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My Regrets as a Book Blogger

September 18, 2019November 29, 2019Categories Bookish, Resources6 Comments on My Regrets as a Book Blogger

I write this post with the intention of making light of the struggles/mistakes I talk about, yet also keep it real with you all. Some of these are more lighthearted and trivial than others, but coming to recognize and accept these mistakes was a hard thing to do regardless. So if it helps anyone out…

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August 2019 Wrap-Up

September 7, 2019Categories Bookish, Wrap-Ups4 Comments on August 2019 Wrap-Up

If you're anything like me, you've read at least 10 different wrap-up posts in this first week of September. That is why as I take on monthly wrap-ups for my blog, I promise to keep them short and sweetโ€”so you can keep your blog hopping game going strong ๐Ÿ‡ Here is what August looked like…

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5 Star Book Predictions

August 10, 2019September 2, 2019Categories Bookish7 Comments on 5 Star Book Predictions

Hey all! I recently watched @kaatreadsalot's booktube video giving 5 star rating predictions for books she hasn't read yet, and I thought it was a great idea! So credit for today's post inspo goes to her! Basically, I'm going to go through my Goodreads TBR shelf and pick out 5 books that I think I…

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August TBR + Summer Reading Goal Update!

August 3, 2019September 2, 2019Categories BookishLeave a Comment on August TBR + Summer Reading Goal Update!

Happy Saturday! Today I'm sharing my mini August TBR! Through these books, I should complete my summer reading goal of 10 books that I set back in June in my Summer 2019 Bucket List post! I will be checking in on the rest of that list next month, but for now, let's recap on what…

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4 Ways to Structure Book Reviews

August 1, 2019October 20, 2019Categories Bookish, ResourcesLeave a Comment on 4 Ways to Structure Book Reviews

Hey everyone! Recently I saw Divine from Rea(D)ivine's Twitter poll regarding different types of book reviews that people enjoy reading. Intrigued by the results of the poll, I reached out to make sure it'd be okay if I talked about it in this post. She kindly gave me permission (woohoo!

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New profile picture! New channel art! New video! Exciting times!! A short spring book haul is now live on the channel. Link in story + bio ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ“š Here are three YA series I *wish* I could go back and read for the 1st time all over again. Nostalgia is hitting hard as I face entering my mid-20s this year. How the heck did that happen?! ๐Ÿฅฒ Happy 2025 friends ๐Ÿค #theyoungelites #girlsofpaperandfire #illuminaefiles #bookblog #bookblogger #booktube #booktuber #bookreviewer #goodreadschallenge #bookish #bookstagram #instareads #igreads #bookblog #ireadya #bookphotography #youngadultbooks Happy 2025 ๐Ÿ–ค one of the first books Iโ€™m reading this year is #FourthWing! ๐Ÿ‰ I missed the initial hype for this book but better late than never ๐Ÿ˜‹ #RebeccaYarros #IronFlame My personal rule is that if itโ€™s made it to my all-time-favorites shelf, it is a book that has deeply impacted me in one way or another! Welcome to my favorites shelf, maybe youโ€™ll find something you like โค๏ธ๐Ÿ“š #bookblog #bookblogger #booktube #booktuber #booktok #bookreviewer #goodreadschallenge #bookish #bookstagram #instareads #igreads #bookblog #ireadya #bookphotography #youngadultbooks Happy publication day to SOLIS by @paolamendoza and @abbysher! Just as I did with Sanctuary, I read Solis very quickly and was deeply impacted by its message in such a short 272 pages. This book is heavy and dark. It is the horrific result of deep corruption (and just about every -ism you can think of) in politics goes unchecked and climate change remains uncontested. I am writing up a longer review for this title to go live on the blog this weekend. In the meantime, you can read my review for its companion novel SANCTUARY in my stories/bio. Thank you to @penguinteen for providing both of these titles over the last two years as digital advanced readers copies #PenguinTeenPartner ๐Ÿงก #bookblog #bookblogger #booktube #booktuber #bookreviewer #goodreadschallenge #bookish #bookstagram #instareads #igreads #bookblog #ireadya #bookphotography #youngadultbooks First read for October โ˜•๏ธ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿงก Once again reading with @kalynnicholson13โ€™s book club!#thepumpkinspicecafe Happy autumn equinox/1st day of fall! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚ I spent this weekend redecorating my apartment with all of my fall decor and taking new pictures (which I somehow forgot takes *forever* ๐Ÿ˜…) but Iโ€™m super happy with how everything turned out! My 2024 in books (so far!) My goodreads goal this year was an easy & simple 13 books, and Iโ€™m now at 11/13 ๐Ÿฅณ Iโ€™m pretty happy with most of the books Iโ€™ve read this year so far. My typical YA selection + lots of naturey books and even a murder mystery thrown in there!๐ŸŒฟ ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿฟโ€โ™€๏ธ #booktok #bookrecommendations #crimejunkie #readingchallenge #bookblog #bookblogger #booktube #booktuber #bookreviewer #goodreadschallenge #bookish #bookstagram #instareads #igreads #bookblog #ireadya #bookphotography #youngadultbooks Happy publication day to #Libertad! This is a coming-of-age novel that has a lot to say about social and political topics and how to come into yourself and your identity when the world feels unsafe. I enjoyed reading this book so much I gave it 5 โญ๏ธ, and you can read all about why in my review that is live now! Link in bio ๐Ÿ’•

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