Fables & Feels
@fables-and-feels.bsky.social
I’m Catherine
Australian 🇦🇺
Character obsessed reader 📖
Book reviewer
Chaos, caffeine & books with heart 💜
Mental health matters
Australian 🇦🇺
Character obsessed reader 📖
Book reviewer
Chaos, caffeine & books with heart 💜
Mental health matters
Pinned
Hi! I’m Cat, a #psychology grad from Australia who loves reading, reviewing and talking about books.
Looking to connect with others interested in
- #Books and book reviews
- The psychology found in fiction
- #SocialPsych
- Mental health & wellbeing at work
- #HumanFactors
- #OrgPsych
Looking to connect with others interested in
- #Books and book reviews
- The psychology found in fiction
- #SocialPsych
- Mental health & wellbeing at work
- #HumanFactors
- #OrgPsych
What’s everyone reading this weekend? I loved The Last Mrs Parrish (book 1 in this series) but so far this isn’t hitting in quite the same way.
#booksky #thrillerbooks #readersofbluesky
#booksky #thrillerbooks #readersofbluesky
November 15, 2025 at 3:43 AM
What’s everyone reading this weekend? I loved The Last Mrs Parrish (book 1 in this series) but so far this isn’t hitting in quite the same way.
#booksky #thrillerbooks #readersofbluesky
#booksky #thrillerbooks #readersofbluesky
It was a fun reading month in October.
3 mysteries
1 book broke my heart
4 made me giggle with glee
3 sequels
Completed all the books currently available in a series
Completed a duology
6 were 4⭐️ or higher and 1 was good not great.
#booksky
3 mysteries
1 book broke my heart
4 made me giggle with glee
3 sequels
Completed all the books currently available in a series
Completed a duology
6 were 4⭐️ or higher and 1 was good not great.
#booksky
November 1, 2025 at 11:51 AM
It was a fun reading month in October.
3 mysteries
1 book broke my heart
4 made me giggle with glee
3 sequels
Completed all the books currently available in a series
Completed a duology
6 were 4⭐️ or higher and 1 was good not great.
#booksky
3 mysteries
1 book broke my heart
4 made me giggle with glee
3 sequels
Completed all the books currently available in a series
Completed a duology
6 were 4⭐️ or higher and 1 was good not great.
#booksky
Loren Piper Strikes Again by Jenny Fyfe
-contemporary romance
- chaotic sunshine FMC meets tall, dark handsome grouchy but actually very sweet neighbour
- slow burn done beautifully!
- he saves her at the bar, humour, toe curling kisses (eventually)
- humour & heart
4 ⭐️
#booksky #romcom #ARCread
-contemporary romance
- chaotic sunshine FMC meets tall, dark handsome grouchy but actually very sweet neighbour
- slow burn done beautifully!
- he saves her at the bar, humour, toe curling kisses (eventually)
- humour & heart
4 ⭐️
#booksky #romcom #ARCread
October 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
- historical mystery fiction based on real events
- man accused of SA is unalived & found in the freezing river
- women sticking up for women
- resilience beyond the breaking point
- justice served but not how you’d expect
Infinity stars! Best book of 2025!
#booksky
- historical mystery fiction based on real events
- man accused of SA is unalived & found in the freezing river
- women sticking up for women
- resilience beyond the breaking point
- justice served but not how you’d expect
Infinity stars! Best book of 2025!
#booksky
October 18, 2025 at 3:56 AM
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
- historical mystery fiction based on real events
- man accused of SA is unalived & found in the freezing river
- women sticking up for women
- resilience beyond the breaking point
- justice served but not how you’d expect
Infinity stars! Best book of 2025!
#booksky
- historical mystery fiction based on real events
- man accused of SA is unalived & found in the freezing river
- women sticking up for women
- resilience beyond the breaking point
- justice served but not how you’d expect
Infinity stars! Best book of 2025!
#booksky
With 2 1/2 months left in 2025 I reached my reading goal! I’m shifting the goal posts to see if I can get to 65 before December 31st.
Do you have a reading goal?
#booksky
Do you have a reading goal?
#booksky
October 16, 2025 at 10:04 AM
With 2 1/2 months left in 2025 I reached my reading goal! I’m shifting the goal posts to see if I can get to 65 before December 31st.
Do you have a reading goal?
#booksky
Do you have a reading goal?
#booksky
The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst
- second chance at life for Terlu a librarian convicted of using magic
- a second chance at family for Yarrow
- magic, talking plants and flying cars
- cozy fantasy beautifully executed
- 6 ⭐️
#booksky #fantasybooksky
- second chance at life for Terlu a librarian convicted of using magic
- a second chance at family for Yarrow
- magic, talking plants and flying cars
- cozy fantasy beautifully executed
- 6 ⭐️
#booksky #fantasybooksky
September 6, 2025 at 3:10 AM
The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst
- second chance at life for Terlu a librarian convicted of using magic
- a second chance at family for Yarrow
- magic, talking plants and flying cars
- cozy fantasy beautifully executed
- 6 ⭐️
#booksky #fantasybooksky
- second chance at life for Terlu a librarian convicted of using magic
- a second chance at family for Yarrow
- magic, talking plants and flying cars
- cozy fantasy beautifully executed
- 6 ⭐️
#booksky #fantasybooksky
Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed
- a compilation of advice column letters & responses
- poignant, soulful & timely
- something for everyone
- it made me cry & then was like a warm hug
- highly recommend
4 ⭐️
#booksky
- a compilation of advice column letters & responses
- poignant, soulful & timely
- something for everyone
- it made me cry & then was like a warm hug
- highly recommend
4 ⭐️
#booksky
July 17, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed
- a compilation of advice column letters & responses
- poignant, soulful & timely
- something for everyone
- it made me cry & then was like a warm hug
- highly recommend
4 ⭐️
#booksky
- a compilation of advice column letters & responses
- poignant, soulful & timely
- something for everyone
- it made me cry & then was like a warm hug
- highly recommend
4 ⭐️
#booksky
The Adventures of Amina al-Sarafi by Shannon Chakraborty
- Adventures on the Indian Ocean
- Pirates, smugglers, magic & legends
- Middle-aged mum is the FMC
- Found family
- LGBTQI+ rep
- 1 book isn’t enough!
5⭐️
#booksky
- Adventures on the Indian Ocean
- Pirates, smugglers, magic & legends
- Middle-aged mum is the FMC
- Found family
- LGBTQI+ rep
- 1 book isn’t enough!
5⭐️
#booksky
June 17, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The Adventures of Amina al-Sarafi by Shannon Chakraborty
- Adventures on the Indian Ocean
- Pirates, smugglers, magic & legends
- Middle-aged mum is the FMC
- Found family
- LGBTQI+ rep
- 1 book isn’t enough!
5⭐️
#booksky
- Adventures on the Indian Ocean
- Pirates, smugglers, magic & legends
- Middle-aged mum is the FMC
- Found family
- LGBTQI+ rep
- 1 book isn’t enough!
5⭐️
#booksky
The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness
- Book 3 in the All Souks trilogy
- Amazing conclusion to the hunt for Ashmole 782
- Love, magic, history & science collide
- Great writing read by a fantastic narrator
- Witches, demons & vampires oh my!
#booksky
- Book 3 in the All Souks trilogy
- Amazing conclusion to the hunt for Ashmole 782
- Love, magic, history & science collide
- Great writing read by a fantastic narrator
- Witches, demons & vampires oh my!
#booksky
June 12, 2025 at 10:09 AM
The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness
- Book 3 in the All Souks trilogy
- Amazing conclusion to the hunt for Ashmole 782
- Love, magic, history & science collide
- Great writing read by a fantastic narrator
- Witches, demons & vampires oh my!
#booksky
- Book 3 in the All Souks trilogy
- Amazing conclusion to the hunt for Ashmole 782
- Love, magic, history & science collide
- Great writing read by a fantastic narrator
- Witches, demons & vampires oh my!
#booksky
The Poppy War by RF Kuang
- Book 1 of 3 completed trilogy
- Rin attends war college to escape her limited future
- Magic, gods, war between nations
- Fire fuelled by rage & revenge
- Triggers- death, SA, violence, massacre
- Emotional, intelligent, gripping
#booksky
- Book 1 of 3 completed trilogy
- Rin attends war college to escape her limited future
- Magic, gods, war between nations
- Fire fuelled by rage & revenge
- Triggers- death, SA, violence, massacre
- Emotional, intelligent, gripping
#booksky
June 11, 2025 at 8:45 AM
The Poppy War by RF Kuang
- Book 1 of 3 completed trilogy
- Rin attends war college to escape her limited future
- Magic, gods, war between nations
- Fire fuelled by rage & revenge
- Triggers- death, SA, violence, massacre
- Emotional, intelligent, gripping
#booksky
- Book 1 of 3 completed trilogy
- Rin attends war college to escape her limited future
- Magic, gods, war between nations
- Fire fuelled by rage & revenge
- Triggers- death, SA, violence, massacre
- Emotional, intelligent, gripping
#booksky
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
- Book 2 in the series
- Who done it mystery
- Charming, witty, humorous
- Twists & turns I didn’t expect
- Iconic characters & loveable side characters
- Still giggling over Joyce’s diary entries 😂
- 5 ⭐️
#booksky
- Book 2 in the series
- Who done it mystery
- Charming, witty, humorous
- Twists & turns I didn’t expect
- Iconic characters & loveable side characters
- Still giggling over Joyce’s diary entries 😂
- 5 ⭐️
#booksky
June 9, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
- Book 2 in the series
- Who done it mystery
- Charming, witty, humorous
- Twists & turns I didn’t expect
- Iconic characters & loveable side characters
- Still giggling over Joyce’s diary entries 😂
- 5 ⭐️
#booksky
- Book 2 in the series
- Who done it mystery
- Charming, witty, humorous
- Twists & turns I didn’t expect
- Iconic characters & loveable side characters
- Still giggling over Joyce’s diary entries 😂
- 5 ⭐️
#booksky
The Kingdom of Lies series by Stacia Stark
- child stolen away & raised as human discovers she’s half fae
- falls for the mercenary who is a fae prince
- wary allies to lovers
- heists
- war
- epic story of righting wrongs
- I’ll burn the world down for you energy
- 4 book completed series
#booksky
- child stolen away & raised as human discovers she’s half fae
- falls for the mercenary who is a fae prince
- wary allies to lovers
- heists
- war
- epic story of righting wrongs
- I’ll burn the world down for you energy
- 4 book completed series
#booksky
June 8, 2025 at 9:28 AM
The Kingdom of Lies series by Stacia Stark
- child stolen away & raised as human discovers she’s half fae
- falls for the mercenary who is a fae prince
- wary allies to lovers
- heists
- war
- epic story of righting wrongs
- I’ll burn the world down for you energy
- 4 book completed series
#booksky
- child stolen away & raised as human discovers she’s half fae
- falls for the mercenary who is a fae prince
- wary allies to lovers
- heists
- war
- epic story of righting wrongs
- I’ll burn the world down for you energy
- 4 book completed series
#booksky
April Reading Wrap Up! A total of 9 books completed with 3 more in progress.
Are you a chaos reader who has multiple books underway at the same time like me?
#booksky
Are you a chaos reader who has multiple books underway at the same time like me?
#booksky
May 1, 2025 at 10:11 AM
April Reading Wrap Up! A total of 9 books completed with 3 more in progress.
Are you a chaos reader who has multiple books underway at the same time like me?
#booksky
Are you a chaos reader who has multiple books underway at the same time like me?
#booksky
The Spell Shop by Sarah Beth Durst
- standalone cozy fantasy
- magic, found family & love
- a sentient talking plant for a best friend
- a love story to books
- felt like a big old hug from your favourite person
5 ⭐️
#booksky #fantasybooksky
- standalone cozy fantasy
- magic, found family & love
- a sentient talking plant for a best friend
- a love story to books
- felt like a big old hug from your favourite person
5 ⭐️
#booksky #fantasybooksky
April 27, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The Spell Shop by Sarah Beth Durst
- standalone cozy fantasy
- magic, found family & love
- a sentient talking plant for a best friend
- a love story to books
- felt like a big old hug from your favourite person
5 ⭐️
#booksky #fantasybooksky
- standalone cozy fantasy
- magic, found family & love
- a sentient talking plant for a best friend
- a love story to books
- felt like a big old hug from your favourite person
5 ⭐️
#booksky #fantasybooksky
“At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.”
Today, on ANZAC Day, we honour the courage, sacrifice, and spirit of those who served.
Lest we Forget.
Today, on ANZAC Day, we honour the courage, sacrifice, and spirit of those who served.
Lest we Forget.
April 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
“At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.”
Today, on ANZAC Day, we honour the courage, sacrifice, and spirit of those who served.
Lest we Forget.
Today, on ANZAC Day, we honour the courage, sacrifice, and spirit of those who served.
Lest we Forget.
The Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli
- book 2 in The Crimson Moth duology
- incredible conclusion to the story
- how do you choose between what you believe and who you love?
- 4 1/2 ⭐️
#booksky #fantasybooksky
- book 2 in The Crimson Moth duology
- incredible conclusion to the story
- how do you choose between what you believe and who you love?
- 4 1/2 ⭐️
#booksky #fantasybooksky
April 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli
- book 2 in The Crimson Moth duology
- incredible conclusion to the story
- how do you choose between what you believe and who you love?
- 4 1/2 ⭐️
#booksky #fantasybooksky
- book 2 in The Crimson Moth duology
- incredible conclusion to the story
- how do you choose between what you believe and who you love?
- 4 1/2 ⭐️
#booksky #fantasybooksky
Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
- book 2 in the All Souls series
- fabulous audiobook!
- witches & vampires & demons! Oh my!
- magic, time walking & forbidden love
- wonderful continuation of the story
4⭐️
#booksky #fantasybooksky
- book 2 in the All Souls series
- fabulous audiobook!
- witches & vampires & demons! Oh my!
- magic, time walking & forbidden love
- wonderful continuation of the story
4⭐️
#booksky #fantasybooksky
April 21, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
- book 2 in the All Souls series
- fabulous audiobook!
- witches & vampires & demons! Oh my!
- magic, time walking & forbidden love
- wonderful continuation of the story
4⭐️
#booksky #fantasybooksky
- book 2 in the All Souls series
- fabulous audiobook!
- witches & vampires & demons! Oh my!
- magic, time walking & forbidden love
- wonderful continuation of the story
4⭐️
#booksky #fantasybooksky
The Crimson Moth by Kristen Ciccarelli
- romantasy
- a witch living in a world where magic is outlawed & witches persecuted
- underground railway vibes
- enemies -> lovers -> enemies
- intrigue & deception
- excellent world building & magic system
4.5 ⭐️
#booksky #fantasybooksky
- romantasy
- a witch living in a world where magic is outlawed & witches persecuted
- underground railway vibes
- enemies -> lovers -> enemies
- intrigue & deception
- excellent world building & magic system
4.5 ⭐️
#booksky #fantasybooksky
April 20, 2025 at 6:15 AM
The Crimson Moth by Kristen Ciccarelli
- romantasy
- a witch living in a world where magic is outlawed & witches persecuted
- underground railway vibes
- enemies -> lovers -> enemies
- intrigue & deception
- excellent world building & magic system
4.5 ⭐️
#booksky #fantasybooksky
- romantasy
- a witch living in a world where magic is outlawed & witches persecuted
- underground railway vibes
- enemies -> lovers -> enemies
- intrigue & deception
- excellent world building & magic system
4.5 ⭐️
#booksky #fantasybooksky
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
- 4 short stories
- time travel with rules that make sense
- poignant, sweet, affecting stories
- not sci-fi or fantasy
- translated from Japanese
- 4⭐️ highly recommend
#booksky
- 4 short stories
- time travel with rules that make sense
- poignant, sweet, affecting stories
- not sci-fi or fantasy
- translated from Japanese
- 4⭐️ highly recommend
#booksky
April 17, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
- 4 short stories
- time travel with rules that make sense
- poignant, sweet, affecting stories
- not sci-fi or fantasy
- translated from Japanese
- 4⭐️ highly recommend
#booksky
- 4 short stories
- time travel with rules that make sense
- poignant, sweet, affecting stories
- not sci-fi or fantasy
- translated from Japanese
- 4⭐️ highly recommend
#booksky
The Secret Garden: a graphic novel adapted by Mariah Marsden & illustrated by Hanna Luechtefeld
- a reimagining of a classic
- beautiful graphics
- all the sweetness of the original
- fun for young readers
- 4.5⭐️
#booksky #graphicnovel
- a reimagining of a classic
- beautiful graphics
- all the sweetness of the original
- fun for young readers
- 4.5⭐️
#booksky #graphicnovel
April 4, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The Secret Garden: a graphic novel adapted by Mariah Marsden & illustrated by Hanna Luechtefeld
- a reimagining of a classic
- beautiful graphics
- all the sweetness of the original
- fun for young readers
- 4.5⭐️
#booksky #graphicnovel
- a reimagining of a classic
- beautiful graphics
- all the sweetness of the original
- fun for young readers
- 4.5⭐️
#booksky #graphicnovel
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
- a retired orc warrior opens a coffee shop in a city that doesn’t know what coffee is
- found family
- cozy fantasy with a dash of drama
- beautifully written
- will make you crave a good pastry 🥐
- 4 ⭐️
#booksky #fantasybooksky
- a retired orc warrior opens a coffee shop in a city that doesn’t know what coffee is
- found family
- cozy fantasy with a dash of drama
- beautifully written
- will make you crave a good pastry 🥐
- 4 ⭐️
#booksky #fantasybooksky
March 31, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
- a retired orc warrior opens a coffee shop in a city that doesn’t know what coffee is
- found family
- cozy fantasy with a dash of drama
- beautifully written
- will make you crave a good pastry 🥐
- 4 ⭐️
#booksky #fantasybooksky
- a retired orc warrior opens a coffee shop in a city that doesn’t know what coffee is
- found family
- cozy fantasy with a dash of drama
- beautifully written
- will make you crave a good pastry 🥐
- 4 ⭐️
#booksky #fantasybooksky
The Modern Girl’s Guide to Magic by Lindsey Hall
- romance with magic
- he falls first
- they’re competing against one another
- more sweet than spicy
- compelling main characters, fun side characters
- a theme of different doesn’t mean broken throughout
- 3.5 ⭐️
#booksky
- romance with magic
- he falls first
- they’re competing against one another
- more sweet than spicy
- compelling main characters, fun side characters
- a theme of different doesn’t mean broken throughout
- 3.5 ⭐️
#booksky
March 24, 2025 at 9:36 AM
The Modern Girl’s Guide to Magic by Lindsey Hall
- romance with magic
- he falls first
- they’re competing against one another
- more sweet than spicy
- compelling main characters, fun side characters
- a theme of different doesn’t mean broken throughout
- 3.5 ⭐️
#booksky
- romance with magic
- he falls first
- they’re competing against one another
- more sweet than spicy
- compelling main characters, fun side characters
- a theme of different doesn’t mean broken throughout
- 3.5 ⭐️
#booksky
For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn
- debut book that follows Lily as she enters the Afterlife
- romantasy with a heap of spice
- the characters & relationships are incredible
- based on the Hell’s Belles skits on TicTok & provides all the canon
4.5 ⭐️ & a fun read
#booksky
- debut book that follows Lily as she enters the Afterlife
- romantasy with a heap of spice
- the characters & relationships are incredible
- based on the Hell’s Belles skits on TicTok & provides all the canon
4.5 ⭐️ & a fun read
#booksky
January 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM
For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn
- debut book that follows Lily as she enters the Afterlife
- romantasy with a heap of spice
- the characters & relationships are incredible
- based on the Hell’s Belles skits on TicTok & provides all the canon
4.5 ⭐️ & a fun read
#booksky
- debut book that follows Lily as she enters the Afterlife
- romantasy with a heap of spice
- the characters & relationships are incredible
- based on the Hell’s Belles skits on TicTok & provides all the canon
4.5 ⭐️ & a fun read
#booksky
The Kindred’s Curse Saga by Penn Cole
- incomplete fantasy series with 1 book still to come
- amazing magic system
- the best slow burn romance I’ve ever read
- the world building is wonderful
- and the characters are 5⭐️
- the themes are well developed & relevant
Very highly recommend
#booksky
- incomplete fantasy series with 1 book still to come
- amazing magic system
- the best slow burn romance I’ve ever read
- the world building is wonderful
- and the characters are 5⭐️
- the themes are well developed & relevant
Very highly recommend
#booksky
January 18, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The Kindred’s Curse Saga by Penn Cole
- incomplete fantasy series with 1 book still to come
- amazing magic system
- the best slow burn romance I’ve ever read
- the world building is wonderful
- and the characters are 5⭐️
- the themes are well developed & relevant
Very highly recommend
#booksky
- incomplete fantasy series with 1 book still to come
- amazing magic system
- the best slow burn romance I’ve ever read
- the world building is wonderful
- and the characters are 5⭐️
- the themes are well developed & relevant
Very highly recommend
#booksky