We are getting closer and closer to the end of Winterween 2026.

The last prompt was ‘Read a book released in 2025 that you didn’t get to’ and I chose to read The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookstore. It was a quick read at 194 pages long and I absolutely loved it. Told over four seasons, the book unfolds four stories with each tied to a book and a visitor. I would suggest this book if you love a cozy magical realism. I am giving this one a 4 star because I love that the bookstore is like a gateway for people who need guidance in their lives, things they might not know they needed or wanted. It honestly, brought me so much warmth and I really enjoyed every word.

We still have two more days left of the readathon, and I decided to choose another book for ‘read a book with red on the cover’ and I chose The Secret Garden the girls dress on the cover is like a pale red. It will be my first Graphic Novel of the year and I am kind of excited!

-Dezi