Monthly Rewind - February 2026

* Audiobook

It's been a while since I've done one of these but I thought I might go back to it. Maybe keep me a bit more accountable to post here. 😀 

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I really wasn't sure what to expect with Great Big Beautiful Life because there were mixed reviews but I LOVED it, was it different than a "typical" Emily Henry novel, yes but her writing style and love story were right on point. 

My pick of the month though is The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau. I finished this audiobook in 2 days and that's quick for over an 11 hour one. Kristin Harmel never fails and I will say this one was fantastic! Love story, historical mystery and history lesson all in one. 

  

Sunday Skim

Week 2/15/2026 and 2/22/2026:

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Looking Forward To: 

I've been on a roll with Historical Fiction audiobooks, so I'm sticking with it for Mark Sullivan's 2024 release. I actually can't believe that it's been on my shelf for that long. Beatriz Williams and Kristin Harmel never fail and it holds true with their latest from 2025. 

Sunday Skim

Week 1/18/2026, 1/25/2026, 2/1/2026, 2/8/2026:

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It's been a month of illness which means not a lot of reading and yet I did read some great books. I'm trying to mix in some TBR books with some galleys and newer releases, which has been fun. Audiobooks have been really helping with the backlist as well. I'm definitely excited about the tv show based off of The First Time I Saw Him. 

Sunday Skim

Week 12/28/2025; 1/4/2026; 1/11/2026:

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Currently Reading:

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Sometimes year-end reading can mean reading a lot or a little and for me the end of 2025 was filled with some activities which meant less reading. I'm making some good progress with my January TBR and my audiobook focus is to tackle some of my older Net Galley books that are lingering. I finished The Naysayers by Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke earlier this week and I'm so happy the dynamic writing duo is back. It's a really unique concept for a books and I really enjoyed it. 

My goal for the month is to post 3 reviews as well, so stay tuned to see which books I post. 

Happy Reading! 

Happy New Year

Happy 2026! Looking forward to a great year of friends, family and of course books!

2025 Top Books

As you know from the previous posts, it was another great year of reading for me. And these top 5 should come as no surprise to anyone who comes here or follows me on Instagram. Jo Piazza dug deep into the world of tradwives/influencers to give us a great mystery/thriller and I will never look at them the same. I read Never Over in October and I still think about it at least once a week. It cemented Clare Gilmore as a must read for me. Aftertaste is a magical culinary tale that is unique in the story and I look forward to seeing what Ms. Lavelle writes next. 

Silver Elite was a book I was not expecting to devour and fall in love with at all. It had a lot of the same qualities as Hunger Games but different obviously. I can't wait for the next one that comes out this Spring. 

Of course, my top read for the year is Onyx Storm. I'm not sure I need to say much more about it other than I love reading all the theories because I do not come up with any. Like everyone else I can't wait for the next one but I'm not going to harass Ms. Yarros about it. 

I'm looking forward to 2026 and what books will rise be on the list.