"There are many expensive houses here in Brecken Hill, an enclave on the edge of Aylesford, in the Hudson Valley." -prologue opening
Year: 2022
Renee’s Recent Reads 3/23/22๐ฃ
Hi, friends! It's finally officially ๐ฃSPRING๐ฃ time! It's still been a bit rainy and cold here so I'm definitely looking forward to some sunnier, warmer weather in our area soon. In the mean time I've been keeping very busy. We've been sending some more wedding thank-you's, and it's been the perfect excuse to use the … Continue reading Renee’s Recent Reads 3/23/22๐ฃ
Review: “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir
"What's two plus two? Something about the question irritates me. I'm tired. I drift back to sleep. A few minutes pass, then I hear it again." Ch 1 opening
Renee’s Recent Reads (& BIRTHDAY ๐ฅณ) 3/14/2022
Massive free Starbucks birthday drink. Went all out - my first ever TRENTA sized Pink Drink ๐ Hi friends! Late last week I celebrated my 29th birthday!!! ๐ฅณI had an amazing day talking with family and a really great dinner going out to get sushi with my husband! I also got some wonderful gifts ๐ … Continue reading Renee’s Recent Reads (& BIRTHDAY ๐ฅณ) 3/14/2022
Review: “These Silent Woods” by Kimi Cunningham Grant
"Something wrong, I can feel it: a sting prickling the skin and stitching inward." -ch1 opening
February 2022 Wrap-up
Another month of 2022 gone already! Time's speeding by with all the world and personal events going on these days. It's been both a fantastic time to get away and jump into a book but also a difficult time to concentrate. Reading has been coming in waves, and I think that's perfectly understandable given the … Continue reading February 2022 Wrap-up
Blog Tour & Review: “Beneath Cruel Fathoms” by Anela Deen
"The Failock Sea spoke gently." - ch1 opening
Renee’s Recent Reads 2/26/22
First image from official @ katsucon Twitter , image two from @ YayaHan Twitter, image three personal photo Happy weekend, friends! A lot has been happening since last post. This past week I was fortunate enough to attend Katsucon, an anime convention in the DC area. Above are some photos from associated Twitter accounts. It … Continue reading Renee’s Recent Reads 2/26/22
Renee’s Recent Reads 2/14/22
Happy Valentine's Day, friends! Hope you all had a relaxing weekend and enjoyed the Super Bowl if you watched. I had a pretty productive weekend, and took some time to wrap some more of my hardcover books! As for recent reads, I started and am half way through Sanderson's Skyward series. It's been really good … Continue reading Renee’s Recent Reads 2/14/22
ONE YEAR of Book of the Month: An Update
My thoughts 1 YEAR in to Book of the Month subscription service
January 2022 Wrap Up
Happy February, friends! Today I bring you a brief recap of my January reads. On whole it was a decent month of sporadic reading. Due to COVID and work scheduling I had significantly slower reading at the start and end of month, but I still managed to finish 8 books. ๐ Below are some stats … Continue reading January 2022 Wrap Up
Anticipated 2022 Releases
Hello, friends! Today I'm bringing you a selection of 2022 releases in thrillers and fantasy categories that I'm hyped to read and want to put on your radar! The books below are sorted by release date for convenience. A couple of the first ones are already released and I've had an opportunity to enjoy them! … Continue reading Anticipated 2022 Releases
Updated ALL-TIME Favorite Reads List
Hi, friends! Just a quick post to let you know my page of all-time favorite books has been updated to include the best of 2021 from the previous two top 2021 posts. These are sorted by genre and have links to the full review posts where available. In the near future (next year?) I may … Continue reading Updated ALL-TIME Favorite Reads List
150th POST = POLL TIME!!
Hi, friends! I'm excited to announce another small milestone for the blog today - this is the 150th post!!! It's been a fantastic journey since I first started a couple years ago mid 2019, and I can't wait to hit even bigger milestones with you all ๐๐ In celebration I thought I'd try a fun … Continue reading 150th POST = POLL TIME!!
Tier-Ranking Every Book I Read in 2021
Hi, friends! Recently I watched a video by Regan of PeruseProject where she ranked all her 2021 books. I thought that was such a fun idea I decided to do the same. So here are all of my 2021 reads ranked! And here's a link to my tiermaker in case anyone has read similar books … Continue reading Tier-Ranking Every Book I Read in 2021














