Heading into 2026 with softer reading energy — less pressure, more joy, and stories chosen by mood, not metrics. This year, I’m focusing on intentions over resolutions, embracing audiobooks, slow reads, and a gentle Goodreads goal that feels kind and flexible.
Tag: Reading Life
⭐ The Cloisters – Book Review
Tarot, dark academia, and one twist I genuinely didn’t see coming. The Cloisters by Katy Hays had been sitting on my TBR for nearly two years — and it completely surprised me. A moody, atmospheric mystery with academic rivalry, subtle manipulation, and zero spice… but all the tension.
📚 Book Haul: Christmas Money, Birthday Treats & An Intentional Little Detour
When Christmas and birthday money collide with a spontaneous bookshop trip… this is what happens. A cosy, slightly chaotic haul filled with series-completing wins, “seen it in the wild” temptations, and a few non-book treats for balance — because book money is meant to be spent on books.
📚 A Little Physical Book Haul
After surviving the chaos of Christmas cooking at work, I rewarded myself with a small but satisfying physical book haul. From firefighter romance to ghostly love stories and wolf-filled fantasy, these new additions were exactly the cozy reset my bookish soul needed.
Between the Pages & Pixels 