November Recap


Another month is gone! I had a pretty good reading month for November, much better than October. 

The stats:
  • Total: 20
  • Pages Read: 5,163
  • From Library: 7
  • E-Books: 6
  • Rereads: 2
  • From Physical TBR: 5
  • Added to Physical TBR: 11
  • Top Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Fantasy
  • Top Tags: Sports, Holiday, Age Gap
The reads:
  • The Unsolved Murder of Kevin Walsh by KJ Sweet | 3 Stars | Check out my review here
  • A Game of Hearts: A February Indulgence by Tigris Eden | 3 Stars | Check out my review here
  • Rooting for Kiran (Meet-Cute Series #1) by Meghan Monarch | 3.5 Stars | Check out my review here
  • Roll Call, Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Club #1 by Lee Knox Ostertag | 3 Stars | A cute read! 
  • Overeager by Grae Bryan | 4 Stars | Loved this! 
  • The Blood Demon's Pet by K.D. Ellis | 3.5 Stars | A reread so I can read the next book in the series
  • Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer | 4 Stars | Loved this!
  • If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia | 3.75 Stars | I would have rated this higher if it had been shorter
  • Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid | 4 Stars | Another reread, so happy to get back into this world
  • Dreaming Of A Cowboy Christmas by Ann Einerson | 3.5 Stars | a cozy hallmark movie with spice!
  • Mate by Ali Hazelwood | 4 Stars | I liked this more than Bride
  • Chilled and Thrilled by Cleo White | 3 Stars | My 4th Cleo White read of the year and my least favorite
  • Longing For The Minotaur by Lyonne Riley | 3 Stars | Check out my ARC review here.
  • Ghosts of Grady by JL Hyde | 3 Stars | Was happy to finish this series. 
  • Angelica and The Bear Prince by Trung Le Nguyen | 3.5 Stars | A cute read!
  • Pucking All The Way by Michelle Hercules | 1 Star | I have read a lot of smut so you can trust me when I say this is bad smut
  • Role Model by Rachel Reid | 4 Stars | After rereading Heated Rivalry, I could not resist revisiting Troy and Harris
  • Good Spirits by B.K. Borison | 4 Stars | Had me in my feels the entire time

    • Comments

    1. Celeste | A Literary EscapeDecember 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM

      That's a lot of reads in one month! I feel like whenever I see readers mention MATE the reviews are split half and half...half liked it more than BRIDE and the other half really didn't like it, lol.

      ReplyDelete

    Post a Comment

    Popular posts from this blog

    Featured Author Guest Post: Victoria Sue + Giveaway

    Image
    Coastal Magic Convention is a beachside reader weekend in Daytona Beach, Florida each February. The 14th annual weekend is February 19-22, 2026, celebrating the magic of stories & storytellers. Each year’s goal is to bring authors and readers together for a memorable weekend with old friends (and new!) and to build TBR piles! This year, the theme for the event is “Secret Garden: Reading Helps Your Mind Bloom”. Victoria Sue writes heart-pounding romances where heroes fall fast, fall hard, and love forever. From growly heroes with fur and claws to protective Daddy types and action-packed alphas, her books deliver swoon-worthy characters and unforgettable love stories. She believes that family is chosen, dogs are the wisest creatures on earth, and there’s no such thing as “just one more chapter. ”   Hi, my name's Victoria Sue and I've written gay male or MM romance for over twelve years. I especially like writing paranormal or fantasy. I'm thrilled to be able to write this...
    Read more

    Sunday Post/Salon #15

    Image
      The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted by  Caffeinated Reviewer . It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on your blog for the week ahead. Join in weekly, bi-weekly or for a monthly wrap up. The Sunday Salon (hosted by  ReaderBuzz ) is a place to link up and share what we have been doing during the week. It's a great opportunity to visit other blogs and join in the conversations going on there.  What I Did: I had a pretty quiet week. Tuesday, I went to my local used bookstores and bought a couple of books. Thursday, I had a video game night with some friends - we played PEAK for a bit - I am very bad at climbing the mountain, but I still had a fun time. I currently have no plans for Saturday and Sunday, hoping to read and clean. What I Read: I had a solo Novella Readathon last Sunday and I ended up finishing 3 Novellas during that time: The Unsolve...
    Read more

    Sunday Post/Salon #16

    Image
      The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted by  Caffeinated Reviewer . It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on your blog for the week ahead. Join in weekly, bi-weekly or for a monthly wrap up. The Sunday Salon (hosted by  ReaderBuzz ) is a place to link up and share what we have been doing during the week. It's a great opportunity to visit other blogs and join in the conversations going on there.  What I Did: Monday and Tuesday were nice because I was on PTO from my job so I got to stay home and read - it ended up being nice because we got out first snow of the winter on Sunday so I was glad to stay home and be warm. I got some cleaning done as well. I ended up going to the library on Tuesday and Thursday and I got a bunch of holds. I worked a half day on Thursday so I got my grocery shopping done earlier than normal which was nice. Friday, I had din...
    Read more