Books + the Reading Life
The books I read, the ones that stayed, and the ways stories shape everything else.
Books have always been my happy place, and here, you'll find everything from thrillers to heartwarming romances, library hauls, and seasonal wrap-ups. Browse by genre, check out what I've reviewed, or see what I'm reading lately!
💭 What I Love to Read
I read a little bit of almost everything, but I'm especially drawn to suspense, thrillers, and anything dark or twisty. On the flip side, I also love chick lit, women's fiction, and romance: the lighter, heartwarming stuff. I round it all out with a mix of YA, horror, cozy mysteries, and a bit of nonfiction. My favorite nonfiction picks usually fall into true crime, memoirs, or stories about fascinating people.
🌿 Where It All Began
My love of reading started early. I was a shy, anxious kid who found comfort in books. Weekly trips to the library with my mom were a highlight of my childhood, and she's the reason I became a reader and a librarian. I grew up on Beverly Cleary's Ramona books, my first fictional friend, and still remember laughing through them with my mom. From Pippi Longstocking to Nancy Drew to the Babysitters Club, books have always been there for me, and they still are.
📊 Yearly Reading Log
I keep a yearly reading log where I track everything I read, along with favorites, stats, ratings, and progress throughout the year.
📖 Bookish Essays
These are a few of my favorite pieces about the role books have played in my life: the stories that shaped me, carried me, and stayed.
📚 Reading Series
📖 Browse Reviews
Fiction Reviews
Nonfiction Reviews
Tucked between the pages, I find myself.