In honor and acknowledgement of National Infertility Awareness Week, here is my (our) story with infertility so far. Looking back and thinking of all my husband and I have been through thus far in the journey of TTC, it’s a lot and it’s hard. This is for all those who need a reminder that they are not alone and a challenge for those adjacent to infertility | #NIAW2022

I'm someone who can easily get overwhelmed. I'm such an overthinker! And, as a creative, there's typically an endless amount of tasks I'd like to get done everyday and new ideas that I have. When everything takes time, it can sometimes feel like I just don't have time for anything. Here are 5 ways I've learned to combat overwhelm and cope over the years.

March has to be my favorite reading month so far this year! Even though my ratings varied, every story was unique and individual, and I can still distinctly remember details and plotlines of every one (including the ones that didn’t really resonate with me). I also got to read several of my favorite genres which I'm beginning to notice really helps! Here are all the books I read in March 2022.

February was the month of slowly destroying my psyche with intense romances and strange synchronies across all the books I read lol. I swear though - basic rom-coms may just not cut it anymore! Check out the 8 books I read this February.

This book is beautiful and heartbreaking, powerful and moving. It speaks volumes. It will hurt. And it will definitely leave its mark. It certainly has on me. Check out my latest book review of All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir.

I love getting book recommendations based on stories I’ve already loved. I also enjoy spotting similarities between books and recommending them based on those things. So, let’s dive into Part One of my If You Love This, Read This blog series!

Oh look. It’s my January wrap up at the end of February LOL. I’m really not sure how this happened. The month definitely got away from me. February's will be coming soon. I really enjoyed the selection of books I got to in January though! Check out all the books I read in January 2022.

Lately I’ve been trying out some new reading apps and one of them is Literal Club! It's a brand new invite-only social book platform that allows you to track your reading and creatively review your latest favorite. It’s a lot like Goodreads but with some more exciting features! I really love it. So, let me introduce you to Literal Club!

What a great start to this new Persian-inspired fantasy series! There’s Jinn, warring kingdoms, a forbidden love story, royalty in hiding, and prophesies, oh my. So much goodness, and of course, Tahereh’s signature focus on mental health awareness. Let’s review This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi!

Check out K.A. Tucker’s latest book in the Wild Series (The Simple Wild). This story is about second chances and healing - moving on and finding peace. It does speak to some unimaginable tragedies. There’s grief and emotional trauma, but there’s also closure, growth, and healing. Ultimately, this is Marie’s love story and she’s well overdue for it! Let’s review Running Wild by K.A. Tucker

I read so many good books in 2021! Amongst all the favorites, I discovered 5 that were not only my favorite, but their authors became classified as “auto-buy” for me! I feel like that’s kind of a big deal. From a cozy cultural thriller and supernatural mystery to a dystopian, end of the world fantasy, a Rapunzel reimagining, and a paranormal, romantasy rom-com series, here are 5 of my favorite reads from 2021 and their authors who are now on auto-buy for me.

I feel like December went by in a blur and I’m still playing catch up! We had a very low-key month with a lot of downtime, so I was able to get to so many good books and several holiday romances which I was very happy about! Check out the 12 books I read in December 2021.

I’m still in a little shock that it’s 2022! Do you typically set resolutions or do any of those “new year” sorts of things? I LOVE the idea of them but have never been one to actually do them. But I recently saw this word puzzle graphic on Instagram with a heading that said, “The first four words you see will be your mantra for 2022” and well, I went for it! In this blog, I’m reviewing each word I intuitively found, journaling my thoughts about them, and overall recapping my mantra for 2022!

Well, my goodness, we’re almost to 2022! I can’t believe it. 2022 is going to be an amazing year for book releases. There are SO many good ones to look forward to! From House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas to Emily Henry’s new romance novel Book Lovers, I’ll be covering the most talked about and most anticipated Fantasy, Romance, and Fantasy Romance (aka Romantasy) books coming our way in 2022.

Well, this was just amazing and an absolute delight! Filled with snark and so many feels and emotions and all the complications that come with just being a human. I LOVED IT. It is not your average rom-com and I'm so happy it’s being adapted for screen! So, let’s review!! Bad Luck Bridesmaid by Alison Rose Greenburg is coming to bookstores in January 2022.

I’m pretty sure I blinked and November was over. I’m still recovering from that! But, reading in November was a lot of fun! I was happy I got to a few more contemporary romances than usual. My top favorites of the month were A History of Wild Places and Bad Luck Bridesmaid. Check out all the books I read in November 2021!

I can’t believe it’s ‘tis the season time already! I’m so excited for all the holiday romance books. Check out these 20 I'm looking forward to. From a couple of young adult contemporary romances to all the new adult chick-lit with cozy small town feels, travel, fun banter, and all the feel and soul-stirring goodness there’s bound to be something that will make your (and my!) days merry and bright this holiday season!

Get ready to feel shook!! This story has been haunting me since I finished it! I can't get it out of my head. Ernshaw truly knows the art of storytelling. The way her stories unfold are just flawless and utterly gripping. And her latest book, A History of Wild Places, is no exception. Let’s review!!

Have you ever read a book in one sitting? It’s a rare thing for me - to read something in absolutely one sitting - but there have been a handful of books I’ve compulsively read and couldn’t put down over the last couple of years that I’m showcasing today. Check out the last 5 books ( and 3 novellas) I’ve read in one (and almost one) sitting!

October was one of my favorite reading months! Not only because I got to read some of my backlist books with all the spooky, autumn feels, but because I really felt like I was in my element this month - between my creative work, life in general, and the books I read. It was a great change of pace and also the month of the vampire for me which I’d been looking forward to for months! So, without further ado, here are all the books I read in October 2021 and a little life update.