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The season 5 finale was written by Bruce Miller and was directed by Elisabeth Moss! SPOILERS AHEAD! Episode 510 – Safe “Under threat, June must find a way to keep herself and her family safe from Gilead and its violent supporters in Toronto.” (Safe, Season 5, Episode 10) The season …
Today’s episode was written by Eric Tuchman and was directed by Bradley Whitford! SPOILERS AHEAD! Episode 509 – Allegiance “June and Luke prepare for a rescue mission. Serena tries new tactics with her oppressive hosts. Lawrence makes a surprising proposal to elevate his status.” (Allegiance, Season 5, Episode 9) In …
Today’s episode was written by the incomparable Yahlin Chang and was directed by Natalie Leite SPOILERS AHEAD! Episode 508 – Motherland “June considers a tempting but risky offer from a surprise visitor. Serena hits rock bottom and searches for allies.” (Motherland, Season 5, Episode 8) In my favorite episode of …
This week’s episode was written by Rachel Shukert and was directed by Natalia Leite SPOILERS AHEAD! Episode 507 – No Man’s Land “June and Serena find themselves in a desperate situation.” (No Man’s Land, Season 5, Episode 7) We pick up immediately where we left off with June driving wildly …
Today’s episode was written by Katherine Collins and was directed by Eva Vives SPOILERS AHEAD! Episode 506 – Together “June and Luke’s mission puts them in serious jeopardy. Serena senses a threat from her benefactors. Lawrence and Nick make a shocking power move.” (Together, Season 5, Episode 6) June and …
Today’s episode was written by J. Holtham and was directed by Eva Vives SPOILERS AHEAD! Episode 505 – Fairytale “June and Luke embark on a dangerous quest. Serena gets to know her new hosts.” (Fairytale, Season 5, Episode 5) June is asleep, dreaming of Hannah at the aquarium, pre-Gilead. This …
Today’s episode was written by Jacey Heldrich and was directed by Dana Gonzales. SPOILERS AHEAD! Episode 504 – Dear Offred “June fights her need for violent revenge as Serena settles into her new role in Toronto. Rattle by Janine, Aunt Lydia makes a surprising suggestion to Lawrence.” (Dear Offred, Season …
With an episode title like Border, we know right off the bat that we will be seeing characters in transitions. The Handmaid’s Tale is known for their dual meaning episode titles and this third episode of season five is no exception. Today’s episode was written by Aly Monroe and was …
In typical The Handmaid’s Tale fashion, the Emmy Award-winning series comes roaring back with two explosive brand-new episodes (both directed by Elisabeth Moss) dropping today on Hulu to kickoff season five. In the season four finale (Season 4, Episode 10, Wilderness), viewers were left celebrating Fred’s murder in the woods, …
The fourth season finale of The Handmaid’s Tale left fans with the most gratifying moment of the series thus far: the brutal murder of Fred Waterford at the hands of June Osborn with the help of other former handmaids and some assistance from Commanders Nick Blaine and Joseph Lawrence. After …
Review: Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood Like most romance readers, I fell head over heels for Ali Hazelwood’s bestselling The Love Hypothesis last year. I was nervous that wouldn’t live up to the hype, but it absolutely delivered in so many ways. When I heard that Ali was …
Mini Review: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna Thank you to Berkley Romance for the ARC of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝗪𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 by Sangu Mandanna, published on Tuesday August 23, 2022 from Berkley Romance and is available now! As one of the few witches …
Review: The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston CW: death, grief, death of a parent, funeral imagery, funeral home I have been pretty open with my experience with grief with all of you. Almost five years ago, I lost my mom very suddenly and unexpectedly. I’ve been in therapy ever since …
Review: Island Time by Georgia Clark Summer is the perfect time to sit poolside or on the beach with an adorable romcom or beach read. Georgia Clark delivered yet another amazing book this year! I absolutely loved It Had to Be You that she released in 2021. I recommended it …
Review: Meant to Be Mine by Hannah Orenstein What if you knew the exact date you are destined to meet the love of your life? Would you want to know? The main character of Hannah Orenstein’s newest novel, Meant to Be Mine, knows when she is destined to meet hers. …
Review: Set on You by Amy Lea If you’ve been around for a while, you know that a novel about a plus size woman meeting a guy at the gym who happens to be a firefighter might hit a little too close to home for me, and probably not in …
Review: Chef’s Kiss by TJ Alexander I can’t be the only one that has found themselves watching cooking shows for longer than they intended to. There is just something so transfixing about watching professionals cook and bake on tv. If you are like me, or just a foodie in general, …
Review: To Marry and to Meddle by Martha Waters Many of us have been fully captivated by the Netflix/Shondaland regency romance phenomenon that is Bridgerton. Julia Quinn’s series has taken the world by storm in its television adaptation. With the recent release of season 2, our love for the series …
Nothing will stop Poppy from freeing her King and destroying everything the Blood Crown stands for. The War of Two Queens, the stunning continuation in the Blood and Ash series from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout is available now! War is only the beginning… From #1 New …
Review: Girls Can Kiss Now by Jill Gutowitz As most millennials raised in the 90s and early 00s, I was fascinated by celebrity culture. We grew up in an age where celebrities’ every move was documented and broadcasted to the world, for better or for worse. We know enough now …
Review: The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun Reality dating tv shows have just never really been my jam. So many of my friends and sorority sisters look forward to watching The Bachelor or the Bachelorette every Monday night, but I just never really got the appeal, to be honest. So, …
In my first ever author interview, W. Bruce Cameron (#1 New York Times bestselling author) and I discuss his journey as an author and his bestselling books such as A Dog’s Purpose, A Dog’s Courage, and his Puppy Tales series! Bruce has two new books out this year that I’ve …
Review: It Had to Be You by Georgia Clark Sometimes, I am just in the mood to watch a good rom-com movie. When I was asked to be a part of the Blog Tour for Georgia Clark’s novel, It Had to Be You, I read the synopsis and that’s what …
Review: To Love and to Loathe by Martha Waters By now, the Netflix sensation that is Bridgerton has taken the world by storm. I am included in this; I binged the entire season in a weekend. The works of Julia Quinn brought to life by Shonda Rhimes and her team …
Review: No Pain, No Gaines by Chip Gaines I can’t be the only one that has found themselves watching hours of HGTV on a weekend, absolutely enthralled by home improvement and design shows! And if you’re like me, you have to have stumbled upon the power couple that is Chip …
Review: The Memory Collectors by Kim Neville Today is my stop on this blog tour! This Tuesday, March 16th, The Memory Collectors by Kim Neville will be released from my sweet friends at Atria Books. Upon initially reading through the synopsis, this sounded like it would be a heartwarming story …
Review: Ordinarily Extraordinary by Patrick P. Long At some point or another, most of us have experienced an incredibly difficult time in our lives. Whether you have lost a loved one, struggled for independence, or have even suffered a trauma, we have all gone through tough periods. I have tried …
Review: The Love Proof by Madeleine Henry Today is my stop on this blog tour! This Tuesday, February 9th, The Love Proof by Madeleine Henry will be released from my good friends at Atria Books. As soon as I read the synopsis for this new novel, I was hooked. I …
Review: Single and Forced to Mingle by Rachel Croce As of May of 2020, I’ve been back to living the single life. I’ve discussed it briefly here on the blog, but over the first weekend in May, my relationship of two years ended abruptly with the decision being made for …
Review: The Preserve by Ariel S. Winter If you have been following my blog for a while, you know that my absolute favorite genre is dystopian fiction. I am always on the hunt for new dystopian novels to check out, so I was stoked when Atria Books asked me to …
Review: Eventide by Sarah Goodman It’s that spooky time of year and there’s nothing better than cozying up with an eerie ghost story. I tend not to read a lot of scary books but the story of this one grabbed my attention! Tor Teen was kind enough to send me …
Review: In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren I know that it’s only October, but for me, that is the start of the coziest time of the year. That also means that it’s officially time to bust out all the holiday things that make me happiest. Fall is my favorite season …
Review: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman Since becoming a book blogger and “bookstagrammer”, one author that I keep hearing about from fellow readers is Fredrik Backman. I have heard how beloved his books are and how amazing his writing is. One book that people keep recommending to me is A …
Review: The Girl from Widow Hills by Megan Miranda One genre that I don’t read nearly enough of is psychological thrillers. It’s not something I typically gravitate towards but once I pick one up, I cannot put it down! So, I was very excited to see Megan Miranda’s newest release …
Review: Head Over Heels by Hannah Orenstein I know I haven’t posted a review for you all in a long time. Some major life changes have happened over the last six weeks, mainly the ending of my two-year long relationship, so I’ve taken some time for myself to heal and …
Review: The Grace Year by Kim Liggett One of my all-time favorite genres is dystopian fiction. I’ve always been drawn to dystopian/apocalyptic novels. I totally sound like a broken record, but my favorite book of all time is The Handmaid’s Tale and I am always on the hunt for similar …
Review: To Have and to Hoax by Martha Waters Thank you to the team at Atria Books for sending me an advanced copy of To Have and to Hoax by Martha Waters in exchange for an honest review. This adorable cover is honestly what caught my eye first, it’s beautiful! …
Review: The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker Contemporary romance novels are books I don’t typically gravitate towards, but I’ve been open to reading some. One that has been making the rounds all over Bookstagram is K.A. Tucker’s The Simple Wild. I started seeing that beautiful cover everywhere and I had …
Review: Jo Dares to Be Different by Maria Angeles Rodriguez Vazquez Thank you to Maria Angeles Rodriguez Vazquez, the author of Jo Dares to Be Different for sending me a copy of her book for review! As you may have noticed, I don’t typically review children’s or middle grade books, …
Review: The Roxy Letters by Mary Pauline Lowry Thank you to the team at Simon & Schuster for sending me an advanced reader’s copy of Mary Pauline Lowry’s hilarious new novel, The Roxy Letters! I saw this book floating around Instagram a bit and I knew I had to read …
Review: The Body Politic by Brian Platzer Thank you so much to the team at Atria Books for reaching out to me and inviting me to be a part of the Blogger Tour for The Body Politic by Brian Platzer. When I first read that this book focuses on four …
Review: The Red Tent by Anita Diamant As you have seen me mention a million times on this blog and Instagram, The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood is hands down my favorite book of all time. I love the Hulu tv series, the movie from the early 90s, and any …
Review: Ten Days Gone by Beverly Long Growing up, there was a lot of Law and Order playing on TV in our house. My mom loved that show, so I naturally watched a lot of it with her. But as a reader, I’ve actually never read a police procedural novel …
Review: Light Changes Everything by Nancy E. Turner Thank you so much to St. Martin’s Press and Thomas Dunne Books for inviting me to be a part of the Blogger Tour for Light Changes Everything by Nancy E. Turner! When I read that there were some references to Jane Austen …
Review: The Confetti Pact by Michele Gorman writing as Lilly Bartlett Thank you so much to UK author Michele Gorman for reaching out about reading her newest novella, The Confetti Pact! First of all, the cover art is absolutely adorable so I was interested right away. When I read the …
Review: Infinity Son by Adam Silvera One of my major reading goals this year is to read books from genres that I typically stay away from. I have never really been interested in fantasy before so that is one genre I wanted to tackle somehow this year. The team over …
Review: A Beginning at the End by Mike Chen Thank you to the team at Mira Books, Harlequin, & HarperCollins for sending this gifted copy of Mike Chen’s newest book, A Beginning at the End. I constantly talk about how much I love dystopian and post-apocalyptic novels so this piqued …
Review: These Ghosts are Family by Maisy Card I want to thank the team at Simon Books and Simon & Schuster for sending this ARC of Maisy Card’s debut novel, These Ghosts are Family. I saw @bookswithmeg_ on Instagram talk about it and I knew I had to read it. …
Review: Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid First off, I want to thank the team at Putnam Books for sending me this gorgeous copy of Kiley Reid’s debut novel, Such a Fun Age. I was so surprised to receive the adorable package they sent which included crayons, a coloring …
Review: The Parrot’s Perch by Karen Keilt One of the best parts of what I do with this blog is being able to read incredible books that I might not otherwise have heard of. When I heard about the opportunity to participate in the Pop-Up Book Tour for Karen Keilt’s …
Review: When She Woke by Hillary Jordan If you’ve been paying attention to my blog, then you already know that The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood is my favorite book of all time. I’ve always loved dystopian novels and women’s rights are obviously always topics of concern for me. After …
Review: Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo I have been seeing ads for the Book of the Month subscription for years. As an avid reader, I have always considered signing up, but since I was not reading as much as I’d like, I just hadn’t done it yet. But once I …
Review: Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory Christmas is my absolute favorite time of year. While this time of year is a difficult one for me since losing my mom, I find comfort in the holiday season and spending it with my family. I feel the most fulfilled when I’m surrounded …
Review: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood As they say, history does not repeat itself, but it rhymes. Margaret Atwood – The Testaments I have loved reading ever since I learned how. As a child, I loved to be read to by both of my late grandfathers, I read anything I could get my hands …
Review: The Dead Moms Club: A Memoir About Death, Grief, & Surviving the Mother of All Losses by Kate Spencer And the fifth and final rule of the Dead Moms Club? You’re totally allowed to side-eye all people who say, ‘At least she’s in a better place now.’ Screw them. …
Review: Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert Like many of you, I discovered Elizabeth Gilbert through her New York Times Best-Seller Eat, Pray, Love (which was made into a fantastic movie starring Julia Roberts, it’s on Netflix, go watch it!). It’s no wonder that it spent 185 …
Review: The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, & Generally Have More Fun by Gretchen Rubin We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their …