My Star Fall Ball - Romantasy Readathon Wrap Up ....

What I wore - A strapless pink dress

My date - A white haired person with a stormy attitude.

My Weapon - An enchanted ring that allows you to disappear/grants invisibility.

My background - I am a witch

My trope (with my date) - Forced Proximity

Bonus prompts - how my night went

This was so much fun. Would defiantly do it again. Thank you to @romantasyathon for the time you put into the event. To all the hosts.

New level of pettiness unlocked thanks to Amazon ....

Well I did it, I didn't think I would, but I did.  In the end it was out of sheer petty ness and spite, lol.  Thanks to Amazon and their new policy regarding downloads of digital books.  See pic down below.

It took me 3 and a half hours and about a half dozen trips to the door to let the dog out.  No he doesn't have any issues other than nosiness and a love for being on the back deck.  Except for when it is storming out.  A Huskey who doesn't love snow, never heard of that before lol 

While I have never used the download feature before now and if I am being honest I had forgotten about it.  I am still pissed they are taking it away all the same. 

Anyway out of the over 1100 books I was able to down load all but 2 or 3.  They were graphic novels.  I even update a half dozen or so books that were available to update. 

One of my goals this year is to be more mindful of the books I buy, either due to space, funding or my inability to read as fast as I buy. lol So going forward I will be thinking twice on what kindle books I will be buying. So win win I guess.  Wonder if this new change will affect amazons bottom line when it comes to buying digital books?   Probably not but I suspect it will affect the authors bottom line.  

Romantasy-athon 2025 - Stunning Romantasy Quotes .....

Sometimes when reading a book a quote jumps out at you and it just hits. These are the tip of the iceberg for my favorite quotes.  

Romantasy-athon 2025 - Recent Favorite Book Boyfriend ....

I wasn't one for book boyfriends till Jacks from the Once Upon the Broken Heart series.  But Kingfisher from Quicksilver is a close second. Defiantly like the ones that are bad for you, like chocolate, which I love. But you are drawn to them like a moth to a flame. Apparently I am not afraid of being burned lol 

Romantasy-athon 2025 - Favorite Romantasy books ever stack ....

When I created the Romantasy stack two things jumped out at me. One I have read all these books, yeah me. But haven't continued the rest of series yet, lol except for the Once Upon a Broken Heart series, I just finished the last one this month. Two I clearly love romantasy. FYI I am currently reading and listening to Caraval as well as Heartless Hunter. I am sure I have more just ran out of room on my chair lol 

Review - Home Office Romance by Kintetsu Yamada ....

 E-ARC from NetGalley

This was a cute story about two people who are next door neighbors meeting during the pandemic and falling in love.

I liked that the pandemic was the back drop to the story and not in your face. Might not of read it if it was. Lived through that and didn't want to have to be reminded of it all the time.

I really enjoyed the story. Loved the setting and how the two main characters decorated and made their living space into a place they could not only work but find a relaxing space as well. My introverted self loved the balcony and their love of books.

I am sure this story will resonate with many during a trying time in our lives for many years to come.

Romantasy-athon 2025 - Current read and drink ......

I am currently reading and listening to Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli.  As for my drink it is water, it is only ever water lol  

Romantasy-athon 2025 TBR .....

 I am doing the readathon for the first time ever.  So here is my TBR

A Curse for True Love - READ

Water Moon - READ

Heartless Hunter aka the Crimson Moth - currently reading 

Review - A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber

Why did I wait so long to read this?  Spoilers ahead...... I am so glad that Jacks and Evangeline got their happily ever after. 

I kind of want to go back and reread it to pick up on things I might of missed the first time reading lol  I am hoping now that I have started Caraval that it might scratch that itch, lol I have the audio book for it as well. 

I am glad that Evangeline got her memories back sooner than later. Would of like to have seen more of Jacks of course. Would of like to have seen more of their life together and what that looked like after.

Anyway loved the book, maybe not as much as books 1 and 2 but over all loved the series, highly recommend it and the audiobooks as well. 

Happy Valentine's Day to me ...

Picked up First-Time Caller and Under Loch and Key today. I got Yin Yang Love Song and Knives, Seasoning and a Dash of Love last weekend when I was out with my daughter.

The roses are 3D printed, shiny and multi colored even though you can't tell in the photos. I pass by their store every time I go to Chapters. At least these flowers will survive my cat lol.

I had McDonalds for supper. Eating like the queen that I am and such a romantic dinner lol  At least I didn't cook, I guess.

January Book Haul ....

I know its rather late but life happens. Anyway I think I did pretty good for the month.

8 books, 1 graphic novel. Full disclosure missing is one little golden book Candy Land and a comic issue # 5 of Monster High New Scaremaster series.

That is it for my physical buys. My kindle buys was 18, yikes. Its fine, everything is fine. All books cost less then 5 dollars Canadian and most if not all were on my radar, Wishlist.

I think buying a kindle book for less than 5 dollars is better then the physical which would cost at least 20 dollars or more. So saving money is saving money. Girl math lol Plus kindle books take up less space. win win all around lol

Out of all the books I bought in January I have read 1 on my kindle and 1 physical Quicksilver. Not great but at least it is a start.

I am currently reading Water Moon. I am over 70 percent in and loving it. Should have that done the next couple of days. Also reading A Curse for True love about 80 percent in and loving it. Lots got to happen to give me my happily ever after I want lol

Review - The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents by Nicki Pau Preto .....

NETGALLEY E-ARC

First impressions I really liked it. Loved the characters, the story and the setting.

Lavinia or Vin, as she likes to be called. Has been having some issues finding the right school. She has unrulily magic that seems to act up when she is being stressed or bullied. She has been expelled from so many schools that she never unpacks or gets to close to those around her. Because she knows it is only a matter of time and she will be on the move again. Her parents don't seem to care they are more interest in bugs. They are the definition of absentee parents.

After her last expulsion she finds herself at The Last Hope school for Magical Delinquents. Vin knows that she has to make this work no matter what it takes. She try's to be distant and keep to herself but 3 students and the head mistress are determined to be her friend and help her. Of course their is a reason for her unrulily magic and a mystery behind the school and a past student to solve.

Great middle grade read for both young and old alike. Lots of great messages through out. Feels like this will be a series. Highly recommend.  

5 Stars

January Reading Wrap Up ...

4 book and 3 graphic novels, 1 book to carry over

2,830 pages

3 audiobooks

1 library book, 3 kindle, 3 physical 

Quicksilver 5 Stars
Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop 4 Stars
Third Shift Society vol 2 GN 4 Stars
Witches of Brooklyn GN 4 Stars
Phantasma 5 Stars
A curious Beginning 5 Stars
Voyage de Gourmet GN 5 Stars

The carry over book is The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquent's is an ARC from NetGalley I am 66 percent through.