Not every reader has a single “gateway book.” In this post, I reflect on my lifelong reading journey and how genres often evolve through slow discovery rather than one defining moment.
My Fantasy Reading Journey Didn’t Start With One Gateway Book
Month: July 2026
[Book Review] Lights Out by Navessa Allen
Plot I want someone with a soul as black as night. Someone who would burn the world down for me and not lose a single minute of sleep over it. Trauma nurse Aly Cappellucci doesn’t need any more kinks. She likes the one she’s landed on just fine. To her, nothing could top the masked … Continue reading [Book Review] Lights Out by Navessa Allen
Thornbird by E. Kennedy – Book Review
Elle Kennedy's debut YA thriller, that follows the daughter of a serial killer navigating her senior year in the town where the murders took place. The Setup 📖 Thornbird tells the story of Ryan. 10 years ago she left town after her father confessed to killing multiple women. Ryan, now 17 is back in her … Continue reading Thornbird by E. Kennedy – Book Review
Other Pursuits | Life Beyond the Books (June 2026)
🎧 Podcasts I’ve Been Listening To This month has been a bit of a podcast personality split. On one side: Heart Starts Pounding, a newer listen for me that blends true crime, mystery, supernatural stories, and generally darker, spookier themes. It’s eerie in that “I shouldn’t listen to this before bed” kind of way… so … Continue reading Other Pursuits | Life Beyond the Books (June 2026)
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