A Cuppa Cosy Reads – 2nd Quarter 2026

Where has the time gone? The 2nd Quarter of 2026 was a busy one with work, lots of travel, and closing out several organization years. I’m not sure how I found the time to read, and it definitely wasn’t my strongest reading quarter, but I managed to read 17 books and gave an average 3.13 rating (oooffffff). Reminder- I am listing all of the books and ratings below, then highlighting my tops 

Your Knife, My Heart by K.M. Moronova 3 Stars

Daydream by Hannah Grace 3 Stars

The Dead Guy Next Door by Lucy Score 3 Stars

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol 1 3 Stars

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol 2 4 Stars

Sovereign by Raya Morris Edwards 1 Star

The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook by Matt Dinniman 3 Stars

Reality with You by L.E. McQuinn 3 Stars

In Her Own League by Liz Tomforde 4 Stars

Game On by Navessa Allen 3 Stars

Dungeon Crawler Carl Graphic Novel by Tevagah NR

Black Ties & White Lies by Kat Singleton 3 Stars

Cross the Line by Simone Soltani 3 Stars

Just for the Cameras by Meghan Quinn 3 Stars

Heat Clinic by Alexis B. Osborne NR

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke 4 Stars This book is causing quite the controversy, and unfortunately, I can’t really share my full feelings unless you too have read this book. Most of my issues stem from the “twist” and how the author has inserted a smidge too much of their own biased opinion (aka I don’t need to be hit over the head with what I already know). But it’s an intriguing and thought-provoking book. 

Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space by Adam Higginbotham NR A nonfiction has made the list! Over the last month of so I’ve been working through some NASA specific books, and I found this one to be particularly well done. 

Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe 4 Stars I’ve got to say, this fantasy romance gets the hype that it deserves. I loved this! I saw some of the twists, didn’t see others and overall had a delight of a time. I cannot wait for book two! 

And that wraps things up for the 2nd Quarter of 2026!

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A Cuppa Cosy Reads – April 2025

April (specifically the second half) was not kind to me- in any way outside of my husband and kids. I didn’t do a lot- of reading or of much of anything else. I don’t have too much to say other than I hope to get back to regular posting (blame a lack of focus for the disappearance) and regular reading. This is going to be a very small post as I only read 5 books. My average rating wasn’t that high either, probably right around a 3. 

Collide by Bal Khabra 3 Stars As far as a romance- this was fine. My biggest complaint is that there was a lot of telling not showing in a way- I was reading these feelings, but not quite feeling them. There were also a couple of timing issues and bringing things back up that hadn’t been fully discussed prior. 

Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli 3.5 Stars While I didn’t feel like this needed to be written, and I felt it very formulaic, this was not a bad read. The romance was good, but the pacing was slightly off. 

Sky Without Stars by Jessica Brody 3.25 Stars This is a good start to what I’ll assume is a trilogy. It’s a Les Misérables reimagining (that I didn’t even realize that was written on the back until I was 60% already knowing that) and I really like this almost Sci-Fi/Fantasy view. I will say- I am very interested to see where the story will go, if it’ll differentiate from the original or stay the same. 

1984 by George Orwell NR This was the book choice for my local book club and it was very…topical. I think that’s all I’ll really say on it. 

Story of My Life by Lucy Score 3.75 Stars I really enjoyed this- might be my new favorite Lucy Score, BUT my forever critique for Lucy Score is that she could edit down 100 pages and the story would be better for it. Looking forward to the “sister” stories that’ll come from this world. 

And that was it! Here’s to hoping May will be kinder. I know this was short and a bit harsh, but that’s where my mindset is at and honestly that’s ok. 

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