Author: Jenna @ Falling Letters

Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell Woods [Fantasy Review]

23 February 2025 / review / 0 Comments
Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell Woods [Fantasy Review]

Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell Woods Source: ebook/NetGalleyPublished: 18 Feb. 2025Publisher: Tor Books (Macmillan)Length: 432 pages Genre: Historical fantasyTarget Age: Adult (suitable for +15) Summary 💬 Saint-Malo, Brittany, 1758.For Lucinde Leon, the youngest daughter of one of Saint-Malo’s wealthiest ship-owners, the high walls of the city are more hindrance than haven. While her sisters are interested in securing advantageous marriages, Luce dreams of escaping her elegant but stifling home and joining a […]

When Fragments Make a Whole by Lory Widmer Hess [NF Review]

12 February 2025 / review / 4 Comments
When Fragments Make a Whole by Lory Widmer Hess [NF Review]

Summary 💬 In this candid and courageous book, Lory Widmer Hess describes her experience of inner transformation through her exploration of the healing stories in the gospels. In a unique blend of poetry, commentary and autobiography, she describes how she engaged with and drew inspiration from these stories. Her approach will inspire readers on their own journey of spiritual growth. During a difficult time in her life, Lory turned to […]

Stream Big: The Triumphs and Turmoils of Twitch and the Stars Behind the Screen by Nathan Grayson [NF Review]

8 February 2025 / review / 5 Comments
Stream Big: The Triumphs and Turmoils of Twitch and the Stars Behind the Screen by Nathan Grayson [NF Review]

Stream Big: The Triumphs and Turmoils of Twitch and the Stars Behind the Screen by Nathan GraysonSource: ebook/NetGalleyPublished: 18 Feb. 2025Publisher: Atria Books (Simon & Schuster)Length: 288 pages Genre: NonfictionTarget Age: Adult (suitable for +15)Representation: Featured content creators incl a trans woman, a Black woman, and a Korean American woman Summary 💬 With 2.5 million viewers at any given moment, the streaming platform Twitch is in the lead and often well beyond mainstream […]

2024 Releases I Was Excited to Read but Still Haven’t Gotten To [Top Ten Tuesday]

4 February 2025 / top 10 tuesday / 22 Comments
2024 Releases I Was Excited to Read but Still Haven’t Gotten To [Top Ten Tuesday]

Today’s Top Ten Tuesday is 2024 Releases I Was Excited to Read but Still Haven’t Gotten To. Many 2024 releases I added to my TBR after they had dropped, so I wasn’t keenly anticipating them. But as I scrolled through my to-read shelf, I did manage to find ten 2024 releases that I should consider prioritizing this year. Which 2024 releases are you still keen to pick up?Link your TTT […]

January 2025 Month In Review

1 February 2025 / month in review / 11 Comments
January 2025 Month In Review

2025 kicked off to a strong start in terms of reading and blogging, but then two unexpected events (one good, one bad) caused me me wobble a bit. The good: I got my job back! With six days’ notice, I went back to work on January 20. Work’s looking stable to at least the summer, but my position is somewhat budget-dependent and the budget hasn’t been finalized yet so… we’ll […]