Best of the Year

Welcome to the BC Awards!!! We will be showcasing our favorites from the year!

Best Movie:

Blodeuedd's pick......Dune (2024)

"Epic!"

Carole's pick.......1917 (2019)

"Awe-inspiring!"

Top 3 Binged TV Shows (no order):

Carole's pick............Fallout, Tacoma FD, & The Rookie

"Fallout! So good. You can't stop. Tacoma FD was a hoot. Ooooo The Rookie is so bingeful!"

Blodeuedd's pick............Monk, Our Flag Means Death, & Love is Blind

"I think tv series of the year goes to Monk cos we binged it all. I binged both seasons of Our flag means Death and way too many LiB seasons

Best Book Cover:

Blodeuedd's pick.....
"Best cover because it is really simple and it still makes you look."

Carole's pick......

"There is something mystical and beautiful about this one. You can't look away."

Best Audiobook:

Blodeuedd's pick...........Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis

"Best audio was hard too chose. But it goes to Dreadful."

Carole's pick.......Never Been Witched by Molly Harper

"Best audio? TOUGH competition this year. It all came down to the narrators for me to make this decision. These two worked some serious magic and came out ahead." 

Best Physical Book (ebook, paperback, hardcover): 

Carole's pick.....Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews

"Another tough pick....but this was so epic so it won."

Blodeuedd's pick........The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennet

"It was amazing."

Notable Mentions: 

Carole's pick......

"This nearly won best book. It was captivating and a must-read."

Blodeuedd's pick......

"I got hooked on Kelley Armstrong's books."

And that is the end of the BC Awards. We are pumped to see what 2025 has in store for us!!

Best of October

Here are our bests from October!!!! 

Best Book of the Month:

Blodeuedd - The tainted cup by Robert Jackson Bennet

"Amazing!

Carole -  Never Been Witched by Molly Harper

"So much fun!"

Best Movie of the Month:

Carole - The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) 

"This has to be the best. Had a rip-roaring time."

Blodeuedd - Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)

"Best movie. Watched this one with the kid"

Best TV show of the Month:

Blodeuedd - Love is Blind (S7) , Our Flag Means Death , & The Rookie (S6)

"I watched LiB s 7. And well love is not blind. And omg Our flag means death is great! Now I can´t give up Hbo before I have finished it all. Only done one season so far. And season 6 of The Rookie!"

Carole - Tacoma FD (S4)

"Watched the whole thing PLUS the new season. I am so sad to see that this is over esp with that ending. WAH."

Best Cover of the Month:

Carole's pick:
Love the colors and that dress! *chef kiss*

Blodeuedd's pick:
Very xmassy and pretty

Special Mention:

Carole's: Lake Silence by Anne Bishop 

"I would be remiss if I didn't give a special nod to this gem. Not only is this a great book and continuation of the series (a slight spin-off), but that cover? I love it so much. It would win both categories but it is a re-read and I felt weird giving it both categories SOOOO a special mention pin it shall get."

Audiobook Review: Never Been Witched by Molly Harper

Author: Molly Harper

Narrator: Amanda Ronconi & Teddy Hamilton

Title: Never Been Witched

Series: Starfall Point #3

Genre: Paranormal Romance, Fantasy, Mystery

Format: Audiobook

Published: October 3, 2024

Where I got It: Audible 

Summary: 

Alice Seastairs leads a quiet life working in her grandparents’ antique shop and hiding her magical secret from the human world. As one of Starfall Point’s resident witches, it’s her job to protect the Island from dark magic and unruly ghosts—including the ones that show up at her shop attached to antiques. But her orderly life is turned upside down when a gorgeous stranger buys the islands most historic—and haunted—hotel.

There’s something about Collin Bancroft that that makes Alice want to muss his polished exterior and find out what’s underneath his expensive suit. But romance will have to wait, because his hotel is being haunted by a ghost so dangerous that Alice’s whole coven must step in. Turns out, a supernatural event is unfolding that’s bigger than any of them ever imagined—and it’s about to blow the secrets of Shaddow House wide open. Will Alice and Collin survive long enough to have a future together?

Review: 

Waaah! I have been dying to get my hands on this. I even pre-ordered it ;) I rarely pre-order books but I was sooo excited for this one. 

Alice has lead a quiet life working in her grandparent's antique shop until she joined a Witch Coven and everything changed. It's now her job to protect Starfall from dark magic and unruly ghosts. Things get even more upside down when Collin comes to town. Collin wants to make something of himself and step out of his family's rich shadow. He buys the town's most historic and (unknown to him) haunted hotel. The two team up to redo the hotel, but there is a ghost so dangerous that Alice and her coven must step in and Collin gets dragged into the fray. 

SIGHS I am sad that this is the last of the series. There is going to be a spin-off set in the same world, but sadly our time with this group of gals is over. I love them! I hope we get to see them in the spin-off. One day I will have to re-read this series. Not only was this a fun series, but I simply adored that this took place in Northern Michigan! :D :D Brings me joy. 

The drama and mystery was exciting! I had no idea what was going to happen next. I was right on ONE theory, but the rest? Unsure. Lots of twists and turns. 

Ooooooh Collin. The boy needs therapy. I feel so bad for him but after a certain scene I would have issues with trusting him too for a while. Spoiler...not spoiler....he does redeem himself and does the right thing. Good job. 

Alice is a gem and I was annoyed that she was so scared of telling the coven her secret. It wasn't even a big deal. Maybe I would've felt the same, but seeing it from my POV....girl just tell them. 

F her grandparents. They need to be kicked out of town. Maybe no one will go to their stupid shop once word gets around. Maybe they'll go bankrupt and be forced to leave. One can hope!

I think what I loved most about this book and the series as a whole is that yessss there is romance and steamy parts. And it is set in Michigan. BUT I loved seeing them grow and develop. I love watching them build their own family and community. So many of these guys had a shitty family, but watching them come together? Friendships, family, platonic love, and romantic love? What more can you ask for? Plus ghosts! *chef kiss*

The narrators made this series even more magical. Great narrations and they work well together. 

All-in-all, I def recommend this. You need to read the first two books first. There is a lot of backstory and events that led up to this one. I want to re-read this series again someday. 5 out of 5. 

ONE WORD SUMMARY: Magical

Challenge(s):

- Audiobook #50