccination joke that has me cackling.
The real-world commentary is my favorite part of this fantasy series, and I did not see that coming when I started it.
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The real-world commentary is my favorite part of this fantasy series, and I did not see that coming when I started it.
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Just finished up the new Lizzy Dent, Drive Me Crazy, and I have to say: as someone who doesn’t watch F1 at all, this is the best F1 romance I’ve read.
I think it’s the fact that it felt far more realistic — not all just rich people partying and champagne on podiums.
💙📚🌶️ #netgalley
I think it’s the fact that it felt far more realistic — not all just rich people partying and champagne on podiums.
💙📚🌶️ #netgalley
January 5, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Just finished up the new Lizzy Dent, Drive Me Crazy, and I have to say: as someone who doesn’t watch F1 at all, this is the best F1 romance I’ve read.
I think it’s the fact that it felt far more realistic — not all just rich people partying and champagne on podiums.
💙📚🌶️ #netgalley
I think it’s the fact that it felt far more realistic — not all just rich people partying and champagne on podiums.
💙📚🌶️ #netgalley
First read of the year: John Green’s Everything is Tuberculosis.
A great reminder that non-fiction doesn’t have to be dry and boring; Green is a stellar storyteller.
Also a great reminder that healthcare should not be a capitalist endeavor.
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A great reminder that non-fiction doesn’t have to be dry and boring; Green is a stellar storyteller.
Also a great reminder that healthcare should not be a capitalist endeavor.
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January 1, 2026 at 11:50 PM
First read of the year: John Green’s Everything is Tuberculosis.
A great reminder that non-fiction doesn’t have to be dry and boring; Green is a stellar storyteller.
Also a great reminder that healthcare should not be a capitalist endeavor.
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A great reminder that non-fiction doesn’t have to be dry and boring; Green is a stellar storyteller.
Also a great reminder that healthcare should not be a capitalist endeavor.
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The other things I’m thinking about are my reading goals for 2026. Maybe:
1. Read more non-fiction (1x/month)
2. Stay up-to-date on ARCs
3. Make a dent in my physical TBR
4. DNF more books (if I don’t like it, I don’t need to finish it)
HBU?
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1. Read more non-fiction (1x/month)
2. Stay up-to-date on ARCs
3. Make a dent in my physical TBR
4. DNF more books (if I don’t like it, I don’t need to finish it)
HBU?
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January 1, 2026 at 8:07 PM
The other things I’m thinking about are my reading goals for 2026. Maybe:
1. Read more non-fiction (1x/month)
2. Stay up-to-date on ARCs
3. Make a dent in my physical TBR
4. DNF more books (if I don’t like it, I don’t need to finish it)
HBU?
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1. Read more non-fiction (1x/month)
2. Stay up-to-date on ARCs
3. Make a dent in my physical TBR
4. DNF more books (if I don’t like it, I don’t need to finish it)
HBU?
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Capping off yesterday’s 2025 wrap-up, the 5 books I’m most looking forward to in 2026:
1. The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer
2. And Now, Back to You by BK Borison
3. Chasing the Fire by Paisley Hope
4. The Shippers by Katherine Center
5. Toe to Toe by Falon Ballard
New year, new TBR.
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1. The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer
2. And Now, Back to You by BK Borison
3. Chasing the Fire by Paisley Hope
4. The Shippers by Katherine Center
5. Toe to Toe by Falon Ballard
New year, new TBR.
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January 1, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Capping off yesterday’s 2025 wrap-up, the 5 books I’m most looking forward to in 2026:
1. The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer
2. And Now, Back to You by BK Borison
3. Chasing the Fire by Paisley Hope
4. The Shippers by Katherine Center
5. Toe to Toe by Falon Ballard
New year, new TBR.
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1. The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer
2. And Now, Back to You by BK Borison
3. Chasing the Fire by Paisley Hope
4. The Shippers by Katherine Center
5. Toe to Toe by Falon Ballard
New year, new TBR.
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Genuinely, this is everything you need to know about me as a reader.
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December 31, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Genuinely, this is everything you need to know about me as a reader.
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I read a boatload of books this year, and it’s hard to pick favorites. That said, here are my top 5:
1. Atmosphere by TJR
2. Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone
3. Left of Forever by Tarah DeWitt
4. First Time Caller by BK Borison
5. The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst
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1. Atmosphere by TJR
2. Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone
3. Left of Forever by Tarah DeWitt
4. First Time Caller by BK Borison
5. The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst
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December 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I read a boatload of books this year, and it’s hard to pick favorites. That said, here are my top 5:
1. Atmosphere by TJR
2. Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone
3. Left of Forever by Tarah DeWitt
4. First Time Caller by BK Borison
5. The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst
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1. Atmosphere by TJR
2. Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone
3. Left of Forever by Tarah DeWitt
4. First Time Caller by BK Borison
5. The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst
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Knee deep in the new Sarah Adams, In Your Dreams, and let me just say: THIS MAN YEARNS. 😍
I think I forgot why I love her so much as an author, but 15% in and I am HOOKED.
💙📚🌶️ #netgalley
I think I forgot why I love her so much as an author, but 15% in and I am HOOKED.
💙📚🌶️ #netgalley
December 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Knee deep in the new Sarah Adams, In Your Dreams, and let me just say: THIS MAN YEARNS. 😍
I think I forgot why I love her so much as an author, but 15% in and I am HOOKED.
💙📚🌶️ #netgalley
I think I forgot why I love her so much as an author, but 15% in and I am HOOKED.
💙📚🌶️ #netgalley
Kicking off the weekend by drinking a peppermint coffee and starting Backslide by Nora Dahlia.
Her last book, Pick-Up, was a favorite of mine in 2024. Really hoping this will bring the same charm 🤞
💙📚🌶️ #netgalleyreads
Her last book, Pick-Up, was a favorite of mine in 2024. Really hoping this will bring the same charm 🤞
💙📚🌶️ #netgalleyreads
December 27, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Kicking off the weekend by drinking a peppermint coffee and starting Backslide by Nora Dahlia.
Her last book, Pick-Up, was a favorite of mine in 2024. Really hoping this will bring the same charm 🤞
💙📚🌶️ #netgalleyreads
Her last book, Pick-Up, was a favorite of mine in 2024. Really hoping this will bring the same charm 🤞
💙📚🌶️ #netgalleyreads
Reading a romance and (spoiler) at the end the FMC quits her job to become a full time writer. I’m sitting here asking “why not get married? She needs health insurance!”
… they were Canadian. 🤦♀️
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… they were Canadian. 🤦♀️
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December 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Reading a romance and (spoiler) at the end the FMC quits her job to become a full time writer. I’m sitting here asking “why not get married? She needs health insurance!”
… they were Canadian. 🤦♀️
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… they were Canadian. 🤦♀️
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When I see someone list “6-star reads,” I interpret it to mean that they aren’t a reliable source for 5-star reads. 😬
Sorry not sorry.
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Sorry not sorry.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
When I see someone list “6-star reads,” I interpret it to mean that they aren’t a reliable source for 5-star reads. 😬
Sorry not sorry.
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Sorry not sorry.
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All done with work until 2026! 🎉
So ready to curl up under a blanket with a good book for the next 9 days. 🎄 📖
So ready to curl up under a blanket with a good book for the next 9 days. 🎄 📖
December 24, 2025 at 1:13 AM
All done with work until 2026! 🎉
So ready to curl up under a blanket with a good book for the next 9 days. 🎄 📖
So ready to curl up under a blanket with a good book for the next 9 days. 🎄 📖
Has a book ever been written where a woman had to pick between a rich corporate guy and a Christmas tree 🎄 farmer where the right answer WASN’T the Christmas tree farmer?
(PSA if you want to swoon at a Christmas tree farmer: Big Nick Energy by Kristen Bailey)
#netgalley 💙📚🌶️
(PSA if you want to swoon at a Christmas tree farmer: Big Nick Energy by Kristen Bailey)
#netgalley 💙📚🌶️
December 23, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Has a book ever been written where a woman had to pick between a rich corporate guy and a Christmas tree 🎄 farmer where the right answer WASN’T the Christmas tree farmer?
(PSA if you want to swoon at a Christmas tree farmer: Big Nick Energy by Kristen Bailey)
#netgalley 💙📚🌶️
(PSA if you want to swoon at a Christmas tree farmer: Big Nick Energy by Kristen Bailey)
#netgalley 💙📚🌶️
Just finished Christmas Fling by Lindsey Kelk and pleasantly surprised to find out fake dating can still feel different.
Not often you get a fake GF whose entire goal is to be deeply unlikeable.
Light, fun, not that deep, holiday vibe ✅
💙📚🌶️ #netgalley
Not often you get a fake GF whose entire goal is to be deeply unlikeable.
Light, fun, not that deep, holiday vibe ✅
💙📚🌶️ #netgalley
December 21, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Just finished Christmas Fling by Lindsey Kelk and pleasantly surprised to find out fake dating can still feel different.
Not often you get a fake GF whose entire goal is to be deeply unlikeable.
Light, fun, not that deep, holiday vibe ✅
💙📚🌶️ #netgalley
Not often you get a fake GF whose entire goal is to be deeply unlikeable.
Light, fun, not that deep, holiday vibe ✅
💙📚🌶️ #netgalley
Petition to rewrite all billionaire book boyfriends as either:
1) MacKenzie Scott (actively giving away their billions) OR
2) Multi-millionaires (no more than a 7-digit net worth)
No matter how well written they are, it’s hard to find them hot when they have unethical amounts of money.
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1) MacKenzie Scott (actively giving away their billions) OR
2) Multi-millionaires (no more than a 7-digit net worth)
No matter how well written they are, it’s hard to find them hot when they have unethical amounts of money.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Petition to rewrite all billionaire book boyfriends as either:
1) MacKenzie Scott (actively giving away their billions) OR
2) Multi-millionaires (no more than a 7-digit net worth)
No matter how well written they are, it’s hard to find them hot when they have unethical amounts of money.
💙📚🌶️
1) MacKenzie Scott (actively giving away their billions) OR
2) Multi-millionaires (no more than a 7-digit net worth)
No matter how well written they are, it’s hard to find them hot when they have unethical amounts of money.
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Ugh I hate when it’s bedtime but you just KNOW that the enemies are about to become lovers.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Ugh I hate when it’s bedtime but you just KNOW that the enemies are about to become lovers.
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Cold take: Libraries should give longer books longer loan periods.
I’m sitting with the Ron Chernow Mark Twain biography in my Libby holds and can’t bring myself to unsuspend when I look at the 1000 page length. 😬
Maybe between Christmas and NYE?
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I’m sitting with the Ron Chernow Mark Twain biography in my Libby holds and can’t bring myself to unsuspend when I look at the 1000 page length. 😬
Maybe between Christmas and NYE?
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December 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Cold take: Libraries should give longer books longer loan periods.
I’m sitting with the Ron Chernow Mark Twain biography in my Libby holds and can’t bring myself to unsuspend when I look at the 1000 page length. 😬
Maybe between Christmas and NYE?
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I’m sitting with the Ron Chernow Mark Twain biography in my Libby holds and can’t bring myself to unsuspend when I look at the 1000 page length. 😬
Maybe between Christmas and NYE?
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If this casting news is real, it is absolutely a slam dunk. 👏👏 No notes.
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
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www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
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This Super Hot 'Book Lovers' Cast Rumor Has Fans In A Tizzy
Okay, after Netflix announced the People We Meet On Vacation cast would be led by Emily Bader and Tom Blyth, I knew that Emily Henry knew how to cast a movie (not that I ever doubted her, of course). ...
www.yahoo.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:26 AM
If this casting news is real, it is absolutely a slam dunk. 👏👏 No notes.
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
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www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
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Finishing up Hate Me Like You Mean It by Kyra Parsi and this book has no business being this good.
First 25% was a bit “really??” for me but then the plot showed up and I was HOOKED.
💙📚🌶️ #netgalley
First 25% was a bit “really??” for me but then the plot showed up and I was HOOKED.
💙📚🌶️ #netgalley
December 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Finishing up Hate Me Like You Mean It by Kyra Parsi and this book has no business being this good.
First 25% was a bit “really??” for me but then the plot showed up and I was HOOKED.
💙📚🌶️ #netgalley
First 25% was a bit “really??” for me but then the plot showed up and I was HOOKED.
💙📚🌶️ #netgalley
EOY goal: I have a backlog of 13 #netgalley books and I’m going to finish them by Dec 31.
Now to not get distracted by all the other things I could be reading.
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Now to not get distracted by all the other things I could be reading.
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December 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
EOY goal: I have a backlog of 13 #netgalley books and I’m going to finish them by Dec 31.
Now to not get distracted by all the other things I could be reading.
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Now to not get distracted by all the other things I could be reading.
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I finally finished Brimstone yesterday (🙌) and I think it was an improvement in Quicksilver but the ending left me a little confused.
No spoilers, but is this book people need to read twice to “get”? Is it just me?
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No spoilers, but is this book people need to read twice to “get”? Is it just me?
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December 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I finally finished Brimstone yesterday (🙌) and I think it was an improvement in Quicksilver but the ending left me a little confused.
No spoilers, but is this book people need to read twice to “get”? Is it just me?
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No spoilers, but is this book people need to read twice to “get”? Is it just me?
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TFW you finish a book less than an hour before Libby claws it back 💪
Relief = unmatched 😅
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Relief = unmatched 😅
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December 9, 2025 at 12:28 AM
TFW you finish a book less than an hour before Libby claws it back 💪
Relief = unmatched 😅
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Relief = unmatched 😅
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TY to all of the writers out there giving us holiday specials for their completed book series. 🎄 It’s sort of ridiculous but I’m eating up these nonsense novellas with a spoon.
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December 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
TY to all of the writers out there giving us holiday specials for their completed book series. 🎄 It’s sort of ridiculous but I’m eating up these nonsense novellas with a spoon.
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