The Friday 5: Five side characters who deserved the main character treatment

July 24, 2026July 23, 2026 ~ Tracey

Happy Friday, and welcome back to Friday Five! If you're new here, the idea is simple: every Friday I share five bookish picks around a different theme. Sometimes it'll be books, sometimes characters, tropes, playlists, adaptations, or anything else that gets us talking. This week's theme is: Five side characters who deserved the main character … Continue reading The Friday 5: Five side characters who deserved the main character treatment

Can You Read for Fun and Still Think Critically?

July 23, 2026July 22, 2026 ~ Tracey ~ 2 Comments

I was casually doomscrolling threads a couple of nights ago (like we all do) and I came across this post There are some pretty bold claims and from the comments, people were not shy. So is it true? Have readers stopped thinking critically... or are we confusing "critical reading" with "not enjoying yourself"? Having read … Continue reading Can You Read for Fun and Still Think Critically?

The Friday Five: 5 Fake Dating Romance Books

July 17, 2026July 30, 2026 ~ Tracey

Happy Friday, and welcome back to Friday Five! If you're new here, the idea is simple: every Friday I share five bookish picks around a different theme. Sometimes it'll be books, sometimes characters, tropes, playlists, adaptations, or anything else that gets us talking. This week's theme is 5 fake dating romance books. Whether you're looking … Continue reading The Friday Five: 5 Fake Dating Romance Books

The Reading Diaries: My Latest Reads (#4)

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 ~ Tracey

A weekly catch-up from my reading life — what I’m reading, buying, obsessing over, abandoning, annotating, and generally spiralling about. Think of it as part reading journal, part life update, part chaotic book club chat. This Week’s Goal: Get Out of this Reading slump! 📖 Current Read: Nothing 🎧 Currently Listening: Kingdom of Ash by … Continue reading The Reading Diaries: My Latest Reads (#4)

The Friday Five: Books That Broke My Heart

July 10, 2026July 7, 2026 ~ Tracey

Welcome to Friday Five! 🎉 I've been thinking about adding another regular feature to the blog, and I wanted it to be something fun, easy to read, and even easier to join in with. So, welcome to The Friday Five! Every Friday, I'll be sharing five recommendations, favourites, or bookish picks around a different theme. … Continue reading The Friday Five: Books That Broke My Heart

My Fantasy Reading Journey Didn’t Start With One Gateway Book

July 9, 2026July 6, 2026 ~ Tracey ~ 2 Comments

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.

Thornbird by E. Kennedy – Book Review

July 2, 2026July 4, 2026 ~ Tracey

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

The Reading Diaries: My Latest Reads (#3)

June 30, 2026July 5, 2026 ~ Tracey

A weekly catch-up from my reading life — what I’m reading, buying, obsessing over, abandoning, annotating, and generally spiralling about. Think of it as part reading journal, part life update, part chaotic book club chat. This Week’s Goal: Get Back into Fantasy 📖 Current Read: Thorn Bird by E. Kennedy 🎧 Currently Listening: Kingdom of … Continue reading The Reading Diaries: My Latest Reads (#3)

The Birthday Book Tag! 🥳

June 23, 2026June 22, 2026 ~ Tracey ~ 2 Comments

I used to love doing tags when I first started blogging and seeing as its my Birthday today its seems like the perfect one to come back with. Lets get into it. 🎈1. The Birthday Candle A book you read years ago that has never quite left you. I know I have mentioned this book … Continue reading The Birthday Book Tag! 🥳

My Summer TBR

June 16, 2026June 14, 2026 ~ Tracey ~ 3 Comments

Summer is finally here so I thought I'd share my reading plans. Furybound The Ballad of Falling Dragons Rites of Stirling Broken Dove Starside Light Wielder Harvest Season Project Hail Mary I'm actually so excited to read all of these books. I have a fair few sequals to get through, heres hoping they are all … Continue reading My Summer TBR