In the summer of 2020 on a date at Barnes & Noble with my husband, masked and socially distancing from every other patron in the store, I stumbled across the book An Ember in the Ashes. This incidental find led me down the rabbit hole for this four-book fantasy series inspired by Ancient Rome. The series…
Review: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee
A review of the book “The Idea of You” by Robinne Lee just before the movie hits theaters on May 2nd.
5 Second-Chance Romance Books to Make You Believe in Love
A sweet, angsty sub-genre of romance books. Second chance romances are hidden behind the flashy enemies-to-lovers and age gaps and forced proximity tropes. But these have always been the most evocative and squeal-inducing romance reads for me. There is history between the two characters. It’s typically a little messy, and sometimes even heartbreaking, but there…
Top 5 Books from 2023 + 5 Books for 2024
After a two-year hiatus, the author is revitalizing their Wanders & Words blog, archiving personal posts and refocusing on book reviews and recommendations, reflecting their lifelong love of reading. The blog will serve as a platform to track the author’s journey towards publishing a book, with updates on reading lists and writing endeavors. Highlights include reviews of top books from 2023 and anticipated reads for 2024, mainly in the romance and fantasy genres.
“I think one of the bravest things we can do is get our hopes up.”
I wake softly, my tired eyes blinking in the dark, and in the exhale of my first deep breath I feel a stretch across my stomach, as if baby is waking with me. I lay still for a while, savoring the kicks and wiggles, these movements that have made me fall in love with this…