Author: Carly-Rae

In Conversation with Lindsey Olsson! I am so excited to welcome debut YA romantasy author of To Drown a Witch, Lindsey Olsson. Her upcoming release is the first in the duology series and is filled with amazing worldbuilding and characters you’ll become immersed in. Lindsey, congrats on To Drown a Witch! Tell us more about it (minus spoilers) 😊 I started To Drown a Witch at the beginning of my second semester of grad school. At the time, I was writing a YA contemporary novel and had committed to continue writing that novel through to the end of my second…

This post is all about the 15+ Romantasy Books to Read in 2026. I love fantasy, and combining that with romance? Yes, please! Romantasy books combine the best of two genres, and I can’t get enough of this genre. One of my first experiences with romantasy books was with Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, and let me tell you…spicy! I went on to binge romantasy books and put together a list of the 15+ Best Romantasy Books to read in 2026. One of my favorite craft elements in romantasy books is the combination of worldbuilding with romance. For me, it…

Getting out of a reading slump can be hard to break. You pick up a book and set it back down. I find myself always doing this when I’m in a reading slump. So what do I do to get myself out of it? I grab myself a book that has a strong voice, enthusiastic characters, and, of course, plot twists. I put together a list of the 10 Best Books to Read When You’re in a Reading Slump, so you don’t have to look all over to find that one book that will reignite your passion for reading. Comment…

Summer is here, and that means it’s time to pull out some of my favorite beach reads for summer! Since I live by the beach, I always try to spend time sitting in the sand relaxing during summertime. However, I never go empty-handed. I always have beach reads with me tucked in my tote. I was so excited when I saw the beach reads for summer 2024 this year. From Mary Kay Andrews to Abby Jimenez, there are so many new reads for summer it gets hard to keep track of the ones worth reading! Fear not; I put together…

HeyitsCarlyRae x Jordyn Taylor Interview I’m so excited for you to join me, Jordyn! Tell us more about The Revenge Game! Thank you so much for having me! The Revenge Game is a feminist mystery that takes place at a boarding school with major old boys’ club vibes. The protagonist is Alyson Benowitz, an aspiring romance novelist who longs for a love story of her own. When she and Brenton Riggs Jr.—the handsome, charming lacrosse player in her AP English class—get paired together for a project, they totally hit it off, and Alyson feels like her dreams are finally coming…

One thing I’ve always loved is stories—more specifically, storytelling. The vibrancy of stories always engrossed me and made me feel like I was part of something bigger. It didn’t matter how long ago the story took place—I was always right there, too. Whether it was a story in a book or a newspaper or when my Poppy told me stories about immigrating to America with only $100 in his pocket before he became a General Manager at General Motors. Stories taught me about the past and present and made me who I am today. I think that’s why when I…

This post is all about the 12+ Best Historical Fiction Books to Read in 2023. One thing you should know about me is I love historical fiction books. Granted, that came as a huge surprise for me as I always gravitated toward romance and women’s contemporary genres. However, I took the plunge when I read Sara Ackerman’s The Red Sky Over Hawaii and fell in love with historical fiction. I went on a binge-read of all historical fiction books and consumed about 15 historical fiction books in one month. What can I tell you? When I’m obsessed with a genre,…

This post is all about the 10+ Barbie-Inspired Outfits and Accessories. I have to say I am so excited about the Barbie movie. It looks like it is going to be epic with Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. I am even more excited about all the Barbie-inspired outfits and accessories I have seen all over the Internet. It is everything pink, and I am here for it. There are so many epic Barbie-Inspired outfits and accessories, so I decided to put together a list of my 10+ Barbie-Inspired Outfits and Accessories to show you all. Be sure to leave a…

This post is all about the 20+ Best Young Adult Books of 2023! I love reading Young Adult books! I always get asked about what books I recommend that are geared toward the YA audience. So today, I decided to share the best young adult books of 2023. I admit it was hard to narrow the list down. But the titles I selected are some of my favorites. Now, you don’t have to scour the Internet to find the best young adult books of 2023. Here is a list to save you some time and to find some great reads!…

I am so excited to interview Kristy Woodson Harvey. Today, we are talking all about The Summer of Songbirds, her latest novel! It is also my HeyitsCarlyRae Book Club pick this month! If you want to join us to read, follow my book club on Instagram, and I will add you to our exclusive group chat! Kristy! Welcome! I am so excited to have you join me! Tell us more about The Summer of Songbirds. The Summer of Songbirds is my love letter to summer camp! At its very core, it’s about three best friends who met as children at…

This post is all about the 16+ Best Crochet Outfits to Wear in 2023. I love the crochet trend. Well, let me rephrase that I now love the crochet trend. Being in Florida, I was skeptical of all these new pieces that everyone was wearing. Here it’s not only summertime, but it’s well into the nineties, and wearing thick sweater material was not appealing. However, I have found the crochet trend to be super versatile. There are crochet crop tops, crochet tank dresses, and even crochet purses. I have to say I’m a fan of this trend. I decided to…

Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano Book Review by Carly-Rae It is 2:12 pm, and a commercial plane en route from Newark to Los Angeles is starting to descend rapidly. Passengers scream. Masks drop from the ceiling. The plane only plunges faster until it crashes directly into a field. One hundred and ninety-one passengers perish in the devastating crash, leaving only one survivor: A twelve-year-old boy named Edward Adler. Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano unfolds with Edward being rescued from the crash site and deemed by the media “the miracle boy.” His aunt and uncle are his next of kin, leaving…