Welcome! I document my adventures in reading, writing, and drinking (mostly coffee).
The Christmas season is a magical time, filled with warmth, joy, and cozy moments! Whether you're curling up by the fire, sipping hot cocoa, or enjoying a quiet evening, there's no better companion than a Hallmark-movie style cozy book. If you're looking for the perfect books to add to your Christmas wish list (or to gift to others), we've curated a list of holiday-themed reads that will make your Christmas even more special.
Book Review : Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
Review: Quirky, endearing, lovable main characters. An excellent read for the chronically online.
Reading it in 2025 is entertaining bc Twitter/X and Goodreads play such a prominent role and they are now shells of what they once were, and I love the (early?) exploration of online cancel culture.
XO, Kitty Season 2 has released and it’s just as sweet as S1! 💕
Read if you like: The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin, or City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert , or The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Read if you like:
📺: iCarly or Sam and Cat
📖: Educated by Tara Westover or This Will Only Hurt For a Little by Busy Phillips
Adorable and inventive romance/fantasy romance read. Sugar sweet characters & relatively predictable plot line. 💕
Read if you like:
📺: Orange is the New Black or Weeds,
📖: A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard, Maid by Stephanie Land
Dark and dramatic, for all the fans of the show Ozark
Enjoy some links to cozy, comfy music - perfect to read, write, drink or just listen and vibe!
Sugar sweet 🏳️🌈, for all the Heart Stopper fans
When Tara Connelly is released from prison after serving eighteen months on a drug charge, she knows rebuilding her life at thirty years old won’t be easy. With no money and no prospects, she returns home to live with her siblings, who are both busy with their own problems. Her brother, a single dad, struggles with the ongoing effects of a brain injury he sustained years ago, and her sister’s fragile facade of calm and order is cracking under the burden of big secrets. Life becomes even more complicated when the cop who put her in prison keeps showing up unannounced, leaving Tara to wonder what he wants from her now.
When Tara Connelly is released from prison after serving eighteen months on a drug charge, she knows rebuilding her life at thirty years old won’t be easy. With no money and no prospects, she returns home to live with her siblings, who are both busy with their own problems. Her brother, a single dad, struggles with the ongoing effects of a brain injury he sustained years ago, and her sister’s fragile facade of calm and order is cracking under the burden of big secrets. Life becomes even more complicated when the cop who put her in prison keeps showing up unannounced, leaving Tara to wonder what he wants from her now.
Merch Alert - Easily Distracted by Plants Mug for the Writer who is constantly distracted (often by plants) in your life!
The writing in this book is just beautiful, and I felt emotional throughout. Rachel’s journey is fragile and heartbreaking but filled with determination and love.
