Author: Alyssa

August 2024 Romance Releases

August 2024 Romance Releases

August is somehow upon us and, no different than normal, there are number of different books that are releasing this month. This is healthy mix of fantasy romance and contemporary romance, looking to highlight books that are most on my radar in some way shape or form. Here are the […]


My Library Holds List

My Library Holds List

I am a fairly avid library user, though with reading more Indie books, I definitely use it less than I used to. However, when I’m looking for a traditionally published book, I tend to go to the library and use their digital collection. This post isn’t focusing on how to […]


Project 100 Unread – June Reads

Project 100 Unread – June Reads

Similar to prior posts, today I’m highlighting the books that I read in June to help with my Project 100 Unread. If this is your first time hearing about this project, essentially, I’m trying to read down my owned unread books to be 100 or less by January 1, 2030. […]


Priority TBR for 2024

Priority TBR for 2024

Now that we’ve gone through my favorite so far this week, let’s talk about my priority TBR (to be read) for the remainder of 2024. In crafting this list, these are books that I’ve had on my radar for awhile or even out on Kindle Unlimited for a stupid amount […]


Top 10 Books of 2024…So Far

Top 10 Books of 2024…So Far

With six (6) months of the year under our belt, I wanted to take some time to reflect on my favorite books so far this year. It’s always incredibly challenging to narrow down my favorite books. Books become favorites either because it is quite literally the best thing I’ve ever […]


Q2 Reading Goals Check In

With it now being July, that means it’s time to check in on how we’re doing toward the reading goals at set at the start of the year. Now, my reading goals are focused on reading new-to-me authors and ensure that I’m not reading only white author and only straight […]


Project 100 Unread – May 2024 Reads

Project 100 Unread – May 2024 Reads

With May behind us (how?!), it’s time to round up the books that I read to help make progress on Project 100 Unread. If you’ve not heard this challenge before, Project 100 Unread is a challenge I created for myself to help me read down my unread print book collection. […]


Celebrating Queer Love – Polyamorous Books

Celebrating Queer Love – Polyamorous Books

The final post in the series celebrating Queer love, where I was highlighting books across various sexual identities. Today’s post is highlighting polyamorous relationships in romance novels. Now, there are identities that were previously highlighted in other installments that these books would fit into. However, we are highlighting anything where […]


Celebrating Queer Love – Bi/Pan Books

Celebrating Queer Love – Bi/Pan Books

Continuing our celebration of Queer love – today’s post is highlighting books that feature bisexual and pansexual characters finding love. I love queer books and am so excited to share some of my favorite books on this list today. You’ll notice that some of the books featured today are in […]


Celebrating Queer Love – Trans Books

Celebrating Queer Love – Trans Books

Continuing with the Queer Love theme, I wanted to highlight and talk about Trans books that are so often not highlighted. Every year the Trans Rights Readathon is a great way for me to receive recommendations of various books under the Trans identity that I want to make space for: […]