May 21

#fitish

My Fitish Favorites for Wellness + Beauty ✨

I’ve gotten quite a few questions lately about what I personally order from Fitish, so I figured I’d put everything in one place for anyone who’s peptide curious or just looking for a wellness brand that feels approachable and easy to use. 💚

My experience with Fitish has honestly been seamless from the start. Ordering is simple, shipping is quick, and everything feels streamlined without being overwhelming. Finding a brand you trust matters, especially when it comes to wellness products, and Fitish has been one I keep going back to.

My Current Fitish Rx Favorites

These are the peptides I currently use from Fitish Rx:

✨ NAD+
✨ GHK-CU
✨ MIC-B12
✨ Tirz

Everyone’s wellness journey looks different, but these have become staples in my routine.

Beauty Favorites I’m Loving

Fitish Beauty has also surprised me in the best way. Two products I keep reaching for are:

☀️ The Clear Sunscreen Face Stick
🧊 CBD Cool Down Toner

The sunscreen is definitely coming with me to Houston for my volunteer sessions during the World Cup because between the Texas heat and long outdoor days, reapplying SPF is non-negotiable. 🌞⚽✨ The face stick makes it super easy to throw in my bag and reapply on the go without feeling heavy or greasy.

The CBD Cool Down Toner has also become one of those products that instantly feels refreshing after a long day outside.

If you’ve been wanting to explore peptides, wellness support, or clean beauty products all in one place, Fitish is definitely worth checking out. Whether you’re wellness curious, building new routines, or just love finding products that fit into real life, Fitish has been such an easy addition to my routine.

✨ Use code BRANDYQ15 for 15% off your order!

May 14

#birdsofafeather

Kate Stewart did it again and I am not okay. Birds of a Feather is the kind of book that cracks you open and puts you back together differently. Tyler and Larissa’s story is painfully, beautifully broken — two people carrying so much life, so many confessions, so much hurt, learning to find themselves and each other at the same time. But Y’ALL the scenes between Tyler and Sean😭Heartbreaking and beautiful in a way I genuinely was not prepared for.

This book is packed with everything that matters — what love really looks like, what’s truly valuable, what it means to heal.

Did I cry? Not like previous books. Did I feel every single word in my soul? 1000 times yes. But I know…KNOW the audio will eviscerate me!

Kate Stewart, you genius. That ending — those last lines are living in my head rent free. FUCK ANTONY — I need Exalt NOW!🖤

Side note…who knew Tyler was sooo animalistic 🥵

Apr 26

#rulesforthesummer

I had an absolute blast reading Rules for the Summer ☀️💛 Meghan Quinn truly knows how to write a rom-com that makes me laugh out loud while still delivering all the swoony tension and heart.

Theo and Renley were so much fun together 💕 I loved watching them spend the summer creating rules, editing rules, adding rules, and very obviously inching closer to breaking every single one of them 😏 Their chemistry was fantastic, and I loved the way their relationship developed more and more with each passing day.

Rupert completely stole so many scenes for me 😂 His friendship with Theo was one of my favorite parts of the book, and every moment with him added even more humor and heart to the story.

Aunt Kitty is an absolute ICONIC 👑 Her dream of becoming a hobby horse influencer had me cracking up every time she appeared 🐴✨ Watching Rupert and Kitty work together to launch her influencer era was some of the funniest chaos in the entire book.

This story was the perfect mix of flirty, funny, heartfelt, and wonderfully ridiculous in the best way 💖 It gave me summer romance ☀️ truth-or-dare tension 🎲 hilarious side characters 😂 and all the rom-com goodness I could want.

I’m already counting down to the audiobook 🎧 because I know hearing all of this chaos performed is going to make it even better.

If you love fun, laugh-out-loud romances with amazing chemistry and unforgettable side characters, I dare you not to fall in love with this one. 💛📚

Apr 18

#hatemetakeme

Hate Me Take Me by Laura Bishop is the follow-up to Love Me Stalk Me and it absolutely delivered everything I didn’t know I needed. 🖤 Dark rom-com with a side of stalker energy and a deeply questionable AI boyfriend app? Sign me up immediately. 🙋‍♀️

I was obsessed from page one. 😩 The premise alone had me cackling, but Laura Bishop executed it in a way that was equal parts chaotic and genuinely emotional. Kade is unhinged in the best possible way — his determination to win Amanda back is so extra and I loved every second of it. 😭🖤 Amanda is not a pushover either, which made their dynamic so much fun to read. The tension, the slow burn of her figuring it out, the moments where you’re screaming at the pages — chef’s kiss. 🤌

I also want to note that I did not read book one, Love Me Stalk Me, before picking this up — and I had absolutely zero trouble following along. It reads perfectly as a standalone, so don’t let that stop you from jumping straight in! 📖✨

If you loved Lights Out vibes with a dark comedy twist, this one needs to be on your radar immediately. 🚨 Laura Bishop has cemented herself on my auto-buy list. 🖤

Thank you to Laura Bishop, the publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. 🖤

Mar 24

#crashintome

Okay, y’all — I wasn’t quite sure what to expect going into Crash Into Me. After The Idea of You I thought I had a feel for Robinne’s world. I was so wonderfully wrong.

This book is something else. Yes, it’s a slow-burn, emotionally charged story about Cecilia — a photographer of Jamaican descent living in LA with her French film director husband, whose carefully constructed life starts to crack open in the most beautiful way. But it’s also so much more than that. It asks real questions about where women — especially women of color — fit in spaces that weren’t built for them, and it does it without ever feeling preachy or heavy-handed.

As a long-time fan of Robinne’s, so much of this felt deeply personal. Those of us who have followed her for years, who know pieces of her life and her story, will feel her all over these pages — and that intimacy makes it hit even harder. I’ve had the privilege of meeting her, and she is genuinely one of the loveliest humans, which honestly makes loving her work that much easier.

The writing is gorgeous, the themes around race and identity and belonging are handled with such care, and the emotional gut-punches sneak up on you when you least expect them.

Robinne narrating her own work is going to be everything. I cannot wait for the audiobook to consume me.

This one is going to stay with me for a long time. Highly, highly recommend.

Mar 10

#thornbird

Thornbird by Elle Kennedy is a twisty YA thriller packed with secrets. 🖤🔍

Ryan Shipley returns to Starling carrying the darkest truth imaginable… she’s the daughter of a notorious serial killer. As the past begins clawing its way back, cryptic texts, buried clues, and shocking discoveries start piling up. And let me tell you… everyone is hiding something.

Ryan, Everett, and Chase are all tangled in a web of lies, and just when I thought I had the mystery figured out, another twist dropped. 😳

If you love thrillers full of secrets, small-town tension, and jaw-dropping reveals, Thornbird will keep you guessing until the very end. 📚🖤

Feb 23

#ifyoukeepme

If you love a reformed hockey playboy who falls slowly, deeply, and with his whole heart, Flip Madden will absolutely ruin you in the best way. 🏒🥹💖 This man is a full blown swoon machine.

Tally and Flip have been in each other’s orbit for years, and that history makes every moment between them feel electric. The tension, the restraint, the stolen glances… you can feel how much he wants her even when he’s trying to convince himself he shouldn’t. The forbidden element of being his coach’s daughter only raises the stakes, and watching him struggle between doing the right thing and following his heart was everything. 😮‍💨🔥

One of the most powerful moments was when Flip reflects, “Every new first with her replaces a painful memory. It’s like we’re rewinding time…” That single thought reveals just how deeply Tally heals parts of him that were broken. She isn’t just his future. She’s his second chance. And knowing this is what’s living in his head while he’s trying to keep his distance? My heart didn’t stand a chance. 💔➡️💞

Flip is protective without being controlling, sweet without losing his edge, and when he finally lets himself love her openly… the emotional payoff is perfection. The slow burn, the longing, the quiet devotion, and yes… the spice when it finally hits it’s so worth every second of the wait. 🌶️🥵

Their story is tender, emotional, and deeply romantic. It’s about healing, trust, and the kind of love that doesn’t just happen overnight but grows stronger with every moment. Flip Madden is officially elite book boyfriend material, and I will be thinking about him for a very long time. 🏒👑💖✨

Feb 21

#acrossthevanishingsky

Across the Vanishing Sky pulled me straight into the heart of Starlight Grove and never loosened its grip. Dex Archer is the ultimate broody protector, a man carved from shadows and silence, and watching him slowly open himself to Brae and her son was everything. Brae’s determination to uncover the truth about her missing friend added this constant undercurrent of tension that kept me glued to my headphones. And the twists… WOW. Just when I thought I knew who to trust, the story flipped everything upside down. It’s always the nice ones, and that realization hit like a lightning strike. Dex and Brae’s HEA felt hard-won and completely satisfying, and I am already emotionally invested in every single Archer brother.

The narration elevated this story to another level entirely. Samantha Brentmoor gave Brae so much heart and vulnerability, while Jason Clarke, Connor Crais, Sebastian York, Teddy Hamilton, and Adam Gold brought the Archer brothers to life with distinct depth and intensity. Every voice fit perfectly, making the emotional moments hit harder and the suspense feel razor sharp. This audiobook wasn’t just a listen, it was an experience. I’m officially obsessed with this series, and based on what we’ve seen so far, I have a feeling Orion’s story is going to absolutely destroy me…hopefully in the best way. 🥺🎧✨

Feb 07

#sweetpoison

Sweet Poison by Rachel Van Dyken is the perfect dark, decadent finale to Rise of the De Langes. 🖤 This book feels like stepping back into a world of tailored suits, whispered threats, and loyalty written in blood.

Louis and Tempest are explosive together. She thinks she’s choosing the game, the rules, and the weapon. Louis walks in like a man who already survived the fire and decided he’s done burning for everyone else. Their chemistry is sharp, dangerous, and completely addictive. 🔥

Seeing all our favorites from the Five Families make appearances felt like a reunion of legends, and longtime readers will love every nod to the past. We do say goodbye to a couple of OGs, which hurts, but it felt meaningful rather than cruel. I’m just grateful my main man made it through. 😅

The ending gives closure while still hinting that this world isn’t finished with us yet. Sweet, brutal, emotional, and perfectly mafia. A fitting send-off that tastes like honey… with a blade hidden underneath. 🗝️💀

Feb 01

#justforthecameras

Even though I’ve just finished reading Just for the Cameras and absolutely LOVED it, I am counting down the days to the audiobook like it’s a holiday on my personal calendar 🦩🎧

This book was just too fun, too flirty, and too chaotic in the best way not to experience again in audio form. Graydon’s broody energy and Maple’s sunshine chaos are living rent-free in my head, so hearing them actually come to life is going to be next-level magic.

And listen… I know what’s coming and I’m STILL hyped for the text convos and the muffin scene like they’re brand new 💀🧁💬

Meghan Quinn’s humor is already laugh-out-loud on the page, but in audio it turns into a full cinematic rom-com for your ears.

This is one of those rare books where rereading won’t feel like a repeat, it feels like unlocking a deluxe bonus level. Same flamingos, same banter, same swoon… just with voices, timing, and extra sparkle ✨💖