At the end of 2024 I posted my most anticipated books for 2025 so thought it would be good to look back and see if I read them (maybe not good for me!)
I only actually picked 6 books and not sure why as I *think* I normally go for 10….or maybe I’m getting confused with Top Ten Tuesday! Christmas brain!!!! But anyway…..I’m pleased to say I read them!
A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young ✔️ Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli ✔️ The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune ✔️ Emily Wildes Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett ✔️ Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by VE Schwab ✔️ Ragpicker King by Cassandra Clare ✔️
Did you set a list of books you want to read this year? Did you read them?
I’ve done Blogmas for 7 years running now and have absolutely loved doing it (and reading other peoples posts) so decided to do it again!
I’m hoping this will be a fun series of posts on the blog starting on 2nd December and ending on Christmas Eve!
I know that’s more than 12 days………..
I’ve seen most bloggers participate in Blogmas and post on consecutive days but I didn’t want to pressure myself that much over the Christmas lead up so I’ll be posting Blogmas posts every other day. I won’t be posting any book reviews (sorry in advance for when I post them all in January!!)
Anyway, the prompts I’ll be using for Blogmas are:
I’m on the countdown to Christmas now! Look out for my blogmas posts starting tomorrow!
May you never be too grown up to search the skies on Christmas Eve.
‘Mankind is a great, an immense family. This is proved by what we feel in our hearts at Christmas.’ – Pope John XXIII
“Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas… perhaps… means a little bit more.” – How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Dr. Suess
The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer It’s a chance to share news, a post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received.
I hope you had a great week!
It’s December tomorrow, the home of Christmas and my fave time of year!
We’ve had a busy week of a hospital appointment for my son, my annual celiac check and we put up our Christmas tree!
I’ve got this week off work! I’m going to do some Christmas shopping and might even wrap some!
Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider ⭐️⭐️⭐️.75
See my reviews soon!
Unboxing – Fairyloot Romantasy: November Calendar – Happy Thanksgiving Review – Psycho Shifters by Jasmine Mas
Calendar – December Blogmas – Announcement Blogmas – Anticipated 25 Books Look Back Blogmas – Fave Christmas Films
After growing up with nothing, I’ve finally found my path to freedom: I’m a shifter, an elite soldier who transforms into a monster.
All I have to do is survive.
I didn’t count on my three 6’5 roommates. Covered in tattoos, jeweled, and horned, these are like no men I’ve ever dealt with before.
They don’t think I belong. They don’t think I’m strong enough for war. They don’t think I can fight.
I’m about to prove them wrong.
The only problem, can I survive them discovering the secrets of my past? In the battle for life and death, everyone is so much more than they seem.
Jax, Ascher, and Cobra are going to be devastated when they discover my truth…just wait until they see my shifted form.
Sadie has been beaten and downtrodden her whole life, but when she’s tested and is the first female Alpha, she gets a lot more than she bargained for in 3 male Alphas who guard a portal between worlds.
Hands down Cobra was my fave. Was there any doubt? Dark, damaged, dirty and dangerous. Perfection.
I would have liked to see more world building and there was a lot of repetition of words that made me frown BUT I really enjoyed it and gorged in a day!
Oh and there was a part containing toenails that made my stomach churn and I wanted to vomit!
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Topic: Thanksgiving Freebie
We don’t celebrate Thanksgiving here in England but I wish all my American friends a very happy Thanksgiving and hope you have a day of love, laughter, family and good food!
So not really 100% bookish but here is my list:
My son ❤ My family 💓 Good health 🩺 Laughter with my friends and work colleagues 🤭 Good books (and not so good books!) 📚 My bookish friends (also with laughter!)📖 My job – love being a project manager 👩💼 And finally, a special shout out to coffee! ☕
What are you thankful for this year (or any year!)
Perfect for readers that love: 🏹 Dystopian Vibes ⚔️ High-Stakes Survival 🔥 A Fight for Freedom
To Cage a Wild Bird by Brooke Fast
🖤 An exclusive redesigned cover by @aeadraws 🖤 A reversible dust jacket by @tomrobertsillustration 🖤 Full colour artwork on the hardcover by @lamonyo with foil by @blanca.design 🖤 Character artwork on the endpapers by @lamonyo with foil by @blanca.design (different front and back) 🖤 Digitally sprayed edges on all three edges by @aeadraws 🖤 Bonus Chapter: opening of chapter two from a different POV 🖤 Head and Tail bands 🖤 Author letter
BLURB
A deadly prison. A forbidden romance. A fight for survival.
THERE’S ONLY ONE RULE IN ENDLOCK: OBEY OR DIE.
In Dividium, all crimes are punishable by life in prison. A prison that’s a life sentence in more ways than one. Where the wealthy can hunt the inmates for sport.
Raven’s mission is simple: infiltrate the infamous and deadly Endlock Prison to save her brother.
There’s just one problem: Raven has a target on her back. Her reputation as the most ruthless bounty hunter in Dividium precedes her, and the inmates she’s sent to Endlock want their revenge.
So when the prison guard she’s sworn to hate becomes her only chance to survive, Raven has no choice but to trust the one person she shouldn’t…
Sound like something you’d like? I cant wait to read it!
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