S. D. Donley

Living the 3 R's – Reading, Writing, Reviewing

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Book Reviews

Short & sweet reviews of the books I have read. Spoiler Free!

The Spoiler Report

Plot summaries full of spoilers! DO NOT read if you do not want to know some (but not all) of the juicy details.

Original Stories

A collection of original content from short stories to chapter-by-chapter novels.

Bookish Things

A place to find a list of everything I have been reading and buying!

26 of ’26

An ongoing list of the top 26 books I read in 2026.

Book Bracket

Pitting monthly reads against one another to find a winner.

  • I’m a bit surprised that I was able to complete eight books this month. In the spirit of all things spooky and paranormal, I began watching Stranger Things on Netflix. And by watching I absolutely mean binging the entire series in a matter of a weeks. Yes, I realize I’m late to the party with

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    What I Read in October 2024

  • September was an eclectic mix of random romance, fantasy, horror, and YA. Ranging from stories that I loved to ones I will never reach for again. Fallen Prince By: Julia Sykes Rapture & Ruin #1 Max is the heir to his father’s mafia empire. He is also the family disappointment. In attempt to regain his

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    What I Read In September 2024

  • If you watch the reel above, or saw it on my Instagram or TikTok (shameless plug), you’ll notice I have rated the books with stars this time. I’m not the biggest fan of the star rating system. Everything seems to be succumbing to the stars. So, take my rating with a grain of salt. Not

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    What I Read in August 2024