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☀️🌞 What’s one book you’re most excited to read this year?! Mines would have to be Emily Wildes encyclopaedia of fairies. As a child I loved fairies and used to collect them every time I went on holiday. 🧚🏻‍♀️ #bookstagram #bookworm #bookstoaddtotbr #booksforcoffee #booksgrammer #booklover #emilywildesencyclopaediaoffaeries #heatherfawcett #bookaddict #booknerd #booksbooksbooks📚 #picoftheday #picture #bookphotography #bookpile #bookpassion

⚔️✨ A Sword of Gilded Embers ✨⚔️ By B. C. faJohn Available now!! Happy early release day and congratulations @bcfajohnbooks 📚💕 #bookstagram #bookreleaseday #aswordofgildedembers #indieauthor #fantasy #bcfajohnbooks #bookstoaddtotbr #fantasyromancebookstagram

April Wrap Up!! I loved reading my books, although I didn’t finish my April goal, that’s perfectly fine. Now May, ooo, May is going to be very spicy.. anyways, I loved all the books but my fav is darkly depraved monsters by @violettaylorauthor Authors of the books will be tagged so go check out their books !!! #booksfinished #aprilreads2024 #finishedreading #mafiaromance #darkromancelovers #reverseharem #monsterromance #bookstoaddtotbr #youshouldread #explorepage✨

April Wrap Up!! It was such a great reading month, my absolute favorite was The Wedding People, with Listen for the Lie coming in as a close second!! Here’s the breakdown 👇🏻 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Wedding People Listen for the Lie 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Heartless Hunter The Lost Story Part of Your World 3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise Audio: The Inmate My candle is @novelwicks you can use SHALEY10 to save! What’s been your favorite read of April? #monthlywrapup #booksienjoyed #booklover #somanybookssolittletime #aprilreads #bookworm #discoverunder65k #bookstoaddtotbr #5starreads #theweddingpeople #bookishpost #listenforthelie #booksonbooks

🫣 Does horror read scary? . For the last week I’ve been wondering if reading a horror book would give you the same jump scare as a film. Yesterday I picked up two Stephen king books. Carrie which I’ve seen and the running man which I haven’t but would love to watch after I’ve read the book. Excited to start my horror journey 🫣 #book #books #bookworm #bookstagram #booklover #horrorbooks #horrorbookstagram #stephenking #carrie #therunningman #bookstoaddtotbr #bookaddict #booknerd #picture #picoftheday #booksforcoffee #bookphotography #bookcommunity

If you’re looking for a crazy, heartwarming adventure…look no further! The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise was such a fun, quirky little book it felt like a breath of fresh air. 21 year old Tanner needs a place to live, and elderly Louise needs some help getting around and to and from doctors appointments. When Louise wakes Tanner up in the dead of night and asks her to drive her hidden getaway car…Tanner is in for the adventure of her life. I really enjoyed this one and found it to be so heartwarming. Thank you to @berkleypub for the #gifted copy. My set is from @angelmaternity_usa and you’ll definitely find me wearing it all summer! What was the last heartwarming book you read? #bookworm #bookreview #somanybookssolittletime #angelmaternity #bumpstyle #pregnancystyle #bumpin #babybump #bookishpost #booksbooksbooks #booklover #bookstoaddtotbr #tbr #themostlytruestoryoftannerandlouise #pregnancyfashion

Q: this or that… 🌊 sirens and kelpies or pirates and krakens 🌊 underwater setting or set at sea 🌊 mythology inspiration or a new world @illumicrate book pots are some of my favourite items! This is my first bluey one so I’m very excited to have this in my collection 🤩 Don’t forget you can use elle5 on their 3&6 month subs! Happy Monday friends… i am already tired 😪 it’s looking like a busy week but I’m excited for Leigh Bardugo’s signing I’m going to on Thursday! How’s your week looking? . . . . . . #sprayededges #mybookfeatures #bookstack #bookishvibes #bookcontent #readingvibes #bookthoughts #bookdragon #bookaesthetic #readingismagic #fictionbooks #bookstoaddtotbr #readingismedicine #illumicratemar2024

☕️Coffee and Currently Reading☕️ The Mystery Writer Sulari Gentill *Theodosia Benton has given up her career path as an attorney. She shows up on her brother’s doorstep with only two suitcases and an unfinished novel. She’s expecting challenges from her family and her ability to finish the novel. She wasn’t expecting to be drawn into a hidden literary world. It’s here that anything can be lost and remade. When her mentor, a very successful author, is brutally murdered Theo wants his killer found. The police are focusing on her brother, Gus, and Theo will do the unthinkable in order to protect him. Following a trail Gus attempts to save the sister but inadvertently threatens the foundation of the labyrinth she’s gotten herself into. To protect the carefully constructed plan Theo and everyone looking for her will have to die. @sularigentill

Q: What are you favourite books set at sea/ under the sea? @𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗨𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴 🌊 Fathomfolk by Eliza Chan with colour way change cover, digital edges, art on the endpapers and printed hardcover 🐙 Mythical Creatures book pot designed by @chattynora 🌊 Underwater Haven plant pot designed by @thistlemoon 🐙 Kraken in the deep book jacket designed by @pauham 🌊 Beneath the Waves sticky notes designed by @marigonasuliart You can use elle5 on their 3&6 month subs ✨ A: Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi is mine! . . . . . . #fathomfolk #specialeditionbooks #fantasybooks #fictionbooks #readingismagic #cozybookstagram #goodreads #bookgrammer #readthis #bookstoread #bookaesthetic #bookstoaddtotbr #mybookfeatures #bookthoughts #avidreader

Goodbye March! Thanks for all the good reads 🫶. I had a pretty decent month with arcs and books. Some of these kept me up til the wee hours of the morning because I just could not put them down & some I'm still contemplating going back for a reread because once wasn't enough. Dates listed below for arcs release dates. 🫶 What was your favorite read this month?? Let me know in the comments! City of Darkness: Available now! Echo of Wings: Available now! The Veiled Kingdom: Available now! The Witch Queen of Halloween: Available now! Your coffin or Mine: Available Now! Beholden: April 5th By the Orchid and the Owl: April 3rd #bookstagram #bookdragon #bookworm #bookishaccounts #books #readersgonnaread #arcreads #arcreader #comingsoon #availablenow #marchwrapup #newrelase #bookstoaddtotbr #tbr #neverendingtbr #booksta #bookstawrapup #marchfavorites #march #41

💬 what’s the most unique fantasy book that you’ve read? ​ ​One that I loved recently was the Will of the Many - the ending had my mind spinning 👀 ​ ​Read if you like: ​🖤 a magical school setting (think dark academia meets red rising) ​🖤 politics and scheming ​🖤 hierarchal societies ​🖤 secret identities ​🖤 competitions ​🖤 epic world building ​🖤 Roman culture ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

.. 🌷💐 The lovelight series is one I’m looking forward to continuing. I read lovelight farm at the start of the year and loved it, got me out of my year long reading slump. Can’t wait to pick up the next books in the series. #bookworm #book #bookstagram #booklover #bookaddict #booksbooksbooks #lovelightfarms #mixedsignals #intheweeds #bookstoaddtotbr

And the award for best covers everrrrr go to… I’m forever obsessed with these covers. But equally as good, I really enjoyed Tender Beast! I can honestly say I loved it more than her last, Delicious Monsters. Sunny Behr always has it together, always keeps her family in check, always upholds her family’s legacy. But now her brother is under suspicion for murder and the murders keep happening and Sunny…is starting to lose control. Can Sunny figure out what’s really happening before it’s too late for her family? I can honestly say this one kept me guessing the entire time. I could not figure out what was happening and when it was all finally revealed 🤯🤯 let’s just say things get crazy! This was a fun YA horror and definitely one I recommend if you’re looking for something out of the box to keep you guessing! Thank you to @simonandschuster for the #gifted copy. Do you read much horror? #bookreview #goodbooks #tenderbeasts #bookishpost #booksbooksbooks #somanybookssolittletime #bestbookcovers #booksiloved #bookstoaddtotbr #bookworm #yabooks

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 ⛴️ 🛳️ 🌊 ⚓️ This book was literally wild....So wild and unexpected that I can't say much about it without ruining it. Basically, imagine going to sleep on a huge cruise ship, waking up and being the only passenger left 😱. That is what happened to Caz on board the RMS Atlantica. I cannot say anything more than that, because it goes crazyyy. I did enjoy it overall, but I found it was way too long for what it was, and the last page just ANNOYED me. There is nothing out there quite like this, so I would reccomend reading it if you want to be shocked from the get go. However, be prepared for it to take a while to read at almost 500 pages! It's a commitment.

I don’t know about you guys but I’m ready for summer 😝 I’m loving all the colorful colors of these books! The weather has been so nice lately in Texas and it’s got me craving all the summer things! ☀️🌊🌴 I started Tender Beasts yesterday and I’m not too far in but I’m very intrigued! My candles are @novelwicks and you can use SHALEY10 to save! What are you reading this week? #bookishpost #goodbooks #bookish #booklover #bookworm #booksofsummer #summertimereads #novelwicks #books #colorfulbooks #bookstoaddtotbr #bookstagram #booklove #prettybooks

Hey everyone! I’m part of the street team for @kj.writes_ book coming out later this year. Go support her kickstarter, the link is on her page! Here’s the tiniest little sneak peek of her book cover! Keep your eyes peeled for the full reveal 👀 I did a full review of this book last week if you’re interested in hearing my non-spoiler thoughts! Here’s the official blurb: Solarians are your enemy and your enemies will eat you alive if you let them. Struggling to find her place in a world divided by race, Kemora wants to lose herself in the mysterious land below the clouds. Halflings continue to go missing from her village, but when her lover goes missing, she can no longer ignore it. After planning an investigation disguised as a book heist, she rushes home to confront her father about her findings. Rather than her father, she finds a small army of Solarians outside her village. Taken captive, Kemora is forced to navigate court life with the enemy while she continues her search for the truth. With each discovery, she begins to question everything she knows. Now, Kemora must choose, will she fight for truth or for peace? 🏷️ #legendsofravens #supportingindieauthors #bookstoaddtotbr #fiveoutoffiveread #streetteamvibes #upcomingauthors

MISTAKES WE NEVER MADE makes you want to plan a summer road trip and rekindle an old flame. 🌵🌄☀️ Ngl, I was a little iffy going into this knowing the author was from Bachelor stardom. The only Bachelor-related franchise I’ve watched is Golden, which helped going into this, because I couldn’t associate Hannah Brown with anything other than this cutesy romcom. And honestly? This gave what it needed to give. “The Core Four” friendship runs decades deep – from the awkward teen years, surviving college apart to adulthood in new cities – nothing can break the bond that Emma, Sybil, Willow and Nikki share. Back together like old times to marry off Sybil, the group is eager to celebrate this next chapter. Until a night of too many tequila shots gives the bride cold feet and she disappears days before the wedding. While the rest of the wedding party stays back, Emma and Finn pair up to drive across state lines in search of Sybil. Their search turns into a days-long adventure, the miles and desert stretches between CA, NV and NM serving as the backdrop for rekindling their decades-old flame that had been left in the past and discovering what went wrong all those years ago. It’s friends to lovers, second chance romance, close proximity, fierce friendships (through the fun and tough stuff) and lots of self-discovery. Oh, and a little car spice between drawn out lovers making it right! 🔥 Thanks to @readforeverpub for the digital advanced copy! MISTAKES WE NEVER MADE is out May 7! P.S. - had to include a pic from my own roadtrip out west since this influenced me to plan another one ASAP. #mistakeswenevermade #readforeverpub #foreverpublishing #hannahbrown #romcombooks #romcomreads #hannahbrownbachelorette #thebachelor #thebachelorette #realitytvauthors #celebrityauthors #may2024release #newromcombooks #bookstoaddtotbr #newbookalert #summerbooks #2024summerbooks #summerreadinglist #romcomsofinstagram #romcombookstagram #booksaboutroadtrips #honestbookreview #bookreviewer #advancedcopy #friendstoloversromance #friendstolovers #closeproximityromance #secondchanceromance #secondchanceromancebooks

📖 B O O K R E V I E W 📖 Title: Ready Or Not Author: Cara Bastone Genre: Romance Goodreads: 4.31 Pub Date: February 13, 2024 *swipe for synopsis* My Thoughts: Okay honestly I haven’t been able to stop thinking about this story since I finished it two weeks ago. It just randomly pops in my head as I’m going about my day and I love it. This has to be one of the sweetest friends to lovers stories I’ve ever read. I was so invested in Eve and Shep’s journey from childhood friends to a slow burn romance. Cara Bastone wrote each character so well. Even though I got frustrated with Ethan (the baby daddy), Bastone made it so easy to understand and relate to his POV and I found myself empathizing with him. And the other characters were no different. I found each of them loveable in different ways and as a group they formed a beautiful found family. And the labor scene at the end was absolutely perfect. I love how Bastone ended this story. It was so satisfying and just gave me warm fuzzy’s. This was my first by Cara Bastone but I can’t wait to check out her other books. Add this one to your TBR asap!! I think you’ll love it. 4.5 ⭐️’s for this sweet romance. Friends to Lovers BFF’s Brother Open Door A February BOTM Pick Thank to @netgalley and @randomhouse @thedialpress for the ARC in exchange for an honest review! #netgalleyreviewer #netgalley #carabastone #romancereadersofinstagram #readyornot #newbookalert #surprisepregnancy #surprisepregnancyromance #beautifulstory #infertilityissues #triggerwarning #miscarriage #netgalleybooks #bookreviewsofinstagram #bookrec #addit #bookstoaddtotbr #addtocart #bookcoverdesign #bookcoverart #goodbooks #romancebooksofinstagram #readingmakesmehappy #booksaremyhappyplace #lateposts #wednesdaywords

Holy smokes this thriller…👀 This one grabbed me from page one and DID NOT LET GO. The story unfolds as a young girl is found on the side of the road with no memory as to how she got there. Her father comes to take her home…but she isn’t sure if he is who he says he is. Meanwhile, a young boy is grieving his missing girlfriend. And everyone is convinced he had something to do with it. I LOVED this one. It was fast paced and kept me guessing the whole time. If you’re wanting a thriller to keep you on your toes- definitely check this one out! My candles are from @novelwicks you can use SHALEY10 to save! What’s the last thriller you read? #bookworm #bookreview #5starthrillers #bookstoaddtotbr #somanybookssolittletime #thatsnotmyname #bookishpost #bookreviewsofgoodbooks #thrillerreads #creepybooks

A Book I... thank you to @flippenpages_ for tagging me! 🖤𝗔 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗺𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 I was obsessed with reading The Babysitters Club and then I moved on to Sweet Valley High 🖤𝗔 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab and The Midnight Library by Matt Haig 🖤𝗔 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝟱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon, so incredibly good! 🖤𝗔 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 Kitchen by Yoshimoto Banana 🖤𝗔 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗧𝗕𝗥 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻 Come With Me by Ronald Malfi 🖤𝗔 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝘆 There hasn’t been a book that has made me cry. Now, if I watched a series or movie I would probably cry. 🖤𝗔 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 Almond by Sohn Won-Pyung If you see this consider yourself tagged! 🖤🖤🖤 QOTD: Have you read any of the books mentioned above? If not, what are your plans today? 🖤🖤🖤 #canadianbookstagram #canadianbookdragon #canadianbookworm #canadianbibliophile #bookstoaddtotbr #somanybookssolittletime #booksiloved #booksaremyfavorite #bookloversunite #booksareessential #bibliophile #bookcommunity #bookishfeatures #booknerd #currentlyreading #bookrecommendations #bookphotography #bookworm #bookaddict #shelfie #bookobsessed #bookishlife #readersofinstagram

@authoranahuang doesn’t miss, hand her the crown because I haven’t disliked a book she’s wrote yet! two words, AUTO BUY. I love me any man written by Ana Huang. But Dante? Ommmgggggg, I love that this man knows his actions produce consequences and he is willing to work through those afterwards because he wants his revenge now. kicking my feet giggling, loved this book. it was fun, a little spicy on the side. Loved Vivian, independent, not a total simp and stood on business and didn’t take any of Dante’s excuses.

Book Review! ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 The Guncle What a fun book! I loved Patrick (the Guncle). Quick synopsis: When tragedy falls upon his family he is asked to take care of his niece and nephew. While loving the single life in Palm Springs he takes the task on with love and support and finds he’s really good at it. Patrick or GUP (gay uncle Patrick) as the kids would call him, has the best comebacks and life lessons for the kids. This book had me giggling at times. It’s a bit slow moving but enjoyable. And I can’t wait to read the upcoming sequel to see what’s in store for this family. #readingbooks #alwaysreading #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readmore #bookrecommendations #bookreview #bookreviews #theguncle #ireadeveryday #bookstoaddtotbr #ilovebooks

My first read of the year was a good one y’all! 🙌🏻 I’m not a huge fantasy reader but this one was awesome. Sylah has grown up in a broken society where some lavish in wealth and others just try to survive the day. But Sylah has been trained to overthrow those in power and she’s determined to do just that. Part love story, part revolution, this is one you don’t want to miss! I flew through it and couldn’t put it down! It was an easy 5 star read for me! Thanks to @shakeriareads for putting it on my radar! What was your first read of the year? #thefinalstrife #goodbooks #5starreads #booksiloved #bookishpost #fantasyreads #epicfantasy #bookstoaddtotbr #somanybookssolittletime

I figured a year in review would be a good first post for my new bookstagram :) I’ve loved reading since I was young, but this is the first year in a long time that I’ve actually taken it seriously. I read sooo many awesome books in 2023, picking favorites was almost impossible, but I ended up pretty content with my choices. The bracket was definitely the most fun part of this and made narrowing down a favorite much easier. Here’s to more great books in 2024! #books #bookstagram #reading #readingisfundamental #yearinreview #bookstoaddtotbr #bookcommunity #booklover #readmorebooks #readersofinstagram #readersofig

There are SO many good releases scheduled for 2024! This list was damn near impossible to reduce. But here we are, I hope these babies don’t fail me because the anticipation is real. God of War by Rina Kent is by far my number one anticipated release! I’ve waited long time for my babies’, Ava & Eli, story. So, many good things waiting for us in the new year ☺️ 2024 will be year to remember— I’m declaring it! . . . . #2024bookreleases #anticipatedreleases #romancebooks # #romancereader #readerbereading #readersofig #bookstagram #bookrecs #bookstoaddtotbr #newreleases #romancebooksreaders #ilovebooks #bookaddictions #bookobsessed #romancejunkie #ilovereading #readingaddict #2024romancebooks

the CORAX TRILOGY One trilogy on my 2024 TBR is the Corax Trilogy by KJ Parker! @orbitbooks_us puts out my all-time favorite books! So there is no question that I will love SAEVUS CORAX DEALS THE DEAD and all of the CORAX TRILOGY. If you didn't know, here's a quick blurb: Battlefield salvage isn't taught formally; you pick it up as you go – swords, armor, arrows, and, of course, bodies. Saevus Corax has accumulated a mix of valuable finds and troublesome acquisitions over the years. It's a living, handling the deceased, and he's buried not just bodies but also his past, though not entirely successfully. 💬 If your favorite book suddenly gained the ability to chat, what would be the first question you'd ask it? I would have so many... one would be, are you immortal now? Is Kat the new Keeper? Do you see Mirabel anymore? How's married life treating you? . . . . . #saevuscorax #kjparker #fantasyreads #coraxtrilogy #read #readerbookstagram #MustReads #bookstoaddtotbr #greatreads #readsofig #reading #fantasyreads #politicalfanatsy 🐦‍⬛ today's secret emoji. If you got this far, leave it in the comments! Don't forget to save this post.

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻YES. Just yes. This one was SO GOOD. Literally my heart was racing the entire book. I couldn’t put it down. I was simultaneously scared, infuriated, anxious. All of the above basically. The Reformatory is part historical fiction, part ghost story. The book follows the story of Robbie Stephens who is sentenced to six months to a boys reformatory after standing up for his sister against a prominent white family in their small town. The treatment is horrendous and to make matters worse, ghosts of boys who died there haunt the school. Meanwhile, Gloria, Robbie’s sister is doing her best to free him. But racism runs rampant in the small Florida town and Gloria faces obstacles at every turn. You don’t want to miss this one, an absolute favorite this year- I highly recommend it, it’s one that’s going to stick with me for a long time. Thank you to @simonandschuster @bookclubfavorites for this #gifted book in exchange for an honest review. What was your last 5 star read? #goodbooks #thereformatory #5starbook #amazingbook #ghoststory #fivestarread #bookstoaddtotbr #bookish #addtocart

Did you know Stephanie Meyer is from Arizona? You’d think she lived in Forks but nope 😆 Anyway please keep reading to find out more about authors of the Southwest! 🇺🇸📚 #twilightsaga #twilight #bookstoaddtotbr #graphicdesign #graphics #smallbusinessowner #socialmediamarketing #socialmediadesign #graphicdesigner #socialmediamanager #socialmediastrategy #smallbusiness #adobe #design #art #artist #artistofinstagram #artistoftheday #illustration #contentcreator #infographic #infographic #infographicdesign #infographicdesigner #southwest #america #book #carousel #carouselpost #bookish #carouseldesigns

Review time!! 👇🏻 Ok, I read this one a few months ago and for me- The Fury fell somewhere between The Maidens and Silent Patient! It was a fast read and definitely kept me interested the entire book! It reads a little like a who-dun-it novel, with a shady cast of characters. We spend most of the book trying to figure out who is responsible for the death that occurs early on in the book and of course in true thriller fashion, nothing is as it seems. I know this is a much anticipated read for many, so I’d definitely recommend giving it a read! Thank you to @celadonbooks for the chance to read this #gifted copy! This book is available January 16th! What’s one book you’re really looking forward to?! #bookish #bookreview #thefury #goodbooks #somanybookssolittletime #booklover #bookworm #bookstoaddtotbr #thrillerbooks #thrillingreads #books #addtotbr #bookworm #booknerd #booksbooksbooks

Happy Cover Reveal to @wildhill_reads! Publication day: March 20, 2024 with @midnighttidepublishing !!! Intrigued with this dark Adult Fantasy Romance that's said to be an Atlantis Retelling ; Forbidden Love with morally grey characters, Slow Burn, and is a Multiple POV! 🌊 🌊 🌊 SOME ARE LED BY DESIRE, After the mysterious death of the kingdom’s queen ushers in a deadly plague, Carnaxa, Princess of Antalis, is promised to a rival kingdom. As ancient prophecies unfold, not only is Carnaxa in danger, but the fate of her kingdom as well. Meanwhile, Anara, a gift of sorts and nothing more, was taken from her homeland. She didn’t realize giving her heart away would keep her emotionally shackled, mirroring the physical chains she wore. OTHERS ARE LED BY DUTY. Captain Thylas has guarded Carnaxa since the day he washed ashore. When he’s asked to accompany her to marry another, he finds himself torn between serving his kingdom and the desires of his heart. Ereon, the Prince of Shaston, was raised in blood and battle. Faced with an uncompromising demand, he must choose between his birthright and his destiny. WHEN DESIRE AND DUTY CLASH, LEGENDS ARE MADE. #midnighttidepublishing #fantasybooks #bookreveal #coverreveal #bookstoaddtotbr #tbr #darkfantasy #atlantisretelling #fantasyretelling

Continuing the trend of fall-esque reads🍂🐦‍⬛🎃 Weyward by Emilia Hart (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5) Synopsis⬇️ ✨1619- Altha is awaiting trial for the murder of a local farmer who was stampeded to death by his herd. The town believes Altha is guilty of controlling the herd and is being tried for witchcraft. 1942. Violet is trapped in her family’s grand estate, labeled as an outcast by her family. Her father refuses her any education or social interaction of any kind. 2019. Kate escapes an abusive relationship and flees for London where a ramshackle cottage has been bequeathed to her from her great-aunt, Violet. Weaving together the stories of three extraordinary women spanning five centuries, Weyward is a magical, enchanting novel about the resilience of female strength and spirit✨ This book is a perfect recommendation for anybody wanting a magical realism story. Obviously, all three women are connected through family ties, but they also all share an affinity for nature that goes beyond simple appreciation. Each woman harnesses the ability to draw strength from the land, animals, and insects surrounding them. I personally loved the magical elements and the old tinctures and tonics that was passed down from each generation. I also thoroughly enjoyed the Shakespeare references, being a total lit nerd🤓 I will say the overall theme of this book revolves around men that harm women, which was difficult to read at times. 📚read this if you loved The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner and/or Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen📚 ❗️TW for Weyward: abuse, suicide, rape❗️ ✨Things to look for✨ 1. The crow with the white stripe 2. The beetle brooch 3. The Brothers Grimm book #weyward #emiliahart #magicalrealism #booksaboutmagic #bookstagram #bookstagramreccomends #madsbookshelf #fourstarread #booklovers #bookloversofinstagram #readersofinstagram #witchyreads #fallbooks #bookstoaddtotbr #fallrecommendations #fallreads🍂 #bookreview #witchy #weywardbook

September Wrap Up! I had a great reading month in September, I’m hoping for another good one in October! Here’s the breakdown 👇🏻 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Shark Heart September House None of This is True 4.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 The Fury Divine Rivals 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My Roommate is a Vampire 3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 Murder at the Pumpkin Pageant Honestly my favorites were September House and Shark Heart 🧡 they were vastly different reads but both amazinggggg. My snacks were part of my @litlovebox you can use Shaley5 to save! What’s been your favorite read of September? #bookishpost #wrapup #goodbooks #tbr #somanybookssolittletime #booklover #bookworm #myroommateisavampire #divinerivals #sharkheart #septemberhouse #bookstoaddtotbr #booknerd #booksbooksbooks #septemberwrapup #bibliophile #bookasthetic #spooky #spookyseason #flatlay

The Last Magician🐍🍂✨🪄 add this to your fall tbr if you love: - magical systems - secret societies - romance subplot - secret identity - enemies to lovers - forced proximity - early 1900s New York setting - time travel This was such a fun one! This book has a magic system unlike anything I’d read before, and there are layers of deception, sincerity, and urgency that keep you wanting more— and keep you feeling conflicted about these characters and their intentions! The subplot of romance, the tension, and the sweet moments between the MC Esta and her supposed enemy Harte make you want to root for them both.. even though they are often working against one another. swipe for a summary!! 🐍🍂📖✨🔪🗽🪄 #fantasyfiction #fantasybooks #fantasynovel #fantasyseries #bookstoread #fallrecommendations #fallreading #fallbooks #fallbookstagram #pumpkinsandbooks #bookstagram #bookishpost #booksummary #thelastmagician #fantasyfallreads #bookrecommendations #bookstoaddtoyourlibrary #bookstoaddtotbr #autumntbr #septemberreads

💭🄱🄾🄾🄺 🅁🄴🅅🄸🄴🅆💭 👻The Hacienda👻 Author: Isabel Cañas Pub Date: 05/03/22 My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I really liked this story. Another beautifully written Gothic Horror almost historical fiction! I think that I expected this to be even scarier than it was going into it and if I hadn’t been told it was very scary it would given me more of a fright! But, it was still scary and had plenty to keep someone up at night. However, it was a bit of journey for the first 150-200 pages it was the very last part that truly haunting! I did love this story though and the atmosphere it built! Another wonderful and beautiful story!

𝔹𝕠𝕠𝕜 ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨 ♡ Title: The Quarry Girls Author: Jess Lourey Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Read type: Physical In the end, "The Quarry Girls" is a masterpiece of suspense that will stay with you long after you've turned the final page. I found this book to be as haunting as it is unforgettable. This book is an absolute must-read for anyone who craves a story that will keep them up at night. Set against the backdrop of a close-knit Minnesota community in the summer of 1977, where innocence is shattered, secrets run deep, and the darkness lurking beneath the surface threatens to consume everything. This book is a blend of domestic suspense, mystery, and coming-of-age for main characters, Heather, Brenda, and Maureen, who are on the brink of adulthood. Diving into dark and gritty themes that sent chills down my spine. So many small-town secrets that you’ll be disgusted. The revelation about the mysterious bracelet wearer had my jaw on the floor, and I was trying my hardest to figure out who it was all through the book, nearing the end I had a pretty good idea. I loved Heather's journey from a vulnerable teenager to a fearless protector of her sister Junie. Heather's relentless pursuit of the truth in a town where everyone seems to have something to hide kept me on the edge of my seat. I thought the authors research into real-life serial killer cases from the 1970s made the story so real and consuming. The atmosphere was menacing and claustrophobic, and I loved every bit of it. This book is haunting and dark and you must read it for Spooky Season. QOTD: Name a couple of your auto-buy authors. 🧟‍♀️🧟‍♀️🧟‍♀️ #horror #addtotbr #booklover #goodbooks #scarybooks #bookstoaddtotbr #scary #halloween #spookyseason #hauntedhouse #bookworm #bookish #bibliophile #bookstack #spooky #booksgalore #september #booknerd #booksbooksbooks #ThrillerReads #SerialKillerReads #Minnesota #1977 #TheQuarryGirls #JessLourey #ThomasandMercer #averybookishpost #autobuyauthor #bookaesthetic #readingaesthetic

Don’t you just love new releases? Here are a few I’ve been really excited for that you might want to add to your TBR. You know, the ever growing one…😉 📚Can’t Help Falling by @courtneywalsh Out today! The latest installment in the multi-author Sweater Weather Series. You guys I am SOOO excited to get my hands on this book. Happy release day @courtneywalsh !!! 📚The Fall Back Plan by @melaniejacobson_books the release from last week in the Sweater Weather series. Don’t you just love the covers in this series? 📚Educating Elizabeth by @jennythebrave releases earlier this week. I’m be loved @jennythebrave books from the start. 📚Write What You Know by @author_jessmastorakos releases yesterday! Happy belated release day to you @author_jessmastorakos !!! 📚The Second Chance Fixer Upper by @graceworthingtonauthor releases recently and you guys, I LOVE this series. Also, I love with this pink cover. Aren’t you? Any new releases lately you’ve been excited for? Any I should look out for? . . . #newreleases #newbooks #bookstoaddtotbr #happyreleaseday #sweaterweatherseries #fallreading #canthelpfalling #thefallbackplan #educatingelizabeth #writewhatyouknow #thesecondchancefixerupper

Happy Wednesday from me and some of my favorite spooky reads! 👻 How to Sell a Haunted House- literally gave me nightmares and made me nauseous 😅 I have a love/hate relationship with this one (not for those with fears of puppets or dolls 👀) The Children on the Hill- just do it. So creepy and so good with all the monster vibes 👏🏻 you couldn’t pry this one from my hands. Chasing the Boogeyman- the perfect spooky season read DOES EXIST. And this is it. One of my absolute, all time favorites. I’ve never read a more unique story and I’ll never stop recommending it! (Also the sequel is out soon, so no better time to snag this one!) What’s the one spooky book you always recommend? #booklover #goodbooks #scarybooks #bookstoaddtotbr #scary #halloween #eek #fall #fallfashion #booklover #bookworm #somanybookssolittletime #bookstack #discoverunder60k #bookish #bibliophile #chasingtheboogeyman #childrenonthehill #howtosellahauntedhouse #gradyhendrix #horror #addtotbr

I can’t contain myself any longer 😂 These are just a few books that give me all the fall vibes and I really enjoyed 🙌🏻 Also I will basically buy anything @bookbabedesigns.shop makes…I mean look at it 👀🎃 What book makes you think of fall? #bookish #fallvibes #spookyseason #somanybooks #fallbooks #fortheloveofbooks #bibliophile #booklover #bookworm #books #fallseason #bookstagrammer #bookstack #fallfashion #fashion #bookishfashion #bookstoaddtotbr #tbr

I know it’s only August but…. 🎃 AND I have the perfect book to add to your fall TBR! I LOVED @sarahpekkanen latest book Gone Tonight 👇🏻 an easy 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read! Ruth has a sordid past she desperately wants to keep hidden. Her daughter, Catherine, desperately wants to know more about her mother. But Catherine doesn’t realize that some secrets are better left hidden… I flew through this thriller in a matter of days and was completely satisfied with the ending 👏🏻 I loved it so much and highly recommend it!! It’s the perfect book to cozy up with a hot cup of coffee 🥰 Thank you to @stmartinspress and @sarahpekkanen for the gifted copy in exchange for an honest review. This book is available now! What’s your favorite genre to read? #bookishpost #gonetonight #thrillerreview #goodbooks #bookstoaddtotbr #somanybookssolittletime #booklover #booknerd #bookish #bibliophile #books #bookshelf #thrillerreads #thrillsandchills #spookyseason #fortheloveofbooks

✈ Minutes after takeoff, Flight 1421 crashes into the Pacific. During the evacuation, an engine explodes trapping several passengers inside. The partially flooded plane sinks with 12 passengers onboard. Now, it’s up to a group of professional divers and the US Navy to coordinate the rescue. Oh, and the lead diver, Chris’ estranged husband and 11-year-old daughter are two of the trapped passengers.✈ I read Newman’s debut novel Falling a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it, but this one knocks that out of the water! Almost immediately you’re dropped into the action, and it doesn’t let up until the very end. Sometimes thrillers sacrifice character development for the sake of keeping the action going, but Newman does an amazing job of creating realistic characters who you grow to care about (or loathe). Also, no spoilers, but there was a part near the conclusion that made me throw this book across the room. But in an “OMG WTF!” good way. If you’re looking for a quick (finished this in 2 days), un-put-downable story, pick this one up! Blue Lagoon🍹 1 oz vodka 1 oz Blue curacao 4 oz Lemonade Garnish: Lemon wedge Combine ingredients with ice and enjoy! #drowningnovel #tjnewman #fastpacedthrillers #goodbooks #clearingmytbr #2023reads #bookstoaddtotbr #cocktailsandreading

Reality TV meets thrilling drama…👇🏻 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We Love to Entertain by Sarah Strohmeyer Genre: Thriller Synopsis/Thoughts: Holly and Robert are the stars of home renovation show, To the Manor Build. However, hours after their wedding the pair go missing. Everyone is quick to cast suspicion on Erika Turnball, the couples assistant who seems to have an obsession with Robert. But Erika’s mother, Kim, knows the rumors aren’t true. Racing against time, Erika and Kim team together to find out what happened to the famous couple…but might risk their own lives doing so. This was a fun read! I enjoyed the setting of a home renovation show and I definitely didn’t see the twist coming! Every time I thought I had it figured it out, I was wrong. Overall this was a fast and fun read and one I’d recommend! Thank you to @harpercollins for the gifted copy in exchange for an honest review! This book is available now! What’s the best thriller you’ve ever read? #thrillerbooks #welovetoentertain #goodbooks #booklovers #bookworm #bookish #bibliophile #booksbooksbooks #somanybookssolittletime #booknerd #booklove #love #spookybooks #suspensereads #suspensebooks #keepyouguessingbooks #booksaremylife #bookstoaddtotbr

Perfect summer read!! 👇🏻🐙 Sea Change by Gina Chung ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Genre: Literary Fiction Ro is a thirty something woman who feels stuck. She’s stuck at her job and just life in general. When she hears the aquarium she works at is going to sell the octopus she’s become close with, she starts to feel out of control. The octopus is the last thread she had to her father who was lost at sea. Ro must make a decision, to let life defeat her or to rise up and find her place. This was a fast and fun read! It reminded me a lot of Remarkably Bright Creatures which I also enjoyed! Thank you to @vintageanchorbooks for this gifted copy in exchange for an honest review. This book is available now! What’s your favorite sea creature? #seachangebook #bookreview #bookstoaddtotbr #summerreads #summerreading #booksaremylife #bibliophile #bookish #bookasthetic #bookart #octopus #summertime #seabooks #booklover #booknerd #bookworm #books #lovebooks #bookworm

🤎 Upcoming July Releases 🤎 Happy Saturday lovelies 🌻 Can you believe we’re halfway through 2023 🥴 Is there any upcoming July release you’re particularly excited for? Phew! This post took a LOT of time 🥴 Please show some love 🤎✨ . . . #july2023release #julybookreleases #2023books #2023bookreleases #newbooks #bookstoread #bookstoaddtotbr #tbr #bookrec #newreleases #newreleasetuesday #newreleasebooks #bookreleases #bookreview #bookworm #bookstagram #likesforlike #bookstagram #irishbookstagram #fantasybooks #yabooks #romancebookstagram #thrillerbooksaddict #thrillerbookstagram #fantasybookstagram #fantasybooks

Can you believe we are halfway through 2023 already? There have been so many great books out this year, and here are some of our favourites. From new fiction, to non-fiction faves, these are some of the years' most well-loved titles. Is your favourite on the list? Let us know! ✍🏻⬇️ And go to the link in our bio to shop. @thegoodglow.ie @georgie.crawford @liznug @katriona_osullivan @harrywhittakerauthor @lucindarileybooks #booksoftheyear #bestbooksof2023 #sofar #bestbooksof2023sofar #bestbooks #buybooks #bookstoaddtotbr #addtotbr

Rating: 5⭐️ I’ll simply start by saying that I am so excited this book is picked up by Warner Bros and turned into a movie in the near future! It is simply amazing. From the very beginning, you are thrown right into the action as Will and Shannon’s airplane begins malfunctioning 6 minutes after takeoff and crashes into the Pacific Ocean after taking off from Hawaii. Passengers are fighting to leave the aircraft but an explosion leaves the remaining (12 passengers) trapped inside the cabin as they are forced to close the doors and it begins to sink with all of them inside to the depth of the ocean. This becomes an edge-of-your-seat experience as a rescue mission against time is led to get to the remaining survivors. I listened to the audiobook of this book using Scribd and it made my experience even better. The narrators, Steven Weber, and Laura Benanti, did a fantastic job showing emotion through their characters. The pace was great! I learned so many new terms through this book which I had to look up. Love it when a book expands my knowledge and I was lost in a rabbit hole as I kept researching online. Newman did so well with the terminology and research behind her book. It did not turn me off as some other readers encountered. Highly recommend this one!

𝔹𝕠𝕠𝕜 ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨 ♡ Title: Let It Destroy You Author: Harriet Alida Lye Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Read type: Gifted This book is a beautifully, mesmerizing story of science, love, morality, and motherhood. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the story follows the lives of August Snow, a physicist, and his former wife June, as they confront the consequences of August's invention and it’s impact on the world. Inspired by the lives of physicist Leo Szilard and his wife, Trude Weiss, the authors interpretation of their story clearly shows her skill as a storyteller. She seamlessly blends historical facts with fiction, creating a narrative that captures you from the first chapter. The parallel narratives of August and June show their individual journeys, their complex relationship, and the choices they made that led them to the present moment. While the plot revolves around scientific discoveries and inventions, including the cobalt bomb, the scientific aspects are balanced with the characters' thoughts, fears, and their daughters cancer diagnosis. I truly enjoyed both first person narratives. June and August are beautifully developed characters with contrasting perspectives on love, science, and life. Their voices are authentic and compelling, I found it very easy to connect with the them on an emotional level, understanding their hopes, fears, and motivations. This book poses profound questions about the role of scientists and the consequences of their inventions. I definitely pondered the ethical implications of scientific advancements and the power of personal connections. I cannot recommend this book enough, it’s a true literary gem. AD-PR PRODUCT Thank you to @penguinrandomca @tandemcollectiveglobal and @harrietalida for the gifted copy! QOTD: This or That Lose sleep or skip a meal? Hang out with little kids or old folks? Sweating or shivering?

📖 Let It Destroy You 📖 Very excited to be starting the Tandem Read Along for Let It Destroy You by Harriet Alida Lye, my first read by this author. Synopsis: It is August 12, 1945. Tomorrow, August Snow will be tried at the International War Crimes Court for patenting a more lethal variation on the atomic bomb. He invented a radiation machine to cure his young daughter’s cancer, despite knowing that the very same technology was capable of great destruction, and inevitably profited from disaster. But are his intentions relevant when the fate of the world is at stake? August’s former wife, June, will also attend the hearing. Restless in her Hague hotel room the night before, she keeps watch over their daughter and reflects on the events that brought them here. She had nothing to do with making the bomb. But is she innocent? Wouldn’t any wife and mother have done the same thing in her shoes? And now, will it cost her everything? I’ll be reading along with these amazing bookstagrammers! @chez_colline @chaptersread @bookhoarders_anonymous @canadian_emerald_reads_books @a.rogue.librarian @bookishandpuzzled @books_inthewild @books.can.save.the.world @pupspluspages @jennas_riversidereads @ericas.reads @myburstingbookbag @book.ishjulie @fav.ouritepages Thank you to @penguinrandomca @tandemcollectiveglobal and @harrietalida for the gifted copy! QOTD: It’s Friday!! What do you have going on this weekend? #LetItDestroyYou #HarrietAlidaLye #TandemCollective #TandemReadAlong #PenguinRandomHouse #booksonbooksonbooks   #somanybookssolittletime  #bookstagram  #beautifulbook   #bookstagrammer  #beachreads  #summerreads #fortheloveofbooks  #bookstack  #flatlay #booksaremylife  #booksaremagic #bookasthetics  #bookishpost  #bookish #bookstoaddtotbr  #booksiloved  #goodbookstoread #fridayflatlay #flatlays  #Friday  #weekends #bookinfluencer

Mean Girls meets Scream…😝 If you’re looking for the perfect summer read, look no further! I absolutely loved this one!! It’s a YA thriller about a group of friends who decide to rent a beach house for the weekend. But there’s tension simmering below the surface in this group of friends and no one is sure who they can trust. When a storm leaves them stranded in the house, the friends learn of the houses sordid history and when people start to go missing, the tension comes to a peak… I had so much fun reading this book, I only wish I’d been reading it on a beach somewhere! 😂 This one is out today, and congrats to @rektokross on another fabulous thriller! What’s one book you can’t wait to read this summer? #summerrental #yathrillers #goodbooks #rektockross #thrillerbooks #bookish #bibliophile #bookasthetic #newreleasebooks #happypubday #bookstoaddtotbr #spookybooks #booksbooksbooks #booklover #bookworm #booknerds #bookpile #books #summerreads

🌈 happy pride month I’ve complied a list of books I’ve read or want to read! Have you read any of these?! Also, please remember that you should read these all year round and not just in the month of June! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #pridemonth #lgbtq #pridereads #pride #pridebooks #bookswithlgbtrepresentation #transrightsreadathon #proudally #junebookchallenge #bookstoaddtotbr #bookstoaddtoyourlibrary #lgbtqbookstagram #lgbtqbooks #lgbtqiabooks #bookstagram #readmorebooks #readmorereadwidely #readingcommunity #bookcommunity #bookstagrammer #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #bookreading #bookishvibes #booklover #readmorelgbtqbooks #readingisfundamental #readingisfun #booksarelife #booksta

May Wrap Up! I had a great reading month with so many good books! 😍 Trying to fit them all in before baby makes his arrival! 😂 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Drowning Fourth Wing 4 1/2 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 What Lies Between Us In the Lives of Puppets 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Lake House This is the Way the World Ends We Love to Entertain 3 1/2 ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 A House With Good Bones 3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Island My absolute favorites were Fourth Wing and Drowning which are totally different but both so amazing!!! What was your favorite read of May? #fourthwing #maywrapup #goodbooks #bookstoread #drowning #booksireadinmay #bookishpost #wrapup #bookish #bookstoaddtotbr #thrillers #fanatasybooks #somanybookssolittletime #maybooks #bibliophile #summerbooks

Short and sweet book review!! 👇🏻 I recently read This Is the Way the World Ends a quick YA thriller about a teen who goes disguised as one of the most popular girls in school to an exclusive ball, only to find the orchestrators of the event have a much more sinister evening planned… This one was so much fun!! It reminded me a bit of gossip girl, and I finished it in about a day! I was definitely surprised by the end of the world content (I honestly thought it was a clever title but no!) I definitely recommend if you want something fast and fun! Thank you to @wednesdaybooks for the gifted copy in exchange for an honest review! This book is available now! Do you enjoy YA novels? #thisisthewaytheworldends #bookreview #goodbooks #booksienjoyed #yathriller #bookstoaddtotbr #shortreview #yabooks #wednesdaybooks #goodbook #thrillers

🌸 June Hopefuls 🌸 Where did May go? I blinked and missed it. I usually read a bit less during the summer months because summer in Newfoundland is hit or miss, so when it’s a nice warm day I’ll be outside gardening or road tripping or camping. Here’s seven of my hopefuls: • Watching You by Lisa Jewell • Before She Finds Me by Heather Chavez • The Passengers by John Marrs • The One by John Marrs • Walking With Sam by Andrew McCarthy • Maybe In Another Life by TJR • All The Right Notes by Dominic Lim QOTD: What book are you finishing up for May? #JuneHopefuls #TBR #booksonbooksonbooks   #somanybookssolittletime  #bookstagram  #beautifulbook  #bookstagrammer  #beachreads  #summerreads #fortheloveofbooks   #flatlay   #booksaremylife  #booksaremagic   #bookasthetics  #bookishpost  #bookish #bookstoaddtotbr  #goodbookstoread   #flatlays   #bookinfluencer  #ilovebooks  #mylibrary #readmorebooks  #readersinstagram  #bookphotography  #booktoreadin2023  #bookclubs  #influencer  #booksyoulove

REVIEW ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Drowning by TJ Newman Genre: Thriller Synopsis/Thoughts: A group of strangers, stuck in the most unimaginable situation. Their plane has crashed into the ocean and is sinking. Can they band together to survive? Amazingggggg. I absolutely loved this book!! It was incredibly fast paced and I read in about 2 days!! I honestly got really emotional reading this one, you can help but put yourself in the situation and it was absolutely gut wrenching. I can’t recommend this one enough! Thank you to @simonbooks & @bookclubfavorites for this gifted copy in exchange for an honest review. This one is out May 30th and trust me, this one is one you want!! Are you scared of flying? (*I wasn’t until I took a flying lesson in my 20s and the flight instructor thought it would be funny to turn the plane off mid flight. Terror ensued. A new fear was unleashed and now I’m scared 😂) #bookclubfavoritesinsider #drowningbook #thriller #fastpacedthriller #goodbooks #5starbooks #booksiloved #flying #tjnewman #newreleasebooks #newbooks #bookstoaddtotbr #summerbooks #bookstoread #amazingbooks #bestthrillers #anxietyinducingbooks #drowning

𝔹𝕠𝕠𝕜 ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨 ♡ Title: Stone Cold Fox Author: Rachel Koller Croft Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 1/2 Read type: Library Book Okay so I really enjoyed this book. I want to see this adapted into a series so bad. Main character Bea is living a twisted world, she’s a cunning & determined woman with a taste for the finer things in life. A master of manipulation, she is a force to be reckoned with. Her quest to marry into wealth is not simply about money; it's about escaping her past & creating a new identity for herself. I loved Bea's complexity, balancing her conniving nature with a vulnerability that makes her surprisingly relatable. As the book delves deeper into Bea's psyche, it guides you into questioning whether she is truly her mother's daughter or if she has the power to forge her own path. The stakes are raised when Bea sets her sights on Collin Case, a wealthy bachelor who seems like the perfect mark. However, it is not Collin who poses the biggest challenge to Bea's plans, but rather his childhood friend, Gale Wallace-Leicester, who has been in love with Colin for all of her adult life. The battle of wits between Bea & Gale is page turning, as they engage in a thrilling cat-&-mouse game that I found to be clever & funny but at the same time annoying in the best possible way. What sets "Stone Cold Fox" apart is its seamless blend of fun & suspense. While the book is undeniably entertaining, with witty banter & humorous situations, it also delves into darker territory as Bea uncovers a sinister secret. The narrative takes a chilling turn, transforming the story into a heart-pounding pursuit of truth, with Bea's life hanging in the balance. Croft skillfully navigates these tonal shifts, creating a reading experience that is both lighthearted and gripping. The writing in this book is sharp & engaging, with vivid descriptions that bring the glamorous world of the elite to life. Every scene feels meticulously crafted, drawing you deeper into the story and ensuring that you are fully invested in Bea's journey. This book is an absolute gem & if you haven’t read it you should pick this one up. QOTD: Out of the 4 seasons, what is your favourite one?

𝔹𝕠𝕠𝕜 ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨 ♡ Title: Night Road Author: Kristin Hannah Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Read type: Library Book This was a heart-wrenching novel about love, loss, and the power of forgiveness. The story revolves around Jude Farraday, a devoted mother, her twin children, Mia and Zach and Mia’s best friend Lexi. Mia and Zach come from a privileged background, while Lexi is a foster kid who’s had a rough start in life. The novel explores the challenges of adolescence and the complexities of family relationships. However, tragedy strikes, and the novel takes a heartbreaking turn. Without giving too much away, the events that unfold leave the characters shattered and forever changed. Hannah does an excellent job of capturing the raw emotions that come with loss and grief. The three teenagers are faced with the consequences of their actions and the weight of their choices. The novel is a poignant reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of making the most of every moment. Kristin Hannah's writing is powerful and evocative, and she has a talent for creating characters that are both relatable and sympathetic. She captures the essence of motherhood and the fierce love that a mother has for her children. The novel is a beautiful tribute to the bond between a mother and her children. The themes of grief and loss are explored in the novel, and Hannah does an excellent job of portraying the pain and anguish that come with the death of a loved one. The novel shows how grief can affect every aspect of a person's life, and how it can take years to heal. I found this book to be beautiful and moving and it will stay with me long after I’ve finished reading it. It is a testament to the power of love, forgiveness, and the strength of the human spirit. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good family drama and a story that will leave you feeling both heartbroken and inspired. Thanks you for buddy reading this with me friends, can’t wait to do it again. QOTD: Are you a Kristin Hannah fan? What are your weekend plans? What are you currently reading?

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Give this one all the stars 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I LOVED Fourth Wing. It has romance, it has dragons, it has high stakes. It’s wonderful. I don’t read a ton of fantasy but absolutely devoured this one!! If you’re looking for Hunger Games, Divergent type vibes but for adults, look no further! This book was 100000% worth the hype in my opinion! Have you read this one? #fourthwing #fantasybooks #goodbooks #fantasyreads #fourthwingrebeccayarros #bookstoaddtotbr #booksiloved #5starrreview #5starread #goodbookstoread #bookstack #coffeeandcurrentlyreading #bookpile #pinkblushmaternity #prettyinpinkblush #fortheloveofbooks #lovefantasy #bookasthetics #books #booksbooksbooks #booknerd #pregnantmama #readingtorelax #dragons #summerreading

You know those books that shred your heart into little pieces because the nuances and characters just hit too close to home despite not being similar? Yeah well, A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza has been on my mind for so many weeks and I don’t think I’ll be able to let go of the characters that easily. The book has joined my list of favourite albeit heartbreaking reads for this year even if it made me cry for this Indian Muslim family finding a place for themselves in America. It is beautiful, tender, raw, emotional and hard hitting the way it covers a plethora of themes. There is heartbreak and so much regret that you can’t easily get over it. There is a phrase in Urdu: dur ke dhol sohaney which could be roughly translated to the English saying: the grass is always greener on the other side. And it couldn’t be more fitting to summarize the struggles, the racism, the suffering and the pain the diaspora faces when they immigrate to the West. And through this one family we see the point of view of everyone: the mother, the father, the brother, the sister, the grandfather, the grandson, the uncle, and more. A Place For Us brought to surface emotions and feelings that were common during my childhood but I’ve forgotten since. It is so weird how strongly I felt for the children as if I knew exactly what they were feeling. My heart ached for Amira, Amar, Hadia, Huda and Abbas. I felt for the parents: Rafiq and Layla as they tried to find some semblance of the American dream. Themes based on the relationship between mothers and daughter, siblings, fathers and sons, and topics like faith, religion were all thoroughly explored without it feeling like a hodgepodge of thoughts or emotions pandering to a certain gaze. A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza is a stunning and strong debut which should be read by everyone! I’m just glad I finally did 🌸

Just adding my latest book mail to my already overflowing TBR cart 😂 I’ve received so many amazing books lately, I wish I had more time to read them all!! I ended up finishing Looking Glass Sound this last week and 🤯 I’m still trying to wrap my head around it!! It was sooooo twisty!! Haha it may have lost me a few times lol. I couldn’t keep up- full review to come soon!! Thank you to @tornightfire for the gifted copy! It’s out August 8th! Super excited about As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow and Before We Were Innocent which came out a few weeks ago by @berkleypub 😍 Also been living in this @bumpsuit which feels like a cloud 🙌🏻 you can use code SHALEY to save 20%! What was your latest book mail? Gifted or bought?! #bookishpost #bumpstyle #bumpsuit #stylingmama #tbrcart #bookcart #newbooks #newrelease #goodbooks #bookstoaddtotbr #berkleypartner #booksbooksbooks #somanybookssolittletime #bookstack #maternitystyle #pregnancystyle #fashion #bookish #bibliophile #booklover #booknerd #bookworm #discoverunder60k #bookasthetics #booksareforeveryone #bigbump #bookshelf #shelfie

Just some summery covers and my current favorite @novelwicks 😍 (Use SHALEY10 to save!) I read Priory of the Orange Tree earlier this year and can’t stop thinking about the prequel she just released! But I’m very much intimated by length 😂 I also recently read and loved Sea Change which gave me Remarkably Bright Creatures vibes, so if you’re looking for a similar book, look no further! 🐙 What’s your favorite genre to read in the summer? #bookishpost #booklover #novelwicks23spring #bookish #bibliophile #candlesandcurrentlyreading #summertimebooks #goodbooks #booksiveread #tbr #beautifulbooks #summerreading #springtime #bookasthetics #booksbooksbooks #bookworm #booknerd #somanybookssolittletime #bookstoaddtotbr #booksareforeveryone #discoverunder60k #bookstoread #prioryoftheorangetree #remarkablybrightcreatures #seachange

Nearing the end of my Throne of Glass journey. I’m so excited to start Kingdom of Ash! ✨ 𝙊𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙪𝙥𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚, 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙨𝙝, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙖 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙙𝙤𝙢… • • • • • #throneofglass #kingdomofash #sarahjmaas #bookishreel #fantasyreads #fantasyromance #goodbooks #bookrecommendations #fanatasyreader #fantasyrecommendations #bookstoaddtotbr #bookishreel #reelsofbooks #discoverunder50k #fantasylove #booklover #booknerd #bookasthetics

Happy Easter 🐣 ⁣ Here’s an Easter egg 💕⁣ ⁣ I have no idea how people create amazing book art because this took me too long to create 🤭⁣ ⁣ Swipe to see more of my cute Easter egg and swipe again to see how I was at the end of all the arranging and rearranging 😂⁣ ⁣ Hope everyone has a wonderful day!⁣ ⁣ #bookart #easteregg #happyeaster #bookegg #goodbooks #easter2023 #pastelbooks #booksareforeveryone #addtotbr #booksilove #bookstoaddtotbr #aprilbooks #sundayreads #weekendreading #summerbooks #reesesbookclub #readwithreese #booknerdproblems #readwithjenna #bookartscommunity #booksarelife #bibliophile #bibliophilefeatures #bookfeed #bookstagramit #bookstagramchallenge #paperbackstack #booksbooksbooksandmorebooks #readingismyhappyplace #apriltbr

Keeping that TBR pile close for motivation 😂 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallen Genre: Thriller Synopsis/Thoughts: Alright I’m calling it, one of my top ten of the year!! I COULD NOT put this one down!!! The story alternates between a serial killer, the woman he has locked in his shed, his girlfriend and his daughter 🤯 brilliant. It’s fast paced and so deliciously disturbing. It’s everything you want in a thriller. I won’t give too much away but I can’t stop thinking about this book. It was amazing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thank you to @aknopf for this gifted copy in exchange for an honest review. This book is available June 20th!! My dress is from @angelmaternity and I’m absolutely obsessed 🙌🏻 What was your last 5 star read? #bookreview #thequiettenantbook #5starread #goodbooks #bookstoread #somanybookssolittletime #bookstagrammer #booksbooksbooks #booksilove #bibliophile #booklover #booknerds #bookasthetic #angelmaternity #pregnantmama #bumpstyle #maternityfashion #style #bookstack #tbrpile #bookstoaddtotbr #discoverunder60k #books

My latest book/candle mail! 😍 Basically the best combination 🙌🏻 I already tore my way through The Quiet Tenant which I absolutely loved. I was so excited for Camp Zero, a futuristic novel about a young girl who gets sent to live in a remote settlement and spy on the man in charge in exchange for a safe home for her family. Unfortunately I couldn’t get into this one! I know a lot of people absolutely loved it, but I don’t think it was the book for me! But thank you to @atriabooks for the chance to read and review. This book is available now! I’m incredibly excited for Where Echos Die (that cover 😍) and This is the Way the World Ends, both YA thrillers by @wednesdaybooks @novelwicks is doing a buy one get TWO prints free in her shop tomorrow. You can use SHALEY10 to save! What upcoming book are you excited about?? #newbooks #booksilove #novelwicks23spring #bookishlove #booklover #newreleasebooks #bookstoaddtotbr #booknerd #bookworm #somanybookssolittletime #addtotbr #bookflatlay #booksareforeveryone #booksandcandles #cozyreading #booksaremylife #booksbooksbooks #tbrpile #thequiettenant #whereechosdie #thisisthewaytheworldends #discoverunder60k #bookasthetics #campzero

March Wrap Up!! I read so many good books this month, it was one of my most productive months yet! Here’s the breakdown below: 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Look Closer 4.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 Writing Retreat 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Delicious Monsters Where Darkness Blooms The School for Good Mothers Sea Change 3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Angelmaker Within These Wicked Walls My absolute favorite was Look Closer but there were a few close seconds! My candles are from @novelwicks and smell amazing for the spring/summer! You can use SHALEY10 to save!! What was your favorite read of the month? #monthlywrapup #booksbooksbooks #bookflatlay #somanybookssolittletime #bookish #bookishpost #bibliophile #booklovers #booknerd #booksarelife #goodbooks #bookstoaddtotbr #bookstack #bookstagrammer #novelwicksrep23 #candlesandcurrentlyreading #cozyreading #discoverunder50k #bookasthetic #addtotbr

COSY CRIME 🧶📖💕 Since I'm finding it hard to read at the moment, I've switched to audiobooks. I absolutely adored The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman for an easy to listen, cosy crime that had me chuckling every few minutes. Lesley Manville's narration is perfect and brings each character its own charm. After that it suggested A Quiet Life In The Country by T E Kinsey which I've started. It's a fun little caper, a bit of a cross between Thursday Murder Club and Miss Marple! ❓ What's your favourite book genre and what are you reading/listening to right now? #bookishreels #foundfamilytrope #booksbooksbooks #bookstack #somanybookssolittletime #discoverunder50k #booklover #booknerd #bookishreel #bookreels #booknerd #warmandfuzzyfeeling #goodbooks #bookstoaddtotbr #fortheloveofbooks #booksareforeveryone #bookstack #lovebooks #bookasthetics #lolosbooknook #cosycrime #cosy

🏴‍☠️Argh! Look at thee treasures I found at @stocktonfriendsbookstore today. Who enjoys reading poetry? I surely do and one of my favorite poets is Rumi. I enjoy reading poems so much that I’m hoping to publish a couple poetry books this year. Any mystery/thriller lovers out there? All time favorite author is James Patterson. The Woman’s Murder Club Series is a must read. Who are your favorite authors? #bookstoread #usedbooks #whatshouldireadnext #booknerd #escapewithabook #booklover #books #bookstoaddtotbr #booksbooksbooks #ilovebooks #ilovetoread #ilovetoreadbooks #rumipoetry #rumi #jamespatterson #lisajackson

🤣 Oh geez, another book delivery. Here are my treasures. 📚 I've been finding some interesting books online, such as Literary Landscapes. I'll make a post just on this book. #bookstoread #usedbooks #whatshouldureadbext #booknerd #escapewithabook #booklover #books #bookstoaddtotbr #booksbooksbooks #ilovebooks #ilovetoread #ilovetoreadbooks

Keeping my growing TBR pile close for motivation 🤣 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ House of Eve by Sadequa Johnson Genre: Historical Fiction Synopsis/Thoughts: Fifteen year old Ruby is determined to be the first to graduate college in her family. But a boy enters the picture…derailing her plans and her life. Eleanor can’t believe her luck when she meets William at university. She’s envied by every girl. She plans to start a family and live happily ever after. But starting a family may be harder than she thinks. Eleanor and Ruby, two very different women with different stories find their paths colliding in the most unexpected ways. I loved this book 😭 I went in blind but completely couldn’t put it down once I’d started!! Please read this one!! Thank you @simonandschuster for the #gifted copy in exchange for an honest review. My white shirt is the absolute softest thing in my closet and I’ve been wearing it non stop 😂 check out @blueberryhilmaternity and use 2reador2write to save! Best book you’ve read this year? #bookreview #goodbooks #coffeeandcurrentlyreading #bookstoread #bookstack #bookstoaddtotbr #somanybookssolittletime #booksiloved #bookish #booklover #booknerd #houseofeve #sadequajohnson #5starread #booksbooksbooks #discoverunder50k #bookasthetics #maternitywear #maternityfashion #bumpstyle #bookworm

**CLOSED**Congrats @cathyscozybooknook ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️GIVEAWAY⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1 winner will win all 3 of these fabulous books!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳 These are a few extra copies I’ve had lying around (I bought them and ended up being sent an ARC!) While I haven’t read The Cloisters or The Wilder Women yet…(buddy read whoever wins?!) I have read Nightcrawling and absolutely LOVED IT! Definitely one of my favorite books I read last year!! Rules: ⭐️Follow me! ⭐️ Like and save this post ⭐️ Comment your current read and tag a friend ⭐️ Share to stories for additional entries Giveaway will end on Friday the 24th at midnight. Must be willing to share address for shipping and you will only be contacted by this account! *available to US only, not associated with Instagram or other parties #bookgiveaway #newbooks #freebook #bookish #bibliophile #booksonbooks #bookstoaddtotbr #booklover #booknerd #bookworm #bookstack #bookstoread #goodbooks #discoverunder50k #booksareforeveryone #booksforfree #nightcrawling #wildergirls #thecloisters #bookishgiveaway #3bookgiveaway #bookasthetic

New book mail 😃 super excited to get stuck into these 🥰 #bookmail #bookstoaddtotbr #bookstagram

TBR pile, I see you! 🤭⁣ ⁣ March has been a month of mood reads for me. I had slated eight books to read this month. I was on track and finished five of them but then I went ahead and bought four new books. I ended up reading three of my new books 🤭⁣ ⁣ I am not complaining though because March has been my best reading month of 2023 and there are so many lovely books I read this month ❤️⁣ ⁣ #bookshelf #ageofvice #bookblogger #discoverunder2k #somanybookssolittletime #tbrpile #bookstoberead #fortheloveofit #springbooks #summertimeiscoming #bookaesthetics #booksareforever #booksareforeveryone #bookstoaddtotbr #summerreading #goodbooks #booklovers #readersofinstagram #tbr #bookworms #booksofig #alwaysreading #bookrecommendation #bookaesthetic #bookishlife #readstagram #girlswhoread #readersofinsta #bookishpost #bookrec ⁣ ⁣ ⁣