LK Fortier
I hate this book. I previously had zero plans to review it—in fact, I had planned on penning a comparison review of Frieda McFadden’s hit thriller The Housemaid and the recently released film adaption by the same name (what can I say, I’m a sucker for Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney). But then, last Friday... Continue Reading →
Andddd we’re back, with another (long overdue) book review. I’ll be honest, while I set a lofty goal for my 2025 reading list and even planned out most of the books I wanted to read in advance—well, things never quite turn out the way you hope. Most of the books I actually read this year... Continue Reading →
Wow, this month…is gone, huh? I usually pride myself on setting realistic expectations when it comes to my work. Publishing a couple of pieces, reading a few books, doing the things I love in a month—pretty reasonable. But I’ll be honest—this month has been a shitshow. Not in a bad way—not all the time, at... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year! I’m aware I’m more than a little late to the 2025 party, but I promise it’s not without good reason. In an effort to try and make headway with this blog, I have been laying the foundation for various other related projects, some of which have been taking longer than I’d initially... Continue Reading →
I didn't have a great idea for a post today. I don't want to keep posting previous things, and all my energy so far has been going towards either finishing my last few books before 2025, decorating for Christmas, and keeping my cats from eating everything they deem remotely tasty (this week, it's been puzzle... Continue Reading →
The silk scarf hung heavy over her eyes. Alice drummed her fingers against the stage, fighting the urge to rip the damn thing off and just give up. She’d been waiting for, what, ten minutes now? It felt longer, but how would she know? Even the glow from her Fitbit failed to shine through the... Continue Reading →
Okay, full disclosure: I am a slut for dark romance. Nowadays, who isn't, right? BookTok is flooded with some of the most salacious literary recommendations in bookstores , from dark comedies like Butcher and Blackbird to sexual thrillers like Haunting Adeline and Her Soul to Take. It's hard to believe that just over a decade... Continue Reading →
Inkwells and Ivy 