By Roxie Noir Publication Date: 2019Genre: Contemporary, RomanceRating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ 🌶️🌶️🌶️ ¾ Let’s be real for a second: we’ve all been there. You finish two mediocre books back-to-back, one of which absolutely should have been a DNF (Did Not Finish, for the uninitiated), and your brain is practically begging for mercy. You need a palate cleanser. You need […]
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By Matt Haig Publication Date: 2013Genre: Contemporary, Sci-FiRating: 🪐🪐🪐🪐½ Let’s start with a confession: The very first Matt Haig book I ever read was The Midnight Library. Now, if you’ve been anywhere near the bookish internet, you know that book splits readers into two very distinct, very passionate camps. There’s the “I hated it” camp, and the
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April flew by in a blur of motion, miles, and music. Here is the highlight reel of the month’s adventures. Running & Fitness: The 5 Peaks Milestone It took 1,365 days, but I finally lined up for my first official running event: the 5 Peaks Trail Festival in South Australia! Crossing that 26km finish line
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By Emily Henry Publication Date: 2024Genre: Contemporary, RomanceTheme: Perfect for anyone who believes that the best stories are the ones where we grow with the people we love.Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ When I picked up Funny Story by Emily Henry, I expected a breezy, lighthearted romantic comedy, perfect for a quick escape. And while it is certainly that, I
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And just like that, another month is done and dusted! March has been a whirlwind of vertical meters, retail rushes, and a surprisingly high volume of musical theatre. If there is a “method to the madness,” I’m definitely still finding it, but the journey is where the fun is. On the Trails: The Rosea Slog
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Whew! The pages have settled, the audiobooks are silent, and the clock has officially run out on my 2025 reading year. It’s time to dive into the annual book breakdown—the good, the bad, the spicy, and the ones that just didn’t cut. The Early Struggle: The Slump Monster Tried to Win 😩 Let’s be real:
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By Tillie Cole Publication Date: 25th June 2024Genre: Romance, Grief, HealingRating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tillie Cole is an author known for stories that grab your heart, squeeze it, and then somehow, against all odds, manage to put the pieces back together. Her book, “A Thousand Boy Kisses,” was an undeniable, magnificent heartbreak. So, when I picked up the sequel,
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By TJ Klune Publication Date: 10th September 2024Genre: Cosy Fantasy, lgbtqia+, Found FamilyRating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ Oh, the dreaded book slump. For far too long, I’ve been caught in its murky depths, picking up books with the best intentions only to find them simply not hitting me at the right time. My last few reads ended up as big,
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Happy Half-Year, everyone! Can you believe we’re already at the halfway point of 2025? For me, this milestone is extra special as it coincides with my sister’s birthday – a perfect excuse to pause, reflect, and see how far we’ve come since setting those ambitious goals at the start of the year. Remember all those
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by Hannah Bonam-Young Publication Date: 6th June 2024Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐¼ Out of all the romance tropes in the world, the “accidental pregnancy” one is probably my least favourite. It’s not that I hate it, but the story can often feel a bit predictable, with only one clear path it can take. So, when I stumbled
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