We first came across Merissa’s bookstagram through a mutual friend. Her bio - “I bake bread, talk shit, and read smut” is the reason we stuck around! True to her word this gorgeous mama reads tons of smut (she’s in her small town/cowboy romance era) and is the first one to give you her REAL opinion about what she reads. She’s the perfect blend of hater girly and book lover - stating often that a 3.5-star read is a good book. We live for her book recommendation videos and her underrated/overrated videos by genre! When she isn't reading, she’s spending time with her sweet little family, and baking hella loaves of bread (low-key her crumb shots are incredible). She makes us wanna buy a sourdough starter.

if you like funny and honest reviews and book recommendations across a variety of genres (with a little crunchy mommy thrown in) make sure you follow her journey @bookxmommy on Instagram and TikTok.