"There are many expensive houses here in Brecken Hill, an enclave on the edge of Aylesford, in the Hudson Valley." -prologue opening
Review: “Not a Happy Family” by Shari Lapena
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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 🥳) 3/14/2022
Massive free Starbucks birthday drink. Went all out - my first ever TRENTA sized Pink Drink 💗 Hi friends! Late last week I celebrated my 29th birthday!!! 🥳I 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 🙂 … Continue reading Renee’s Recent Reads (& BIRTHDAY 🥳) 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
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
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
2021 Reading Wrap Up
Hello, everyone! Today I'm closing the book on 2021 with a summary of my total stats from Goodreads and Storygraph. By now you've already seen my top crime/thriller and scifi/fantasy posts . Now here's a quick glance at the data - pages, genres, the whole nine yards 😊✨ Enjoy! Goodreads pages and book totals. My … Continue reading 2021 Reading Wrap Up
Top 2021 Science Fiction / Fantasy Reads
Hello, all! Here is the second of my two top 2021 genre lists. Last post focused on crime and thriller books, and this one will cover my favorite science fiction and fantasy reads! Again, the below are in no particular order. Enjoy! 😊 1. The Emperor’s Soul by Brandon Sanderson Also available in Arcanum Unbounded: The … Continue reading Top 2021 Science Fiction / Fantasy Reads
Renee’s Recent Reads 1/16/22
Hi, friends! Happy Sunday - and long weekend for those who get tomorrow off in observation of MLK Day. Here we're making the most of some rare sun 😎 Recently I've been reading Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins. It's been a fresh breath of warm Hawaiian air in a dull and dreary winter season. I'm … Continue reading Renee’s Recent Reads 1/16/22
Top 2021 Crime / Thriller Reads
Hello, everyone! As promised here is the first of two Top 2021 Reads genre posts coming your way. Of the 90 books I read in 2021 these are the top 18 true crime, mystery, and thriller books I enjoyed. Some of these have made best-of lists by bigger book sites while others are less-known gems … Continue reading Top 2021 Crime / Thriller Reads
Renee’s Recent Reads 1/10/22
At least we got some snow! Good morning, everyone! It’s been a wild and stressful holiday season for our family with COVID this past month so I’m behind on posting. Thank you in advance for being patient as I catch up these next couple weeks especially with 2021 wrap ups 😊. As of right now … Continue reading Renee’s Recent Reads 1/10/22
Review: “Hunting Game (Embla Nyström #1)” by Helene Tursten
"After nine rock-hard rounds, the sweat was dripping from both combatants and their movements were noticeably slower." pg 1 opening
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