Kayleigh Creates

Can’t believe May is finally here!! Guess it’s time I post a recap of ALL the things I read in April! I was so glad to be in this month after only reading 2 books in March. It felt so good to dig back into some mangas and graphic novels (almost all of course with a superb green color palette), and I even go to read the upcoming graphic novels Love Bites coming out August 4th!

I was very clearly in my dissociative hockey romance era. BUT I also fell in love with Margo’s got money troubles. (One of my new favorite books ever).

If you’re interested in more in depth info on how I felt about these books feel free to add me on StoryGraph and check it out!

Remember when you ask me to do things, I’m literally just a kid so be kind 😇

This has been a YEAR.

When I was looking back on photos through this past year I really couldn’t believe how much life that I’ve lived through this past year.

From having to pivot my business at the beginning of this year, to going back to the work force, to landing a dream job at a library, to acclimating to no longer being a stay at home small business mom, to learning to live in this new era of life. It’s been an absolute rough and challenging year. Not to mention all the med changes, weight gain, and health struggles I’ve faced over this past year to boot. 2025 can very happily see itself out.

It wasn’t all bad, I did get to make some wonderful dear memories with some great bookstagram friends, real life friends, and family members. I also made some new coworkers that have quite literally changed my life for the better and make every day brighter and better than the last (I’m honestly so lucky). The library job is a dream and I’m equal parts terrified and excited to start grad school to become a librarian.

2026 I’m looking forward to moving through with more intention, being kinder to myself, and making more time to dedicate to the slower parts of my life and the things and places that bring me joy.

So again, thank you all for sticking with me through this year, y’all really have no clue how much it means.

See y’all next year 💚✨

-Kayleigh

What’s a book or author you think is CRIMINALLY underrated??

For me it’s . Her books are always so immersive, fun and poignant to the young adult experience.

Treehouse Trash Can Bug Bite and Girls from the Wild are both GREAT summer time reads that if you haven’t picked up yet you are SORELY missing out on some great summer time fun.

Please for the love of all things bookish pick up a copy of her books today so we can talk about them!!!