Stefani.Reads
I’ve always been a big reader — blame my mom for that 💕 — and a few years ago I made the choice to slow down, read more intentionally, and fall in love with books all over again. The rest is history. 📚
My favorite genres are Historical Fiction, Romance, and Mystery/Thriller, but I’m always open to a story that surprises me. I read in every format — audiobooks for long walks, e-books for on-the-go, and physical copies whenever I can savor the pages. 📖
Reading is my favorite hobby, but it’s also become a way to connect with others. I run @silentbookclubplano and am part of several other book clubs, where I get to share recommendations, discover new authors, and talk about stories with people who love them just as much as I do. 👥
Books have a way of making the world feel bigger and smaller all at once — and I’m so glad you’re here to read along with me.
Information, Ratings and More!
About Me
Hey Book Friends 📚
I’m Stefani. You can also find me on my main account @stefanirey or hanging out with my chapter of silent book club at @silentbookclubplano.
Welcome to Where I Read ✨
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starting my reading bookstagram with this super fun trend featuring the books that earned 4+ stars from me or the ones calling my name the most from my never ending tbr pile.
S — Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin
T — The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer
E — The English Wife by Lauren Willig
F — First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
S — The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
B — Book Lovers by Emily Henry
O — Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
O — Our Infinite Fates by Lauren Steven
K — Keeper of Hidden Books by Madeline Martin
I — The Inmate by Freida McFadden
S — The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel
H — Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli
E — The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis
R — Reckless by Lauren Roberts
A — All the Lies by Nicola Sanders
Star Rating Guide
my ✨ star rating system ✨
I do half stars for books that are in between and round up for places like Goodreads.
I rate spice based on how detailed the romance scenes are, not on how much I liked the book overall.. I read everything from sweet to spicy, so this is just a guide for vibes, not value.
✨ star rating system ✨
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- absolutely loved this!
will be a book I definitely recommend and would read again.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- really liked this one.
it was missing that spark, but I would still definitely recommend it.
⭐️⭐️⭐️- it was okay.
kept me interested but was good, not great. May or may not recommend.
⭐️⭐️ - finished it… but just barely.
something kept me going, but I didn’t like it and would not recommend.
⭐️ - did not like it at all.
probably barely finished.
would recommend avoiding this.
DNF - did not finish.
stopped reading it.
Spice Rating Guide
my🌶️ spice scale 🌶️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ - fire alarm
maximum spice. zero chill.
spice > plot. breaks and ice packs needed.
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ - spicy
don’t read it in public
frequently explicit and may rival the plot
🌶️🌶️🌶️ - hot
open door, tasteful details.
has an explicit kick but even spice to plot ratio
🌶️🌶️ - medium
some heat, nothing wild.
you’ll feel the spice without needing to hide in public.
🌶️- mild
cute with a pinch of spice.
kisses, flirty, non-explicit
🫑 - zero spice
story, not steam.
tension, pda, romance implied
p.s. have never actually not finished a book especially if its an ARC. I consider myself a pretty high rater so it takes a lot to get a low star.
My Top 5 Books of 2025
1. The Lost Passenger by Frances Quinn
2. Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
3. The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin
4. The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
5. The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel
