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-15980767 Watch 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:  h...

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-Williams 2. Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy 3. The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave 4. The Husbands by Holly Gramazio 5. My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney Check out the Black Dahlia e...

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...

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 he...