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12/01/2025

Very excited about the new “My Holidays are Booked” adventure calendar from Target! Can’t wait to open it up get see all the book-themed goodies! 🎄📚

⭐️: 4/5🌶️: 1/5Quote: “I will not die today.” Review (🚨spoilers🚨): I’ll be honest, it took me a minute to get into Fourth...
11/10/2025

⭐️: 4/5
🌶️: 1/5

Quote: “I will not die today.”

Review (🚨spoilers🚨):
I’ll be honest, it took me a minute to get into Fourth Wing. I was coming straight off the ACOTAR hype and had a bit of a book hangover, so it took a few chapters before I was fully hooked. But once I was in, I was in. The world-building, the tension, the dragons; everything pulled me in fast.

The story gave me major Divergent vibes with its brutal training, dangerous tests, and “only the strong survive” energy. And Xaden? He felt like a perfect blend of all the Bat Boys, but mostly Azriel - broody, protective, and quietly intense (and he controls shadows 👀). The romance was solid, though I’d say it’s pretty tame spice-wise, at least compared to my most recent read ACOTAR. (There are two chapters out of almost 40 that you’d need to skip or skim through if thats a thing you do)

My biggest gripe (and the reason it’s not a full five stars) was Violet’s inner dialogue. I liked her as a character, but sometimes it was hard to take her seriously. Like, we’d be in the middle of an intense scene, and she’d start thinking about climbing Xaden like a tree. It pulled me out of it at times.

That said, I loved the character growth, the twists, and especially the dragons. Their personalities and the way they bonded with Violet were easily some of my favorite parts of the book. And now, with how things ended, I’m really curious to see where the story goes next, especially how Violet handles the government corruption that’s starting to come to light, her reaction to Brennan’s return, and how she reconciles with Xaden after realizing how much he was keeping from her. Plus, her inevitable confrontation with Dain after his betrayal? I’m so ready to get into all of that.

Once it found its rhythm, Fourth Wing was addictive, emotional, and just plain fun; a wild ride that I can’t wait to continue in Iron Flame.

10/29/2025

I am in pretty deep with this book and obsessed. There’s so much going on and I am not ok. 🗡️

We’ll have our first Instagram Live “guild meeting” next week where we’ll discuss the beginning of Fourth Wing! There will be spoilers! 🚨

10/01/2025

Got my hands on the viral published retelling of the dark romance Dramione fanfic Menacled - only it’s now called Alchemised! Can’t wait to get into this story and then share the tea with you all!
Side note: look at how gorgeous this book is!

✨Introducing The Guild of the Hidden Pages✨A Read with Pax community in association with The Cozy Cauldron Podcast.We’re...
09/02/2025

✨Introducing The Guild of the Hidden Pages✨

A Read with Pax community in association with The Cozy Cauldron Podcast.

We’re starting a brand-new book club where we’ll journey through stories together, share our thoughts, swap hot takes, and chat live on Instagram along the way. 📚💬

Our very first read? The fantasy sensation Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 🐉🔥.

If you’ve been looking for a sign to finally pick it up (or reread it 👀), this is it. Grab your copy, join the Guild, and let’s dive into Basgiath together. First live discussion coming soon—who’s in?

⭐️: 5/5🌶️: 3.5/5 Quote: “I am the rock against which the surf crashes. Nothing can break me.” Review (🚨spoilers🚨): A Cou...
09/01/2025

⭐️: 5/5
🌶️: 3.5/5

Quote:
“I am the rock against which the surf crashes. Nothing can break me.”

Review (🚨spoilers🚨):
A Court of Silver Flames blew me away. I went in with high expectations, but this book more than delivered—it even rivals A Court of Mist and Fury for me.

I related so deeply to Nesta. Her struggles, her anger, and the weight of her pent-up feelings were written with such raw honesty that it felt impossible not to connect with her journey. Watching her character development unfold was one of the most powerful parts of the book.

And then there’s Cassian—my new favorite bat boy. His patience, humor, and steady presence made the perfect counterpart to Nesta’s fire. Their dynamic had me hooked from the beginning.

What I especially loved was how the story went beyond romance and really dug into healing and relationships. Even though Nesta’s bond with her sisters was strained, seeing her build those chosen-sister connections with Gwyn and Emerie was beautiful. Their friendship felt just as epic and important as the romance. And by the end, when Nesta began mending ties with her sisters and the Inner Circle, it felt like such a rewarding full-circle moment.

This book wasn’t just entertaining—it was healing, empowering, and deeply emotional. I’ll be thinking about Nesta’s journey for a long time.

I’m truly going to miss this crew. Until the next book…

08/17/2025

My fall TBR is officially here 🍂📚 and it feels like the perfect mix for cozy, crisp-weather reading. I’m setting some big goals (especially since I’m also starting school again!), but I can’t wait to dive into these:

⚔️ The Fourth Wing series — nothing says fall quite like dragons, danger, and fantasy worlds you can get lost in.
🏹 The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes + Sunrise on the Reaping — finally stepping back into Panem feels so nostalgic, like returning to an old favorite just in time for the season.
📖 The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys — because fall always makes me crave a sweeping, moving historical fiction.

Fantasy, nostalgia, and history all in one lineup — basically the ultimate autumn reading vibe. 🍁✨

What’s on your fall TBR? Let’s swap recs and make our cozy season reading lists even better! 📖☕️

08/17/2025

Those ‘ber months are almost here and I’m so excited to get into my fall tbr! 🍁 What are you planning to read in the upcoming season? I’ll be dropping my list tomorrow! 📖

I went to the cutest book fair last night and I picked up these pieces from ! I kept seeing these page holders on Insta...
08/15/2025

I went to the cutest book fair last night and I picked up these pieces from ! I kept seeing these page holders on Instagram and Etsy, but had never picked one up. Well, this one was gorgeous and I needed it, and it’s working great! I also found the coolest bookmark which I can’t wait to use when I finally get started on Fourth Wing here soon!

The Book Fair at The Ghent is happening again tonight from 6-10 - highly recommend!

⭐️: 3/5🌶️: 1/5Quote: “It is hard and it hurts, but if I were to stop, then there would be no hope shining in the void” R...
08/15/2025

⭐️: 3/5
🌶️: 1/5

Quote:
“It is hard and it hurts, but if I were to stop, then there would be no hope shining in the void”

Review:
If all the other books were long brutal war stories, this one is the light-hearted Christmas special, because that’s pretty much what it is. ACOFAS is nothing super special. It’s cute and fluffy and shows the characters healing and figuring their new normal out and celebrating a major holiday together as a family. This novella sees Feyre going crazy trying to gather the perfect gift for everyone. There are super sweet and meaningful scenes between her and Rhysand. Then we get introduced to a semi-new dynamic: Nesta and Cassian.

This story is also the bridge between the first arc in the series and the next one. Maas utilizes different POVs to create this transition and while some people were turned off by that aspect, I don’t hate it.
I actually don’t mind the third-person POV we get with Nesta and Cassian, as opposed to the first-person with Feyre and Rhys. I think it provides the perfect shift to the new path this story takes.

Overall, it’s cute and it’s airy and it’s a super quick and easy read. Is it phenomenal? No, but it’s great for a quiet cozy evening.

It's World Book Day! What book are you reading right now? Do you have a favorite book of all time? Genre you typically s...
04/23/2025

It's World Book Day!
What book are you reading right now?
Do you have a favorite book of all time? Genre you typically stick to?

I love this artwork. It is the perfect representation of the group. There were random times, reading ACOWAR, that I coul...
02/05/2025

I love this artwork. It is the perfect representation of the group. There were random times, reading ACOWAR, that I could hear these people cutting up around the table in my head, and I'd start laughing with them. That's how you know it's a good story - you're no longer in your world, but in the world of the people you're reading about.

Art by: .eileen

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