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Weekly Wrap Up | 8/16/26

Aloha friends!

+ We’re under a storm/hurricane watch so we’ll see what happens today! At least I get to stay in and read.

Blog Posts:

Books I Finished

  • The Best I Never Had by. Amy Buchanan
  • Bonfire & Bliss Bookstore by. Brittanee Nicole
  • Want Me, Take Me, Haunt Me, Make Me by. Isabel Crowley
  • The House That Eats the Dead by. Maty Doty
  • When the Universe Sings by. Gillian Eliza West
  • Full Throttle by. J.K. MacLaren
  • Sorrow & Strangers by. Jeanette Rose & Alexis Rune
  • The Queen’s Bodyguard by. Lauren Blackwood
  • This Wretched Alchemy by. Tina Mars

Currently Reading:

  • In the Veins of the Drowning by. Kalie Cassidy
  • The Calamities by. Chuck Wendig
  • The Wolf Queen’s Curse by. Kaylee Archer
  • Storm Caller by. Nisha J. Tuli

Shows/Movies/Music I Watched/Listened To:

+ Still by. Karol G and Bruno Mars – so good!

How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!

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Weekly Wrap Up | 8/9/26

Aloha friends!

+ Kids are back in school which has left me a little more time to read and blog. I even watched a show on Amazon Prime and have to catch up on House of Dragon before my expired subscription to HBO MAX kicks in.

Blog Posts:

Books I Finished

  • Dangerous Haven by. Luna Pierce
  • Nest of Tongues by. Randy Ribay
  • Conform by. Ariel Sullivan
  • Kissed by the Gods by. Caty Rogan
  • The Lion & the Deathless Dark by. Carissa Broadbent
  • Immortal Rose by. Alexandra Bracken

Currently Reading:

  • In the Veins of the Drowning by. Kalie Cassidy
  • The Best I Never Had by. Amy Buchanan
  • The Calamities by. Chuck Wendig
  • Bonfire & Bliss Bookstore by. Brittanee Nicole
  • Want Me, Take Me, Haunt Me, Make Me by. Isabel Crowley

Shows/Movies/Music I Watched/Listened To:

+ Olivia Rodrigo – You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love

+ Ariana Grande – Petal

+ SB 19

+ Sterling Point (Amazon Prime) – I decided to watch this because I saw a tiktok video that showed how the opening song on episode one was Maggots for Brains by Olivia Rodrigo and I was intrigued. Binged it in 2 days. Loved it! It’s a young adult drama with romance, but very coming of age and it has family secrets – but it’s fun and the way it’s shot, the dialogue felt realistic which I loved. It’s funny, awkward but so heartfelt and emotional at times too. It felt so refreshing!

How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!

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Weekly Wrap Up | 8/2/26

Aloha friends!

+ It is AUGUST so that means my kids go back to school in 3 days. Summer is kinda over for us and it’s back to the school routine!

+ Looking forward to my last trip of this year – at the end of the month, to the Daisy Chain Festival with my kids and one of my besties.

Blog Posts:

Books I Finished

  • To Dream in Darkness by. Ann Liang (alc)
  • Kiss of the Black Flame by. Helen Schuerer
  • Vow of Eternal Night by. Lily Crozier
  • Daybreak by. Autumn Woods
  • The Killing Rules by. Bree Despain

Currently Reading:

  • In the Veins of the Drowning by. Kalie Cassidy
  • The Best I Never Had by. Amy Buchanan
  • The Calamities by. Chuck Wendig
  • Dangerous Haven by. Luna Pierce
  • Nest of Tongues by. Randy Ribay

Shows/Movies/Music I Watched/Listened To:

+ Olivia Rodrigo – You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love – still listening to this

+ Ariana Grande – Petal – it’s different from her usual sound but I like it!

+ SB 19 – Lollapalooza – I caught a clip and was curious after liking the slow song they sang, Wakas. Then I kind of went on a semi-deep dive about them watching their videos on youtube and listening to some of their songs.

+ Charli xcx – Lollapalooza – I liked her set!

How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!

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Monthly Wrap Up | July 2026

I was on a roll reading in July! And read some really good books.

I read 28 books in July!

  1. Ruinous Ends by. I.V. Marie – arc
  2. Tides of Fortune by. Lauryn Hamilton Murray – arc
  3. Dominion by. Jean Kwok – arc
  4. Song For Another Home by. Sora Lee Reed – arc
  5. To Drown a Witch by. Lindsay Olsson – arc
  6. Us Deadly Few by. Alexis Patton – arc
  7. The Someday Garden by. Ashely Poston
  8. A Bargain so Bloody by. Vasilisa Drake
  9. The Raven at the Ash Door by. K.A. Linde
  10. A Magic so Deadly by. Vasilisa Drake
  11. Vows of Blood and Deception by. Aria Ashbrook
  12. Queen of the Night Sky by. Amalie Howard
  13. Forsaking Midnight by. Emily McIntire – alc
  14. An Arcane Education by. Lyla Andrews – arc
  15. Ravenous by. Kresley Cole – arc
  16. The Anatomy of Magic by. Alexis L. Menard
  17. The Serpent’s Throne by. Kathryn Ann Kingsley
  18. The Dark in Her Veins by. M.K. Lobb – arc
  19. Prince of the Sun by. Emma Noyes – arc
  20. Roses & Ruin by. Hazel Cross – arc
  21. Wrecked by. Bree L. Mina -arc
  22. Winterveil by. Ava Reid – arc
  23. Gingerbread Bread by. Lindsay Lovise – arc
  24. These Vile Hearts by. Melody Robinette – arc
  25. To Dream in Darkness by. Ann Liang – alc
  26. Kiss of the Black Flame by. Helen Scheuerer -arc
  27. Daybreak by. Autumn Woods
  28. Vow of Eternal Night by. Lily Cozier

Reviews I Posted On My Blog: 24 Books

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How was your month?

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Weekly Wrap Up | 7/26/26

Aloha friends!

+ Counting down to back to school for the kiddos! I still have to do back to school shopping but I’ve been so lazy after our guests left Hawaii.

+ I have been on a roll with reading though – I feel like once the bar mitzvah was over, a weight lifted off my chest and I could devote more time to reading.

Blog Posts:

Books I Finished

  • Roses & Ruin by. Hazel Cross
  • Gingerbread Bones by. Jennifer Lovise
  • Nightwitch by. Jaymin Eve (DNF)
  • Winterveil by. Ava Reid
  • These Vile Hearts by. Melody Robinette
  • The False Vows by. Lydia Gregovic
  • Wrecked by. Bree L. Mina

Currently Reading:

  • The Killing Rules by. Bree Despain
  • In the Veins of the Drowning by. Kalie Cassidy
  • To Dream in Darkness by. Ann Liang (alc)
  • The Best I Never Had by. Amy Buchanan
  • Kiss of the Black Flame by. Helen Schuerer

Shows/Movies/Music I Watched/Listened To:

+ Olivia Rodrigo – You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love – still listening to this

+ The Ballad of Songbird and Snakes (Netflix) – finally watched this and it was pretty good.

+ Wicked For Good (Netflix) – definitely loved the first movie more, but I still got teary eyed at the end when Elphie and Glinda sing their duet.

How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!

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Weekly Wrap Up | 7/19/26

Aloha friends!

+ It was a busy week since my in-laws were still here after the bar mitzvah. They just left on Friday but we got to take advantage of guest parking at their hotel and the kids went night swimming at the beach and at the pool for two nights in a row. They had so much fun! I had fun too, it felt like a mini vacation.

+ Today, my hubby is going to the Philippines for a work trip. But it’s back to school shopping time for me and the kids.

Blog Posts:

Books I Finished

  • Song For Another Home by. Bora Lee Reed
  • The Anatomy of Magic by. Alexis L. Menard
  • Forsaking Midnight by. Emily McIntire
  • Vows of Blood and Deception by. Aria Ashbrook
  • The Dark in Her Veins by. M.K. Lobb
  • Prince of the Sun by. Emma Noyes
  • An Arcane Education by. Lyla Andrews
  • Ravenous by. Kresley Cole

Currently Reading:

  • Roses & Ruin by. Hazel Cross
  • Gingerbread Bones by. Jennifer Lovise
  • Nightwitch by. Jaymin Eve

Shows/Movies/Music I Watched/Listened To:

+ Olivia Rodrigo – You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love – still listening to this

+ World Cup Final

How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!

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Weekly Wrap Up | 7/12/26

Aloha friends!

+ oh what a week it has been!! Yesterday was my son’s bar mitzvah so we had family fly down from New York and Delaware, played tourist a little in between the planning and getting things ready for the event. We had to do rehearsal, Friday night Shabbat service and then Saturday was the Bar Mitzvah – my heart is full. 🥰 And I am so exhausted. We are so immensely proud of him and his hard work – so many people praised him. It was a long day, but with so many of my family helping me, it was successful! Sometimes I wonder why I worry so much when usually things just work out. 😅. We had family, friends, community and food…then after a much needed nap we went to the hotel my in-laws are staying at and they cooked burgers and hot dogs, the kids did some evening swimming in the pool and then the beach. It was a beautiful Bar Mitzvah day! Now I have one more to do for my daughter in 3 years.

+ Today, we are doing brunch with my hubby’s family who flew down and my immediate family to do one last celebration.

+ now with all of that done…I have to do back to school shopping! And my hubby will be gone for a work trip next week so, it will be just me and the kids again.

Blog Posts:

Books I Finished

  • Ruinous Ends by. I.V. Marie
  • A Magic so Deadly by. Vasilia Drake
  • A Bargain so Bloody by. Vasilia Drake
  • Queen of the Night Sky by. Amalie Howard
  • The Raven at the Ash Door by. K.A. Linde
  • The Someday Garden by. Ashely Poston

Currently Reading:

  • Song For Another Home by. Bora Lee Reed
  • The Anatomy of Magic by. Alexis L. Menard
  • Forsaking Midnight by. Emily McIntire
  • Vows of Blood and Deception by. Aria Ashbrook

Shows/Movies/Music I Watched/Listened To:

+ Olivia Rodrigo – You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love – still listening to this

How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!

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Weekly Wrap Up | 7/5/26

Aloha friends!

+ I’ve been busy with Bar Mitzvah planning – shopping for things I need, checking things off my list. Only 6 more days until the event and we will be done, until my daughter has hers in 3 years.

+ I am working slowly on July arcs, unfortunately, I have too much on my mind so when I read, I fall asleep right away so I’m trying out audiobooks to help me finish up some arcs.

Blog Posts:

Books I Finished

  • Us Deadly Few by. Alexis Patton
  • The Ice and Beyond by. Olivia WIldenstein
  • Of Venom and Vengeance by. Mikayla Bridge

Currently Reading:

  • The False Vow by. Lydia Gregovi
  • Ruinous Ends by. I.V. Marie
  • Because I Killed Him by. Edith Birde
  • Tides of Fortune by. Lauryn Hamilton Murray

Shows/Movies/Music I Watched/Listened To:

+ Olivia Rodrigo – You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love – still listening to this

How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!

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Monthly Wrap Up | June 2026

June was a month that has gone by really fast for me because I was in the Philippines for 9 days in the beginning of June. That was quite a trip filled with many adventures and so much family fun. I miss being around so much family and being sort of cut off from social media at times.

When I came back I had to throw myself heavily into planning and organizing my son’s Bar Mitzvah that is coming up in 2 weeks. So that has been stressing me out a little, but we are getting near and once we are done I will feel a bit more free!

I didn’t read many books in June because of all of this but let’s see what I did read:

I read 19 books in June!

Books I Read – 16 books

  1. The Secret World of Briar Rose by. Cindy Pham (arc)
  2. You Won’t Forget Me by. Mazey Eddings (arc)
  3. Black River by. Ruby Jean Cottle (arc)
  4. The Winged Game by. Sophie Kim (arc)
  5. Blood Bound by. Eliis Hunter
  6. Beneath by. Ariel Sullivan
  7. Deviant King by. Rina Kent (arc)
  8. Caged by Fallen Crows: Part Two by. Ava Larksen
  9. Light Wielder by. Rachel Schneider
  10. Broken Dove by. Dani Francis
  11. Witch Season by. Julia Bianco (arc)
  12. Our Perfect Storm by. Carley Fortune
  13. Our Wicked Gifts by. Kathryn Foxfield
  14. Rewrite the Stars by. Lindsay Hameroff (arc)
  15. Dreamland by. Olivie Black (arc)
  16. In Stormy Weather by. Chelsea Curto (arc)
  17. Love and Lies by. Lena Kiefer (arc)
  18. The Ice Beyond by. Olivia Wildenstein (arc)
  19. Of Venom and Vengeance by. Mikayla Bridge (arc/alc)

Reviews I Posted On My Blog: 16 Books

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Birthstone Book Covers: June – Alexandrite/Moonstone/Pearl | 2026

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Weekly Wrap Up | 6/28/26

Aloha friends!

+ I am deep in the planning and organizing my son’s Bar Mitzvah, which is happening in 2 weeks! I can’t believe the moment is upon us, I feel like it’s been years of Sunday School but now he is almost done. wow. 🥹. I feel like I didn’t do my best planning his Bar Mitzvah but I’ve learned a lot and will do better for my daughter’s Bat Mitzvah in 3 years. But lately I’m busy with to-do lists, shopping for things, etc…

Blog Posts:

Books I Finished

  • Broken Dove by. Dani Francis
  • Our Wicked Gifts by. Kathryn Foxfield
  • In Stormy Weather by. Chelsea Curto
  • Love and Lies by. Lena Kiefer
  • Dreamland by. Olivie Blake

Currently Reading:

  • The False Vow by. Lydia Gregovi
  • The Ice Beyond by. Olivia Wildenstein
  • Ruinous Ends by. I.V. Marie
  • Because I Killed Him by. Edith Birde

Shows/Movies/Music I Watched/Listened To:

+ Voicemails for Isabelle (Netflix) – I saw people raving about this on TikTok so I watched it. 😩 Oh my heart, it hurt. It’s such a good, funny, and emotional rom-com though! Loved it!

+ Olivia Rodrigo – You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love – still listening to this and…did I get tickets for the Daisy Chain Festival? I did!!!! But I’m kinda worried because I’ve never been to a music festival and I’m bringing my kids.

How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!

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