It's 2002, and the mail just delivered your August issue of CosmoGirl. You cut out your favorite idol poster, pop in your Britney Spears CD, and grab your hairbrush because somehow it became your favorite microphone. That's exactly where this game pulled me back to. I built THE perfect idol group. I trained them, cared about them, believed in them...and in the end, I failed them.

It's been 20 years since Sim City 4 taught me that builder games come with homework. So when I finally tried Tiny Terra Spaces, a cozy island builder, I expected the same stress. What I found instead was something I never saw coming, and it wasn't about building at all.

Gecko Gods is a cozy new puzzle-adventure game on Nintendo Switch about a tiny gecko who gets swept away from home and slowly awakens a forgotten world of gods. I sat down for what was supposed to be a quick look and ended up playing for five hours straight. Here's my honest take on the exploration, the puzzles, and why this might be your next summer obsession.

I bought my Switch in 2019 specifically to play Stardew Valley, and I have not once accessorized it in the seven years of owning it. But then I snapped and tried nine of the cutest Nintendo Switch accessories I could find all at once. Cases, thumb grips, travel bags, and a full custom build. I tested them all, ran into a little customer service drama, and discovered the origin of the hildabear club along the way. Here's my honest breakdown of everything.

If you're having a boring summer with nothing to do...you're in the right place. I hand-picked 9 cozy games for summer on Nintendo Switch from my own collection, and not one Animal Crossing or Stardew Valley made the cut. From a tropical island to a mountain witch delivery girl to a mysterious tourist adventure, there's a summer escape here for every kind of player.

I spent over $80 on the new Mario Wonder amiibos, played all the way to World 4, and finally scanned them for the very first time...and honestly? I was pretty underwhelmed. Here's my full mario wonder amiibo review, what they actually do in-game, whether they're worth the money, and a complete breakdown of Super Mario Bros. Wonder across five categories.

tiny bookshop is a cozy management game where you run your own little mobile bookshop through a small seaside town and help customers find the right read. it had been on my wish list for a while, and with a DLC just announced, there was no better time to finally play it. what I found was something I genuinely did not expect. here's my full review across five categories, each rated out of five stars.

Still rocking your original Switch? Good…because these 7 new cozy games for the original Switch prove you don't need an upgrade to play something incredible. From a convenience store in Japan to a vampire farming sim to a cozy record store full of punk music and drama…every game on this list plays on your original Switch. No Switch 2 needed.

this book broke me. The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra Khaw put me in a four-month reading slump — and this is my honest review of the whole experience. the confusing time jumps, the characters i couldn't root for, and an ending that left me with more questions than answers. everything spoiler free, so you can still enjoy the journey.

Massive book haul! 12 books from dark academia, fantasy, horror and one very fun Cinderella retelling. Come check out these beautiful special editions from my favorite monthly subscription boxes; fairyloot, owlcrate, illumicrate, and botm.

A dark winter TBR filled with reimagined Disney tales. Snow White with teeth. Cinderella with a magical twist. The Little Mermaid in new worlds. Cozy, haunting, perfect for cold nights in.

Two weeks ago I went to Downtown Disney for the very first time...and walked out with a $645 downtown disney haul. Was it worth it? Here's everything I bought, from the Stoney Clover x Disney Parks varsity jacket to the viral Mickey Mouse Sherpa Beanie, with honest verdicts on all six items.

Whether you're new to the Nintendo Switch or have been gaming for years, these are my top 10 fun switch games you have to play. From RPGs to puzzle games to simulation and adventure...each one is different, but they all share one thing: they're just so genuinely fun to play.

In my review of Quiet by Susan Cain, I share how this book helped me see myself more clearly as an introvert, but also why I’d only recommend reading it once and moving on.

In this review of Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys, I share my emotional journey through a heartbreaking and unforgettable World War II story of survival, sacrifice, and the tragedy history tried to forget.