Foodie Reads // Chef's Kiss by Jarrett Melendez, Illustrated by Danica Brine

Watch things start to really heat up in the kitchen in this sweet, queer, new adult graphic novel! 
Now that college is over, English graduate Ben Cook is on the job hunt looking for something…anything…related to his passion for reading and writing. But interview after interview, hiring committee af…

February 2023 Book Releases

The month of love has five books I'm anticipating reading. A mythology retelling, a fantasy middle grade, a foodie romance, a teen Pride and Prejudice retelling, and a cute realistic book about boba and amigurumi dolls!


Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes
(Release Date: February 7th, 2023) They will fea…

Rapunzel Controls My Life // Hair Care, Hazelnut Soup, and Constellations

I've been wanting to do this blog series for forever now so I'm happy I am able to post about it! I will be writing about different Disney princesses and trying to live my life like them. Basically, reading books, making recipes, and incorporating one central aspect of their character into …

#FitReaders Check-In: February 3rd, 2023

So January was a slow start... I met a few of my goals so I'm going to think positively. I'm going to push myself in some areas and be realistic in others.January Fitness
Here were my goals for January and how I did:
Squat 100 lbs ✅Drink 36 oz of water a day (5/31 days)Cook two meals (2/2) ✅B…

January 2023 Wrap-Up

After being in a reading slump for months, I'm happy to say that I've read more pages this January than I have in the last three months. I mean I did have plans to read more than four books but I count this as a win. I plan on working on a reading experiment that may help me out with the am…

2022 Yearly Reading Stats

I feel like I regressed with my reading in 2022. I didn't plan to read mostly manga, graphic novels, or audiobooks. I read so few books in my actual age group as well. I wanted to look back to see what I want to continue with my reading in 2023 and what I wanted to change. For all you stats lov…

#FitReaders Check-In: January 13th, 2023

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This year I wanted to not only better my fitness but have some accountability and note my progress. It has been a while since I've done this, but I wanted to start with my goals and how I am doing. I don't expect perfection but I think this will motivate me to do better. I'll…

Favorite Books of 2022

In 2022 I read 77 books. It was a year of audiobooks, middle grade, manga, and rereads. It wasn't the most exciting reading year since it felt like I put it on the back burner. However, there are a few standouts that I wanted to share that filled me with joy throughout the reading year. I gave …