In 2023, I started sharing my reads and recommendations with the hope of spreading the same bookish joy that’s always meant so much to me. Three years and 220 reviews later, Shelf Care has grown into my favourite little corner of the internet - a cosy space filled with plot twists, unputdownable paperbacks and people who understand what it means to be 'just one more chapter' deep at 1am.

Over the years, it’s become more than just a digital diary of reviews. It’s a place for swapping must reads, TBR stacks and unpacking the kind of stories that leave you breathless, heartbroken or immediately texting a bookish friend to say 'you have GOT to read this.'

So here we go… 2026 is open and ready to be dog-eared. This is where you'll find all my reads.

We’re officially halfway through the year (OMG, HOW?!), and I’m somehow sixty-three books deep into 2025 already. It felt like the perfect time to hit pause, brew a cosy cuppa and reflect on some of the reads that have made me laugh, cry or/and stay up way too late...

Psst... Pls excuse the slightly wonky AI books in the pic… she’s trying her best! 📚💐

In 2023, I decided to start documenting my reads and recommendations, hoping to spark the same love for books in others that has always brought me so much joy and fulfilment. Reviewing over the past two years has developed into a hub of wholesome conversations and blossoming friendships with fellow bookworms who, like me, love sharing new favourite thrillers or dissecting plot twists that Just. Won’t. Let. Us. Go. I’m so grateful for everyone who’s joined this journey with me so far.

As the final pages of 2024 come to a close, I’m reflecting on another year of incredible books and unexpected finds. From thrilling plot twists to heartwarming stories, it’s been a journey I’m grateful for. As we step into 2025, I’m excited for the stories yet to be discovered… Here are my 2025 reads!

My 2024 Shelf Care book reviews flourished this year, with 70+ books reviewed in total! It's developed into a hub of wholesome conversations and blossoming friendships with fellow bookworms who, like me, love sharing new favourite thrillers or dissecting plot twists that Just. Won’t. Let. Us. Go. I’m so grateful for everyone who’s joined this journey with me for my second year of reviewing.

As the final chapters of 2024 turn, I’m taking a hot minute to share my Top 15 Reads of 2024 (10 just wasn’t enough) that stole my heart, my sleep and sometimes my sanity! From page-turning thrillers to heartwarming tales, and everything in-between, these stories weren’t just reads - they were unforgettable experiences.