Notes from the Shelf

In this episode of Notes from the Shelf, I rank 100 romance tropes from a teirmaker list I found. Follow along and rank them yourself at https://tiermaker.com/create/all-romance-tropes-15980767Watch the video version on Youtube: https://youtu.be/aHEI65vgplQ  From the Shelf Archive:https://notesfromtheshelf.com/2026/02/13/romance-tropes-i-love-and-hate-with-book-recs/Add this to Your Shelf: https://bookshop.org/shop/notesfromtheshelfSupport the Shelf: https://buymeacoffee.com/notesfromtheshelf

In this episode of Notes from the Shelf, I discuss what I’ve read so far in 2026. Leave in the comments which book from my physical TBR I should read next out of these five:1. Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams2. Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy3. The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave4. The Husbands by Holly Gramazio5. My Husband’s Wife by Alice FeeneyCheck out the Black Dahlia episode on the Paranoid Perspective podcast!https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2-ep-13-who-killed-the-black-dahlia--71323545From the Shelf Archive:https://notesfromtheshelf.com/2026/04/21/once-upon-a-book-clubs-romantasy-box-ft-the-east-wind/https://notesfromtheshelf.com/2026/02/17/book-review-best-offer-wins-by-marisa-kashino/https://notesfromtheshelf.com/2026/03/10/book-review-one-only-by-maurene-goo/Add to Your Shelf:https://bookshop.org/shop/notesfromtheshelfSupport the Shelf:https://buymeacoffee.com/notesfromtheshelf

In this episode of Notes from the Shelf, I’m review Blood Over Bright Haven by M. L. Wang as well as recommending five books that give the same vibes. If you loved Blood Over Bright Haven, be sure to add these to your TBR!From the Shelf Archive: https://notesfromtheshelf.com/2026/01/13/book-review-blood-over-bright-haven/https://notesfromtheshelf.com/2026/01/16/if-you-enjoyed-blood-over-bright-haven-read-these-next/Add this to Your Shelf:Get these books through Bookshop.org (I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you).Babel by R. F. Kuang- https://bookshop.org/a/112979/9780063021433The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang- https://bookshop.org/a/112979/9780062662583The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake- https://bookshop.org/a/112979/9781250854544A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik- https://bookshop.org/a/112979/9780593128503The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin- https://bookshop.org/a/112979/9780316229296Support the Shelf:https://buymeacoffee.com/notesfromtheshelf

In this episode of Notes from the Shelf, I’m going full spoiler-mode on Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir and its film adaptation. I break down exactly what changed, what worked, and what didn’t.From character arcs and emotional beats to the science-heavy details that made the book so immersive, I’m comparing the page to the screen and asking the ultimate question: did the adaptation capture the heart of the story?We’ll talk about the biggest differences, the moments I wish had stayed the same, the changes that actually improved the story (yes, a few!), and how the overall experience shifts depending on how you consume it. From the Shelf Archive: https://notesfromtheshelf.com/2026/04/03/book-review-project-hail-mary-by-andy-weir/https://notesfromtheshelf.com/2026/04/10/book-vs-movie-project-hail-mary/Add this to Your Shelf:https://bookshop.org/a/112979/9780593135228Support the Shelf:https://buymeacoffee.com/notesfromtheshelf