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Sunday Summary – 31st May 2026

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Somehow we’re at the end of another week… and the end of May! How has it gone this fast? In my latest Sunday Summary, I catch you up on the books I’ve made progress with this week and what content I’ve shared. As well, I update you on one book I’ve added to my TBR this week, and finally, what to expect coming up over the next seven days. Buckle up and get comfortable! 

First, let’s recap content I’ve shared this week. On the blog, I shared a Top Ten Tuesday in which I featured My Favourite Reads by My Favourite Authors. On Friday, I shared my latest Shelf Control post, looking at an upcoming historical fiction on my TBR with a strong female lead. 

Over on YouTube, I published two videos for your entertainment. The first of those was a book review of a book I read back in February – Grace by A.M. Shine. If you enjoy Gothic horror with an Irish mythology twist, or at least the idea of that, go check out that post! Yesterday, I then published My Must-Read Recommendations. If you want a feel for my reading taste, as well as a chance to get some varied book recommendations, go check out that video! 

I’ve also published my Sunday Summary video equivalent of this post, if you want to take a look at that. 

 

Books Read

Heir of Fire

I’m on a mission to finish Heir of Fire before I turn in tonight. This morning, I started off at 63% progress in the book (compared to 20% as of last week’s Sunday Summary). Right now, around 8 p.m. as I’m drafting this post, I’m 81% in. The action is KICKING OFF – I’m 100% finishing this book tonight if it’s the last thing I do. I’m hooked, keen to find out not only how this book ends, but also how it queues up the next book. Where do we go from here? 

For a series I didn’t anticipate enjoying, I’m getting on well with it. Sometimes getting into the books is a little slow, but once all the plot points start to come together, I find the books easy to run with. 

I’m also set on finishing Heir of Fire tonight so I’m on time with my own readalong, for once! I’ve been running late the whole time so far. The books get even longer after this one, so I can’t afford to run late.

Wish me luck on finishing this one tonight – my final motivator is that my library loan is due back tomorrow… 

 

Somewhere Beyond the Sea

Over the course of this week, I’ve listened to around 45% of Somewhere Beyond the Sea. Add that to the 33% progress I was at last week, and you can see I’m nearly done with this audiobook. 

You may recall in last week’s Sunday Summary that this lines up with what I wanted to achieve. I’m reading Somewhere Beyond the Sea in the hopes it qualifies for the Goodreads Spring 2026 Reading Challenge Pride month prompt. Not knowing if I needed to finish this in June, Pride month itself, I’ve deliberately paced this to finish the audiobook in early June. 

As of this Sunday Summary I’m 80% through. So, all-in-all, I’ve largely achieved that goal of lining this up for an early June finish. The final 20% will take around 2 and a half hours to finish. I’ve consistently been listening to 45 mins of the book before bed on average. Now though, I can listen to an hour for the next couple of evenings and polish this off promptly! 

I had some concerns that Somewhere Beyond the Sea may be a little repetitive of the first book in the series, The House in the Cerulean Sea. However, I’m pleased to say that’s proven not to be the case at all. It’s charming, funny, and I can’t wait to see how the book wraps up. I guess I’ll find out in the next couple of days… 

 

Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon

As of last week’s Sunday Summary, I’d just started Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon as a change-up from Heir of Fire. I’ve been solidly reading Sarah J. Maas for most of May, so I appreciated the change of genre and style. 

Over the course of this week, I’ve continued to turn to Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon to take a break from Heir of Fire. I’ve loved the tidbits of detail that unfurl throughout this behind-the-scenes account of the filming of A Game of Thrones. From cast interviews and commentary to editorial decisions on how things were filmed and why, it’s been insightful. It’s also a fun way to enjoy the series I love whilst also reading something new. Once I’ve finished Heir of Fire, I’m excited to make Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon my reading priority. 

 

Project Hail Mary

Finally, I started Project Hail Mary this week. Planning ahead for my June TBR, I sampled the audiobook before getting a copy to make sure the narrative style was something I could gel with. I’m happy with it, and I continued listening on for a couple of chapters. 

Listening on gave me a chance to get into the first couple of chapters and get a feel for the introductory setting of the book. I’m intrigued, so I’m looking forward to getting stuck into Project Hail Mary properly once I’m done with Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon! 

 

Books Discovered

Whilst doom-scrolling on Facebook this week, I came across the author page for today’s addition to my TBR. I’m intrigued by the premise of a book featuring a dragon that’s based on the author’s experience of disability. It’s a unique idea, and one I’m keen to explore more when I read it for myself! So, I’ve added Wing Weaver by A.P. Beswick to my TBR. 

 

Coming Up… 

What I’m Reading… 

Naturally, reading progress the rest of tonight is going to be Heir of Fire. After that, I’ll plough on with Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon. Likewise on the audio front, Somewhere Beyond the Sea is my priority listen and I should make light work of it. Then, I’m on to Project Hail Mary. 

However, I’m sure you’re keen to get a feel for what comes up next. With that in mind, the physical book I’m going to start after Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon is The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. It’s the chunkiest book on my upcoming June TBR. Coming in at over 1000 pages, I’m going to need plenty of time to get stuck in. 

On the audiobook front, what comes after Project Hail Mary? Honestly, I’m not sure. I’m toying with a couple of options right now. Do I try Throne of Glass in audio format, or try to hit some of the lesser page count reads that’ll contribute to the Goodreads Spring 2026 Reading Challenge that way? Honestly, I haven’t decided yet. 

 

Blog

We’re in for a busy week next week. With the end of the month looming, it’ll soon be time for my monthly wrap-up post to recap progress in May. I enjoy these posts, but they are usually lengthy. I’m looking forward to sharing my progress in May, as well as letting you know for sure if I finish Heir of Fire! 

Next, I’ve got an audiobook review of Witch Hunt due on Thursday. I’ve listened to this audiobook already, so I can start preparing my thoughts ahead of time. Makes a change to be able to not write this last minute! 

After that obligation is taken care of, my June TBR is my next priority. It’s largely shaped by my Completing the Goodreads Spring 2026 Reading Challenge. Where before I kept my options open with book choices, I’m nailing those down in my June TBR based on page count and reading preferences. 

It hardly feels worth mentioning as it’s a given at this point. But, to be clear, I’m back with another Sunday Summary to roundup the week. No surprises there… 

 

YouTube

Today I recorded two videos that I’ll edit and release next week. In line with expectations of my blog content next week, I’ll release my monthly May wrap-up first and then my June TBR shortly thereafter. 

 

Summary 

Thanks for reading today’s Sunday Summary. It feels like a long one, but I’m pleased to have plenty to share with you! Have you read any of the books I feature today? What are you reading in the coming days? 

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Sunday Summary – 24th May 2026

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Good evening, friends – welcome back to my latest Sunday Summary post! In today’s catch-up, I’ll get you up to speed on the books I’ve been reading this week, as well as recap the content I’ve posted online. That way, if you’ve missed anything, you have the opportunity to catch up. 

Compared to recent weeks, I’d say it’s been a productive one. Certainly on the content front anyway. After a blip a few weeks ago, I’m back to posting content both here on the blog and on YouTube. Now, the only thing I need to get up to speed is the likes of Instagram and my other social media accounts. I’ve never been great with it, but I promise to make more of an effort with those too. 

So, content. What have I posted? Well, here on the blog, a little later than planned, I shared my review of Wizard and Glass by Stephen King. That review was intended to go out towards the beginning of this week. However, I had complex feelings about this book and I wanted to be sure I articulated this right. So, I took my time and ultimately shared this review yesterday. 

Before that though, I posted a First Lines Friday, featuring a book I may get to as part of the Goodreads 2026 Spring Reading Challenge. The particular book in question wasn’t one of my original preferences compared to others on my TBR for the same prompt (Editor’s Picks). However, after reading those opening lines and talking about the book in that post, I may reconsider! 

Over on YouTube, I’ve shared another review. This one was for Dreams From My Father by Barack Obama. If you want to keep more up-to-date with my book reviews, make sure to follow me on YouTube. My reviews on my blog are older – as of writing, I’m a couple of years behind! However, if you are interested in my thoughts on the books I’m reading this year, YouTube is the place to be! 

Finally, earlier today I posted a video version of my Completing the Goodreads 2026 Spring Reading Challenge. If you haven’t read the written version, or don’t have time, maybe go watch/listen to my picks on YouTube… 

 

Books Read

Heir of Fire

Now onto my favourite section of my Sunday Summary – what I’ve read! My reading priority this week is Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas. You may be aware I’m hosting readalongs for the Throne of Glass series. May is the month to complete book 3, Heir of Fire. I confess, I was late finishing Crown of Midnight so I’ve set this readalong to run until 7th June. If you’ve not started yet, there’s still time to read with me. 

As of this Sunday Summary, I’m 20% into the book and I have plans to pick this up again before bed. I’ve picked up a digital copy of Heir of Fire as a library loan. I have around a week left, and also a personal deadline of the end of the month to complete this book. Then, I’ll at least be on track with my own readalong. It’ll be a first, trust me! 

One aspect of the books I love so far is that with each one, the scope and storyline get bigger. At the same time, it all comes together really well and without feeling forced. For a fantasy romance series, the emphasis on the fantasy plot and conflicts outweighs the romance sideline of the book. I’m personally not complaining, as that’s exactly what I was hoping for. 

Naturally, with only 20% progression into the book, there’s only so much I can talk about right now. Let’s hope I can share completion in next week’s Sunday Summary and then tell you more about it! 

 

Somewhere Beyond the Sea

Progress with Somewhere Beyond the Sea has ticked along steadily this week, and that has been intentional. I’m listening to Somewhere Beyond the Sea in the hopes it qualifies for the Pride Month prompt of the Goodreads 2026 Spring Reading Challenge. Given that’s a month-long event, I’m assuming I’ll need to finish the book in June for it to qualify. With this in mind, I’ve been listening to 30 mins-45 mins a night before bed. That way, completion of this book should fall around the beginning of June. 

My latest position in this audio is that I’m now around 33% into the book. I’d say this is an ideal place to be. With just eight days left in the month, including tonight, I can listen to an hour a day and still just fall into the early June timeline I need. 

Somewhere Beyond the Sea is a beautiful book, and it follows off from The House in the Cerulean Sea well. Although part of that series, it has its own unique storyline that follows on from its predecessor without feeling same-y. We’ll see if that continues, given an aspect of the plot is going to somewhat be reminiscent of the first book (no spoilers here!). 

More to follow on this book in next week’s Sunday Summary. Whilst I plan to not have completed the book by next week’s update, I could cheat a little and read 99% of it… leaving just the final few minutes to finish in June. 

 

Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon

I had the urge to pick up another title from my May TBR today. Given I’ve been reading Throne of Glass back-to-back, and I acknowledge that’s my fault here, I fancied a change. 

I had a little trouble choosing what to pick up. I steered away from The Great Hunt and Sleeping Beauties because I’m already reading a fantasy book. Both of these have fantasy elements, even if one of these doesn’t strictly call in the fantasy genre. So, that left Don’t Fix Women and Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon. The choice ultimately came down to what I owned and what I didn’t. I had a copy of Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon on my bookshelf ready to be picked up. 

As of this Sunday Summary, I’ve only read the first 20 pages. That said, I appreciated picking up a very different title. I’m also very heavily invested in the subject matter too. Whilst not strictly Game of Thrones (my favourite all-time series), it’s about the filming of the TV series. There’s new stuff for me to explore here. And, if it inspires ANOTHER re-read of this series, well, I won’t be mad. I’ll take any excuse! 

 

Books Discovered

 All the reading and content creation this week has kept my head down. No new books to the TBR to note here, thank goodness! I have enough with the 230 odd I already have. Wouldn’t you agree? 

 

Coming Up… 

What I’m Reading… 

Naturally, next week is planned to be a continuation of this week. Finish Heir of Fire, if I can, or get as close as I can. Mix things up with some Fire Cannot Kill A Dragon here and there if I need a change. Listen to Somewhere Beyond the Sea before bed, or any other opportunity I can. Basically, anything to keep the reading pace up. 

It feels good to be out of the slump I’ve been in recently. I’m also enjoying my current reads, so let’s hope for more of the same! 

 

Blog

For the first time in a little while, I’m posting a Top Ten Tuesday next week. I’ve been holding out for a topic I’m interested in. Next week’s topic fits in nicely with a YouTube video idea I have. So, it makes sense to do both of these as I can repurpose and reframe some of the content both ways. This week’s topic is My Favourite Books by My Favourite Authors. 

On Friday, I’ll get back to you with a Shelf Control post. The fun about this regular feature is that I get to look ahead at books coming up on my TBR, share them with you, and hype myself for them. Next week, I feature a daring WW2 historical fiction novel with a female lead. I understand it has some romance element to it too – if that’s your cup of tea, be sure to check out that post! 

You know the drill, I’ll be back with another Sunday Summary to round up the week. Will I have reading completions to share with you? I can only hope for a successful week of reading… but time will tell. 

 

YouTube

Over on YouTube, I’ve recorded one video to share next week already. I’ve got another planned to film tomorrow. So, you won’t be bored! Before those go live, I’ve got my weekly catch-up which should go live early tomorrow. 

Next, I’ll post my review video of a book I read back in February – Grace by A.M. Shine. I’ve already reviewed that book here on my blog. However, I’m endeavouring to record reviews for every book I’ve read this year to share on my channel. So, it was a relatively easy piece of content to produce as I’ve already committed my thoughts. All I’m doing is adapting it to a new medium and hopefully a new audience! 

Finally, in an attempt to help viewers get a feel for who I am as a content creator on that new-to-me platform, I’ve got a video idea to share the books I deem must-read recommendations. It’ll give viewers a feel for my reading taste and the type of content you can expect from me there. I hope you’re as excited for that video as I am! 

 

Summary 

If you’re still with me, thanks for checking out today’s Sunday Summary. Have you read any of the books I feature in today’s post? Are any on your TBR, or do you have something similar you’d like to recommend? 

Let me know in the comments, and I’ll catch you in the next post ???

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Sunday Summary – 17th May 2026

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Happy Sunday friends and welcome to another weekly Sunday Summary catch-up! I have some great reading progress to update you with this week. With a looming blog tour post, it was all steam ahead with reading the book for which I needed to review. After that, I’ve enjoyed another couple of finishes… so all in all, it’s been a productive one! 

Before we get into the reading updates section of this Sunday Summary, let’s recap the content I’ve shared this week. Here on the blog, I’ve posted a list of books on my TBR I can read towards completing the Goodreads 2026 Spring Reading Challenge. Then, on Thursday morning, my expected blog tour review for The Eagle Will Rise went live! 

Over on YouTube, I caught up with posting my April wrap-up and May TBR. Unfortunately, I didn’t get those out last week. However, I finally worked through a learning curve that comes with changing video editor and got them out before they were so late they were obsolete. 

 

Books Read

The Eagle Will Rise

Reading priority this week went to completing The Eagle Will Rise ahead of my blog tour obligation on Thursday. When I prepared my May TBR, I shared that I hoped finishing this book wouldn’t go down to the wire and I’d be a bit more prepared. Well… I’m sure you can imagine how it actually played out. 

Yes, I read this book in the final two days before the review was due. However, knowing M.J. Porter’s writing style and format of books, I was confident this was achievable. And sure, it was! I even had my review scheduled before the small hours of the night, so that’s a bonus! 

As much as I left things to the last minute, that’s no reflection on the book, but on me. The Eagle Will Rise was an action-packed, brand-new series opener. It was a great read, and another series from M.J. Porter I’m keeping up with. If you love historical fiction and want to find out more, take a look at my full review here. 

 

Crown of Midnight 

I’m pleased to share I finally completed Crown of Midnight today. This book has been long outstanding, given I wanted to finish this in April. 

As with the first book, the ending was really compelling and I’m curious to find out where this series is going. Events are constantly getting broader and the world-building is far more than I could have hoped for. I confess, I went into Throne of Glass not appreciating the scope of the series. Sarah J. Maas is now for romance more than anything, so that’s what I expected. Sure, that’s absolutely in here. However, the vast magical background to the narrative, hinted at character arcs and complex relationships have surprised me. 

I’m looking forward to jumping straight into Heir of Fire and continuing the series! 

 

Witch Hunt 

Over the last seven days, I’ve completed the final 75% of Witch Hunt by B.D. Spargo. Yes, as of this Sunday Summary, I’ve got a third finish to share! 

It’s been a great week, and it’s helped having some very different books and all well-received. Witch Hunt caught my attention for its ties to the Pendle Hill witchcraft history the location has. This book builds upon that history, but it doesn’t overly dominate the narrative if it’s not your cup of tea. 

I really enjoyed how this mystery unfolded. The pacing at the end especially made this compulsively readable, or in my case, I didn’t want to stop listening! And, completing this book this week means I’m AHEAD of providing my review in early June. First time for everything… right?! 

 

Somewhere Beyond the Sea

Finally, the last book to update you on in this Sunday Summary is one I’ve picked up towards completing the Goodreads 2026 Spring Reading Challenge. 

Unfortunately, the final books on my May TBR are ones I own already and can’t get audiobook versions of from my library. I don’t want to pay twice. Not only that, but the only book I don’t own hasn’t been made into an audiobook. So, I was stymied until I started producing my list for the Spring Challenge. 

Given I couldn’t pick up anything towards my May TBR, I might as well try to read towards completing the challenge. I’m optimistic Somewhere Beyond the Sea will contribute towards the Pride month challenge. If not, well, it’s a sequel that was on my TBR. So, it’s no loss reading this one anyway ?

 

Books Discovered

 I added a few new books to my TBR as part of my Goodreads 2026 Spring Reading Challenge post – A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. 

I’d also historically neglected to add Ink, Blood, Sister, Scribe to my TBR, despite getting a physical copy of the book as part of a book subscription I enjoyed a couple of years ago. 

 

Coming Up… 

What I’m Reading… 

So, Heir of Fire is my next and only immediate priority. This book is coming up at 600 pages long. It’s getting more sizeable compared to the previous instalments of the series. I’m glad I’m getting on top of this now and not jeopardising running late for the rest of my readalong. 

Naturally, I’ll also continue on with Somewhere Beyond the Sea. It’s a library loan, so I have a couple of weeks to finish this without extending the loan. Given there’s a deadline, it doesn’t make sense to pick up anything else in tandem. 

 

Blog

Early next week, I share my thoughts on a sequel to a series I’m reading that didn’t quite land as well as its predecessors. Wizard and Glass is the fourth book of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower series. I’m looking forward to sharing my thoughts on this one to decompress and hopefully get myself in the headspace to continue and read Wolves of the Calla in the near future.  

On Friday, I’ll return with a First Lines Friday feature. I’m in the mood for a challenge, and I want to keep up momentum and focus on books to pick up towards completing the Goodreads Spring challenge. So, I’ll feature one of the books I featured in that post in more detail. If you weren’t inspired to pick it up after that post, perhaps the First Lines Friday feature can sway your opinion!

As always, I’ll close off the week with another Sunday Summary update. Will I have as successful a week in terms of reading progress? I can only hope so! Bearing in mind the remaining books on my TBR, mostly get longer, that may be a little optimistic. However, I didn’t set an ambitious TBR with the intention of letting it pass me by without trying to push for it.  

 

YouTube

Over on YouTube, I’ve recorded two videos to share during the week. The first video is a recorded version of my Completing the Goodreads 2026 Spring Reading Challenge post. 

The second video is an early preview of my thoughts on Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama. I’ve been reviewing books I’ve read so far this year on YouTube ahead of those reviews going live here on the blog. So, if you want to catch those reviews before everyone else here, go and follow me there. 

 

Summary 

This Sunday Summary is plenty long enough, so I’ll leave you to the rest of your day. As for me, I’m off for a relaxing shower before bed. And hey, guess what? The weekend is over and the daily grind has rolled around far too quickly ? Bring on the late May bank holiday… 

Until then, what are you reading? 

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Sunday Summary – 10th May 2026

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I’ve enjoyed a long weekend this weekend, and yet still I’m surprised we’re here with another Sunday Summary update. Whilst last weekend was long due to a national holiday, this weekend is also a long weekend for me as I booked both Friday and tomorrow off. The occasion – my sister got married yesterday! 

Needless to say, a good portion of this weekend was spent for the special day and so I’ve only really done a little bit of reading today. However, with no plans or commitments tomorrow, you bet I’ve got a nice calm day to chill out and catch up on some reading planned! 

So what have I done this week? On the blog here, I posted my May TBR on Monday and a Shelf Control on Friday. I’ve got another long list of books planned – my TBR jar wasn’t the kindest to me this month.

 

Books Read

Crown of Midnight 

In last week’s Sunday Summary update, I left off having made 20% of progress into Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas. 

This book is both a priority and that it is a library loan, but also a book I am behind on with my scheduled read along. With this in mind, I’ve made steady progress over the course of this week. As of this Sunday Summary update, I’m a healthier 40% into the book as of drafting this update. 

Now, I’m super conscious of the fact that I need to pick up the pace with reading this month if I’m going to get anywhere near the end of my TBR. After a disappointing reading month in April, I don’t want a repeat performance.

A good chunk of reading progress with Crown of Midnight has been achieved today. I’m hoping to get nearer 60% before the end of the evening, with a goal for a push on this book and maybe completion tomorrow. I’ve always said I’m a girl who likes a deadline. Let’s set myself this as one! 

 

Why We Get Sick 

It almost doesn’t feel like it’s worth mentioning, because in last week’s Sunday Summary I was 90% through Why We Get Sick. I finished the book shortly after posting. 

I enjoyed this factual read, or in my case listen, about insulin resistance, why it happens and what we can do about it. This book has greater emphasis on the biological processes as opposed to lifestyle changes, although there are takeaways in this regard from this book.

Now I understand the science, maybe I will look to read another book about what’s next, if you like, so that I can put this into practice alongside the high-level tips I’ve taken from this book. 

 

Witch Hunt 

When I wrote my May TBR, I shared that I have an audiobook review obligation coming up from the beginning of June. As a result, Witch is on my TBR to make sure I get to it in good time.

In fact, I was so keen to make sure I get to it in time that I started this book straight after Why We Get Sick. I’m much slower when it comes to audiobooks than I am with physical/digital books; at least, that’s how it normally goes. With reading progress of late, I’d say I have been listening to more audio before bed. Also, with some dedicated time to myself tomorrow, there’s no reason why I can’t bosh out a few hours of Witch Hunt. 

As of this weekly Sunday Summary, I’m 25% into this mystery that reads a bit like a police procedural as of right now. I’m looking forward to listening on and sharing my thoughts. The reason I wanted to pick up this book was the narrative ties to witchcraft and in particular, Pendle Hill. That’s still very much the case and I’m keen to dive in more. More to follow on this book in next week’s update!

 

Books Discovered

 My preoccupation with last-minute alterations to my dress and other such things relating to my sister‘s wedding kept me from discovering any new books this week. 

I’m not complaining, given the length of my reading list already. I knew I had a lot, but refreshing my TBR jar a couple of weeks ago emphasised just how many I have on my list…

 

Coming Up… 

What I’m Reading… 

There should be no surprises that my current reading priorities are to finish my current/ongoing reads. Beyond those, I have a review obligation next week for M.J. Porter’s The Eagle Will Rise. If I can’t get a wriggle on with Crown of Midnight, I may have put this aside temporarily. 

After that, I want to stay on top of this Sarah J. Maas’ readalong and pick up the sequel, Heir of Fire, before I can be late picking this one up. Again.

I’m in a bit of a pickle with what to do next in audio. The remaining books on my May TBR are books I own physical copies of. Well, all except for one book. But of course, I cannot find an audiobook version of this one I need. So, I may end up going off-piste and mood-listening to something else entirely. We’ll see what I can hustle up. Maybe I can get an audio library loan for a book I own to avoid spending double?

 

Blog

On the one hand, it feels early to start looking ahead at books I need to read towards completing the Goodreads Spring 2026 Reading Challenge. Yes, guys, after narrowly missing out on completing the Winter challenge earlier this year, I’m going to try and complete spring instead. 

You know I like a challenge. As of drafting this Sunday Summary, I’ve only got four out of twelve achievements nailed. However, the fifty-odd days left to read towards this challenge will fly by. The sooner I plan ahead, the better the chance I have at completion. Can I do it this time? 

On Thursday, I’m due to share my thoughts on the previously mentioned new series (at least to my blog) by M.J. Porter – The Eagle Will Rise. I’m excited to see where this different storyline spins off from the books and characters I have come to know and love from The Eagle of Mercia Chronicles.

Of course, I’ll catch you up with the latest reading developments in next week’s Sunday Summary ? fingers crossed I have LOTS to tell you about – we’re one-third of the way through May and I’m not one-third of the way through my TBR; let’s see if I can remedy that. 

 

YouTube

Over on YouTube, I’ve still not posted my monthly wrap-up for April or May TBR. It’s been a busy week, sorry guys! I should have time to edit and schedule those tomorrow. Any later, and there’s probably not much point posting them…

 

Summary 

I think that just about gets you up to speed with everything I need to update you on in today’s Sunday Summary. Thanks for reading if you are still with me. 

Let me know if you are taking part in the Goodreads Spring 2026 Reading Challenge and if so, what books are you reading towards qualifying awards. 

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Sunday Summary – 3rd May 2026

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It makes a pleasant change for a Sunday Summary post that to come to you not at the end of the weekend! Yes, it’s the early May bank holiday weekend here, and I’m looking forward to an extra cheeky day off work. It also makes a change that the typical British bank holiday weather has held off so far. In fact, I was able to get out for a bike ride earlier, making the most of the weather being dry, if not the most sunny.

As much as I’m sure you really want to know my whereabouts this weekend, maybe I should stick to the topic at hand and catch you up on the blog posts and other content I’ve shared so far this week. Here on the blog, I shared a review of Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, followed by my monthly wrap-up for April. Both of those are pretty lengthy posts, so if you’re in for an exciting read, go and check either (or both) of those posts out. 

Over on YouTube, I shared the equivalent of last week’s Sunday Summary catch-up in video form on Monday. Whilst I had hoped to get a little further with my posting schedule already, I plan to make up for that lack by getting my monthly wrap-up for April posted on YouTube today. 

 

Books Read

Looking at Women, Looking at War 

When I left you in last week’s Sunday Summary post, I had a reading marathon to achieve. I have just started Looking at Women, Looking at War and I still had a chunk to go.

With the deadline of returning this book before 5 pm on Monday, I stayed up late on Sunday night to get as far as I could, then finish the book Monday lunchtime with just enough time to spare to run it down to the library and return it. 

Who says being a reader doesn’t mean flying by the seat of your pants sometimes? I certainly do ?

Despite this needing to be a quick read out of necessity, the rapid case I had to read the book didn’t detract from the experience. It was both usual and unique to read a book of this nature. I went into it thinking it was more historical, but obviously it’s really kind of a current events book. 

What also made this interesting is that the book wasn’t finished by the author before she unfortunately lost her life. Therefore, there are sections of this book that are Victoria‘s rough handwritten notes as opposed to a fleshed-out chapter. Did that help me get through it? Absolutely! It’s a shame she obviously didn’t get to finish the book, but I really enjoyed reading it in the format it was nonetheless! 

 

Crown of Midnight 

One of my main reading priorities this week has been picking up Crown of Midnight. Yes, one surprisingly, my read-along book that I was meant to do in April, didn’t really happen as planned. I’ve got a good of that but also I didn’t make an effort to prioritise, but even knowing my reading month wasn’t going to plan. 

Nevertheless, I have finally started this book and as of this summary, I am around 20%. To be perfectly honest, it’s been quite easy to make this programme. I’ve enjoyed getting back into this world as we have enough overlap with one of the series, but also plenty of hints as to what to expect coming up in this latest, because I’m hoping to read for a rest with this book along very quickly. If I’m not talking about completion next week, I’m going to be upset with myself. My plans are to read the third book, Heir of Fire this May, so I definitely need to get my skates on! 

 

Why We Get Sick 

The book I feel like I’ve made the most progress with this week is called Why We Get Sick by Benjamin Bikman.

I was a little disheartened with my recent lack of reading progress. That’s especially so for both my previous audiobook listen, Onyx and Ivory, but also more generally. With the hopes that a fresh start was exactly what I needed, I turned to a book not even on my TBR. Rather, I leaned into a subject I have wanted to read more about anyway. I hope the complete fresh start would help kickstart my reading journey once again.

The main focus of Why We Get Sick revolves around insulin resistance and how this strikingly common phenomenon impacts chronic health conditions. In some cases, I go so far as to explain the links between insulin resistance and these conditions, if not definite, then the correlation. Why am I reading about this subject, you ask? Because I think I have it. More importantly, whilst I am interested in the biology, (this was distinct criteria I gave ChatGPT when looking for a recommendation), but my motivation for reading this book is to find out what I can do about it.

As of this Sunday Summary, I’m actually about 90% through this audiobook and I reckon with a bit of a push, I could finish this tonight. I’ve taken to listening to sections of this audio before bed anyway. It feels reasonable that I could finish this book tonight! And, that would make me happy. After a bit of a slump in recent weeks with reading progress, a quick win is definitely not going to hurt my stats or my interpretation of progress. Numbers aren’t everything, don’t get me wrong. However, they don’t hurt sometimes when you need a little kick… 

 

Books Discovered

I’ve been good for another week in a row and not added any books to my TBR. What’s going on with me?! 

Maybe the need to refresh my TBR jar yesterday, sorting old books and putting in maybe 60 or so of my latest adds, was enough to dissuade me… 

 

Coming Up… 

What I’m Reading… 

Next week, my early priorities will be finishing Why We Get Sick as I’m so close to the end, and Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas. With hopes to read Heir of Fire this month, I naturally need to read the predecessor book. 

Then, I think I’ll pick up Heir of Fire hot on the heels of Crown of Midnight. I need to read this in May and actually start my readalong in good time! Plus, I also don’t want to give away my May TBR reads before my post goes live ?

 

Blog

I only filmed my May TBR and drew my books out of the TBR jar yesterday evening. So, I didn’t get time to post that list here this week. So, I’m naturally going to start next week with this one! It’s planned, and it’s a long list! I’ve also got some chunky books that came out. So, I’d best get back into the groove with reading, else my reading month will flop as hard as April… 

On Friday I’ll return with a Shelf Control feature. It’s been a few weeks since I posted one of these. If you’re keen to see what’s coming up on my TBR, that’s the post to check out ?

Finally, another Sunday Summary will roll around before you know it. Let’s hope I can land some good reading progress in the next week and get my May TBR off to a great start. 

 

YouTube

Over on YouTube, I’ve got both my monthly wrap-up post and May TBR to edit and post – I hope you are looking out for those! 

 

Summary 

Thanks for reading today’s Sunday Summary and I hope you’re as excited for the content I’ve got planned, as well as joining me in reading some of the books I’m picking up in May. 

What are you going to be reading in May? 

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Sunday Summary – 26th April 2026

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Sunday has come around again – where did that week go? Regardless of my surprise, another week is over and it’s time for another Sunday Summary update.

I feel like I’m breaking out of my reading slump! Now I’m back to somewhat normal. It’s taken a few weeks to get back into my typical routine. It’s not all been work related disruption. I recently got myself a bike and I’ve been out practicing on that. And yes, the word practice is 100% appropriate! I was rubbish at riding when I was 10. Needless to say, rusty is an understatement ? However, I’m getting better and making adjustments to my bike as and where I’m figuring out what the causes of discomfort are. I’ll get there ?

As well, I’ve been building planters for a vegetable garden this weekend. Constructing two trellis planters were the focus of my attention yesterday. Today, I finished filling them with compost, planted in one and sowed seeds indoors to be planted out at a later date for the others. I’ll post a picture once it looks more exciting than a patch of bare soil ? 

Now, onto the blog updates! This week, I posted a list of popular books I DNF’d and shared why I didn’t get on with them. Then, on Friday I shared a First Lines Friday with an upcoming WW2 non-fiction I’m excited to read! 

 

Books Read

1984

As of this Sunday Summary, I can finally report finishing 1984 ?

It’s taken a lot longer than I imagined. If I’m honest, I think having read this book before actually counted against me this time. Knowing the ending, there’s no incentive to read on and find out more. There’s no newness or appeal to discover something new. 

Nevertheless, I did enjoy this re-read! It’s confirmed to me that the only time I didn’t enjoy this book was studying it at school. 

 

Looking at Women, Looking at War 

Thankfully, I have a loose deadline for Looking at Women, Looking at War. I think that’s going to do me a favour. 

I’m due to return Looking at Women, Looking at War to the library tomorrow. I’ve already extended my loan of this book once, and I don’t want to have to do it again. With this in mind, it’s encouraging me to complete a bit of a binge read! 

I started Looking at Women, Looking at War last night and as of drafting this Sunday Summary, I’m 80 pages into this 290 page book. For stats nerds, that’s about 27%. Tonight, I predict a bit of a reading marathon to try and get this finished! ? 

And you know what, I’m not mad about it! The first 80 pages of this book have been effortless to read. The change of book had definitely helped get me back into scouring pages. Plus, I’m invested in the topic as its ongoing history in the Russian/Ukraine war. 

If necessary, I have tomorrow lunchtime to finish the book; I don’t usually go to a gym class on Mondays, so I can be flexible and finish it then if needs must. However, my library closes at 5, so I do need to bear that in mind… 

 

Books Discovered

 I’ve behaved this week – no new books on my TBR to report! And it’s pay day weekend! 

Am I feeling alright? Maybe I need to see a doctor… 

 

Coming Up… 

What I’m Reading… 

The end of the month is creeping up on us. My TBR is definitely not getting completed this month. However, the books I’m naturally going to prioritise are Looking at Women, Looking at War and Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas. 

 

Blog

At the beginning of this week, I’m going to share a book review with you. I have a right old backlist, and I’m keen to whittle that down. More so, I’m featuring a review for book 3 of Robin Hobb’s The Liveship Traders series. Ship of Destiny was my favourite instalment of this trilogy – I can’t wait to tell you about it! 

With the end of the month falling this week, my April wrap-up will go live on Friday. Unfortunately it’s going to be lighter on content and reading progress than I’d have liked, but never mind! It’s honest and it’s life – other things are always going to come up! 

Next comes my May TBR. Given April was a bit of a flop, I’m planning a completely fresh start. I think what I want to do is update my old TBR jar and give this another go! Given I don’t have much set that I want to read, I’m willing to let chance decide. 

Finally, another Sunday Summary will land on the interwebs same time next week. Fingers crossed a change is as good as a rest and I’m back to usual reading and posting schedule next week! 

 

YouTube

This afternoon, I recorded a video update equivalent of my Sunday Summary. I’ll edit and pop this up tomorrow night – when I don’t have a library loan hanging over me…

Later in the week, I’ll also record a monthly wrap-up post. If you’d prefer to watch instead of read this, go follow me on YouTube so you’re notified when this goes live! 

I’ll also record a May TBR here – if I go down the route of a TBR jar, this will be the evidence of the books I draw and my initial thoughts! 

 

Summary 

This Sunday Summary is optimistic of change on my doorstep. A deadline has always helped me get a job done, so I suspect finishing Looking at Women Looking at War is the kick up the bum I need to get going with reading. 

Do you thrive on a deadline like I do? What are you reading right now? 

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Sunday Summary – 19th April 2026

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Good evening, friends! We’re back with another Sunday Summary update. In last week’s Sunday Summary, I didn’t have too much to report. I was doing overtime at work and generally had a lot on my plate outside of the blog. 

This week, that’s thankfully not the case. However, I think I’ve gone from one extreme to the other. There’s still not a lot of reading progress, though thankfully some, because I’ve enjoyed downtime in other ways. I’ve played a lot of Minecraft on my Switch this week… Then, today, I had to take advantage of great weather (not frequent here!) to have a good tidy up of the gardens. 

I did post my review of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine earlier this week – it’s my one claim to productivity this week…

 

Books Read

1984

As of this Sunday Summary, I’m still reading 1984. I’ve read a little bit of the book this week, but only a handful of pages so far. However, I will be making a good push towards finishing this book this evening. I’ve had a busy day today, so I’m not doing much tonight otherwise ?

 

Onyx and Ivory 

I’ve made more progress with Onyx and Ivory.

This week, I’ve listened to three and a half hours of the book. I’ve picked it up on more than one occasion, which makes it an improvement on 1984 so far… 

I’m enjoying the book and the conflict points that are starting to unfold in the book. It’s definitely YA, but the relationship conflict between Kate and Corwin isn’t taking away from the world-building and wider fantasy world, but rather adding to it. 

 

Books Discovered

 

This week, I’ve been asked to pick up a book called The Poison Daughter by a colleague, Suzanne. She says she has thoughts on the book and wants someone to chat with it about! 

And you know what, that’s fair enough – I’m cool to give it a try as I love having someone to yak about it with afterwards ?

 

Coming Up… 

Blog

Next week, I’m looking forward to sharing a list of popular titles I’ve DNF’d (‘Did Not Finish’) in my time reading and blogging, and why I didn’t get on with them. 

Next on the list, I’m going back to my usual Friday schedule with a First Lines Friday post. It’s been a little while since I’ve shared one of these, so I’m looking forward to returning with this next week. 

Last, but by no means least, I’m back next week for another Sunday Summary catch-up. I hoped last week for more progress next week… guess that’s carried forward ?

 

YouTube

I still have a couple of shorts I can post on YT; I didn’t do them this week for some reason! I tried to plan and record a long video today, but didn’t get there in time. I’ll do it this week to maybe post towards the end of next week. 

 

Summary 

So, again this Sunday Summary leaves me hoping for better progress next week. Now I’ve had a good rest from last week, it’s time to get back into the typical routine. 

Now, I’m off to bury my head in 1984. What are you reading? 

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Sunday Summary – 12th April 2026

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This Sunday Summary comes after a busy week, but admittedly, I’ve been busy doing pretty much everything but reading and blogging. Working in the sector I do, quarter end is incredibly busy for me. Combine that with being generally short staffed in March, and then short deadlines this week, it’s been mental. Unfortunately, I’ve had to put in a good few hours of overtime in the last couple of weeks. Whilst I will get that back, it’s meant that I’ve spent a lot of time this week doing non-blog related work. 

On top of that, I wasn’t well at the beginning of the week either. When it rains, it pours and all that… 

Whilst I did manage to get my draft of my book review for Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine started, it needs more work. I also didn’t even get the chance to think about later posts this week. So, needless to say, my plans for the week just gone will be rolled forward. I’ll try to get those posts out this week instead. Now my close deadlines are passed, next week should be a return to normal.

Hope I haven’t just jinxed myself… 

 

Books Read

1984

It shouldn’t be a surprise that this Sunday Summary instalment is light on reading updates. Thankfully, I picked up 1984 today for the first time in several days. 

However, progress is pretty meagre so my hopes to finish this book this week have been moved on next week now as well… 

 

Onyx and Ivory 

Listing progress with Onyx and Ivory is also pretty slim. As of this Sunday Summary, I listened to a total of 45 minutes of this audiobook on Monday this week… ?

Don’t get me wrong, if you don’t listen to audiobooks very much, that’s probably great progress for some. However, I know I can do a lot better. So, I plan to get back to normal and start trying to listen a little bit more regularly. 

The brain fog this week with not switching off properly from work got to me. I usually listen whilst commuting, but I was that desperate for brain space I was driving in silence, or listening to music I was familiar with, just to try and switch off. 

 

Books Discovered 

You know I’ve been busy when I haven’t even had the time to discover a new book or two! Quite often have an addition here – it probably says a lot if I haven’t even had the chance to see anything I fancy picking up to read! 

 

Coming Up… 

Blog

On the blog, I’ll finish that review of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and get that out next week. I got the review at least halfway drafted, so hopefully not too much effort to make this happen next week!

Later in the week, I’m also rolling forward my planned nine-year anniversary post. It’s later this month, so I have some leeway here. 

Finally, I can only hope for a more productive reading week and have lots of updates for next week’s Sunday Summary.

 

YouTube

Thankfully, have a couple of shorts already recorded I can post. I’ll also potentially record some on the fly. However, this week content will be a little bit more chaotic. I don’t have a long form video, but I’m sure the channel will live for a week without… 

 

Summary 

Fingers crossed for a more productive Sunday Summary next week! At least this week’s Sunday Summary instalment being short means I can enjoy a relaxing shower and get back to 1984 tonight before bed. 

Then, it’s a brand new week! Here’s to a more relaxed one – what books have you lined up to read next week? 

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Sunday Summary – 5th April 2026

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This Sunday Summary is a busy one, and I don’t quite know how I’ve managed it all. 

It’s been a mental week at work owing to the fact that it’s one of our busiest periods. I’ve put in overtime and still managed to put out content and read. Sure, maybe not quite as much as usual, but I’ve not nosedived into the abyss like I should have. Could have…  

Before we get to books read, let’s recap what I’ve put out content-wise this week. First of all, I shared my wrap-up for March on both YouTube and my blog. On Thursday, I reviewed Storm of Mercia by MJ Porter for the publication blog tour. I loved this historical fiction as much as I expected given I’ve enjoyed the prior eight books in the series! 

Friday saw my Books I Turn to in a Book Slump post that was meant to go live last week. Finally, my April TBR went live on YouTube yesterday and on my blog earlier today. Phew! Still with me? 

 

Books Read

Storm of Mercia

My first reading priority of the week was to finish Storm of Mercia ahead of my blog tour review post due Thursday. 

I enjoyed this instalment. It was full of the usual action and intrigue we have come to know and love from the Eagle of Mercia chronicles. However, we have some differences in this storyline to previous books. Whilst Icel doesn’t quite find his sea legs, he does find himself on open waters for the first time. 

No spoilers here, and if you want to find out more, you can read my spoiler-free review here. 

 

The Astral Library

In last week’s Sunday Summary check-in, I was 40% through The Astral Library. This week, I finished the audiobook as I planned. Knowing how much time I had left, I strongly suspected I would! 

The overarching premise of the book is somewhat reminiscent of Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library. However, it is entirely its own story and I loved reading this book of books. 

The Astral Library is a sanctuary for those who seek solace in their favourite book. When it comes under attack, Alix steps in to take hold of the narrative and stand up to those who’ve forgotten what, and who, libraries are for. 

I really enjoyed this recent release! It was a fun narrative, with an emphasis on saving libraries and those who would try to take away the key resources they offer. More thoughts on this to follow on my YouTube channel in the near future. Watch this space! 

 

Onyx and Ivory 

Last night, I started my audiobook listen of Onyx and Ivory. This romantasy novel came onto my TBR out of the TBR Jar I used to pick four new reads for this month. 

It wasn’t the audiobook I originally wanted to start with. I had hoped one of the non-fiction picks from that list was available so I could start with that. However, one hasn’t been made for this book so I had to go with Onyx and Ivory itself. 

So far, the couple of chapters I’ve started have engaged me with the storyline. I’m looking forward to listening more over the next week. I’m prioritising this so I can have a break between this and another romantasy I’m reading this month – Crown of Midnight. 

 

1984

Finally, I got back to my read of 1984. I’ve had to shelve this for a couple of weeks in order to read Rose Red and Storm of Mercia. I had review obligations for both of these books, so they had to come first. 

Now those are done and I’m free of deadlines, I’m back to reading my own choice and pace. Progress with 1984 only started again earlier today, but I’ve already read 70 pages this afternoon. Hopefully I’ll get a few more in before the end of today! 

 

Books Discovered

The other half and I watched a series on Netlfix called The Days this week. It’s about events that took place in the Fukushima Daichi nuclear power plant disaster in March 2011. 

That series is based on a report from the manager of the plant, Masao Yoshida, as well as a book called Meltdown: Inside the Fukushima Nuclear Crisis. It was a really interesting series (fictional, but based on the true events). No surprises it’s on my TBR. I enjoyed reading about Chernobyl (Adam Higginbotham) after all… 

 

Coming Up… 

Blog

On the blog, I’ve got a review of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine planned. It’s been a while since I read and featured this book. Nevertheless, it was a fantastic read and it’s one I’m excited to talk about again! 

Later in the week, I have a unique blog post to share with you. I’m coming up to the nine year anniversary of my blog’s creation. To celebrate that, I am going to look back at what I’ve enjoyed in becoming a book blogger and share where I hope the next nine years will take me. 

Finally, you know the drill. Next week I’ll be back with another Sunday summary, catching you up on my current reads as well as recapping my content for the week in case you missed any.

 

YouTube

This weekend, I’ve recorded a review video for Afger the Forest to go live on YouTube this week. 

As well, I have a short about an upcoming read (Looking at Women, Looking at War) and about books I turn to in a book slump. 

Finally, I’ll share a recap of what I’ve been reading over the next seven days! 

 

Books

In a new section here on the blog, I’ll also tease the books I plan to pick up after I’ve completed my current reads…

 

 

 

Summary 

Given I spent several hours of evening time working this week, as well as working on Good Friday, I’ve not let that stop me in my bookish progress. 

Coming down with the lurgy has not helped brighten my weekend. However, I’m determined to enjoy the rest and relaxation time I clearly need with a few good books in hand! 

That’s everything from me in today’s Sunday Summary – what are you reading? 

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Sunday Summary – 29th March 2026

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In today’s Sunday Summary update, I’ve got several books I’ve progressed with to update you on – including two finishes! With just a couple of days left to read towards the Goodreads 2026 Winter Challenge, I’m doing my best to read as much as I can before the end of the month. 

Sadly, I don’t think I’m going to complete this challenge. Other reading obligations I’ve started this week have had to take priority. I’m not mad though. When I shared my 11 book TBR for March, I knew it was going to be a tall order. All things considered, I’ve made a bloody good attempt at it! 

Other than reading, what else have I been up to? Well, it’s been a pretty quiet one, all things considered. No social plans this week, but that was intentional. I haven’t had a weekend to myself in weeks! Some work overtime did eat into my Friday night, but I’m now fully rested and recovered. 

On the blog, I shared a Top Ten Tuesday Spring TBR post earlier this week. I love these seasonal instalments, as I get to look ahead at some upcoming reads and set my intentions to pick these up. Later this week I’d planned both a post on books I turn to in a book slump, as well as a mini-review of Rose Red. However, I had to prioritise actually finishing Rose Red so I could pot my review on social media. That did go ahead as scheduled, so I’ll catch up on the blog content later. 

On YouTube, I’ve experimented with shorts this week. Nothing notable this week, although I do get more views with shorts so I definitely need to make sure I post more go these, as well as long form content. 

 

Books Read

An Arcane Inheritance 

In last week’s Sunday Summary post, I confided that I had around 4 hours left of An Arcane Inheritance before completion. As I suspected in this post, being so close to the end made it an easy excuse to pick up this audiobook more to get to the end. From commutes to and from work to short listens before turning in for the night, finishing An Arcane Inheritance was pretty effortless. The storyline really ramped up and I was eager to find out what was going on, once and for all. 

I had no idea what to expect from the ending of this book. However, the revelations at the end were engaging and I really wanted Ellory to succeed. An Arcane Inheritance was a fun foray back into dark academia and it is really cleverly written. For a book with a minority main character and an angle of challenging white privilege, it is done in a way that it is clear, but not overbearing across the whole narrative. 

An easy 4* rating from me and I’m excited to see more from Kamilah Cole. She has a new release later this year that’s caught my attention, so watch this space… 

 

The Astral Library

After completing An Arcane Inheritance earlier this week (Friday morning), I started The Astral Library. A highly anticipated 2026 release, I’ve enjoyed getting into this book so far. The premise of the book is living within the pages of other well-known titles out there. Already, in the first 40% or so I’ve listened to, we’ve met the likes of Jane Eyre and Sherlock Holmes. Reminiscent in its set up of Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library, The Astral Library begins with a woman’s life falling apart and the library coming to her rescue. However, from there it deviates…

There’s an interesting mystery underpinning the events that see protagonist Alix hopping through the margins of well-known titles and meeting individuals like her seeking refuge between the pages of their favourite novels. It’s an interesting concept and I enjoy how the set up has Alix exploring others worlds as opposed to trying to find her own (the “conventional” journey for library visitors). Personally I can’t wait to discover more about the cause of events.

As of this Sunday Summary, I’m again in a position where I have just a few hours left of audio. Can I finish this pretty quickly? I’m confident I will! 

 

Rose Red 

Conventional reading progress started slow this week. Combined with some overtime on Friday night, it made my last-minute rush to finish Rose Red by Sarah Biggerstaff a little more pressured than I would have liked… ? 

However, I did it. And, to be fair, Rose Red was easy to read. The book also had a bit of a mystery and built-up to quite the climax. Actually sitting down and reading the book was a piece of cake. This week’s issue was finding the time to do it. Nevertheless, my review went out on time yesterday after some hours of reading to make up for lost time. I posted my short review of Rose Red on Instagram and YouTube. 

Shamelessly I’m going to plug my my accounts here so you can follow these if you want to see more mini-reviews and shorter-form bookish content. 

This fairytale retelling was fun and suits fans of romance, witchcraft, strong sister bonds and problematic relationships with other family members. If this sounds like your cup of tea then you DEFINITELY need to follow and go see more on this book! 

 

Storm of Mercia

Finally, I made a start on another title for which I have a blog tour review obligation. This one is due Thursday 2nd April. So, I have a few days to read this book. It’s a good job I thrive on a deadline isn’t it?! ?

Already today, I’ve read a third of this book in practically one sitting. I love diving into these historical fiction books by M.J. Porter. Icel is one of my favourite characters in the genre and time setting, and I read a few books that overlap here. He’s a great all-rounder, if a bit prone to getting himself into troublesome situations. He has a heart of gold though, so we can forgive his propensity to dive-in head-first to defend the weak. 

Already I’m a good way into the introduction of this book. I’m looking forward to reading on and getting more immersed back into events in Mercia and the wider Eagle of Mercia Chronicles as a whole ? More on this one next week. Stay tuned! 

 

Books Discovered

Whereas the rest of this Sunday Summary is full of bookish updates, there’s no news to report here. So, this week, I’m two books down thanks to my completions and nothing new added ??

 

Coming Up… 

Blog

On the blog next week, I’ve got both my monthly wrap-up for March 2026 and my April TBR planned. They’re the usual posts at this time of the month, so hopefully no surprises here! 

On Thursday I’m lined up to feature my review of Storm of Mercia by M.J. Porter. If you have followed along with my reviews of the series so far, I hope you are as excited for my review of this latest instalment – book 9 no less! If you;’re unfamiliar, hop back to the very beginning and my review of Son of Mercia for a taste of what to expect.

As well as those, I’m going to try my best to get this week’s planned post about go-to books for reading slumps out as well. On the one hand, it’s quarter-end at work so I could be busy and I know for sure I’m working bank holiday Friday. Hopefully no more than that. At the same time, it is a long weekend so I’m sure I can squeeze it all in somewhere… 

Of course, I’m here every week, same time, with my Sunday Summary update. Take a look at next week’s post to see where I finally weigh in at with bookish progress towards the Goodreads 2026 Winer Challenge and my March TBR. Not only that, but hopefully I’ll have

 

YouTube

With the end of March fast approaching, I’ll record my monthly wrap-up to post on YouTube mid-week. It’s not really something I can do very well ahead of time. 

What I have been able to record ahead of time is my April TBR. With a placeholder left in for my carryovers from March, the rest of my reading list has been determined by a TBR Jar. It’s been a good while since I used this method to mix up my reading, and I got some very different books some out as a result. 

As well as these, I have a few shorts recorded, which I’ll intersperse throughout the week. 

 

Summary 

With two completions and a last-push towards reading as many books as I can towards the Goodreads 2026 Winter Challenge and my March TBR, it’s been a productive week overall! 

Thanks for reading today’s Sunday Summary update. What have you read this weekend? 

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