Reviews are really hard to do when the book is just fun. Not mind-blowing, but certainly not terrible either. I will do my best to be engaging while I tell you a little about why I feel that way!
Nostalgia Junkie? Percy Jackson and the Olympians Review | Betwixt the Books
Wherein Michaela and I talk about our experience and thoughts on the Percy Jackson book series as a whole to complete our challenge of reading and reviewing a whole series from last year.
Were we duped by advertising? | The Wager by David Grann Discussion
I am SUPER excited to welcome featured guest star Erica back to the channel to talk about a buddy read with The Wager by David Grann. Erica really likes Grann’s books, and I have never read one before. It did not go as expected for either of us, and we’re going to talk about it!
Midnight Ruin by Katee Robert ARC Review | Betwixt the Books Reviews
Wherein Michaela and I are happy to report that we absolutely loved the newest addition to the Dark Olympus series and are happy to be out of the middling books. This is going to be one you won’t want to miss.
Famous Histories, Fresh Perspectives | APRC Supplemental #28
From the Revolution to WWII, I’ve got some very different books with some fresh takes on old stories. Most of them were good! One … was not. But there’s some unique stuff in here I am glad I took a chance on!
How much talking is too much? | Red String Theory ARC Review
I adored Lauren Kung Jessen’s book, Lunar Love, so I was thrilled to get an ARC of her next book. It didn’t hit quite the same way for me, but it’s still an adorable book. However, there’s a lot more debating than action in this plot, so you have to be ready for that!
Betwixt the Buddy Challenge: 2023 Wrap Up and 2024 Prompts
Every year, Michaela and I set a 10 prompt buddy reading challenge. Every year, we complete 8 and roll over two. Have we learned anything from this trend? No. If you’d like to follow along or suggest books, the link to the challenge on Storygraph is here: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading….
Best and Worst Books of 2023
Happy 2024! We can’t leave 2023 behind without discussing the best and the worst of the 150 books I read last year. Some were so amazing, I’m still gushing. Some were such an experience, I’m still ranting.
Links to the full reviews will either be cards in the video or as links below.
Double Decker Dreams ARC Review:    • This is … not my dream | Double Dec… Â
Hunt on Dark Waters ARC Review:    • Betwixt the Book After Dark | Katee R… Â
Secretly Yours ARC Review:    • WHAT is going on here? | Secretly You… Â
For Never and Always ARC Review:    • Batten down the hatches, a rant is co… Â
Winter Romance Reads:    • Gretchen’s Anticipated Romance Reads … Â
Gretchen’s Anticipated Romance Reads Winter 2024 | TBR
Because I have learned nothing from previous challenges to read a certain number of ARCs in a row, I’m back with another list of some new authors and new releases from authors that I love that I just couldn’t say no to. Are some of these on your list as well? What should I add? Let me know!
No Longer YA?: Reading Roundtable and Discussion
This started as a Reading Roundtable where we each read adult/YA author crossover books. Particularly, we wanted to look into the phenomenon of previously YA authors now publishing adult books. Then we started talking about the general state of YA publishing and we were OFF. It’s a bit more discussion than book talk this time around, but we had a blast with Anne!
My Life is a Notebook 