Jordan

✨️ Meet the reader ✨️ Since I finally started my own bookstagram account & since there are almost 300 of you here (wow & thank you all so much), I figured now is a good time to introduce myself. I'm Jordan. I'm just another goth girlie with a never-ending TBR. No, seriously, I have over 720 books on my TBR currently. I started this account because I just wanted to be a part of a community where my love of horror & books meshed together. I also thought everyone might need to hear my terrible reviews. Here's some fun facts: ☆ I'm a Taurus & my birthday is Earth Day. ☆ Born & raised in Ohio. ☆ I'm a nightshift hospice nurse. ☆ I have 1 dog & 3 cats. ☆ My favorite colors are black & emerald green. ☆ My favorite book series as a kid was A Series of Unfortunate Events, and I got my first two tattoos from that series. ☆ I have over 30 tattoos. ☆ I will read just about anything, but horror & thrillers are my favorite genre. ☆ I love a book that shocks me. ☆ My favorite movies are Crimson Peak & The Addams family values. ☆ My favorite food is chocolate croissants or mashed potatoes. ☆ I'm a member of 4 different book clubs (check out the link in my bio for more info) ☆ I usually never DNF a book, but only so I can rant rate it later. ☆ All of my bookish friends say I'm a book snob and a hard rater. If you read this far, thanks for sticking around and hanging out! I'm appreciative of all of you who are following me along for my mediocre reviews. My DMs are always open for chats or recommendations!

I've been told once or twice.. or multiple times that I am a harsh critic. So, here's my rating system! Hopefully, it makes sense & you all won't think I'm too bad of a rater.

☆Bookish Trend☆ I saw @kendallreadsitall & @talesfromthekris complete this and just knew I also had to do this! This was such a fun challenge! I've never read any of these books and didn't have them on my TBR! I have actually watched a couple of the movies, but I haven't seen all of them! ❓️Have you read or watched any of these? How's your weekend going?

☆Horror for nurses☆ I was going to make you all wait until next year for these book recommendations for different nursing specialties, but I've decided to be nice and share them with you all now! Let's say it with me: this post & these recommendations are for FUN. In no way, shape, or form am I forcing you to read the books I recommend or even saying you'll absolutely love the book based off your job. As always these are HORROR books, please check your triggers warnings. Do not be like other people the first go around and message me telling me that you "can't believe I'd recommend such an awful/gorey book." Hopefully you do find a new book today deep dive into and hopefully you do love it! ❓️When you were a kid what was your dream job? If money wasn't a concern, what would your dream job be now? AOTD: I have a worksheet from when I was in 3rd grade and apparently I wanted to create pottery as a career. If money wasn't a concern I'd own a bar or a bookstore.

☆Flatlay Friday☆ Featuring the backs of books! The back side of books never get any love & that's arguably the most important part of the book! I did see a discussion a couple days ago that more and more publishers have been replacing book summaries with book reviews on the backside of books, and want to hear what you think of this! ❓️Do you read the summary on a book before buying it? What are you reading this weekend?

☆Book review☆ At this point if Johanna Van Veen writes it, I'll read it. This book is dark and Gothic and hauntingly beautiful. I loved the characters and the storyline. My favorite movie of all time is Crimson Peak and this is the first story that I've read that has ever truly compared. The setting and ghosts are perfection. ❓️What's your favorite movie? Would you rather have a ghost as a friend or a zombie as a friend?

☆Bookish Challenge☆ @adaliareads tagged me in this fun bookish challenge! My word was "Twisty" T: Trad Wife: Saratoga Schaefer W: What Kind of mother: Clay McLeod Chapman I: Into the water: Paula Hawkins S: So Thirsty: Rachel Harrison T: This is my body: Lindsey King-Miller Y: You should have been nicer to mom: Vincent Tirado These challenges are always so fun! I enjoy seeing what everyone comes up with! I tagged some people to join in, but as always no pressure and everyone can join! Your word is "Morbid." ❓️What's a word you hate and why? AOTD: I hate the word no and that's because I'm a spoiled brat.

☆Mail Monday☆ My latest bookmail! -I received an ARC of Cadaver Dog by @douggoodman_writes and I can't wait to dive into it! Dogs and zombies, what's not to love?! The sweet @awitchandherbook sent me A Veritable House pet for my birthday! What a sweet gift. I also got my hands on a personalized signed edition of Nat Cassidy's newest book I know a place! ❓️If you could wish any book to appear on your doorstep what book would you wish for? How was your weekend?

☆Mother's day stack☆ Happy Mother's day to all the moms out there! The hardest, and usually, the most thankless job there is! I hope you are celebrated today and everyday! Books pictured: Tantrum: Rachel Eve Moulton The Good House: Tananarive Due This is my body: Lindsay King-Miller The Perfect Mother: Aimee Molloy Trad Wife: Saratoga Schafer Monstrilio: Gerardo Sámano Córdova The Unmothers: Leslie J. Anderson The Changeling: Victor LaValle What kind of Mother: Clay McLeod Chapman Baby Teeth: Zoje Stage Nightbitch: Rachel Yoder You should have been nicer to mom: Vincent Tirado Nestlings: Nat Cassidy play Nice: Rachel Harrison ❓️Tell me your favorite memory with your mom. What are you reading today?

☆Happy Nurses week☆ May 6th- May 12th is national nurses week! To celebrate nurses week I thought it'd be fun to recommend some horror books for a couple differnet nursing specialties! If you didn't know I'm a nightshift hospice nurse. I've been a nurse for over 10 years & hospice has been my specialty for over 7 of them now. I love my job and am thankful to the nurses I work with and interact with daily! Happy nurses week my fellow nurses! ❓️If you had to write a horror book based on your job/career, what would the title be named? What are you reading this weekend?

☆Flatlay Friday☆ Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month! Here's my small collection of AAPI books, and by the looks of it I need to add more! ❓️Do you have a favorite AAPI author or book? Send me all your recs!

☆Book Review☆ This is the perfect Mother's day read if you enjoy unhinged boy moms, jellied salmon and ghosts. With Mother's day being this weekend, this is a short, quick and entertaining read to really give you those crazy mom vibes perfect for Sunday. This one is crazy from the very beginning and while maybe not be the scariest ghost story, it sure is an entertaining story from start to finish with probably one of my most favorite main characters. ❓️Do you enjoy cooking or baking? If you do, what is your favorite thing to cook/bake?