The Friday 5: Five Romance Books That Will Make You Laugh, Cry and Swoon.

August 14, 2026August 3, 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 Romance Books That Will Make You Laugh, … Continue reading The Friday 5: Five Romance Books That Will Make You Laugh, Cry and Swoon.

The Friday 5: Five Favourite Books from 2026 so far…

August 7, 2026August 3, 2026 ~ Tracey ~ 1 Comment

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 Favourite Books from 2026 so far… Whether … Continue reading The Friday 5: Five Favourite Books from 2026 so far…

Other Pursuits | Life Beyond the Books (July 2026)

August 6, 2026July 29, 2026 ~ Tracey

🌿 Life Lately Welcome to Other pursuits! July was a slooow month for me, it's actually a relief that it's over. I've spent most of it job hunting which has been tedious to say the least and I'm still looking - the job market is brutal and I do not recommend searching for a job … Continue reading Other Pursuits | Life Beyond the Books (July 2026)

The Friday 5: Five Books That Shaped My Readeing Life

July 31, 2026July 31, 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 books that shaped my readeing life Whether … Continue reading The Friday 5: Five Books That Shaped My Readeing Life

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

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