One of my favourite things about spring is the chance to read outside again. You can feel summer approaching, and I like to sit down and make a list of books I'm planning on reading. It's a commitment I enjoy, and one that sets the tone for my summer; I've always found the books I choose to read have the ability to influence me. Over the years I've realized there are some patterns to what, how, and why I select my summer reading list. I'm sharing them with you in the hopes th

**This is a spoiler free review.** I have a confession to make that might upset some people in this fandom. I bought A Court of Mist and Fury when it came out, decided I needed to know the ending all at once, so didn't read it until about a week before ACOWAR came out. Looking back, I'm not sure if I made the right decision because while I did not have to wait a year for the final book in Feyre's story, I think I might have needed a year to recover from the emotional trauma t

Imagine a world where your partner totally just gets you when it comes to your obsession with books. They know what it's like to say you'll read just one more chapter, but be up all night finishing a good read. They know how it feels when a character comes alive on the page. They totally get it because they themselves are a book. That's the premise I feel is behind the book boyfriend box. Imagine your significant other was "X" book, and they sent you a box of items they think