Olivia

I’m an energetic bookworm with a love of reading and a high tolerance for caffeinated beverages. When I’m not wrapped up in hobbies like horseback riding and trail running, I’m usually engrossed in a fantasy, horror, or psychological thriller, interspersed with the occasional historical fiction and literary fiction.

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My Current Obsessions

Coffee. I start every morning with a healthy 1-2 cups, and I’ll never turn down an afternoon or evening coffee! I’m not particular about my coffee, although I firmly believe that hot coffee is superior to iced coffee in every circumstance (including the hottest days of summer!).
Walking into a bookstore with one or two books in mind, and walking out with an armful of books that I hadn’t originally intended to purchase. I like to keep it interesting and unpredictable, what can I say?
I find psychological thrillers fascinating, regardless of their medium. I will continually try to guess any and every plot twist, regardless of how ridiculous my theories might be.

Bookish Pet Peeves

I have zero tolerance for fluffy contemporary novels that are laden with stereotypical tropes and are severely lacking a plot. I solely foray into the contemporary genre when I am maniacally wishing to write a rant-laden review.
Insta-love, love triangles, and similarly overwritten cliches that are incorporated into literary relationships with infuriating frequency and never fail to frustrate me.
Damsels in distress who remain stuck in frustratingly prohibitive nineteenth century ideologies in which women are utterly incapable of accomplishing anything by themselves, let alone saving their own lives.

A Few of my Favorites

Books: The Way of Kings, The Name of the Wind, Gone Girl, The Whisper Man, Cujo, Misery, Stillhouse Lake, The Martian, Water for Elephants, Les Miserables, Shutter Island, Bird Box
Authors: Brandon Sanderson, Patrick Rothfuss, Alex North, J.K. Rowling, Stephen King, Josh Malerman, Andy Weir, Gillian Flynn, Charles Dickens
Genres: fantasy, thriller, mystery, horror
TV Shows: Criminal Minds, A Game of Thrones, Westworld, The Walking Dead

Connect with Me

Genres that I Review

Adult Fiction
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Horror
Mystery
New Adult
Thriller
Young Adult

Products that I Review

cat products
fitness items/apparel
horseback riding gear/apparel
office supplies (pens, markers, binders, notebooks, etc.)
technology, computer, and phone accessories

Timeline

For ARCs, I will post a review within 2-3 weeks of receiving the book. If you would prefer that my review is posted on a particular date, please specify as such in your request.

For a product, I will post my review within 4-5 weeks of receiving it. This may vary based upon the nature of the product, but I will do my best to stay within this range. Again, if you would prefer that my review is posted on a particular date, please specify as such in your request.

Contents of My Reviews

Each of my book reviews will include the following:

cover
summary (from Goodreads)
general book information – series, publisher, publication date, genres
my review
rating breakdown – characters, plot & premise, writing style, romance, friendships
overall rating

Each of my product reviews will include the following: