Book 4/30. My rating: 3 of 5 starsI started reading a romance novel for book 4 (IYKYK 😌) of my reading challenge on Valentine’s Day because Val’s Day 🥰Macy is settling into an ambitious if emotionally tepid routine: work hard as a new paediatrics resident, plan her wedding to an older, financially secure man, keep … Continue reading Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
Author: Lwile the Leo
Lwile is a writer from Nairobi, Kenya who is passionate about Mental Health, books and Taylor Swift.
Word Of The Year: Self-love
I do not know exactly when it happened, but somewhere along the way in 2024 I stopped loving myself as deeply as I should. Before getting into today’s post, I have to confess that I have never really been one to have a Word of the Year (WotY). I tried having a WotY for the … Continue reading Word Of The Year: Self-love
The Good Girl by Mary Kubica
Book 3/30. My rating: 1 of 5 starsOne thing about me, I will ALWAYS find a way to inject Taylor Swift into a conversation and this review is no exception. Track five on Taylor’s seventh studio album, Lover, is called The Archer. For those who do not know, track fives have a big reputation among … Continue reading The Good Girl by Mary Kubica
Mental Health Monday: I Am Fine
Raise your hand if you have ever been asked how you are and you responded with “fine” even though you were anything but. Yeah. Me too. I started writing today's post on January 24th at 3 a.m. as I could not sleep. Normally that would not be something to write home about— after all, in … Continue reading Mental Health Monday: I Am Fine
How Stella Got Her Groove Back by Terry McMillan
Book 2/30. My rating: 3 of 5 starsLwile is getting her groove back this year (liwe Lwile liwalo), so I decided to kick things off by reading about how Stella got hers back 😊Stella Payne is forty-two, divorced, a high-powered investment analyst, mother of eleven-year-old Quincy - and she does it all. In fact, if … Continue reading How Stella Got Her Groove Back by Terry McMillan
Karibu 2025
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it … Continue reading Karibu 2025
Hide and Seek by James Patterson
Book 1/30. My rating: 2 of 5 starsCould a superstar singer also be a cold-hearted killer?It’s a trial that has electrified the world. Not only because the defendant is Maggie Bradford, the woman whose songs have captured hearts across the globe. And not only because the victim is Will Shepherd, the internationally admired athlete. But … Continue reading Hide and Seek by James Patterson
2024 Reading Challenge
I read five 5 star books in my 2024 reading challenge, which is not bad, but is a far cry away from the 13 I read in my 2023 reading challenge 😅 The five were: Archer’s Voice by Mia Sheridan Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo (easily my favourite book of the year 🤩🙅♀️) Part … Continue reading 2024 Reading Challenge
After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Book 40/30. My rating: 3 of 5 starsI started the year saying “I Do” on January 4th and so it felt right to end my 2024 reading challenge with this early Taylor Jenkins Reid read about what happens After I Do.After I Do is the story of a couple caught up in an old game—and … Continue reading After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid
In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren
Book 39/30. My rating: 2 of 5 starsIt’s the most wonderful time of the year…but not for Maelyn Jones. She’s living with her parents, hates her going-nowhere job, and has just made a romantic error of epic proportions.But perhaps worst of all, this is the last Christmas Mae will be at her favorite place in … Continue reading In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren
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