Author: Alana

Ink Blood, Sister Scribe by Em..

Posted February 25, 2024 by Alana in Book Reviews, Fantasy / 0 Comments

I’ve found it difficult to categorize this book! A contemporary fantasy with a hefty dose of mystery and some suspense. Magical books tucked away in private libraries that are protected ruthlessly from unscrupulous individuals… Kinda. Also, these books require blood to activate and read and some don’t just stop with a little blood. Törzs juggles three POVs: Esther, Joanna, and Nicholas. Each POV distinct and enjoyable, though I think Nicholas was my fav to follow around. Don’t jump into this […]

The Traitors by C.A. Lynch (Re..

Posted February 15, 2024 by Alana in Book Reviews, Horror, Mystery/Thriller/Suspense / 0 Comments

The Traitors was my first introduction to C.A. Lynch’s books! Before I get to the story, the narration was on point though I did need to speed it up as some of the dramatic pauses grated on my nerves. With zero exaggeration, I binged this read in one session. Lynch really leans into the unlikable and flawed characters for this “locked room” thriller. You don’t need likable characters to enjoy this story. Lynch crafted believable, and occasionally off-putting, thoughts and […]

WWW Wednesday (Jan 24, 2024)

Posted January 24, 2024 by Alana in Bookish, Reading Memes / 0 Comments

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam from Taking on a World of Words. The three questions to answer are: What are you currently reading? I’m reading both Only When It’s Us (a gifted arc) and revisiting Rival by Penelope Douglas. Both are so easy to sink into and get lost in. What did you recently finish reading? This was a great reading week! I devoured A Spindle Splintered and I’m really looking forward to reading the next in […]

Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Meant..

Posted January 23, 2024 by Alana in Bookish, Reading Memes / 2 Comments

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted at That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week you compile a list of ten books which coincide with that week’s theme. You can find everything you need to know about joining in here! Truthfully, 2023 was a rubbish reading year so I have a huge stack of books that I wanted to get to but didn’t. Some of these were soft DNFs and others I just didn’t have a chance to open. Here are […]

WWW Wednesday (1/17/2024)

Posted January 17, 2024 by Alana in Bookish, Reading Memes / 0 Comments

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam from Taking on a World of Words. The three questions to answer are: 1. What are you currently reading?2. What did you recently finish reading?3. What do you think you’ll read next? Currently Reading I’m currently reading these three here. I have a library copy of The House Across the Lake and I’m slowly trudging through it. Every time I put it down though it gets a little harder to pick up […]