The Friday 5: Five Criminally Underrated Fantasy Books Everyone Should Read

August 21, 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 Criminally Underrated Fantasy Books Everyone Should Read … Continue reading The Friday 5: Five Criminally Underrated Fantasy Books Everyone Should Read

What the Fuck Happened to the ACOTAR Fandom?

August 20, 2026August 20, 2026 ~ Tracey ~ 2 Comments

The ACOTAR fandom has become increasingly toxic and entitled. From leaked ACOTAR 6 covers to fan theories becoming expectations, here's why the fandom noise is becoming louder than the story.

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

[Book Review] Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

July 21, 2026July 20, 2026 ~ Tracey

Plot After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty. Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it’s impossible to know who to trust. Now Violet must journey beyond the failing Aretian wards to seek allies from unfamiliar lands to stand with Navarre. … Continue reading [Book Review] Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

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)