02.28.2026 | February WRAP-UP

Hello, beasties!

This was another busy month! I read 22 books this month! I just keep surprising myself with my total reads! Though if I'm honest, a lot of these were shorter reads, being novellas or just on the shorter side. But hey, reading is still reading! I am also in the middle of some much longer books, which I've made some strong progress on! I'm hoping to get through my two chonkers next month!

A big portion of my reads were also digital books, either books I've gotten on NetGalley or Kindle Unlimited. I also picked up Ali Hazelwood's new audio-only book, Bound! So my reading this month has been a little bit of everything! So it feels like it's been a successful reading month!

And this was all on top of my Matchmaker readathon! Which, if I'm honest, this challenge made me miss my romance bingo from last year. But I still had fun with it! It allowed me to be more of a mood reader. I got through 10 different tropes this month across 19 of my 22 reads!

So what did I read this month? I've also marked the trope with each one, if applicable!

So what did I read this month? I've also marked the trope with each one, if applicable!

I finished the following books:

📖 Reread

The Belle of Belgrave Square by Mimi Matthews | Marriage of Convenience - typing this out I realized I mispelled this in my journal haha oh well

5⭐

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

Accidentally Yours by Christina Lauren | Meet Cute

Her Wild Roommate by Adele Knight | Friends to Lovers

4.5⭐

The Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie Gilmore | Forced Proximity

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab | Forbidden Romance

4⭐

The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews | Forbidden Romance

Valentine's Slay by Navessa Allen | Friends to Lovers

Bound by Ali Hazelwood | Forced Proximity

3.5 ⭐

Never Over by Clare Gilmore | Second Chance

Stone Heart by Katee Robert | Insta-Love

Pounded by Poseidon by Thea Masen, Holly Wilde | Insta-Love

A Play for Love by Trilina Pucci | Second Chance

Isn't It Obvious? by Rachel Runya Katz | Enemies to Lovers

Hedging Your Bets by Jayne Denker | Enemies to Lovers

Her Dirty Best Friend by Adele Knight | Friends to Lovers

3⭐

Second Act Romance by Julie Soto | Second Chance

Death to Valentine's Day by Catherine Cowles | Forbidden Romance

Rules for Fake Girlfriends by Raegan Revord | Fake Dating

Mess by Michael Chessler

2⭐

Time Will Tell by Hannah Bonam-Young | Generational Love

Blob: A Love Story by Maggie Su

Unfortunately, I did also have a DNF this month:

Wes and Addie Had Their Chance by Bethany Turner | Second Chance

I’m currently reading:

11/22/63 by Stephen King

Manacled by SenLinYu

Cold Eternity by S.A. Barnes

Dealing with a Desperate Demon by Charlotte Stein

Valentines in the Vineyard by Dana LeeAnn

It feels like it's been a successful reading month! But I am excited for a fresh start in March!

Check back tomorrow!

Check out my last journal from February 1.2026 entry here!