Hi ๐ผ friends! I’m so excited to be back with a cover reveal today for The Beckoned and The Bound by Nicole Evans. This is Nicole’s upcoming romantasy debut and not only am I excited to read it but I’m also thrilled to share this gorgeous cover with you all! See the stunning cover and learn more about the book in the details below! ๐
Hi friends, I’m excited to be back with a blog tour review today! I’m here to share my thoughts (and a few favourite quotes) as part of the blog tour hosted by Toppling Stacks Tours for You’re Dead to Me, Reed Walker by Gwenyth Reitz.
Thanks to Roaring Book Press for providing a digital ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!
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You’re Dead to Me, Reed Walker Publisher: Roaring Brook Press Publication Date: 12 May 2026 Genre: YA Paranormal Romance
Rating: (4 pandas)
๐SYNOPSIS
A swoonworthy YA supernatural romcom where two academic rivals are trapped as ghosts to haunt the same house.
Theyโd kill each otherโฆ if they werenโt already dead.
Tessa Sinclair is a winner. Winner of spelling bees, science fairs, and scholarships. So when she finds herself unexpectedly dead after a graduation party in an abandoned mansion, sheโs none too pleased. Whatโs worse, her academic rivalโthe Harvard-bound, Mr. Perfect Reed Walkerโis there too, deceased, smug, and annoying as hell.
Being a ghost is hard enough, but itโs a thousand times worse having to haunt the same house with your nemesis. But as Tessa and Reed retreat to R.I.P in their respective corners of the mansion, a mystery unfurls about the exact cause of their deaths.
Though theyโd rather die (again) than work together, theyโll need to find a way to overcome their differences to hunt down a murderer on the loose. And should they happen to fall for each other along the wayโฆ who ever said you canโt find love after death?
Murders (described in semi-graphic detail), child death, underage drinking and intoxication, stalking, abusive and toxic relationship and ex-partner, panic attacks
TL;DR: Youโre Dead to Me, Reed Walker was a surprising YA supernatural romcom debut. Itโs a really easy read to slip into and I found myself having a great time following Tessa and ReedโIโm so glad we got both of their POVs in this because it really served to allow us to get to know the characters so much better. Of the two, I admit that Reed was my favourite, but I did enjoy their banter, their playfulness, their chemistry, and also, the mysterious turns this story takes. It is much darker and heavier than I anticipated, but as someone who loves what the turns entailed, it made me enjoy the storyline even more! That said, as it does confront some difficult topics, please read with care and view the content warnings beforehand. Overall, an exciting YA debut and Iโm looking forward to seeing what the author puts out next.
This week’s topic is: May Flowers (This is a companion to the April Showers topic from last month. Interpret however youโd like: books with flowers on the cover, colorful covers, books set in springtime, books where flowers/plants are a common theme, titles with flower names in them, characters named after flowers, covers that are as pretty as flowers, books featuring gardens, etc.)
Hello, hello and welcome back to another episode of WWW Wednesday, a weekly meme hosted by Sam @ Taking On A World of Words, which means I’ll be answering these questions:
This week’s topic is: Authors You Wish Were Still Writing Today (These could be authors who have passed away or retired/are taking a long hiatus from writing. You could also spin this and share authors who have switched to a genre youโre not interested in.) (submitted by Rebecca @ Top100Books)
It’s time. 2026 has been pretty rough for a lot of us, but I’ve now reached a point where I have very little energy left to spare. If you follow my blog, you might have seen me post about some recent life changes that have left me feeling a little unsettled and floundering over what to do next. These Loof & Timmy dino memes very accurately depict my current state of being. ๐
All that’s to say, with everything that’s going on right now, I’ll be going on a partial blogging hiatus in May. I don’t know if it’ll last beyond May, and I won’t be completely absent, but I likely won’t be posting or engaging as much this month. I’m so stressed out as it is and I don’t want to stress myself more thinking about having to post and constantly reminding myself that I need to create something. I still love my favourite weekly memes though, so I hope to miss out on as few of those as possible!
Speaking of memes… If you participate in the weekly Let’s Talk Booksih Friday discussion post, you may have noticed that Aria and I didn’t post any topics for May, and that’s because we’re also taking a break for the month. I think we have a bit to think about the future of this memeโdon’t worry, it’s not disappearingโbut there may be changes on the horizon! Plus, as mentioned, we have a lot going on and we don’t want that to affect how we host LTB.
On that note, I hope everyone’s doing okay and taking care of themselves. ๐
We’re back with another Sundays in Bed With… meme! This meme dares to ask you what book has been in your bed this morning and is hosted by Midnight Book Girl. Come share what book you’ve spent your time reading in bed or wish you had time to read today.
I’ll be spending the rest of my Sunday in bed with Lies We Sing to the Sea. I’m about 44% through and ngl, I’m not feeling a whole lot of ways about the characters or plot. ๐ I guess on the plus side is that the chapters are short, so we’re moving at a decent clip. The bad thing is though that despite being this far into the book, nothing of significance has really happened… I hope that changes soon!
What book do you have in bed with you this Sunday?
On the hunt for hidden treasure, two former best friends turned adversaries must put the past behind them if they hope to make it home.
This childhood-friends-to-lovers male/male romantic fantasy for fans of Tusk Love and Sara Raasch crackles with tension and heat.
When he isnโt training as a Warden to become half the hero his father was, Griff Sayer is in the business of breaking hearts all across the town of Mayfair, although that slows down after settling in with his current boyfriend. Griffโs exโbest friend, Mal Pryce, meanwhile, is in business with whatever or whoever puts good money in his hands. Now in their mid-twenties, Griff and Mal have only exchanged scathing looks and carefully barbed jabs since the fight that sent them their separate ways years ago. But all that begins to change when an attack Mal plotted for his shady boss leaves Griff near death and their childhood friend Alys as his savior, forcing them back into each otherโs orbit.
Livid at his boss, Mal makes a deal to earn his freedom and Griffโs safety. He has just four weeks to retrieve an ancient treasure from Rotrose Mire, a remote swamp known for its ghostly and beastly dangers, the same treasure Alysโs beloved father, Rhun, had been searching for when he disappeared for good. Armed with a map and a broken blade of Rhunโs, Mal sets offโwith Alys and a reluctant and newly single Griff in tow.
Yet the explosive tension between the two menโalong with the dangers of the mire pressing in around themโmakes for a more difficult journey than any of them could have anticipated. As Griff and Mal peel back their tough facades and shared feelings heat up in unexpected ways as they learn to trust again, they also realize that someoneโor somethingโseems to be following their path. Someone who doesnโt want them to succeed, no friend to their parentsโ old enemies, but also no friend to would-be heroesโฆ
Our Rogue Fates is a second-chance spicy Achillean romance with the questing spirit of Dungeons & Dragons, perfect for fans of Critical Role.
โ ๏ธCONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS
From the author: Alcoholism and Drug Use (on page), Fantasy related violence (on page), Bodily Injuries resulting from violence (occurrence and treatment on page), References to prior sex work of a side character, Death / Disappearance of a Parent / Parental Figure, Breakup between MC and side character PRIOR TO main MCs getting together, Explicit Sexual Content
Sarah Glenn Marsh has been an avid fantasy reader and Tolkien enthusiast from the day her dad handed her a copy of The Hobbit and promised it would change her life. Sheโs been making up words and worlds ever since, and is now an author of books for kids including the HOW TO SPOT A FAIRY series; books for teens like the REIGN OF THE FALLEN duology; and romances for adults, including the forthcoming OUR ROGUE FATES, out April 28th, 2026 from Alcove. She has also written for popular franchises including STAR WARS and CRITICAL ROLE, as she loves digging into the sandboxes of her favorite worlds.
When sheโs not writing, Sarah frequents the pottery studio and raises awareness about her autoimmune disease, Type 1 diabetes. As a queer person, Sarah is also passionate about seeing more and better representation in all forms of media; we all deserve happy endings.
While her favorite place to be is Ireland, Sarah currently lives in Richmond, Virginia where a tiny zoo of four rescued sighthounds, three birds, a turtle, many fish, and one adorable toddlerโnot to mention her gardenโkeep her and her partner plenty busy.
Sarah is represented by Katelyn Detweiler at Jill Grinberg Literary
Hello, hello and welcome back to another episode of WWW Wednesday, a weekly meme hosted by Sam @ Taking On A World of Words, which means I’ll be answering these questions: