The Art of Reading

Tag: #2024

  • December Wrap-Up + 2025 Reading Goals!

    December Wrap-Up + 2025 Reading Goals!

    Another year comes to an end, this is my time to check in and praise God that I am still thriving in my passion and continuing to find new ways to make my little book dreams a reality! 2024 was a year where I learned to make the most of the small joys in life…

  • The 2024 Book Awards!

    The 2024 Book Awards!

    Shout-out to @HaleyPham for these questions 🙂 Best Cover: Most Shocking Plot Twist: Best Banter: Most Beautiful Setting: Saddest Book: Funniest Book: Best Quotes: Best Escapism: Other End of Year Ramblings: I dnf’ed five books this year, four of which were fantasy books with the same reasoning behind it! This seems to be the most…

  • New Reviews!

    New Reviews!

    Thirsty by Jas Hammonds My rating: 4 of 5 stars “We don’t fall in love with the worst versions of people.” I love how honest Jas Hammonds books are. Every time I am blown away by how gripped they have me and the way that ordinary life can leave me in a choke-hold. Being a…

  • November Wrap-Up 2024!

    November Wrap-Up 2024!

    That’s a wrap on November folks! I can’t believe we are less than one month away from turning the page on a new year. I hope your advent is off to a great start if that is something you celebrate and that the holiday season will be full of laughter and relaxation. I had the…

  • September Wrap-Up 2024!

    September Wrap-Up 2024!

    September was intense. I moved to a different house, started a new job, had family visiting and in all that I haven’t had a chance to just sit and read in what feels like a long time! The books I have managed to read have been very hit or miss but I did find my…

  • Fall Reading List 2024!

    Fall Reading List 2024!

    Welcome to one of my favorite posts of the year! I will be sharing the books I hope to read this fall/autumn for an atmospheric and cozy reading experience. I will try not to put any repeats from last year because there are a few books that have carried over but I am so excited…

  • ARC Review: Break to You by Neal Shusterman, Debra Young, Michelle Nolan

    ARC Review: Break to You by Neal Shusterman, Debra Young, Michelle Nolan

    Break to You by Neal Shusterman My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4.5 ⭐ Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with an ARC! I will never get tired of books that shed light on where we have failed in our society. This may sound strange but it is almost encouraging to become aware of these…

  • August Wrap-Up 2024!

    August Wrap-Up 2024!

    And just like that summer is coming to a close! I am excited because it means that fall is right around the corner, but at the same time where did the time go?! August was an exciting month, I got to take two short trips and also met one of my favorite authors! September is…

  • New Reviews: Flashtide and Castles in Their Bones

    New Reviews: Flashtide and Castles in Their Bones

    Castles in Their Bones by Laura Sebastian Genre: YA Fantasy My rating: 4 of 5 stars The sheer size of this book had intimidated me for years, but I was always really intrigued and am very glad that I finally pulled the trigger on reading it. There was a LOT going on here with so…

  • July Wrap-Up 2024!

    July Wrap-Up 2024!

    Here’s why I love to read: I get to be entertained, escape into another world, and learn new things. This month encompassed all of those reasons and more! This month has been my best reading month of all time, and as someone who reads a lot of books, I do not use that statement lightly.…