Lifeawakened_books

The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez- https://amzn.to/4e79Psi Larissa and Chris seem like the perfect match. They have so much in common, including their shared almost-feral dog. But they are not a couple. Larissa is in a relationship with Chris's best friend. Do they deny their attraction or risk hurting everyone close to them? Abby Jimenez, you can do no wrong!! Beautiful story, so raw and real. Larissa had a rough life, and her boyfriend did nothing to make it easier or better

The Ruins by Scott Smith- I am now afraid of plants The Ruins follows a group of friends on vacation in Mexico. They make a new friend and follow him into the jungle to search for his missing brother. Things take a sinister turn in the depths of the Mexican jungle. I LOVE this book. A lot. It is unique and creepy. The sense of dread is prevalent from the very beginning and never lets up. I don't know exactly how he did it, but Scott Smith made plants scary. There are no chapt

So I love board games. Let's just get that clear straightaway! I love games from Scattergories to Ark Nova to Mario Party. I particularly enjoy a strategy board game where you settle in for an afternoon knowing you are going to be hurting your brain in the best way possible. I have rounded up some of my favorite strategy board games for you in no particular order. Settlers of Catan: This is a classic for a reason! Farming, stealing, building- oh, the fun you will have! Catan

Welcome! My name is Kara. I have been an avid reader and writer for as long as I remember. I was the kid whose only experience with...