Monthly Wrap Up | May 2025

May was a busy month as usual! There are always so many end of school things to do in May, tests, school events, doctor appointments, etc…and I got through it. YAY!

I read 25 books and posted 14 book reviews in May.

I don’t have my journaling video ready to publish yet so I’m not including it in this monthly wrap up. But I’ll post it sometime later in the month when I have time!

Books I Read – 25 books:

1. The Love Haters by. Katherine Center (arc)
2. Embrace the Serpent by. Sunya Mara (arc)
3. Nightshade by. Autumn Woods
4. King of Envy by. Ana Huang
5. Silver Elite by. Dani Francis
6. A Forgery of Fate by. Elizabeth Lim (arc)
7. Shield of Sparrows by. Devney Perry
8. His Mortal Demise by. Vanessa Le
9. Tenderly, I Am Devoured by. Lyndall Clipstone (arc)
10. Den of Liars by. Jessica S. Olson (arc)
11. Well, Actually by. Mazey Eddings (arc)
12. Predatory Natures by. Amy Goldsmith (arc)
13. Pigeon-Blood Red by. Ed Duncan
14. Maid for Each Other by. Lynn Painter (arc)
15. Enchantra by. Kaylie Smith
16. For the Record by. Emma Lord (arc)
17. Love Unmasked by. Becky Dean (arc)
18. Give Me a Reason by. Jayci Lee (arc)
19. Bound in Inked Flame by. Ava Larksen
20. Thorn Season by. Kiera Azar (arc)
21. The Jasad Crown by. Sara Hashem (arc)
22. Arcana Academy by. Elise Kova (arc)
23. Fallen Court: Filthy Rich Fae by. Geneva Lee
24. Mayra by. Nicky Gonzalez (arc)
25. Love at Full Tilt by. Jenny L. Howe (arc)

Reviews I Posted: 14 Books

5 Star Reads – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by. Kylie Lee Baker | ARC Review

4.5 Star Reads – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

• Nightshade by. Autumn Woods| Book Review

4 Star Reads – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

• A Forgery of Fate by. Elizabeth Lim | ARC Review
• Enchantra by. Kaylie Smith| Book Review
• Wandering Wild by. Lynette Noni | ARC Review
• Silver Elite by. Dani Francis| Book Review
• Of Earthly Delights by. Goldy Moldavsky | ARC Review
• The Thrashers by. Julie Soto | ARC Review
• A Fate Forged in Fire by. Hazel McBride | ARC Review

3.5 Star Reads – ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫:

• Shield of Sparrows by. Devney Perry | Book Review
• The Love Haters by. Katherine Center | ARC Review
• His Mortal Demise| Book Review

3 Star Reads – ⭐️⭐️⭐️:

• Bound in Inked Flame by. Ava Larksen| Book Review
• King of Envy by. Ana Huang | Book Review

2.5 Star Reads – ⭐️⭐️💫

2 Star Reads – ⭐️⭐️

Book Tags:

Birthstone Book Covers: May – Emerald

Blog Tours:

BLOG TOUR} A Campus of Fire by. Patrick O’Dowd | Book Excerpt

Let’s Talk Bookish:

Let’s Talk Bookish:  Bookish Fandoms | 5/2/25

Let’s Talk Bookish:  Motivation to Read | 5/9/25

Let’s Talk Bookish:  What is one book that everyone else seemed to love except you? | 5/16/25

Let’s Talk Bookish:  Literary Palette Cleansers | 5/23/25

Other:

How was your month?