Jennifer Mathis

How was Son of the Morning? I’ve really enjoyed Akwaeke Emezi’s before, but not her fantasy books.

She mainly read historical fiction set in Asia and mysteries, neither of which are my favorite genres. I also have no more space on my shelves, soooo 😊

It took me 2 weeks, but I finally went through my grandmother’s 600+ book library and these are the books I decided to keep for my own collection. I’m most excited about the Ishmael Reed, though the Genji graphic novel is gonna be interesting, too. #booksky

Legit might rewatch #Frankenstein tonight #filmsky

Book 96 of 2025
The Future Saints by Ashley Winstead (ARC)

I’ve liked Winstead’s romances in the past, but this one didn’t do it for me. Something about the the lack of character depth kept me at an emotional distance from the story. I needed more, from the whole book. #booksky

Netflix, I beg you to release #Frankenstein on physical. I need a steelbook of this masterpiece!

Wow, Del Toro’s Frankenstein really is for us monster fuckers! The love story between Elizabeth and the Creature, however brief, is beautiful.

Welp, just got spoiled for who won #GBBO

Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.

FINALLY SOMETHING THE NOT HORRIBLE TO HEAR JESUS CHRIST

Loving all the Democrat wins so far!! #ElectionNight

Book 95 of 2025
My Best Friend’s Honeymoon by Meryl Wilsner

I’m so happy to be done with this book! Ugh! I really liked Ginny, wish the whole book had just been in her POV because Elsie frustrated me so much. I need to stop reading Wilsner because her books always leave me wanting. #booksky

Hey, everyone, vote in your local elections tomorrow. I don’t wanna hear any of that “my vote doesn’t matter” bullshit, because it DEFINITELY doesn’t if you do nothing. Change starts from the ground up, babes. This is how you drive change.

BU 2025: October Playlist - BU 2025: October - 18 items

I used to make these playlists back in the mid-2010s that was all new-to-me music and I've been missing making them recently, so I made one for October. It features Ed Sheeran, Olivia Dean, Keshi, Myles Smith and more, if anyone's interested in an hour-long mix.

tidal.com/playlist/e9c...

I definitely recommend it!

Book 94 of 2025
I Who Have Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

For 164 pages, this was quite the ride. I thought I wasn’t going to mesh well with the writing style, but it instantly sucked me in. I still had questions by the end, though. #booksky

October reading wrap-up! #booksky

I ordered Kooky Spooky Love from a seller on PangoBooks and she so sweetly sent me an extra book for free. And Any Trope But You just so happens to be the book I was planning on getting from the library in December. 🥰 #booksky #bookhaul

Double feature tonight

My mom and I are cleaning out my grandmother’s house and today we tackled her bedroom closets. Look at this beautiful beaded bag we found in a shoebox.

Book 93 of 2025
Luster by Raven Leilani

I understand this was the literary darling of its time, but man, I did not jive with this book. I did at first, but the further we went, nothing happened. And nothing happened. Then something happened and then depressing ending. Boo. #booksky

With SNAP/EBT cuts looming I highly recommend downloading this app! Basically restaurants and other food businesses will have available bags of random food they don’t wanna waste for ppl to buy for hella cheap! This has saved me sooooo many times when I only have $5 and need some food.

It costs waaaaaay too much money to renew your car registration in Texas

I just started it this morning and Koen is so unbothered! I can’t wait for him to go feral.

You’re probably right. Which means if I point it out I’ll probably have to pay for it. 😭

This book literally came out at the beginning of the month - who destroyed this book already???? Should I take it back to the library and show them, or assume they already know? #booksky

Books 91 and 92 of 2025
Hollow and Hollow: the Woman in White by Shannon Watters

It was stormy yesterday, so I hunkered down and binged these two graphic novels. I definitely like the first one more, but they’re both fun and cute stories, and the art is so atmospheric. #booksky

Book 90 of 2025
Mine by Delilah S. Dawson

I haven’t read middle grade in a very long time, but I wanted to get this one off my shelves this year. And I liked it. Properly spooky for the age range. #booksky

I would kill for Indy #GoodBoy #filmsky