<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Inside Meg's Mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uncovering Stories, One Book at a Time]]></description><link>https://www.insidemegsmind.net/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:45:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.insidemegsmind.net/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[My Top 5 Favourite Reads.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have read plenty of books that I love. Stories that are so engaging that I continue to think about them years later. These are the ones that impact my writing, impact the way I look at the world. Now, I can't pick a top favourite, but these are the ones that I love and enjoy the most. I hope that you take the time to look at these and consider reading them! 1. Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas Published: 2018  Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Coming-of-Age Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas is the...]]></description><link>https://www.insidemegsmind.net/post/top-5-classics-everyone-should-read</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69effe6224f9d3e5cd6ea7bd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:25:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d3e19_f18b5bda575b4b0b8fe03cab53204c0f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan Stevenson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WARNING FOR ALL READERS!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello all my fellow readers! This is a warning because every post after this will be full of SPOILERS. Each review will contain my own silly thoughts and opinions on the books that I read, so proceed with caution! Happy reading!]]></description><link>https://www.insidemegsmind.net/post/join-our-book-discussion-groups-today</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69effe607cb0726b2da8db3d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:25:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d3e19_b7954c64443d4e5984c1b264eef4539a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_415,h_415,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan Stevenson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read: May 23, 2026 - June 03, 2026 Oh, Roman and Iris. Oh boy. I have to start by saying I didn't LOVE this one as much as I loved the first one. I think that's simply because of the ending. While it was cute, it just wasn't my favourite. I loved the idea of Roman losing his memory (even though it hurt my SOUL) and them still being able to communicate through their typewriters. Roman being under Dacre's control was so interesting because no matter what he was forced to do, forced to write to,...]]></description><link>https://www.insidemegsmind.net/post/ruthless-vows-by-rebecca-ross</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a255c21750b8b39abbae053</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:36:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d3e19_37616ded3772444b84ce9381491d15b8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_182,h_277,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan Stevenson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read: May 18, 2026 - May 22, 2026 Oh. My. Goodness. Okay, so it took me a long time to actually read it. I got a few chapters in, 3 separate times, before I finally really started reading it. I think it just needed more time to "simmer" because once I actually started, started it, I LOVED it and couldn't put it down. I love the fact that Roman and Iris began their relationship by hating each other and being rivals. Or so we thought, because Roman truly loved her right from the beginning. The...]]></description><link>https://www.insidemegsmind.net/post/divine-rivals-by-rebecca-ross</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a25566a7af0f73356954f79</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:54:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d3e19_8bc83630638f4e5f86905c62141dadfe~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan Stevenson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Ending by Chloe Liese]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read: May 10, 2026 - May 14, 2026 I think this book is so beyond cutie. I think all book Alex's are just automatically perfect. Because, what do you mean he's a cook, has a kid, is literally the best friend ever and cares so much about Thea. The way they met is so adorable. The fact that they literally met while walking up to Thea's old house, and pretended that they not only used to know each other but were each other's first loves. It's perfect. They were best friends for years, and then...]]></description><link>https://www.insidemegsmind.net/post/happy-ending-by-chloe-liese</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a25536d7af0f733569549fa</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:29:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d3e19_bc77935a96dd4973827f0c0ef595ee6d~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_824,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan Stevenson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morning Star by Pierce Brown ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read: April 24, 2026 - May 09, 2026 This book was incredible. I loved every moment of it, and I think it might be my favourite one in the series so far. So so much happened, I still can't comprehend everything. My best friend gave me an annotated copy of this one, so her annotations and comments on everything definitely added to my experience and just amplified my own emotions. To start, this book is so found family (which is my favourite), and it made me feel so giddy. I love that they chose...]]></description><link>https://www.insidemegsmind.net/post/morning-star-by-pierce-brown</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c8aaf8e0cce8d79c5d4fe</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:08:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d3e19_313c195991444ac3959c6fc34ce159b9~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_547,h_810,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan Stevenson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Deserve to Know by Aggie Blum Thompson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read: April 15, 2026 - April 27, 2026 This isn't the type of book I usually read, but it looked really interesting, and boy, was I right. It's a book that is so insanely messy. It felt like I was getting all the drama from a friend ,which was really cool.  I liked getting to hear from the 3 main women, learning about their lives with their husbands and kids. The novel is so compelling because it weaponizes perspective. At first, the story feels like a classic neighbourhood drama, but it's the...]]></description><link>https://www.insidemegsmind.net/post/you-deserve-to-know-by-aggie-blum-thompson</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f18b29d3f2ae6dd915d64c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:48:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d3e19_91d3235843874572844d00403a37f3c9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_651,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan Stevenson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Release Me by Tahereh Mafi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read: March 15, 2026 - March 22, 2026 I love being thrown back into the world with these characters. Every time. I love James, I really do. Sometimes I think he's really dumb, but what can ya do. The perfect way to describe him is to say that he is Warner but with Kenji's humour. Because that's exactly what he's like. Something that I think is so special about the dynamic between James and all the original characters, is that James is not scared of Warner at all. He says some things that are...]]></description><link>https://www.insidemegsmind.net/post/release-me-by-tahereh-mafi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f18895d3f2ae6dd915d123</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:36:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d3e19_78a5e31ccb0c4b14b8bebb963ed21956~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan Stevenson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Son by Pierce Brown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read: April 04, 2026 - April 15, 2026 I can see why this is everyone's favourite. I LOVED this one. I'm still thinking about it and its been 15 days since I finished it. If Red Rising was the spark, this was the wildfire. I wasn't a complete fan of the beginning because I hated how Darrow had worked so hard just to be demoted and made to look stupid and incapable. But, it redeemed itself massively as the story progressed and I'm so beyond happy about it. The stakes were sharper, the world was...]]></description><link>https://www.insidemegsmind.net/post/golden-son-by-pierce-brown</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f185637475e016cb95c233</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:26:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d3e19_11d04987afce411da4d45b0c7e3af2a5~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_798,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan Stevenson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mansfield Park by Jane Austen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read: March 11, 2026 - April 12, 2026 Fanny was just too boring for me. I did love the drama that came from doing a home production of  Lovers' Vows and just the drama Henry brought, since here's the rake. I did enjoy it somewhat. 2.5 stars.]]></description><link>https://www.insidemegsmind.net/post/mansfield-park-by-jane-austen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f1788d2201c2c5e9387070</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:12:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d3e19_4d5247687a4340bba1d95a53d378baf2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan Stevenson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read: April 02, 2026 - April 07, 2026 I found that this was one of those books where you're pulled into the world without fully realizing it. From Jake's grandpa's death, to the discovery that Miss Peregrine and the peculiar children are real, and the relationships Jake builds with them all. It's very eerie and creepy, which I love. Each character has their own quirks and is all disturbing in their own way. Some of them could have been more developed and explored more, but their unique...]]></description><link>https://www.insidemegsmind.net/post/miss-peregrine-s-home-for-peculiar-children-by-ransom-riggs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f183377475e016cb95bd74</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:11:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d3e19_6b5f1c70c6c34623b4361f476e4cf277~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_634,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan Stevenson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read: April 05, 2026 - April 12, 2026 I thought this was the perfect ending to the series. I bet and hope that I will continue to see these characters in Uncle Rick's various other series, because they deserve to be heard. The concept of Gaea waking up and them needing to defeat her finally is so cool to me. And the fact that Percy woke her up by a simple nose bleed... just his luck of course. I also loved that Leo went back for Calypso is incredible because they both deserve to be happy. I...]]></description><link>https://www.insidemegsmind.net/post/the-blood-of-olympus-by-rick-riordan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f1777524f9d3e5cd71e609</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:17:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d3e19_9be77146a19c482c83477ea603ca3d8a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_390,h_450,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan Stevenson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Stage Set for Villains by Shannon J. Spann]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read: March 22, 2026 - March 31, 2026 Oh. My. Actual. Goodness. I know this book only just came out, but I LOVED IT. It was one of those books I just randomly saw at the bookstore, thought it looked cool, and started reading it, having known NOTHING about it. It was like a breath of fresh air because I wasn't expecting to love it so much. I have been thinking about it, and I can't even really pinpoint why I loved it so much. It was just so fun, whimsical, and I felt so connected to the...]]></description><link>https://www.insidemegsmind.net/post/a-stage-set-for-villains-by-shannon-j-spann</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f176d27cb0726b2dac182c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:12:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d3e19_9c1c11b525f948bd831e199906dbe277~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_650,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan Stevenson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The House of Hades by Rick Riordan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read: March 24, 2026 - March 30, 2026 The only thing I'm going to say is... the scene where Percy burns Poison's blood and scares Annabeth... will forever be playing in my mind because it's just so beyond iconic. 5 stars]]></description><link>https://www.insidemegsmind.net/post/the-house-of-hades-by-rick-riordan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f175ebd3f2ae6dd915abec</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:09:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d3e19_f4d6cd1f5e594b25af96057f63f975e6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan Stevenson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read: January 30, 2026 - March 29, 2026 Okay, I took my time reading this one. I LOVE the series so much, and I was very worried about reading the ending. The final battle was absolutely INCREDIBLE, and I have so many thoughts and feelings about it. In this one, I like that I got to see more of the complexities of everyone's relationships: Jace and Clary, Alec and Magnus, Izzy and Simon, and even Luke and Jocelyn. I feel like I got to learn so much more about the characters that I've gotten...]]></description><link>https://www.insidemegsmind.net/post/city-of-heavenly-fire-by-cassandra-clare</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f1752e7cb0726b2dac14f6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:06:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d3e19_70611ed49e5b4f79be983d12bf610d91~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan Stevenson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read: March 13, 2026 - March 24, 2026 This is personally my favourite in this series. I love getting to see more of Annabeth and Percy’s relationship.. especially when they finally reunite after being a part for so long. I love every part of this book 4.25 stars.]]></description><link>https://www.insidemegsmind.net/post/the-mark-of-athena-by-rick-riordan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f174a87cb0726b2dac1392</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:03:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d3e19_db3d49ea07ab4f1f8fcc040385347c8d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan Stevenson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Rising by Pierce Brown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read: March 03, 2026 - March 20, 2026 I have heard so many incredible things about Pierce Brown and his Red Rising series, and let me just say... they're all right. I went into this book knowing nothing... I didn't even read the back of the book before starting it, that's how invested and trusting I was. I found that this book took me SO long to read, simply because the world is so beyond intricate that I wanted to make sure that I was fully invested and understanding everything that was...]]></description><link>https://www.insidemegsmind.net/post/red-rising-by-pierce-brown</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f173a27cb0726b2dac1132</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:59:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d3e19_4932ddfa79534c139dc4922abf3232da~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_664,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan Stevenson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gild by Raven Kennedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read: March 14, 2026 - March 18, 2026 Um I’m not sure what to say.. other than I did not enjoy it. At. All. 1 star.]]></description><link>https://www.insidemegsmind.net/post/gild-by-raven-kennedy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f17313d3f2ae6dd915a5c6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:56:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d3e19_749d89bd0faa48dfa47e29cbce0c1bd2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_647,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan Stevenson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read: February 15, 2026 - March 02, 2026 I really loved this book! I loved Rocky and Grace's relationship so much. I find that sometimes it's hard to have the personality of an Alien come across correctly, BUT I think Weir did such an amazing job doing it because his writing really showcases the amazingness of Rocky's character. I could go on and on about their characters! 4.5 stars]]></description><link>https://www.insidemegsmind.net/post/project-hail-mary-by-andy-weir</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f172969e0a42e6578a2f26</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:54:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d3e19_5c4e7e700db142c6b9a6a2c9d212d751~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan Stevenson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read: February 18, 2026 - February 27, 2026 Oh boy, I feel like I could talk about this book forever. This book is absolutely devastating and gut-wrenching. As someone who has read The Hunger Games books, this book changed how I see the entire world so much. I see Haymitch and his pain everywhere in that series, and it's absolutely insane. I learned so much.  Haymitch has gone through so much, it's absolutely wild, and he is, I think, my new favourite character because simply how could he...]]></description><link>https://www.insidemegsmind.net/post/sunrise-on-the-reaping-by-suzanne-collins</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f171ec7475e016cb959a2f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:52:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d3e19_9212c7b42e3240c1b54b7eeaacbbf00d~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_543,h_810,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan Stevenson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>