Hello, everyone! It's finally happened -- I've finished my first read of the year! The month may be closer to ending than beginning, and I know this is a shorter read, but I'm happy. And what a sweet story to start off with! This heartwarming adventure follows 11-year-old Mira who lives unhappily with her stepmother… Continue reading Wand by Landra Jennings: A Heartwarming Adventure about Family, Grief, and Magic | Book Review
Category: Fairytales
Before the Devil Knows You’re Here by Autumn Krause | Book Review
I knew this book was going to be a five-star read as soon as I was describing it to people with a pounding heart and words tripping over themselves, rushing to get out -- something I've truly not experienced in years. Before the Devil Knows You're Here has some of the most phenomenal prose I've… Continue reading Before the Devil Knows You’re Here by Autumn Krause | Book Review
The Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo – Book Review and Story Ranking
It took me a while to get into this lovely companion novel, but when I did, I was very pleased with it. As the stories went on, I found myself only enjoying them more. The illustrations are not only a delightful bonus but also woven so beautifully into the story that I'm not sure the stories would work as well without them. Regardless, we have them together and that's all that matters.

