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2023 Q1 Recap
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Reflecting on 2022 & Goals for 2023
Posted January 15, 2023 in wrap up

Reflecting on 2022 & Goals for 2023

Review – These Deadly Games
Posted February 22, 2022 in review

Review – These Deadly Games

January 2022 Recap
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Review – Echoes & Empires
Posted January 31, 2022 in review

Review – Echoes & Empires

Reflecting on 2021 & Goals for 2022
Posted January 19, 2022 in wrap up

Reflecting on 2021 & Goals for 2022

2020 End of Year Survey
Posted March 4, 2021 in wrap up

2020 End of Year Survey

Characters Whose Jobs I Wish I Had
Posted March 2, 2021 in bookish memes

Characters Whose Jobs I Wish I Had

Review – The Ravens
Posted November 3, 2020 in review

Review – The Ravens

Review – Chasing Lucky
Posted October 23, 2020 in review

Review – Chasing Lucky

Am I Too Old for YA?
Posted October 21, 2020 in Investigated

Am I Too Old for YA?

Mini Reviews – Jenn Bennett Edition
Posted October 16, 2020 in review

Mini Reviews – Jenn Bennett Edition

Review – The Silvered Serpents
Posted September 18, 2020 in review

Review – The Silvered Serpents

Review – The Gilded Wolves
Posted September 11, 2020 in review

Review – The Gilded Wolves

Review – Fable by Adrienne Young
Posted August 28, 2020 in review

Review – Fable by Adrienne Young

Review – Where Dreams Descend
Posted August 21, 2020 in review

Review – Where Dreams Descend

Review – A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
Posted August 7, 2020 in review

Review – A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

Review – The Fixer
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Review – The Fixer

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QOTD: What’s a book you couldn’t put down?⁣ QOTD: What’s a book you couldn’t put down?⁣ ⁣ Please recommend some to me!⁣ ⁣ I’m in yet another reading slump after reading IRON FLAME. 😭⁣ ⁣ If I didn’t have to go to work, I could have read it in one sitting. That’s how addicting it was.⁣ ⁣ It was a great read but gave me such a bad book hangover.⁣ ⁣ I just keep thinking of wild theories and thoughts.⁣ ⁣ Have you read IRON FLAME? If you want to talk about it, feel free to message me.⁣ ⁣ —⁣ ⁣ [Image description: The new adult fantasy book, IRON FLAME, written by Rebecca Yarros with FOURTH WING, the first book in the series in the background.]⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ ⚔ challenges⁣ ⁣ #AllTheBooksNov23 [favorite reads of the season]⁣ ⁣ #WordsAndWeaponsNov2323 [character you'd trust with your life]⁣ ⁣ #LMSNovember2023 [couldn't put it down]⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ #booknerdigans #bookstagramfeature #bookaesthetic #readerlife #bookishphotography #cozybooks #IronFlame #FourthWing #RedTowerBooks
QOTD: Do you use the maps included in books?⁣ ⁣ Honestly, I’m usually terrible at referring to maps in books.⁣ ⁣ I’m too much of a plot junkee to take the time to look at the geography and make sense of it all.⁣ ⁣ I just keep reading. 😅⁣ ⁣ I only really look back at the map when geography and where the characters are / need to be is critical to the story.⁣ ⁣ Otherwise, I just go “ooh pretty map” and forget about it.⁣ ⁣ Do you have a favorite bookish map?⁣ ⁣ —⁣ ⁣ [Image description: The young adult fantasy book, Graceling, written by Kristin Cashore, with the map of its kingdoms and a cup of coffee.]⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ ⚔ challenges⁣ ⁣ #AllTheBooksNov23 [cozy reading books]⁣ ⁣ #WordsAndWeaponsNov2323 [strong characters]⁣ ⁣ #LMSNovember2023 [#MugMonday]⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ #bookobsessed #vscobooks #bookstagramit #constantreader #lightreading #readingtime #Graceling #MapMonday #epicreads
QOTD: What’s the last book you bought?⁣ ⁣ I’m supposed to be on a book buying ban, but I bought IRON FLAME. 😅⁣ ⁣ I just couldn’t help myself and pre-ordered it anyway because I just had to know what would happen next. And it’s hard for me to exercise self-control anytime there’s a limited time offer (the stained edges).⁣ ⁣ I got it off Amazon because I had a gift card, and in the past, Amazon was pretty good at shipping books on/close to the release date.⁣ ⁣ Not the case for IRON FLAME.⁣ ⁣ I didn’t get a shipping notification until SUNDAY.⁣ ⁣ Which gave me some anxiety. And it didn’t help that Amazon changed the image feature the book WITHOUT the stained edges.⁣ ⁣ Anyway, it was finally delivered (with the stained edges), so now I can start my reread of FOURTH WING.⁣ ⁣ If only I could decide which copy to read…⁣ ⁣ If you have multiple editions of a book, how do you decide which edition to read?⁣ ⁣ —⁣ ⁣ [Image description: Unboxing an Amazon box. The contents of the box are a hardcover copy of the new adult fantasy book IRON FLAME, written by Rebecca Yarros.]⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ ⚔ challenges⁣ ⁣ #AllTheBooksNov23 [recent book purchase]⁣ ⁣ #ReadingInTheWeb [a book you predict will be a favorite]⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ #booklover #bookishlove #bookishpost #bookwormlife #readersofinstagram #averybookishpost #FourthWing #RebeccaYarros
QOTD: What’s one of your favorite nostalgic read QOTD: What’s one of your favorite nostalgic reads?⁣ ⁣ The Gallagher Girls series is definitely one of mine.⁣ ⁣ It might actually be the very first YA book I ever read.⁣ ⁣ Or at the very least, it’s the book series that forced me to discover my library’s young adult section. I remember searching the middle grade section high and low five times, not understanding why it wasn’t there until the librarian redirected me to the other side of the library. 😅⁣ ⁣ Now, almost 15 years later, it’s still one of my favorite series, especially when I need a good comfort read.⁣ ⁣ If you swipe left, you’ll see the dedication page of Ally Carter’s newest book, THE BLONDE IDENTITY.⁣ ⁣ It says “For the GGs. I’m so proud of you”.⁣ ⁣ I thought it was really sweet, especially since I feel like THE BLOND IDENTITY exists within the Gallagher Girls universe.⁣ ⁣ Is there a dedication that sticks with you?⁣ ⁣ —⁣ ⁣ [Image description: OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF TIME, the fifth book in the Gallagher Girls series written by Ally Carter.]⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ ⚔ challenges⁣ ⁣ #AllTheBooksNov23 [book you've read multiple times]⁣ ⁣ #LMSNovember2023 [favorite genre]⁣ ⁣ #ReadingInTheWeb [a book that made you feel warm and fuzzy]⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ #GallagherGirls #AllyCarter #bookphotography #bookrecommendations #booksofinsta #unitedbookstagram #goodreads #yabookstagrammer
QOTD: What are some of your favorite bookish eleme QOTD: What are some of your favorite bookish elements or tropes?⁣ ⁣ I love reading books that feature a strong sibling bond, dragons, and a major dilemma. Oh, and I love a good story about the chosen one trope.⁣ ⁣ All of these elements are included in SO LET THEM BURN by Kamilah Cole. Thank you so much @thenovl for gifting me an ARC!⁣ ⁣ I can’t wait to read this Jamacian-inspired fantasy!⁣ ⁣ Have you received any book mail recently?⁣ ⁣ —⁣ ⁣ [Reel description: An unboxing of my latest book haul. It features an advanced readers copy of SO LET THEM BURN, a YA fantasy written by Kamilah Cole. The gifted package also contains an art print featuring the two sisters, a letter from the author, and a miniature sword.]⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ ⚔ challenges⁣ ⁣ #AllTheBooksNov23 [favorite book trope]⁣ ⁣ #LMSNovember2023 [lazy day reads]⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ #bookclub #bookreview #booksonbooks #readinggoals #lovereading #loveofreading #TheNovl #KamilahCole #bookmail #bookhaul
QOTD: What’s your preferred series length? I li QOTD: What’s your preferred series length? I like shorter series like duologies and trilogies. These days I don’t really have the time or attention for longer series. But to be honest, as long as I can binge-read it, length doesn’t really matter. I just can’t keep up with all the publication dates and the rereading required to stay on top of series in progress. And because I have the memory of a goldfish when it comes to plots, rereading IS required. Which is another reason why I like series like His Fair Assassin by Robin LaFevers where each book could theoretically function as a standalone. I still need to read the spin-off series though. 😅 Do you enjoy reading spin-offs? — [Image description: Paperback copy of the YA fantasy novel, Grave Mercy, the first book in the His Fair Assassin series written by Robin LaFevers.] . . . ⚔ challenges #AllTheBooksNov23 [book & cozy blanket] #WordsAndWeaponsNov2323 [potions & poisons] #LMSNovember2023 [standalone love] . #bookgeek #bookworm #bookalicious #readeveryday #bookreaders #readingstagram #EpicReads
QOTD: What’s the last book you stayed up late re QOTD: What’s the last book you stayed up late reading?⁣ ⁣ It was An Echo of Fire for me.⁣ ⁣ I should know better than to read before bed by now, but I always make the same mistake.⁣ ⁣ I just wanted to read a few chapters to maintain my reading streak and ended up staying up an extra three hours and going to bed at 1 AM.⁣ ⁣ And it was a weekday too. 😭⁣ ⁣ Needless to say, I required a LOT of coffee in the morning. And even two cups didn’t cut through the sleep-depraved haze and book hangover.⁣ ⁣ Do you have any tips on avoiding staying up too late to read?⁣ ⁣ —⁣ ⁣ [Reel description: A girl lying in bed, flipping through a book until it’s finished and she falls asleep. Set to the audio “I’ve been up all night, no sleep, cause I feel like I’m always dreaming.”]⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ ⚔ challenges⁣ ⁣ #LMSNovember2023 [recent favorite]⁣ ⁣ #ReadingInTheWeb [inspired by taurus]⁣ ⁣ .⁣ ⁣ #bookphoto #bookstagrammer #avidreader #readreadread #ilovereading #yalit
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