This post has been sitting in my drafts half-written for half of this year, so I thought I'd do a bit of catch up. Here is what I read this Spring:





Open Book by Jessica Simpson

For some reason, I was under the impression that this was going to be a fun, bubble gum memoir with juicy gossip. My e…

If anything, 2020 has been a strong reading year. I'm continuing to play around in genres I enjoy and try some out of my usual box. I hope you are staying well during this time and able to carve out some time for much-needed escapism. xx


The Dinner by Herman Koch

Welp. It's been a while sinc…

So it's been a good reading year so far. Here is the first batch of books I read, mostly in January. It was a month of shorter reads, thrillers, and Gillian Flynn.





The Grownup by Gillian Flynn. Usually, my common complaint with thrillers is the length. That was the same for this one but on the …

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens I went into this blind and enjoyed the journey immensely. A coming of age tale that toes the line of tragedy and euphoria beautifully. I sympathized for Kya while envying her life of exploration, creation, and solitude. The perfect read to get completely lost …

Daring Greatly by Brene Brown. I initially started this through my ebook library in January and got distracted while it was on hold. Brene Brown uses anecdotes and her research to explain why we shame, feel shame, and do everything in our power to avoid vulnerability. I had one of my aha moments la…