Here’s what I’ve been reading, watching, eating, etc.—basically, all the “ing” words— these days. Reading: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. I’ve had a copy in my possession for more than two years but haven’t allowed myself to crack it because of all the warnings I’ve received—that I’ll be depressed for weeks, cry my eyes […]
I think it’s safe to say that reading remained my favorite hobby this year…I read 80 books in 2024! (I promise I didn’t hole up in my apartment all year to do so…I did a lot of other stuff, too!) I’ve organized the titles into genre categories and included my personal ratings below in case you’re […]
At the start of this year, I set a goal to read 75 books. I’m proud to say I have not only met but exceeded that goal—I’ve clocked in at 77 books in 2022! After successfully documenting my reads on the blog for the first six months of the year, I totally fell off the […]
Just under the wire, here are the books I read last month—and my honest thoughts about them. Happy reading! Colorfully yours, Haley Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid—4/5 Surf, sand, and siblings: the recipe for a very solid beach read. From the ‘80s to the present day, we learn about the famous Riva family’s secrets—and […]
I’m fully aware that I owe you guys both my May and my June reads—sorry—but this one should occupy you for a while. So head to your local library or bookstore on the way to the beach and get reading! Colorfully yours, Haley Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson—4/5 In all honesty, I usually […]
Me, late with a blog post? Shocking! This is definitely the overall highest-rated roundup I’ve posted so far, so get to the library ASAP, friends. Happy reading! Colorfully yours, Haley Oxygen by Carol Cassella—4/5 If you’re squeamish about medical topics, this one probably isn’t for you—but my curious brain ate it right up. It’s a […]
A day late…but hopefully not a dollar short. Happy reading, friends! Colorfully yours, Haley We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange—3.5/5 I obviously had no choice but to read this. Not only do I share a last name with the characters, but my dad has always said the phrase “We are the Brennans” when he […]
I was hoping to get this posted while it was still February, but I feel like one week into March basically counts. Happy reading! Colorfully yours, Haley All the Money in the World by Robert Anthony Siegel—2/5 Friends have been telling me to track my books on Goodreads for a while now. But, I like(d) […]
Just in the nick of time, I finished my 50th read of the year! I didn’t have an initial goal in mind, but I decided to count a few weeks ago and realized how close I was to that milestone—so why not reach it?! Don’t forget to catch up on Part 1 and Part 2 […]
Since my initial 2021 book review post (“Everything I’ve Read So Far in 2021“), I’ve knocked 25 more off my to-be-read list, so I was long overdue for a part two. To keep this post manageable for both me and you, dear reader, I’ve kept it to about half that and plan on posting a […]