Top 5 books with spells
October means spooky Top 5 Tuesday prompts! This week I’m sharing five books with spells, featuring Tandy’s spellwork, enchanted transformations, gothic rituals, language-powered magic and sinister shadows.
Top 5 anticipated reads for Q4 2026
Some books are worth waiting years for. From long-awaited fantasy sequels to emotional devastation and beloved series finales, these are five books I'm desperate to read. Apparently my reading future involves a lot of unfinished business.
September 2026 reading wrap up
September brought 10 books covering traditional fae, Catholic guilt, suspicious plot Lego, romance rereads and an increasingly elaborate Psy-Changeling conspiracy board. Apparently the Character Arc Tribunal is now permanently in session — but at least I’m having fun while I interrogate everyone’s emotional development.
Top 5 fake dating romances that actually work
Fake dating is ridiculous, contrived and requires several questionable decisions. Obviously, I love it. These five fake dating romances work because beneath all the pretending, they give us something emotionally believable.
The Love Hypothesis book vs movie
The Love Hypothesis movie keeps the novel’s central romance but changes who carries the story, when its biggest moments occur and what they mean. Here’s how the adaptation reshapes Olive, Adam, Anh and Tom without completely rewriting Ali Hazelwood’s plot.
Top 5 books that surprised me
Not every bookish surprise is a good one. These five books completely overturned my expectations, with unexpected emotional depth, unusual storytelling, genre surprises and one beloved classic I was genuinely shocked to discover I hated.
Top 5 fictional animal companions
Some fictional animals are pets. Others are dragons, wyverns, cockatrices and tentacled non-cats that could probably kill me. These are five animal companions I love for their relationships with their people. Also, they're friend-shaped.
My Fault and its adaptations
My Fault book vs movies: which version actually works best? I compare Mercedes Ron’s chaotic novel with Culpa mía and My Fault: London, looking at Noah’s characterisation, the adaptations’ missing context and why the slicker, less faithful London film may understand the story better.
August 2026 reading wrap up
August got slightly out of hand. I read 17 books for the MS Readathon, from cosy fantasy and traumatised college boys to gargoyle romance and a bittersweet classic. And somehow, an accidental theme emerged.
Romantasy books with happy endings
Sometimes you want magical kingdoms, dangerous bargains, spicy monsters and emotional devastation, but only with a guaranteed HEA. From cosy standalones to trauma-filled completed series, these 12 romantasy recommendations promise that everything will eventually be okay.
July 2026 reading wrap up
July's reading was gloriously chaotic: nine books spanning romance, romantasy, paranormal politics and Arthurian emotional devastation. There were redemption arcs, questionable decisions, excellent pining and several occasions when fictional characters made me cry.
Top 5 morally grey protagonists
I’m drawn to characters who make questionable decisions for reasons I can understand, even when I’m yelling at them through the page. These five morally grey protagonists aren’t secretly perfect heroes. They’re complicated, occasionally terrible and far too compelling for their own good.
MS Readathon 2026: Reading for a Cause
After a quiet few months, I'm back. Here's why burnout led me to romance, what I've been building behind the scenes, and why this next chapter, for both Meeghan Reads and my editing career, feels like the happy ending I didn't know I needed.
June 2026 reading wrap up
June was a much stronger reading month, even if my Goodreads challenge still insists I'm behind. From discovering two new favourite authors to neighbours-to-lovers chaos involving silly string, here are the six romances I read, the books that surprised me, and the one that made me laugh the most.
May 2026 reading wrap up
May was a slower reading month, with just four books finished and my yearly reading goal starting to slip away. From sports romances that didn't quite live up to expectations to the addictive fantasy of Half City, here's everything I read — and why cliffhangers should probably come with a warning.
Top 5 cute covers
Apparently I have a type... and it's books, baked goods, witches, magical creatures, and whimsical illustrated covers. These are five books that made me smile before I even read the blurb—and yes, I absolutely judged them by their covers.
Top 5 anticipated books Jul-Sep 2026
Reading books and buying books are two very different hobbies, and this publishing schedule isn't helping. Here are the July to September 2026 releases I'm counting down to, from long-awaited sequels to one very exciting chaos goblin spin-off.
Top 5 books of 2026… so far
Looking for the best books of 2026 so far? These are my five favourite reads of the year, from mythological fantasy and cosy adventures to heartfelt romance. Every one of these stories stayed with me long after I turned the final page.
Top 5 books that found me when I needed them most
Sometimes the most important books aren't our favourites — they're the ones that arrive exactly when we need them. This week's Top 5 Tuesday is a little more personal, exploring five stories that brought me comfort, hope, and reminded me why I love reading.
Sometimes you need the happy ending
After a quiet few months, I'm back. Here's why burnout led me to romance, what I've been building behind the scenes, and why this next chapter, for both Meeghan Reads and my editing career, feels like the happy ending I didn't know I needed.
Top 5 book with mysterious houses
From sprawling manors to impossible buildings with secrets hidden behind every door, these are five books where the house is just as important as the characters who live inside it.
April 2026 reading wrap up
A month of mystery houses, romance, fantasy, and a game that completely consumed my attention. Here's everything I read, loved, and occasionally side-eyed in April 2026.
Top 5 mythical creatures
Dragons are great, but fantasy is full of fascinating creatures that deserve their moment in the spotlight. These are five mythical beings I never get tired of reading about.
Top 5 book boyfriends I could fix
Are they emotionally unavailable? Making terrible decisions? Carrying enough trauma to fill several novels? Excellent. Here are five fictional men I am absolutely (not) convinced I could fix.
