Hello friends!

As always, I hope you’re doing well. February is now behind us, so that means I have a brand new Wrap-Up to share with you today – how exciting!

Dare I say… I’m on fire in 2025? I’ve had another great reading month in February because not only I was able to read books from my monthly TBR, but I also liked every single book I have read!

I wasn’t able to read as much in February due to lack of time – and you’ll definitely see that by the amount of books I’ve read this month -, but I’m still happy I was able to read books from my monthly TBR as well as an ARC I received this month.

To be honest, I stopped accepting new ARCs for review a long time ago because I wanted to focus solely on books that genuinely interested me. However, in February, I made an exception and picked up a poetry ARC because its concept was too intriguing to pass up. I’ll tell you all about it in a moment!

Another exciting thing that has happened is that I’ve finished two series I started last year, the “Seafire” trilogy and the (way too long, but still cool) “Bridgertons” series. So I think we both can agree this was a successful reading month!

Ok, let’s take a look at the books, shall we?

This is the list I have to share with you today! Let’s take a closer look:

1. On the Way to the Wedding (Bridgertons #8) by Julia Quinn: 4.5/5⭐

I can’t believe I finally finished the “Bridgertons” series – and on a great note, I might add. This series was a rollercoaster! Of course, some books were better than others, but I had a great time reading Gregory’s story. This book in particular was very good – it’s not the most unique story compared to Eloise’s or Benedict’s for example, but the author was still able to create a unique story with a simpler plot. In this book, Gregory “falls” in love with someone else first, and then finds his soulmate where he least expects it! I’m very happy I gave this series a chance because I had a great time reading it. Now I’m looking forward to watching the Netflix adaptations now that I know how the original stories!

Synopsis

“A funny thing happened…
Unlike most men of his acquaintance, Gregory Bridgerton believes in true love. And he is convinced that when he finds the woman of his dreams, he will know in an instant that she is the one. And that is exactly what happened. Except…
She wasn’t the one. In fact, the ravishing Miss Hermione Watson is in love with another. But her best friend, the ever-practical Lady Lucinda Abernathy, wants to save Hermione from a disastrous alliance, so she offers to help Gregory win her over. But in the process, Lucy falls in love. With Gregory! Except…
Lucy is engaged. And her uncle is not inclined to let her back out of the betrothal, even once Gregory comes to his senses and realizes that it is Lucy, with her sharp wit and sunny smile, who makes his heart sing. And now, on the way to the wedding, Gregory must risk everything to ensure that when it comes time to kiss the bride, he is the only man standing at the altar…”

2. Stormbreak (Seafire #3) by Natalie C. Parker: 4.25/5⭐

I had a blast reading this series! I’ll admit I was a little skeptical going into it because it’s hard for me to find outstanding pirate-themed series nowadays, so I thought this was going to end up being another series that I wish was better. But it wasn’t the case (finally)! I had a lot of fun reading it – I especially liked all the characters (especially our main character, Caledonia Styx) and the crazy plot. It’s a really great story that I will definitely recommend to other readers who enjoy pirate stories.

Synopsis

“In this conclusion to the Seafire trilogy, Caledonia Styx will risk everything–her heart, her crew, and even her life–to defeat Lir and take back the Bullet Seas once and for all.
Aric Athair is dead. But the fight for the Bullet Seas is far from over. Caledonia’s nemesis, Lir–the one responsible for getting her parents killed and for turning her brother into a Bullet–has seized control of the warlord’s army.
Caledonia and her crew have fled to Cloudbreak to prepare for an all-out war. And they are not the only ones. Defecting soldiers begin to show up in droves to join their fight. But just as it seems like the tides might be turning, a surprise attack decimates the growing rebellion.
Desperate, with much of her crew missing or worse, Caledonia is forced to make an unlikely and unsteady alliance with a new enemy. It’s a gamble that could cost her everything, but with the fate of the seas in her hands, Caledonia will do whatever it takes. War has come, and it’s time to sink or swim.”

3. On the Edge (Full Throttle #2) by K. Bromberg: 4.5/5⭐

Woooow I loved this! To be honest, I wasn’t super excited to continue this series after reading the first book – it wasn’t bad, but it didn’t pique my interest like I thought it would –, but I was surprised with how much I had fun reading this second book. I really liked the characters and their chemistry together – also, there’s a sharing-one-bed trope, which is always a treat for a romance reader! This was way better than the first book in my opinion – the plot was better, the characters were better, the romance was top notch… Now I can’t wait to read the next book, I hope it’s just as good as this one.

Synopsis

“Surely this can’t be the only solution to overhaul my tarnished rep – faking a romance with the good girl intern?
But that’s what my agent says. Just a few months of taming my ways—of shedding Formula 1’s party boy image—will land me a lifetime branding deal. One I desperately need.
The key condition?
Pretend I’m madly in love with my new girlfriend. The quiet wallflower who I figured wouldn’t put me in my place. Yeah. This girl is anything but that.
Maddix Hart is defiant and intelligent. Loyal and real. Determined and sexy. And damn it to hell, before I know it, she’s in my head, in our bed… and if I’m not careful, she’ll see there’s more to me than the man I show the public. She’ll discover the man I hide from the world. The one who struggles to live up to the unrealistic expectations that should never have been mine.
All I have to do is make sure no one sees the truth behind our farce.
But instead, I let my heart get involved. I begin to believe the lie. And now with everything on the line—the deal, a championship, us—am I willing to risk it all to make her see what the rest of the world believes? That we belong together.
A spicy, only-one-bed Formula 1 romance.”

4. Felones de Se by LindaAnn LoSchiavo: 4.5/5⭐

Now here’s an interesting ARC I’ve received in February! I’m not a huge poetry reader, but I found myself reading this from front-to-back a few times. This was a very interesting read, and I can honestly say I don’t think I’ve read anything like this before. The author wrote a poetry book about suicide – inspired by her cousin taking his own life, but she also wrote poems about other real suicides and even includes small notes at the bottom to give the reader some context of what happened in each case. It was a very interesting and unique book, definitely worth picking it up if you like reading darker poetry.

***A big thank you to LindaAnn and BookSirens for the free ARC in exchange for an honest review. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.***

Synopsis

“With a sprinkling of dark humor and a full measure of compassion, “Felones de Se: Poems about Suicide” is surprising, suffused with eerie details, quirky, and inspired by actual suicides, one of them a blood relative.”

As usual, I’ll be posting the reviews for these books soon.

What about you guys? How was your reading month? Let me know in the comments! Thank you for reading friends, I’ll catch you guys later!