Welcome to Reading Has Ruined My Life

Thank you to Montague Books and SparkPoint Studio for sending me an advanced copy of Dance in a Madhouse by Jess Wright to review.

Oh how I love books set in Old Hollywood. That's why I'm reviewing Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul this week.

Spooky Season is approaching so let's kinda kick things off with a review of The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell.

Never really read the horror genre but want to dip your toes in? I got you covered this week with five beginner horror book recommendations.

I'm always in the mood for a good mystery. So let's review Summon Up The Blood by R.N. Morris today.

The best time to read gay books is anytime! Here are my 2026 Pride Month book recs.

It's the final official week of Pride Month, so I have one final review. Please welcome to the stage Yesterday is History by Kosoko Jackson.

Thank you to Apprentice House Press for sending me a copy of The Laboratory Assistant by Natalia Loya.

Thank you to She Writes Press for sending me a copy of The Making of a Witch by Judy Molland. The Making of a Witch releases on June 9, 2026.

Just listing a few books I was obsessed with as a teen.

I'm in the mood for a mystery today. Let's discuss A Rumored Fortune by Joanna Davidson Politano.

Book recs! Come get your female rage book recs!

Let's head to the Great White Way of yesteryear with a review of The Show Girl by Nicola Harrison.

I've barely read classic literature in the past I don't know how many years. Imma change that...hopefully.

Four women across time share the same life. Cursed in 1895, can Helen in the present day break this reincarnation curse? Find out in A Witch in Time by Constance Sayers.

Bridgerton is back on the blog this week. Oh my god, this season did not disappoint!

This week's review is on one of the most depressing pieces of dystopian literature I've read in years. Let's talk about it!

It's February and I haven't talked about horror books once!

Bridgerton has finally returned! But is this season any good?

It's time to list what amazing books I'm rereading this year!