Weekly Check-in #53

Friday, May 1, 2026

 What I've Been Writing:

This week, I wrote nothing, sorry. No new words typed. I'm probably going to pivot and work on something new next week. But I've read two books and bought two books, so at least I have something shelfish to talk about!


What I've Been Reading:

Dire Bound - So last week, I was all like ooh, Tempest Blade was my favorite book of the year. Bla, bla, bla. And then, directly after that, I read Dire Bound, which was...wow. Then, double, triple, and quadruple wow. So now I'm confused. They were both just soooooo good. I'm pretty sure I'm dropping everything and reading Fury Bound as soon as I get my grabby hands on it after it releases next week.

When Life Happened - I actually loved this story, but I could also agree with people's arguments if they didn't like it. I mean, it kind of makes a case for cheaters, which is like bleh to me. But it's still such a good book. And that plot twist...most unexpected thing I think I have ever read in my life. I was sure it was a spoof and not real for the longest time, and I had to keep going back to the page where everything turned on its head to make sure I read it right, but nope...it really happened. I read it right. It was pure, crazy goodness.


What I've Been Putting on my Shelves:

This week, I got The Throne of Broken Gods: Book 2 in the Gods and Monsters Series. And then I got the special edition of It's in His Kiss: Book 7 of the Bridgerton series. I should complete my collection of special editions for the Bridgerton series next week. And yes, I was a fan of these books before the show came out. I was one of those people who had to wait a full year before the next book was released; I'm that old of a fan. Wait. I didn't say old. I'm not old. (Hush!)

Anyway, hope you have a great May.