Karen C-M
@karencampbellmoore.bsky.social
Spend most of my free time on books and word puzzles & games
Chronically ill, disabled from long COVID
Work in tech, background in business and econ
Chronically ill, disabled from long COVID
Work in tech, background in business and econ
@tkingfisher.com’s Goose Girl retelling is goddamned delightful.
There’s murder and intrigue and romance and a reanimated dead horse! What more could you want?
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky
There’s murder and intrigue and romance and a reanimated dead horse! What more could you want?
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky
July 10, 2025 at 2:23 AM
@tkingfisher.com’s Goose Girl retelling is goddamned delightful.
There’s murder and intrigue and romance and a reanimated dead horse! What more could you want?
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky
There’s murder and intrigue and romance and a reanimated dead horse! What more could you want?
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky
Taylor Jenkins-Reid delivers another emotional gut punch. The setting is the 1970-80s space program, and the premise is “What if the person you loved most were in danger 250 miles above earth and all you could do was watch and hope?”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky
July 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Taylor Jenkins-Reid delivers another emotional gut punch. The setting is the 1970-80s space program, and the premise is “What if the person you loved most were in danger 250 miles above earth and all you could do was watch and hope?”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky
My June reads were straight bangers, so I want to shout out the authors for #booksky
Talia Hibbert writes realistic disability rep and a swoonworthy MMC in a romance that is equal parts sweet and spicy
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Talia Hibbert writes realistic disability rep and a swoonworthy MMC in a romance that is equal parts sweet and spicy
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
July 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
My June reads were straight bangers, so I want to shout out the authors for #booksky
Talia Hibbert writes realistic disability rep and a swoonworthy MMC in a romance that is equal parts sweet and spicy
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Talia Hibbert writes realistic disability rep and a swoonworthy MMC in a romance that is equal parts sweet and spicy
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Idk about Neverending Story, I’m pretty sure Falkor is hanging out in my backyard
June 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Idk about Neverending Story, I’m pretty sure Falkor is hanging out in my backyard
Genre: Romance
Well-written and funny, lots of A+ dirty jokes, but the side characters were all infinitely more likeable than either MC. Then, the FMC does something at the end that made me actively hate her and root against the HEA that the book rushed to.
⭐️⭐️.5/5
Well-written and funny, lots of A+ dirty jokes, but the side characters were all infinitely more likeable than either MC. Then, the FMC does something at the end that made me actively hate her and root against the HEA that the book rushed to.
⭐️⭐️.5/5
June 2, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Genre: Romance
Well-written and funny, lots of A+ dirty jokes, but the side characters were all infinitely more likeable than either MC. Then, the FMC does something at the end that made me actively hate her and root against the HEA that the book rushed to.
⭐️⭐️.5/5
Well-written and funny, lots of A+ dirty jokes, but the side characters were all infinitely more likeable than either MC. Then, the FMC does something at the end that made me actively hate her and root against the HEA that the book rushed to.
⭐️⭐️.5/5
Genre: LitFic meets SciFi
Complex main character with realistic disability rep, but frustrating that the MC doesn’t demonstrate any growth over the course of the novel, and the ending didn’t quite work for me
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Complex main character with realistic disability rep, but frustrating that the MC doesn’t demonstrate any growth over the course of the novel, and the ending didn’t quite work for me
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
June 2, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Genre: LitFic meets SciFi
Complex main character with realistic disability rep, but frustrating that the MC doesn’t demonstrate any growth over the course of the novel, and the ending didn’t quite work for me
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Complex main character with realistic disability rep, but frustrating that the MC doesn’t demonstrate any growth over the course of the novel, and the ending didn’t quite work for me
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Genre: Fiction
Interesting premise and an easy read, including commentary on sex work and power dynamics, but the POV shifts between first/second/third person really took me out of it, and the love story gave me the ick
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Interesting premise and an easy read, including commentary on sex work and power dynamics, but the POV shifts between first/second/third person really took me out of it, and the love story gave me the ick
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
June 2, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Genre: Fiction
Interesting premise and an easy read, including commentary on sex work and power dynamics, but the POV shifts between first/second/third person really took me out of it, and the love story gave me the ick
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Interesting premise and an easy read, including commentary on sex work and power dynamics, but the POV shifts between first/second/third person really took me out of it, and the love story gave me the ick
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Genre: Fiction (not Romance, as marketed)
Very reminiscent of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. I enjoyed the story, but since the romance was so little of the overall book, I didn’t feel as deeply invested in it as I wanted to be
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Very reminiscent of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. I enjoyed the story, but since the romance was so little of the overall book, I didn’t feel as deeply invested in it as I wanted to be
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
June 2, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Genre: Fiction (not Romance, as marketed)
Very reminiscent of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. I enjoyed the story, but since the romance was so little of the overall book, I didn’t feel as deeply invested in it as I wanted to be
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Very reminiscent of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. I enjoyed the story, but since the romance was so little of the overall book, I didn’t feel as deeply invested in it as I wanted to be
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Genre: YA Dystopian
Re-read, and I’m sure everyone who wants to read this has already, but it holds up
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Re-read, and I’m sure everyone who wants to read this has already, but it holds up
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
June 2, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Genre: YA Dystopian
Re-read, and I’m sure everyone who wants to read this has already, but it holds up
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Re-read, and I’m sure everyone who wants to read this has already, but it holds up
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Genre: Historical Fiction + Magical Realism
This book was hard to read (allll the content warnings) because it was unflinchingly honest. Complex characters, evocative writing, incredible all around
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
This book was hard to read (allll the content warnings) because it was unflinchingly honest. Complex characters, evocative writing, incredible all around
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
May 2, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Genre: Historical Fiction + Magical Realism
This book was hard to read (allll the content warnings) because it was unflinchingly honest. Complex characters, evocative writing, incredible all around
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
This book was hard to read (allll the content warnings) because it was unflinchingly honest. Complex characters, evocative writing, incredible all around
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Genre: Science Fiction
I love the Wayfarers series so much. This is a book for when your soul needs something hopeful
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
I love the Wayfarers series so much. This is a book for when your soul needs something hopeful
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
May 2, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Genre: Science Fiction
I love the Wayfarers series so much. This is a book for when your soul needs something hopeful
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
I love the Wayfarers series so much. This is a book for when your soul needs something hopeful
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Genre: YA + Magical Realism
A lovely, sweet book about what we inherit and how we grieve and falling in love
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
A lovely, sweet book about what we inherit and how we grieve and falling in love
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
May 2, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Genre: YA + Magical Realism
A lovely, sweet book about what we inherit and how we grieve and falling in love
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
A lovely, sweet book about what we inherit and how we grieve and falling in love
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Genre: Fiction
Beautifully written and poetic, but both plot- and character development-wise felt like a short story that was stretched into a novel
⭐️⭐️.5/5
Beautifully written and poetic, but both plot- and character development-wise felt like a short story that was stretched into a novel
⭐️⭐️.5/5
May 2, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Genre: Fiction
Beautifully written and poetic, but both plot- and character development-wise felt like a short story that was stretched into a novel
⭐️⭐️.5/5
Beautifully written and poetic, but both plot- and character development-wise felt like a short story that was stretched into a novel
⭐️⭐️.5/5
Genre: YA Fantasy
Ohh, I wanted to love this so much. But I was so disappointed by how much of the plot happens to Bree in this book and how bad her decision making is on the rare occasion that we see her actually show agency.
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Ohh, I wanted to love this so much. But I was so disappointed by how much of the plot happens to Bree in this book and how bad her decision making is on the rare occasion that we see her actually show agency.
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
April 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Genre: YA Fantasy
Ohh, I wanted to love this so much. But I was so disappointed by how much of the plot happens to Bree in this book and how bad her decision making is on the rare occasion that we see her actually show agency.
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Ohh, I wanted to love this so much. But I was so disappointed by how much of the plot happens to Bree in this book and how bad her decision making is on the rare occasion that we see her actually show agency.
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Genre: Mystery/Romance
Fun holiday romance with a solid mystery to drive the plot forward.
Would the MMC’s behavior have been creepy and obsessive IRL? 💯 Don’t care, still enjoyed it. That’s what Hallmark holiday movies are for.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Fun holiday romance with a solid mystery to drive the plot forward.
Would the MMC’s behavior have been creepy and obsessive IRL? 💯 Don’t care, still enjoyed it. That’s what Hallmark holiday movies are for.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
April 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Genre: Mystery/Romance
Fun holiday romance with a solid mystery to drive the plot forward.
Would the MMC’s behavior have been creepy and obsessive IRL? 💯 Don’t care, still enjoyed it. That’s what Hallmark holiday movies are for.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Fun holiday romance with a solid mystery to drive the plot forward.
Would the MMC’s behavior have been creepy and obsessive IRL? 💯 Don’t care, still enjoyed it. That’s what Hallmark holiday movies are for.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Genre: Fantasy
Genuinely funny, moments of being charming, but with a baaad case of “men writing women”
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Genuinely funny, moments of being charming, but with a baaad case of “men writing women”
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
April 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Genre: Fantasy
Genuinely funny, moments of being charming, but with a baaad case of “men writing women”
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Genuinely funny, moments of being charming, but with a baaad case of “men writing women”
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Genre: Fiction
Book about a man and the importance of stories. I know lots of bookish folks love this one, but the characters felt two-dimensional. I struggled with this one, even though it’s a quick read
⭐️⭐️.5/5
Book about a man and the importance of stories. I know lots of bookish folks love this one, but the characters felt two-dimensional. I struggled with this one, even though it’s a quick read
⭐️⭐️.5/5
April 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Genre: Fiction
Book about a man and the importance of stories. I know lots of bookish folks love this one, but the characters felt two-dimensional. I struggled with this one, even though it’s a quick read
⭐️⭐️.5/5
Book about a man and the importance of stories. I know lots of bookish folks love this one, but the characters felt two-dimensional. I struggled with this one, even though it’s a quick read
⭐️⭐️.5/5
Genre: Mystery/Science Fiction
Dystopian murder mystery that’s true to Turton’s style, which is heavy on complicated plots twists and turns. Enjoyed, but didn’t connect with the characters.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Dystopian murder mystery that’s true to Turton’s style, which is heavy on complicated plots twists and turns. Enjoyed, but didn’t connect with the characters.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
April 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Genre: Mystery/Science Fiction
Dystopian murder mystery that’s true to Turton’s style, which is heavy on complicated plots twists and turns. Enjoyed, but didn’t connect with the characters.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Dystopian murder mystery that’s true to Turton’s style, which is heavy on complicated plots twists and turns. Enjoyed, but didn’t connect with the characters.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Genre: Science Fiction
Kicked off March with a banger, engaging alternate-reality version of the space program
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Kicked off March with a banger, engaging alternate-reality version of the space program
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
April 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Genre: Science Fiction
Kicked off March with a banger, engaging alternate-reality version of the space program
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Kicked off March with a banger, engaging alternate-reality version of the space program
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Genre: Mystery
I thought the mystery itself was well-constructed! The author made a choice to have the tone be very fourth-wall breaking and meta-aware, though, which I found distracting to the point of being annoying
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
I thought the mystery itself was well-constructed! The author made a choice to have the tone be very fourth-wall breaking and meta-aware, though, which I found distracting to the point of being annoying
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
March 4, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Genre: Mystery
I thought the mystery itself was well-constructed! The author made a choice to have the tone be very fourth-wall breaking and meta-aware, though, which I found distracting to the point of being annoying
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
I thought the mystery itself was well-constructed! The author made a choice to have the tone be very fourth-wall breaking and meta-aware, though, which I found distracting to the point of being annoying
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Genre: Contemporary/Historical Fiction
Interesting plot that really painted the picture of growing up in the Caribbean, but I wanted more character development. This was also the third book in three weeks that I read with (mostly off-page) SA as a plot device, and I’m just over it.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Interesting plot that really painted the picture of growing up in the Caribbean, but I wanted more character development. This was also the third book in three weeks that I read with (mostly off-page) SA as a plot device, and I’m just over it.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
March 4, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Genre: Contemporary/Historical Fiction
Interesting plot that really painted the picture of growing up in the Caribbean, but I wanted more character development. This was also the third book in three weeks that I read with (mostly off-page) SA as a plot device, and I’m just over it.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Interesting plot that really painted the picture of growing up in the Caribbean, but I wanted more character development. This was also the third book in three weeks that I read with (mostly off-page) SA as a plot device, and I’m just over it.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Genre: Romance
Representation of autism and anxiety within the bounds of a healthy relationship, we love to see it. This one also, though, had a baffling third act choice that seemed to both appear and resolve out of nowhere.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Representation of autism and anxiety within the bounds of a healthy relationship, we love to see it. This one also, though, had a baffling third act choice that seemed to both appear and resolve out of nowhere.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
March 4, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Genre: Romance
Representation of autism and anxiety within the bounds of a healthy relationship, we love to see it. This one also, though, had a baffling third act choice that seemed to both appear and resolve out of nowhere.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Representation of autism and anxiety within the bounds of a healthy relationship, we love to see it. This one also, though, had a baffling third act choice that seemed to both appear and resolve out of nowhere.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Genre: Science Fiction
Less of a story and more of a reverie on humanity and what gives life meaning.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Less of a story and more of a reverie on humanity and what gives life meaning.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
March 4, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Genre: Science Fiction
Less of a story and more of a reverie on humanity and what gives life meaning.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Less of a story and more of a reverie on humanity and what gives life meaning.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Genre: YA Fantasy
LOVED this. Grounded in Arthurian legend, voodoo, and modern day North Carolina. Addresses real-world issues while also delivering on the fantasy plot. Immediately ordered the second book in the cycle.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
LOVED this. Grounded in Arthurian legend, voodoo, and modern day North Carolina. Addresses real-world issues while also delivering on the fantasy plot. Immediately ordered the second book in the cycle.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
March 4, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Genre: YA Fantasy
LOVED this. Grounded in Arthurian legend, voodoo, and modern day North Carolina. Addresses real-world issues while also delivering on the fantasy plot. Immediately ordered the second book in the cycle.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
LOVED this. Grounded in Arthurian legend, voodoo, and modern day North Carolina. Addresses real-world issues while also delivering on the fantasy plot. Immediately ordered the second book in the cycle.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Genre: Romance
Sweet romance with a twist of a little magical realism. The vibe was Disney princess levels of sweet, but it matched the setting. I was onboard with this, but didn’t love a specific third act choice that knocked it down a star for me.
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Sweet romance with a twist of a little magical realism. The vibe was Disney princess levels of sweet, but it matched the setting. I was onboard with this, but didn’t love a specific third act choice that knocked it down a star for me.
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
March 4, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Genre: Romance
Sweet romance with a twist of a little magical realism. The vibe was Disney princess levels of sweet, but it matched the setting. I was onboard with this, but didn’t love a specific third act choice that knocked it down a star for me.
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Sweet romance with a twist of a little magical realism. The vibe was Disney princess levels of sweet, but it matched the setting. I was onboard with this, but didn’t love a specific third act choice that knocked it down a star for me.
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5