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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 19/10/2026

Birdie is an actual angel, I can’t believe she’s mine

A small black, brown, and white dog is lying on her back sitting in my lap on a blanket

Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 14/10/2026

I really enjoyed Threshing Day! It felt like a good mix of interesting character work and world building that we don’t get from Violet’s POV. I also appreciated the artwork throughout. And one thing about RY is that she knows how to end a book leaving you excited for the next one!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cover of the book Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 13/10/2026

It’s hard to give this one a fair review without factoring in all the Discourse. The author’s note at the beginning says “This is a novel about getting things wrong” and I think if you approach it with that in mind, it’s a rich and tender novel. Continued in screenshots ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cover of the book Taipei Story by R.F. Kuang

You aren’t supposed to take the narrator’s thoughts at face value. She is unlikeable and contradictory and an unreliable narrator because that is the purpose of this book. An author can be criticizing ideas and systems without having the characters criticize them outright. Spoilers ahead technically but in my opinion, two of the big controversial topics in this book are Kuang criticizing fetishization of queerness and colonialism. The MC goes to a lecture where the white western female lecturer makes the notably terrible argument that queerness should include straight women (because it’s so expansive!) while citing other women who have written queer characters but are not themselves queer. Additionally, the MC goes to a concert hall and sees an Israeli pianist perform to a totally packed crowd and later return many times to see other performers to much smaller crowds.

Knowing the author’s politics, I interpreted this as a criticism of the way people are performatively against the colonization of Taiwan by China but are comfortable with Israel’s colonization of Palestine. This wasn’t my favorite Kuang book (that is still Babel) but people are misinterpreting this book by ignoring the author’s note at the beginning and taking the narrator at face value instead of thinking about what the author is trying to communicate through her.

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 02/10/2026

First book of the last quarter of 2026 was another absolute delight. Grim Tidings is easily my new favorite BK Borison. What a beautiful examination of life, death, and love. I would read 100 more books in this series ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Cover of the book Grim Tidings by BK Borison

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 02/10/2026

Last book of the quarter was another 5 star! Live Laugh Love is for those interested in the historical and social threads that have led to the modern white evangelical woman. It’s incredibly well researched and though it’s dense, I couldn’t put it down. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cover of the book Live Laugh Love by Kristin Kobes Du Mez

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 02/10/2026

I hope you landed safely on the grooouund and I hope you’re so happy noooow I didn’t wanna let you down so I left you UP THERE

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 29/09/2026

BUT YOU LOVE THIS SONG!!! YOU WAKE UP ON THE TRAIN WITH YOUR HEADPHONES GONE!!! THEN THAT MELODY IS ALL YOU WANT!!!

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 29/09/2026

I really do enjoy the whole Encore but Babylon altered my brain chemistry as an I Hate It Here girlie

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 28/09/2026

“And says it’s not working, it’s just not worth it if *we’re* not what he wants” is absolutely heartbreaking

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 27/09/2026

I think Babylon is already my most listened to song of the year oops

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 24/09/2026

Coping with life by snuggling Birdie and reading a rom-com I’ve been looking forward to for months! 💜

My hand is holding my kindle showing the cover of the book Grim Tidings by B.K. Borison. My black and brown dog is laying on my lap and licking my arm

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 23/09/2026

On Friday I have to be at the same place as my mom who I’ve been no contact with for the last year and Taylor decided to drop four new songs??? My comfort pop star for real 🧡🧡🧡🧡

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 20/09/2026

As usual, the prose was gorgeous and the magic system was interesting and complex. The consistent pacing kept me interested in all the storylines across time and I love every single one of the characters. If you’ve never read Rebecca Ross I think this would be a great place to start.

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 20/09/2026

I feel so fortunate to have gotten an ARC of A Bittersweet Spell. Rebecca Ross never disappoints, but it stands out to me as her most well rounded work so far. The only downside to getting to read an early copy is having to wait extra long for the sequel. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cover of the book A Bittersweet Spell by Rebecca Ross

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 18/09/2026

I was so fortunate to get an audio ARC of Deesha Philyaw’s debut novel and I loved it as much as I loved her short story collection. It’s messy and juicy and full of heart. It’s a very entertaining examination of the church’s hypocrisies, especially misogyny. She’s a Pittsburgh treasure 🖤💛 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cover of the book The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Philyaw

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 18/09/2026

The Ex Vows was a really moving second chance romance. And can I just say, I love the theme I’ve seen across several reads this year of men going to therapy before getting their girl back??? Men Written By Women ™️ for REAL ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cover of the book The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 17/09/2026

I’m halfway through my ARC of Rebecca Ross’s next book, A Bittersweet Spell, and it’s so good. If I had one complaint about Wild Reverence, it was that the pacing was off at times. The format of Spell makes the pacing really tight. I’m compelled by every part of it so far.

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 13/09/2026

Twig’s Traveling Tomes was the most enjoyable cozy fantasy I’ve read in a while. I loved that there really was an adventure and I felt invested in the characters, plot, and relationships. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cover of the book Twig’s Traveling Tomes by Gryffin Murphy

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 13/09/2026

Never Ever After wasn’t my favorite by Sue Lynn Tan but I always find her stories engaging and genuinely want to know what’s going to happen next. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cover of the book Never Ever After by Sue Lynn Tan

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 13/09/2026

This memoir about PTSD, caregiving, and wilderness survival was such a solid read. I wish I’d it years ago and I would recommend it to anyone who has found themselves unexpectedly in the role of caregiver. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

Cover of the book A Guide to Open Water Lifesaving by Virginia Eubanks

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 12/09/2026

I don’t know what I did to deserve the sweetest Bird but I love her so so much already 💜💜💜💜

A black and brown small dog with white paws is splooted on a tan carpet

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 11/09/2026

Can I introduce you guys to my new girl, Birdie Violet? 🐤💜 We weren’t really looking to get another dog so soon after losing Luna but her picture and profile online just captured my heart and when we met I knew she belonged with me 💜

A small black and brown dog with a white chest sits politely looking at the camera

A small black and brown dog with a white chest lies on her back begging for belly rubs

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Kate Stayman-London @ksl.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

This made my heart grow three sizes, thank you Heather!! See You Next Tuesday is out NEXT TUESDAY (9/8) -- you still have a couple of days to preorder a signed copy + free stickers if you're into that sort of thing!! therippedbodice.com/book/syntksl...

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 01/09/2026

I immediately started Lost and Found which has such a unique storyline. I enjoyed all the Spunes novels and look forward to the last one! (Micah romance when??) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cover of the book Lost and Found by Tarah DeWitt

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 01/09/2026

I ate up Left of Forever, and while it’s not a perfect book, I really appreciate the character work DeWitt does. I want to move to Spunes and be friends with everyone ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cover of the book Left of Forever by Tarah DeWitr

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 01/09/2026

I’ve enjoyed the Ann Patchett I’ve read before, but I was unexpectedly moved by Whistler. Just a deeply moving and beautiful book. Ann does an excellent job narrating the audio too ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Cover of the book Whistler by Ann Patchett

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 16/08/2026

She still protect us in the window ❤️‍🩹

A stained glass piece hangs in a window. It’s a german shepherd sitting on a crescent moon

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 16/08/2026

She still protect us in the window ❤️‍🩹

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 15/08/2026

Savor It was my first Tarah DeWitt and definitely not my last! There were a few cringey moments and one spoiler in particular that made me so mad I took off a half star but overall enjoyable and I immediately picked up the next one ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cover of the book Savor It by Tarah DeWitt

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 15/08/2026

This was my first Riley Sager and it was the most fun I’ve had with a thriller in a WHILE. Somewhat predictable but particularly good pacing with the reveals ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cover of the book The Only One Left by Riley Sager

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 15/08/2026

Got an ARC of Meet Me in the Afterglow, Elly McCausland’s new book of Taylor Swift’s annotated poetry and it was very good overall. I do think it can get bogged down in the ~discourse~ which I feel particularly sensitive too. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cover of the book Meet Me in the Afterglow by Elly McCausland

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 15/08/2026

I’ve been having such good luck with romances this summer. I loved the Paris Match, I feel like it kept surprising me ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

Cover of the book The Paris Match by Kate Clayborn

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 15/08/2026

This was my first Lena Dunham media and I mostly picked it up because I heard that she talks about her EDS diagnosis in it. It was a great audio and it made me want to watch Girls! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cover of the book Famesick by Lena Dunham

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 15/08/2026

Don’t really remember why I picked this one up but I enjoyed it! The audio was good, but there was a lot to keep track of just listening. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cover of the book Dead Wake by Erik Larson

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 15/08/2026

I’ve been reading a decent amount even though I’ve been drawing in grief. I don’t have the energy for real reviews but I’ll share a little of what I’ve read. This one had a lot of potential but ultimately the characters fell flat for me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cover of the book Sweetbitter Song by Rosie Hewlett

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 08/08/2026

“I got a lump in my throat ‘cause you’re gonna sing the words wrong” is maybe the most romantic lyric of all time

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 06/08/2026

My dog died three weeks ago and I’m still finding her hair in my coffee 😭💔 I seriously think I’m going to be finding it for the rest of my life, I mean LOOK at that fur

A large shepherd colored dog sits on a grey dog bed on the floor. She has long thick fur

A shepherd colored dog sits in the grass outside smiling. She has just been groomed and her fur looks extra fluffy

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 05/08/2026

Thank you Erika 🫂 she was my best girl ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 05/08/2026

Three weeks without my big girl. I miss her so much my chest hurts still

A large black and brown dog is sitting in the grass in front of a pond. She is smiling with her mouth open and eyes closed

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 27/07/2026

My ARC of See You Next Tuesday had me giggling and kicking my feet. Best When Harry Met Sally inspired book that I’ve read. I loved the character development and all the politics. The author said this book is Fearless era and I 1000% see it. Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Cover of the book See You Next Tuesday by Kate Stayman-London

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 27/07/2026

I went into Mother Tongue just knowing it was a Deaf/ASL memoir and I honestly loved it. Novic particularly had some good thoughts about the intersections of adoption and disability. It was a quick read, and it left me wanting more, but it was solid.

Cover of the book Mother Tongue by Sara Novic

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 27/07/2026

This debut was good! I did have trouble keeping the characters, especially in the historical timeline, straight but it was a fresh take on the family saga. I particularly enjoyed the gossipy tone the narrator had. ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Cover of the book The Great Wherever by Shannon Sanders

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 27/07/2026

Oh my god I just miss my dog 😭😭😭😭😭

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 24/07/2026

We are having a powerpoint night with friends on Saturday so I decided to make a presentation of Luna’s Top 12 Top 5’s- 12 lists of her top 5 favorite things (toys, snacks, people, places to walk, where she liked to be scritched etc) with pictures and it’s very healing ❤️‍🩹

My Luna, a german shepherd colored dog, is sitting in the grass smiling with her tongue hanging out. The sun is setting right behind her and she’s glowing

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 21/07/2026

If you want to know what losing your dog is like, tonight my spouse and I took the regular walk we used to take with Luna around our neighborhood and we got choked up at her favorite spots to poop 🥲

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 20/07/2026

I picked this one up because in it the author talks about attending an IOP and a similar program saved my life. It was a unique concept and the descriptions of mental illness were spot on. But I wish we’d gotten more of her healing journey and what it felt like for her. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cover of the book Anxietyland by Gemma Correll

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 20/07/2026

This graphic memoir was so informative, but I often struggled with the pacing and the way the story was so nonlinear. I also wish certain aspects had been more fleshed out. Still, it’s a moving family portrait of generational trauma and how differently it can look for each person. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cover of the book Feeding Ghosts by Tessa Hulls

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Heather 🪩🫶🏻⚡️ @watchingwisteria.swifties.social · 19/07/2026

Oh my god what an excellent game. I really needed that

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