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simonevanheijst August 21, 2024

WWW Wednesday – Cozy Fantasy Galore

Happy Wednesday book friends! I don’t know why I didn’t post a WWW Wednesday post last week, considering I have been on leave since August 9, but oh well. Here’s an update for y’all! And oh yeah, here’s the rules for WWW Wednesday, of course.cozy fantasy cozy fantasy WWW Wednesday is hosted by Taking on a World of Books, and all you need to do is answer these three questions: – What are you currently reading? – What did you recently finish reading? – And what do you think you’ll read next? What I’m currently reading The Republic of Thieves…

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simonevanheijst August 7, 2024

WWW Wednesday – A Long Overdue Update

Happy Wednesday book friends! Did you guys know that my last WWW Wednesday post was in July 2021?! That’s honestly insane. The funny things is, as I read through it, I could recall exactly in which phase of my life I was back then. Anyway, let’s dive into what I’ve been reading lately! And oh yeah, here’s the rules for WWW Wednesday, of course.long overdue long overdue WWW Wednesday is hosted by Taking on a World of Books, and all you need to do is answer these three questions: – What are you currently reading? – What did you recently…

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simonevanheijst August 6, 2024

Phantasma – Spoiler Free Review

Hello book friends! I know, I know… I have not posted on this blog in forever. This time it’s not so much a motivation issue, but rather a time issue. My life is busy!! Thankfully I’m wrapping up a lot of things in my professional life, which should leave me enough time to finally pick up blogging again. Consider this review the first of many more to come! I don’t quite remember when I requested Phantasma by Kaylie Smith, but I’m glad I ended up getting approved. This was such a fantastic and atmospheric read, I sincerely hope that you…

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simonevanheijst January 1, 2024

Reading Check-In – October – December

Happy first day of 2024 book friends! Did you all make your goals last year? And have you set any new goals for this year? I think I’m going to aim for 50 again. It’s a goal I can consistently make, and if I read more, that’s a bonus! Last year (saying ‘last year’ feels like it was so long ago, but it’s only been two days??) I had a goal of 50 and I read… 50. My reading has taken quite a dive the last months, so I’m happy I was able to make it. Here are the books…

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simonevanheijst October 23, 2023

Two Twisted Crowns – Spoiler Free Review

Happy Monday book friends! Hopefully y’all are ready for the week. It feels like forever since I last finished a book. It’s not even that I’ve been super busy, I’ve just been reading five books at the same time and therefore not finishing any of them. But I did finally finish the sequel to One Dark Window; Two Twisted Crowns! I was excited for the sequel since finishing One Dark Window last year. NetGalley graced me with an e-ARC so I was able to dive in a little early. Let me say this already: this book did not disappoint! Read…

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