“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” ― C.S. Lewis
Hello friends!
I just want to take a few minutes to wish you all a merry Christmas! I hope you are spending the holidays with the ones you love, surrounded by tons of love, warmth and great food! Most importantly, I hope you have a lot of fun during this magical season, and who knows, maybe Santa will bring you a few books that have been on your TBR list for a while 🙂
I hope you all have a wonderful festive season. See you in the next post!
Hello friends!
With a new year right around the corner comes amazing new releases.
I’ve been wandering around Goodread for some inspiration for this post, but I admit it wasn’t easy. There weren’t a lot of book releases I was excited about, so I did some digging on some of the authors I adore. So after some time, I found 8 books that I want to read that will be released in 2023!
So here are the books I found! Let’s get into it:
1. Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The author Silvia Moreno-Garcia caught my attention with the book “Mexican Gothic”, and when I saw this synopsis I got a very similar feeling. It also fits the genre since it’s a Mexican historical mystery novel, so I’m very curious about this one!
Synopsis:
“Montserrat has always been overlooked. She’s a talented sound editor, but she’s left out of the boys’ club running the film industry in ’90s Mexico City. And she’s all but invisible to her best friend, Tristán, a charming if faded soap opera star, though she’s been in love with him since childhood.
Then Tristán discovers his new neighbor is the cult horror director Abel Urueta, and the legendary auteur claims he can change their lives—even if his tale of a Nazi occultist imbuing magic into highly volatile silver nitrate stock sounds like sheer fantasy. The magic film was never finished, which is why, Urueta swears, his career vanished overnight. He is cursed.
Now the director wants Montserrat and Tristán to help him shoot the missing scene and lift the curse… but Montserrat soon notices a dark presence following her, and Tristán begins seeing the ghost of his ex-girlfriend.
As they work together to unravel the mystery of the film and the obscure occultist who once roamed their city, Montserrat and Tristán may find that sorcerers and magic are not only the stuff of movies.”
2. Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon
I became a fan of Rachel Lynn Solomon when I first read “The Ex Talk”. I just thought the book was super creative for a romance, and now I want more. That’s the main reason why I added this one to my TBR for next year!
Synopsis:
“A ghostwriter and a struggling actor help each other on the page and in the bedroom in this steamy romantic comedy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Ex Talk.
Chandler Cohen has never felt more like the ghost in “ghostwriter” until she attends a signing for a book she wrote—and the author doesn’t even recognize her. The evening turns more promising when she meets a charming man at the bar and immediately connects with him. But when all their sexual tension culminates in a spectacularly awkward hookup, she decides this is one night better off forgotten.
Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done. Her next project is ghostwriting a memoir for Finn Walsh, a C-list actor best known for playing a lovable nerd on a cult classic werewolf show who now makes a living appearing at fan conventions across the country. But Chandler knows him better from their one-night stand of hilarious mishaps.
Chandler’s determined to keep their partnership as professional as possible, but when she admits to Finn their night together wasn’t as mind-blowing as he thought it was, he’s distraught. He intrigues her enough that they strike a deal: when they’re not working on his book, Chandler will school Finn in the art of satisfaction. As they grow closer both in and out of the bedroom, they must figure out which is more important, business or pleasure—or if there’s a way for them to have both.”
3. Borrow My Heart by Kasie West
I mean… it’s a Kasie West book, no more explanations needed. And apparently this is a series, so bonus points for that!
Synopsis:
“When a girl overhears a guy getting verbally destroyed by his friends for being catfished, she jumps in to save the day—and pretends to be his online crush. A young adult romance from the critically acclaimed author of Places We’ve Never Been.
Wren is used to being called a control freak. She doesn’t care; sticking to the list of rules she created for herself helps her navigate life. But when a cute guy named Asher walks through the door of her neighborhood coffee shop, the rulebook goes out the window.
Asher is cute, charming . . . and being catfished by his online crush. So Wren makes an uncharacteristically impulsive decision—she pretends to be the girl he’s waiting for to save him from embarrassment. Suddenly she’s fake-dating a boy she knows nothing about. And it’s… amazing.
It’s not long before Asher has her breaking even more of her own rules. But will he forgive her when he finds out she’s not who she says she is? Wren’s not so sure. . . . After all, rules exist for a reason.”
4. Heartstopper: Volume Five by Alice Oseman
I love this series so much! As you can see, this book still has no cover because I feel like there are a lot of things that are not defined around this book – probably between the editor and author. I’m super excited to read the conclusion to the series, and hopefully this will be released this year like Goodreads is promising!
Synopsis:
It doesn’t have a synopsis yet, sorry!
5. Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire
Another series I fell in love with from the start and I’m very excited to continue reading. If you have never read it and you love fantasy series, this is a must. The best part is that the books are fairly short!
Synopsis:
“A young girl discovers an infinite variety of worlds in this standalone tale in the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning Wayward Children series from Seanan McGuire, Lost in the Moment and Found.
Welcome to the Shop Where the Lost Things Go.
If you ever lost a sock, you’ll find it here.
If you ever wondered about favorite toy from childhood… it’s probably sitting on a shelf in the back.
And the headphones that you swore that this time you’d keep safe? You guessed it….
Antoinette has lost her father. Metaphorically. He’s not in the shop, and she’ll never see him again. But when Antsy finds herself lost (literally, this time), she finds that however many doors open for her, leaving the Shop for good might not be as simple as it sounds.
And stepping through those doors exacts a price.
Lost in the Moment and Found tells us that childhood and innocence, once lost, can never be found.”
6. Five Survive by Holly Jackson
Another book I’m very excited about is a new release coming from the amazing Holly Jackson, titled “Five Survive”. I added this to my TBR for the author once again, because I fell in love with the “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” series. I’m very excited to see what this one is about!
Synopsis:
“The brand new unmissable crime thriller from Holly Jackson, best-selling, award-winning author of the Good Girl’s Guide to Murder trilogy.
Eight hours.
Six friends.
One sniper…
Eighteen year old Red and her friends are on a road trip in an RV, heading to the beach for Spring Break. It’s a long drive but spirits are high. Until the RV breaks down in the middle of nowhere. There’s no mobile phone reception and nobody around to help. And as the wheels are shot out, one by one, the friends realise that this is no accident. There’s a sniper out there in the dark watching them and he knows exactly who they are. One of the group has a secret that the sniper is willing to kill for.
A game of cat-and-mouse plays out as the group desperately tries to get help and to work out which member of the group is the target. Buried secrets are forced to light in the cramped, claustrophobic setting of the RV, and tensions within the group will reach deadly levels. Not everyone will survive the night.”
7. Snow & Poison by Melissa de la Cruz
As you probably know by now, I’m a huge fan of fantasy retellings, so when I saw that Melissa de la Cruz is going to release a Snow White retelling, I immediately added this to my 2023 TBR!
Synopsis:
Raven-black hair, red lips, and skin as white as snow—Lady Sophie has led a sheltered life. . . . But that tale ends here.
Duchy of Bavaria, 1621. The palace is abuzz with excitement. The widowed Duke Maximilian is marrying a lady named Claudia, and at last, introducing his daughter Sophie to Bavaria’s high society.
At the ball, Sophie charms the dashing Prince Philip, heir to the Spanish throne. But as days pass and Sophie and Philip fall deeply and dangerously in love, the king of Spain orders Philip’s return home and his engagement to a princess.
Heartbroken, Sophie finds comfort in Claudia. But might the rumors of her stepmother’s dealings with magic be true? And when conflict between kingdoms puts a target on Sophie’s back, can a vanished witch be the key ally she needs? A new tale begins: one where Sophie must shield her heart, fight for life life, and protect her home.”
8. The Wake-Up Call by Beth O’Leary
Another book from Beth O’Leary means another book to add to my TBR. She writes amazing romance books, and I’m sure this will not be an exception!
Synopsis:
“Two sworn enemies. A failing hotel. One chance to save the season…
It’s the busiest season of the year, and Forest Manor Hotel is quite literally falling apart. So when Izzy and Lucas are given the same shift on the hotel’s front desk, they have no choice but to put their differences aside and see it through.
The hotel won’t stay afloat beyond Christmas without some sort of miracle. But when Izzy returns a guest’s lost wedding ring, the reward convinces management that this might be the way to fix everything. With four rings still sitting in lost property, the race is on for Izzy and Lucas to save their beloved hotel – and their jobs.
As their bitter rivalry turns into something much more complicated, Izzy and Lucas begin to wonder if there’s more at stake here than the hotel’s future. Can the two of them make it through the season with their hearts intact?”
And there you have it friends, these are a few of my anticipated releases for 2023. Like I said, I found these because I did some digging on some of my favorite authors, but other than that I was having a hard time finding books I’m interested in reading.
Tell me about you, do you have any books you’re excited to read? Let me know so I can search them up!
Have a great day, see you in the next post!
Hello friends!
I hope you’re doing well and I hope you are excited for the holidays. I sure am, and that’s exactly why I’m having so much fun writing these Xmas posts!
Last year I wrote a post titled “7 Books I would love to find under the Christmas tree”, and I thought it would be nice to keep the tradition alive! It is also a way for me to share with you a few books that have been on my radar for the last few months.
This year’s version is not 7 books, but 10! I was planning on doing the same number, but I honestly couldn’t reduce the list – and trust me, I tried! There are so many amazing books out there that I still haven’t picked up, so the list got a little longer for 2022.
Enough chit chat, let’s get into it! Here are 10 books I would love to find under the Christmas tree:
1. It Starts With Us (It Ends With Us #2) by Colleen Hoover
I mean… is there any question on why this book is in this list? Not only Colleen Hoover is one of my favorite authors of all time, but I loved the first book in this series – “It Ends With Us”. I’m pretty sure this wasn’t supposed to be a duology/series, so I’m curious to see what this book is about. To be completely honest with you, it’s only a matter of time I’ll get this one – gifted or not!
2. The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Another book I would love to get my hands on is “The Daughter of Doctor Moreau“. The reason why this is on my wishlist is simple: I read “Mexican Gothic” and I was obsessed with it. I really wanted to read this new Silvia Moreno-Garcia because it seems like the book has a similar vibe to it. It’s also historical gothic horror themed, and I’m so here for it!
3. Realm Breaker / Blade Breaker (Realm Breaker series) by Victoria Aveyard
I’m super curious about this new Victoria Aveyard fantasy series! Some people say it’s a duology and others say it’s a trilogy, so I don’t know exactly how long this series is. Either way, I would be more than happy to get the two first books. *wink wink*
4. Places We’ve Never Been by Kasie West
A new Kasie West book always means “new addition to my TBR”. Kasie West is one of my favorite authors of all time, so the fact this book is here is self-explanatory.
5. Not Here To Be Liked by Michelle Quach
This is a pretty random addition to my wishlist, I admit. With that said, I’m still curious about this one. Some people compare this book to Moxie, but I haven’t read it so I wouldn’t know what that means. The story sounds cool and the cover is gorgeous, so why wouldn’t I want to read it?
6. Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie
I’ve been wanting to pick up this book ever since it came out. Fortunately this was published in Portuguese, which I thought was awesome! But for some reason I never actually bought it. I would be super happy to find it under the Christmas tree!
7. Blade of Secrets (Blade of Secrets series) by Tricia Levenseller
Tricia Levenseller is one of my favorite authors as well and this is one of the books I still haven’t picked from her. I think this is the first book of a duology (or maybe a trilogy?), and I’m very curious about it. I love her strong female characters! I’m definitely picking this up sooner or later.
8. Twisted Love by Ana Huang
The reason why I added this book to my wishlist is because there is so much hype around this series! I have friends who recommend it to me all the time, so I got curious. Another good thing is that this was also translated to Portuguese, so I’ll try to get it in the future to support Portuguese editors.
9. Ariadne by Jennifer Saint
I don’t know a lot about this book other than it’s super popular among fantasy readers. I believe this is a mythology book, which is a genre I always love to read about!
10. House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City #1) by Sarah J. Maas
And the last book on this list is another book I’ve been wanting to read for a while! The newest fantasy series from Sarah J. Maas grabbed my attention since the day it was announced. For this reason, I’m also going to get this one in the future… gifted or not. 🙂
Great books, right? I really want to pick these in the future, and I hope I’ll get to (at least some of) them in 2023! Of course, I have more books I would love to put my hands on… but we would be here all day if I kept writing!
What about you? What books do you hope to get this Christmas? Do you have a bookish list for Santa ready? Have you read any of these? Let me know in the comments!
Thank you for reading!
Hello friends!
If you saw my last post The Best Books I Read in 2021, you know I had a great reading year last year. But even the best reading years have terrible books, and that’s exactly what I’m sharing with you today.
Today I’m bringing you the 8 books I read last year that I disliked and the reasons why I disliked them. A big disclaimer: please don’t take it personally if I mention a book you loved! We all have different opinions and tastes when it comes to reading and I’m not trying to offend anyone… this is just my personal opinion 🙂
Okay, now let’s go into the list! Here are the books:
Like I said, please take my opinion with a grain of salt. Everyone likes what they like and we all have different opinions! So tell me, have you ever read any of these books? Let me know in the comments! I hope you enjoyed this post and I will see you in my next review 🙂
Hello friends!
Today I’m bringing you the best books I read in 2021! I read 120 books last year and I found new, amazing books I want to share with you today. Just a small disclaimer first: these are not necessarily books that came out last year! This list is focused on my personal reading year and the books that were part of it. I wanted to pick 10 of my favorite reads, but I ended up picking 14 because there were so many books I loved! So let’s get into it:
1. Badass Habits by Jen Sincero
I’m a huge fan of Jen Sincero’s books, but this book surprised me even more. I honestly loved it and I think this is probably my favorite book from her. The format of this book is a little different from the others, because this is more of a practical guide. You are given clear instructions with examples of what you should do to change your habits. It was really good and I’m definitely picking it up this year again to work on some of my habits. Highly recommend it!
2. The House With Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson
Sophie Anderson books may appeal to you because of the cover, but you will fall in love with her stories. This book blew me away with how good it was. Not only was the story beautiful, and full of magic, but it was very well written with a solid story with a great meaning. I can’t stress this enough: if you like middle grade books, you need this in your life!
3. Warcross by Marie Lu
This includes the second book in the duology, “Wildcard“. I started 2021 the best way by reading the “Warcross” duology! I’m not a huge science fiction fan, but this duology was an amazing surprise. The story (and mystery) was compelling, the theme was interesting and it was written in a really approachable way! Definitely one of the best books I read in 2021!
4. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
I actually started this book a few years ago, but never finished it. This year I decided to pick it up again and this time I finished it! Needless to say, this story is absolutely beautiful and a must-read in my humble opinion.
5. Verity by Colleen Hoover
This was one of the only Colleen Hoover’s standalones I was missing, and I finally read it in 2021. I LOVED the mystery of this book, and it quickly became one of my all time favorites from this author. If you love Colleen as well and you haven’t read this one yet, you NEED to pick it up!
6. The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
I was very curious about this book because I heard a lot of amazing things about it. I honestly never read anything like this before, but in a nutshell: it’s an amazing fantasy book with great characters and a wholesome story. I don’t know what I was expecting when I first picked up this book, but it surpassed all of my expectations. Highly recommend this one!
7. A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses #2) by Sarah J. Maas
Even though I’m mentioning the second book of the series in this post, this is valid for the entire series. I picked the second book for this post because it was definitely my favorite, but the entire fantasy series is incredible! I can’t believe it took me so long to read it, because it was really good. One of my favorite reads from this year, for sure!
8. The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
My first Matt Haig book and it was a bop! I really like when stories have deep meanings and messages behind the main stories, and this was a treat. It’s a book that makes you think about life after death and life regrets. It’s amazing, can’t recommend it enough!
9. Kill Joy by Holly Jackson
I admit I didn’t expect this novella to be as good as it was. I love the popular Holly Jackson’s series, but I never in a million years thought this was just as good as her full-length books. I just wished this was a normal sized book because I wanted more!
10. Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson
Another Holly Jackson book from the same series, but I thought this one deserved to have its own spot. This was amazing. I think it’s difficult for an author to continue writing a series with the same quality as the first book of the series, but this author surprised me. This was just as good as the first book and I can’t wait to pick the third book of the series now!
11. Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
I picked it up randomly and I ended up loving it! Trevor Noah really poured his heart when he wrote his story, and as a reader I really appreciate what he did with this book. Not only do we get a very raw testimony of what it was like to live in South Africa, but I also learned a lot. I loved how strong his mother was and how she did her best to raise him. It doesn’t matter if you are a fan or not, I highly recommend it if you like non-fiction.
12. One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London
Another book I randomly picked at the bookstore. I heard about it before, but I never considered picking it up because it didn’t look like a book I would like. I ended up buying it and really liking this book because I saw myself in the man character. The main character struggled with her weight and felt insecure about other people commenting on her looks – which is something I also struggle with. The writing was really good and made the story even more realistic to me. Great message and great story!
13. The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward
This book was… something. For a horror book it was perfect: a good dose of disturbing energy, mystery and not a single loose end. I’m aware that this book has mixed reviews, but I personally loved it and I would still recommend it if you are a fan of horror!
14. Heartstopper by Alice Oseman
Another great surprise to my reading year! I DEVOURED the first four books of this series last year, and the only reason why I didn’t read the fifth book is because it’s not out yet. This is the cutest romance I have ever read in my life, and that’s saying a lot! Highly recommend it if you’re curious about it.
What about you? What were the best books you read last year? Did you read any of these books I included in the list? Let me know in the comments! 🙂
Hello guys!
It’s time to take a look at 2022 book releases! I admit there weren’t a lot of book releases I was excited about, so I did some digging on some of the authors I adore. I gathered the titles and I’m ready to share with you the books I found! Let’s get into it 🙂
1. Game Changer (The Field Party #6) by Abbi Glines
I’ve read all the books in “The Field Party” series, so I’m very excited to get to the sixth book in 2022! I hope it’s a good addition to the series.
2. Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
We’re getting another Colleen Hoover book! I have no idea what it’s about, but I’m reading it.
3. Where the Drowned Girls Go (Wayward Children #7) by Seanan McGuire
This is a series I’ve been reading for the past few years, and I fell in love with it. If you never read it, I seriously encourage you to pick it up (if you like fantasy). The books are fairly short and the stories are amazing. Can’t wait for this one!
4. The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
I read “The Guest List” by Lucy Foley and I liked it. I still have “The Hunting Party” on my TBR, but I’ll try to read both books in 2022. The premise seemed interesting!
5. Nine Lives by Peter Swanson
I have a love/hate relationship with Peter Swanson, but I’m willing to give him another try with this book. It looked interesting so I added it to my TBR. I hope it’s good!
6. Places We’ve Never Seen by Kasie West
Of course Kasie West is here. I’m obsessed with her books from the very first book I read from her. I’m REALLY reading this one as soon as it comes out. I’m very excited for this one!
7. The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager
I love Riley Sager’s books, and I know this one won’t be an exception! I tried not to look too much into it because I want to start reading this book with a blank slate. I have high expectations!
8. This Woven Kingdom (This Woven Kingdom #1) by Tahereh Mafi
A new series from Tahereh Mafi?! Sign me up, I’m reading this one!
9. Our Crooked Hearts by Melissa Abert
Melissa Albert is an amazing author and I’m excited to read her new book. I’m definitely curious about the story, so I hope it’s a good one.
10. Good Girl Complex: An Avalon Bay Novel by Elle Kennedy
I LOVE Elle Kennedy! So when I found out she was writing a new book not so focused on romance, I was intrigued. We’ll see if I prefer her romances or not… either way, I’m really curious to see what this is all about.
11. The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberly
I have never read anything from this author, but I have seen this book everywhere. I saw it so many times being promoted by Booktubers and Bookstagrammers that I decided to add it to my TBR. I hope it’s interesting, the cover looked a lot like Emily Henry’s covers so I’m guessing the style is similar? We’ll see!
12. Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
I fell in love with “His and Hers” by the same author, so I really want to see what this book is all about. The writing is really good and the mystery was out of the box. I’m sure this will be amazing as well!
13. The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James
What made me add this book to my TBR list was the author! I read a book from this author before and I really liked it, so I’m excited to pick this one up.
14. Night Shift by Alex Finlay
I found this book randomly on Goodreads, and I was curious to see what it was all about. The synopsis and the cover convinced me to add it to my TBR. Sounds intriguing and mysterious!
15. Sundial by Catriona Ward
I fell in love with the book “The Last House on Needless Street“, and I decided I would pick the author’s next book… so here it is! Can’t wait to read this one, I hope it is just as good as the first book!
16. The Island by Adrian McKinty
I read “The Chain” from the same author a while back and I thought the story was very interesting. I’m looking forward to seeing what this author is going to do for this book.
What about you, do you have any books you’re excited to read? Let me know so I can search them up!
Stay healthy and sexy my dear friends.
Hello friends!
Today I’m bringing you a fun post! I thought we could revisit my 2021 to see if my reading year went well – and of course, to laugh at all my attempts at achieving my yearly reading goals.
Every year I set a goal for how many books I want to read and a few extra goals to keep me motivated and interested in reading! In front of each goal I added an icon: ✔️ if I achieved it or ❌ if I failed. So here are the reading goals I set for 2021:
And there you have it friends. It wasn’t that bad… was it? I still achieved 3 of 5 goals, so I think I did okay. What about you? Have you revisited your goals? Let me know how your year went! I wish you a great reading year with amazing books 🙂
Have a great day!
Hello friends!
First of all, I want to wish you all a Happy New Year, full of good moments and good reads! I appreciate you very much, and I hope 2022 is kind to you and your family and friends.
Today I want to share with you today all my reading goals for 2022! I will be posting a “Revisiting my reading Goals for 2021” soon, so stay tuned for that.
So after some thought, I put together all the book related goals I would like to achieve in 2022. Here they are:
I’m feeling confident! I think all the reading goals set for 2022 are both challenging and achievable! Tell me about you! Do you have any reading goals for 2022? Let me know!
See you in my next post 🙂
Hello friends!
I hope you are all doing well and I hope you had fun during the Holidays! Today I wanted to share the books I got for Christmas from family and friends. I was very lucky to get these five amazing books!
Aren’t they beautiful?! The first four books are actually translated to Portuguese and the last one, “The Love Hypothesis”, is in English. I read a lot in both languages, but I usually prefer to read in Portuguese when it comes to more complex books such as “Dune“. Either way, I’m very happy with all the books I got! Here are the books in more detail:
I’m very happy and grateful for everything I got, but I’m especially grateful for all the amazing people around me. I’m incredibly lucky and I know it 🙂
What about you guys? What did you get this Christmas? Also, have you read any of these? Let me know your thoughts!
xoxo,
Hello friends, I hope you’re doing well 🙂
Sooo… the holidays are right around the corner, and what reader doesn’t love to get new books under the Christmas tree? So, I wanted to do a fun post on some of the books I would be more than happy to get in the near future. Pay attention Santa, here are the books you should bring this Christmas (I’ve been good this year, I promise!):
And that’s it! Of course I have WAY more books I would love to have, but we would be here all day.
Ok Santa, time to start working your magic! I’ll be sure to be waiting with cookies and milk 🙂 And what about you guys? What books do you hope to get this Christmas? Have you read any of these? Let me know!
xoxo,
Sprayed Edges 