december 2020 mini reviews (and a birthday gift)

Now that I’m home for the holidays, I’m flying through books again and have so many good ones to review.  Christmas is my favorite time of year to read because December always feels so cozy and nostalgic.  It’s a season to slow down and appreciate the little things in life. Also, my birthday is this…

here’s what you NEED to read this fall… | 5 anticipated new releases

Today we're talking upcoming releases. I love reading about what new releases other bloggers are anticipating, and since I'm a huge fan of reading backlist books, I thought it would be fun today to switch it up and talk about the books I'm looking forward to this fall. Here are five 2020 releases you can't…

oh god it’s july | mid-year freakout book tag

Today, I'm doing another recap of my reading habits for the first half of 2020 with this fun tag! Thanks to Sophie for tagging me and I can't recommend her blog enough. She writes smart, thoughtful reviews and is a total sweetheart! best book you've read so far Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff…

best books of 2020 (so far)

Let's be real: 2020 is fixing to be the longest year EVER. Thinking back to January feels like reminiscing on something that happened at least five years ago. Given that we've already dealt with several years' worth of excitement in just six months, it felt fitting to reflect on my favorite books of 2020 so…

Annie’s 2020 word of the year… and the ONE THING she needs to do this year

The past few years, I didn't set yearly resolutions. I think we have a tendency to break our own resolutions, so I decided not to create them for myself. Why set myself up to break my own promises? Why not just be a good person and work toward bettering myself 365 days of the year?…