I am the newest (and biggest) fan of escaping winter for a tropical trip! Annnnddd bringing along good friends and good books while you do it! I just got back from the Guanacaste region in Costa Rica and had THE BEST time. The trip was for a friend’s birthday, so there were seven of usContinue reading “Tropical Winter Reading + Trip Recap”
Author Archives: Natalie Harms
Top 10 books of 2023
I absolutely dread making a top 10 of the year list. I read over 150 books! How am I supposed to decide?! This year I looked deep within myself and asked — what are the books I most want people to tell me, “You recommended this book to me and I read and loved it too!”Continue reading “Top 10 books of 2023”
Every Book I’ve Read in 2024 (so far!)
It’s a new year and I thought I’d start it strong by creating a one-stop shop for every book I read this year. The full list is below — plus a brief description with links to buy and, if I’ve written a full review, a link to read it! Ps. here’s what I read in 2023!Continue reading “Every Book I’ve Read in 2024 (so far!)”
This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub (Review)
everyone told me I’d like this book. everyone was right. The vibes book / lip oil / phone case / wine glasses / shoes / backpack / bracelets Maybe that was the trick to life: to notice all the tiny moments in the day when everything else fell away and, for a split second, orContinue reading “This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub (Review)”
Ghosts by Dolly Alderton (Review)
not to be dramatic but this book spoke to my soul on a cellular level. The vibes book / candle / glasses / wine glass / eyeshadow /lip gloss / bow “Being a heterosexual woman who loved men meant being a translator for their emotions, a palliative nurse for their pride and a hostage negotiatorContinue reading “Ghosts by Dolly Alderton (Review)”
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll (Review)
Haven’t stopped thinking about this book since I read it, and I don’t foresee that changing tbh. The vibes book / headphones / pepper spray / fanny pack / wine glasses / shades / candle / lip gloss “Law enforcement would rather we remember a dull man as brilliant than take a good hard lookContinue reading “Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll (Review)”
All the Light We Cannot See (Book and Show Review)
“Open your eyes and see what you can with them before they close forever.” ― Anthony Doerr, All the Light We Cannot See The vibes book / loungewear / blanket / candle / wine glasses / slippers / headphones The review Marie-Laure is the daughter of a locksmith, working at the Museum of Natural History.Continue reading “All the Light We Cannot See (Book and Show Review)”
Red White and Royal Blue (Review)
“History, huh? Bet we could make some.” ― Casey McQuiston, Red, White & Royal Blue The vibes book / tee / mug / hat / stickers / candle / bracelets The review Alex Claremont-Diaz is the first son of America. He’s also a politician in training, occasional party boy, brother to June, half Mexican, America’s biggest bachelor,Continue reading “Red White and Royal Blue (Review)”
28 Summers (Review)
“And the worst thing about being young is not being able to appreciate that you’re young because you aren’t old enough to know any better.” — Elin Hilderbrand, 28 Summers The vibe book / candle / basket / hat / swimsuit / cover-up / jewelry / sunglasses / jar / The review It all started inContinue reading “28 Summers (Review)”
American Royals — Full Series Review
Imagine a present day America — an alternate universe, so to speak — where when America was founded, it opted to set up its own monarchy, rather than set up a democratic country. What would the US be like with a royal family? One about to get its first-ever ruling queen? The vibes Book 1 /Continue reading “American Royals — Full Series Review”
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