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

Review – These Deadly Games

January 2022 Recap
Posted February 6, 2022 in wrap up

January 2022 Recap

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
Posted July 31, 2020 in review

Review – The Fixer

A Breakdown of My Bookshelf Audit + Free Templates
Posted July 29, 2020 in bookish challenges

A Breakdown of My Bookshelf Audit + Free Templates

Review – Instructions for a Secondhand Heart
Posted July 24, 2020 in review

Review – Instructions for a Secondhand Heart

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QTOD: What was your favorite read of the month? M QTOD: What was your favorite read of the month? Mine was These Violent Delights, although admittedly the more I think about it, the more I want to lower my rating. It’s definitely a bit overhyped but it’s not like it had much of a competition - the only other books I read this month was its sequel (which I liked less), an unfinished (for now) read, and a Kindle Unlimited book that I can’t remember the plot of (oops?). — Not gonna lie, I had a nice month off of bookstagram. It was nice to just be able to relax and read after work without having to worry about posting and interacting. Not to say I didn’t miss it - if I didn’t, I wouldn’t be back. It’s just that I had to start going into the office more often in March and honestly, three months later, I’m still adjusting to that new schedule. 😅 How was your month? . . . #AllTheBooksMay22 #TheseViolentDelights #bookstagram #YAReads
QTOD: Do you read books immediately after you buy QTOD: Do you read books immediately after you buy them? Or are you more like me and wait a few years before picking them up? 😅 I bought #TheAstonishingColorOfAfter when it first came out in 2018 and I still haven’t read it. Honestly, I’m ashamed to say four years isn’t that bad for me - I have tons of other books that have been on my physical tbr for much, much longer. Let’s just blame it on my mood reader brain and not on the fact that I’m a huge procrastinator and I’m a bit scared this book will hit a little too close to home. 🙈 But anyway, I’m hoping to finally read it this year. Maybe even this month as I wait for my pre-order of An Arrow to the Moon to arrive. What book’s been on your physical tbr the longest? — [Image description: The book, The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan on a table surrounded by (fake) flowers.] . . . ⚔️ challenges #OriliumReadathon [highest expectation] . #TheNovl #EmilyXRPan #bookstagramfeature #bookworm #bookishlove #bookaesthetic #justread #readerproblems #readingstagram
QTOD: Do you ever revisit books your DNFed? I do! QTOD: Do you ever revisit books your DNFed? I do! Mainly because a good portion of my DNFs have nothing to do with the book itself, but with me. Either my moody butt wasn’t in the right mood to read a book or life got in the way and I had to return the book to the library before I could finish it. Which is exactly what happened when I tried to read #TheDisasters. I got about halfway through it before it returned itself to my library's ebook collection and I just never got around to finishing it until a year later, last March. And now, it’s probably my favorite read of 2022 so far. I highly recommend it if you’re looking for a YA sci-fi read featuring a misfit crew that can both make you laugh and make your heart race. Do you ever DNF books? — [Image description: The book, The Disasters by M.K. England laying on a blanket surrounded by (fake) flowers.] . . . ⚔️ challenges #AuroraCycleApril22 [courageous leaders] . #EpicReads #MKEngland #booklover #vscobooks #readingismagic #yalovin #bookishpost
QTOD: If you could be any character from a fairyta QTOD: If you could be any character from a fairytale, who would you be? When I first read #CinderAndGlass (it’s out now!), I really wanted to complete an edit of the scene where Cendrillon loses her glass slipper. Only, glass slippers are really hard to Photoshop - trust me, I’ve tried. So I was extra excited to receive this mailing from @PenguinTeen with a one, plus a copy of the book. 😊 #PenguinTeenPartner If you love fairytale retellings and historical fiction, you should definitely give Cinder & Glass a read! If you're interested in buying it, check out the link in my bio. — [Image description: A hardcover copy of the book, Cinder & Glass by Melissa de la Cruz, standing upright in the middle of a flight of stairs. Slightly in front of the book is a glass slipper.] . . . ⚔️ challenges #CozyAsCanBee [fairytales] . #yalit #booklove #bookgirl #bookreviewer #whatiread
QTOD: What’s your favorite reading format? Late QTOD: What’s your favorite reading format? Lately, I’ve been loving ebooks. I still prefer reading from physical books but ebooks are just so much more convenient, especially now that I have to actually commute to and from work some days instead of just rolling out bed. I always have my phone with me so it’s super easy for me to just download an ebook from my library and read it on the train. No extra weight, no extra space taken up in my work bag. Plus, it’s more private and no one can judge me by the cover of the book. 😅 Wow, this is starting to sound like an ad for ebooks lol. But basically, ebooks are just easier for me to read, right now. What reading format have you been using the most lately? Is it a different one than your favorite? — [Image description: A stack of books with the pages facing outward. Propped up against the book stack is a smartphone with the cover of Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers on the screen.] . . . ⚔️ challenges #AllTheBooksMar22 [try something different] . #GraveMercy #RobinLaFevers #EpicReads #instaread #instabooks #booktography #yafantasy
QTOD: What’s a book you want to read this year? QTOD: What’s a book you want to read this year? #TheInheritanceGames has been on my tbr since the moment it was announced since I really enjoyed reading all of Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ other thriller / mystery books. In fact, her Naturals series is one of my absolute favorites - I reread it almost every year (it’s like Criminal Minds but with teenagers). And I’ve seen so many people rave about The Inheritance Games so naturally, I’m extra excited to read it. I just want to wait until the last book is published first. I hate waiting for sequels. Do you binge-read series? — [Image description: A hardcover copy of book, The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes standing upright.] . . . ⚔️ challenges #CozyAsCanBee [st patricks day] #MyFictionalMusings [hardback] . #JenniferLynnBarnes #bookdragon #readingisfun
One of my favorite things to do before the pandemi One of my favorite things to do before the pandemic was grabbing meals with friends! I’m excited to start doing that again as our state is moving forward, but I also don't want to go back to life in 2020 again. #AD I used to eat out with friends pretty regularly but with COVID-19, we decided to stop and stay safe. With everyone vaccinated, my friends and I can now get back to our mission to eat at all the local restaurants without any fear! That is one of the reasons why I made the decision to get fully vaccinated, AND get my booster! Boosters are a normal practice for vaccines and raise our protection. A recent study by the CDC even found that your booster shot helps reduce the likelihood of hospitalization by 82% during the Omicron wave. I am working with @NJHospitals to remind you all to get your covid vaccine booster, so we can continue to live our lives, so we can protect our elderly, friends and family who are at risk, and so we can have fun safely! There are over 1,000 locations across NJ for you to get your booster, including many local pharmacies. So go #GetNJBoosted everyone! For more information regarding the vaccine and boosters, you can also visit www.njha.com/COVID-bigshot #ImaBigShot
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