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I'm currently reading two books that are closely related with things (outside of reading) that I love: the NBA and Marvel 🙌🏼
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Shot Clock by @justinwritesya and Caron Butler (ARC) is a middle-grade novel all about heart, hope, and of course lots of great basketball 🏀 This has been the perfect book to read while I watch the NBA conference finals ⛹🏾
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We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story by @simuliu has been absolutely phenomenal 😍 I've been a huge fan of Simu for quite some time and learning more about his family, his life, and how he became Shang-Chi has been really incredible 💥 Plus, he narrates the audiobook 🎧
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It's really great to discover books that relate to my other interests because it just makes me feel so comforted and happy! 🤍 Now I need more books about superheroes and basketball 😉
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I was recently sent an ARC of Love Times Infinity by @lanewriteswords and it sent me on a total rollercoaster of emotions 🎢 It was an absolutely incredible book and I can't wait for everyone to read it! 📖 SWIPE to see my full review ✍🏼
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What are your very favorite duologies? ✌🏼 ⠀ What are your very favorite duologies? ✌🏼
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I didn't even know duologies were a thing until I joined bookstagram, but over the past couple of years, I've discovered several favorites (so many that I actually wrote a whole blog post about them) 🤎
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A few that I love a little extra:
🃏 Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
🦋 Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
👑 A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A Brown
⚓️ All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace
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And a couple with upcoming sequels I'm anticipating:
🐺 The Wilderwood by Hannah Whitten
🦢 Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
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I lost my cool (in the best way) when @what_eats_owls announced the release date for Painted Devils, the gorgeous sequel to Little Thieves! 🥀 It's going to be torturous waiting a whole year, but I know it'll also be totally worth it! 🙌🏼
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I also can't count the number of times I've watched the trailer for First Kill - the upcoming Netflix show based on @veschwab's short story in Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite 🧛🏼‍♀️ It's been quite some time since I was this excited for a vampire show 🩸
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And in YA romance news, I'm geeking out over the cover and title reveal for @dilemmalord's next book! 🤍 It sounds like it'll be the perfect way to kick off 2023 (yes, yes I am thinking that far ahead and pondering which Taylor Swift song to pair with the release) 🙈
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This has been such a controversial topic for so long and I've personally struggled with it A LOT 🙈 For years, I refused to quit reading a book unless the subject matter was too triggering or frightening for me to handle 🫣 I would even go so far as to read entire series that I literally didn't like, just to see if the books got any better and changed my mind 🧠
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HOWEVER... this recently changed for me! 🙀 This month, I chose to put down four books that weren't serving me - and it was so insanely freeing! 🍾 I felt like a weight was lifted off me, not forcing myself to read things I wasn't into - and while I still might give some books the benefit of the doubt and finish them (some of my favorite books of all time started off with me feeling very so-so about them)... I will no longer be struggling my way through series I'm not enjoying or novels that make me feel uneasy 🙌🏼 
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I'm all about underrated books and try to recommend my faves on a regular basis because I think that they deserve just as much love as the hyped books 🤎 BUT I also enjoy reading my fair share of hyped books (even if they don't always live up to the hype) 🙈
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The last few books I read that 100% lived up to the hype were:
🐐 Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez (this book made me feel so seen it was unreal. I wept several times)
🪷 Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer (I was so thrilled with how much I enjoyed this fantasy)
💄 The No-Show by Beth O'Leary (this author is usually a winner for me and her latest release didn't disappoint)
🏛 The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake (I was unsure for the first 3rd of the book but it wound up being a 5-star read by the end!)
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Here are some of the fictional books I would recommend in a heartbeat to read this month:
📞 Dial A for Aunties (series) by Jesse Q Sutanto
🐉 Six Crimson Cranes (duology) by Elizabeth Lim
🤍 The Kiss Quotient (series) by Helen Hoang
🗼 Tokyo Ever After (series) by Emiko Jean
🦊 Wicked Fox (duology) by Kat Cho
👑 Three Dark Crowns (series) by Kendare Blake
🔥 The Rise of Kyoshi (duology) by F.C. Yee
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I recently did a bit of a haul on #IndependentBookstoreDay to get my hands on some of my favorite books from the past year and I can't wait to have them in my hands soon! 🙌🏼 Below is the list of titles I ordered from my favorite indie shops:
🏛 The Atlas Six
👻 Gallant
✨ The Kindred
📱 The Boyfriend Project
💛 Life's Too Short
🎈 All Fired Up (pre-order, since I loved the arc)
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Books, Reviews · April 19, 2021

Book Review: The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary

A huge thank-you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for this e-arc of The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary.

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Beth O’Leary is one of my auto-read authors, but did her newest novel, The Road Trip, live up to my expectations?

If you were to ask what my favorite contemporary romance book is, I wouldn’t hesitate even one moment before replying with The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary. I read it in 2019 and immediately fell in love with the unique plot and the way the author seamlessly combined an adorable love story with more challenging and realistic topics. In the summer of 2020, I listened to The Switch by the same author. Once again, I was astounded by how a book could be so light and sweet while also including such serious undertones. It will come as no surprise to you that I was thrilled to receive an ARC (advanced reader copy) of The Road Trip and my expectations were very high.

I personally believe that all of the novels by Beth O’Leary are perfect for spring and summer reading. There’s something really refreshing about them that reminds me of these seasons. Needless to say, you might be adding The Road Trip to your beach or poolside reads this year. Find out if it belongs on your book stack by reading my review.


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Review of “People We Meet On Vacation” by Emily Henry // Review of “The Lucky Escape” by Laura Jane Williams // My Favorite Contemporary Romances
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My honest review of The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary.

Two exes reach a new level of awkward when forced to take a road trip together in this endearing and humorous novel by the author of the international bestseller The Flatshare.

What if the end of the road is just the beginning?

Four years ago, Dylan and Addie fell in love under the Provence sun. Wealthy Oxford student Dylan was staying at his friend Cherry’s enormous French villa; wild child Addie was spending her summer as the on-site caretaker. Two years ago, their relationship officially ended. They haven’t spoken since.

Today, Dylan’s and Addie’s lives collide again. It’s the day before Cherry’s wedding, and Addie and Dylan crash cars at the start of the journey there. The car Dylan was driving is wrecked, and the wedding is in rural Scotland–he’ll never get there on time by public transport.

So, along with Dylan’s best friend, Addie’s sister, and a random guy on Facebook who needed a ride, they squeeze into a space-challenged Mini and set off across Britain. Cramped into the same space, Dylan and Addie are forced to confront the choices they made that tore them apart–and ask themselves whether that final decision was the right one after all. (Goodreads Synopsis)

If one could harness secrets for energy, we wouldn’t need petrol – we’d have enough grudges in this car to take us all the way to Scotland.

The Road Trip

I’m sitting down to write this review five days after finishing the book and I’m still unsure how to rate it. This is partially to do with the fact that it was so much better than I ever could have imagined it would be, and simultaneously, I feel as though it was just such an unexpected story. I went into this with the expectation that it would be a second chance romance with a splash of surprise reality (something O’Leary has mastered effortlessly with both The Flatshare and The Switch). I’m hopeful that by the time I’ve finished writing this review, I’ll know how many stars it has garnered in my heart and mind.

[CW: familial and emotional abuse, sexual assault and attempted rape, codependency]

I don’t often include my content/trigger warnings so early on in my review, but I find that they’re needed in order to explain where I stand on the story. When Addie picked up Dylan and Marcus on the side of the road, she also picked up some really heavy baggage (about what, I was unsure until over halfway through the story).

The story presents two POVs – Addie and Dylan’s – as well as two timelines – the past and the present. The past tossed me into a whirlwind, instant romance. It’s steamy, fun, and swoon-worthy. It doesn’t take long to love the two as a couple and immediately wonder what could’ve possibly gone wrong to ruin them as is obviously the case in the present timeline. As time goes on, red flags pop up, and before you know it, understanding begins to creep in.

I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: I really appreciate romance books that include reality. I think it’s important for the characters to be relatable and for the challenges that they face to seem like something you or I might experience in life. I didn’t quite expect the book to get as weighty as it did, however. There were moments that truly shocked me and I think?? that I appreciate their inclusion? I guess that it made the relationships between each and every character all the more profound, despite how hard the scenes were to read.

The secondary characters were surprisingly interesting. In the beginning, I wondered at their purpose, but as the chapters went on, I realized why all five of these individuals were in the car together in the present timeline. Without each and every one of them, the tale wouldn’t have been complete. In fact, they added to the humor. Yes, there was humor, despite the heavy undertones, and it was great humor at that. I found myself laughing nearly as many times as I found myself sitting in sober silence. There was a really excellent balance.

Be aware that this is not your average “chick lit” or “fluff” book. It’s meaningful and substantial, with topics that truly thought-provoking. And now that I have actually written all of this down and really thought it through, I can confidently give it five stars.


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Will you be reading The Road Trip? Have you read any of the other titles by Beth O’Leary?


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  1. Sumedha says

    April 19, 2021 at 9:21 AM

    Glad to hear that this surpassed your expectations! I loved The Flatshare but I didn’t enjoy The Switch as much. But Road Trip sounds great, and the fact that it is more than just a romance intrigues me. I might pick it up.

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  2. Lucy says

    April 19, 2021 at 9:50 AM

    Beth’s latest book sounds a lot different to her first two, I still want to read it though! x

    Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk

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  3. Cristina Rosano says

    April 19, 2021 at 11:28 AM

    I honestly can’t wait to read this, I was truly swept from my feet with ‘The Flatshare’ and loved the story O’Leary created! I too appreciate when a romance it’s not just swooning, but reality is intertwined too, really can’t wait to read it! thank you for your review x

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  4. Lizzie says

    April 19, 2021 at 11:56 AM

    This sounds awesome, especially for spring and summer. I love that it has a little more substance in it as I prefer more thought-provoking books (while also being entertaining, of course ha!).

    Lizzie
    http://www.lizzieinlace.com

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  5. Neely Moldovan says

    April 19, 2021 at 12:31 PM

    I love a book with a little deeper meaning behind it. I will for sure add this to my list!

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  6. Alison says

    April 19, 2021 at 1:26 PM

    I am so excited for this book! I loved The Flatshare so much and it’s great to hear that this one is fantastic as well! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

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  7. Maria Koss says

    April 19, 2021 at 1:29 PM

    It is on my list now!
    I actually was looking for some well-written contemporary romance to add to my spring/summer readings. I love that you said topics in the book are thought-provoking: that is exactly what one seeks in a good read.

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  8. Sarah says

    April 19, 2021 at 3:13 PM

    I haven’t read a single book by this author yet, though I did add The Flatshare to my TBR list a while back, I simply haven’t gotten around to it. Really enjoyed reading your review of The Road Trip. Sometimes it’s the ones where you struggle to rate and review that are the best books. I am quite intrigued by this one and I will have to add it to my TBR so I can hopefully read it soon.

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  9. Mariah says

    April 19, 2021 at 4:30 PM

    I’ve heard so many good things about Flatshare, but haven’t gotten around to it yet. After reading you’ve read everything by this author I think I need to hop on it and read that one and The Road Trip.

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  10. Lovely says

    April 19, 2021 at 9:35 PM

    I’m not usually a fan of road trip books but this is Beth O’leary and your review is equally compelling. Thanks for sharing!
    xoxo
    Lovely
    http://www.mynameislovely.com

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  11. Andrea's Book Corner says

    April 19, 2021 at 9:39 PM

    I also find that I enjoy books (especially romance) more when they are realistic! I think the “forced to be together” trope is one of my favourites and have added it to my “to read” list on Goodreads!

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  12. Amanda says

    April 20, 2021 at 7:30 AM

    You have me completely hooked! I need to read this book ASAP, seems right up my alley. Amazing review!

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  13. rebecca says

    April 20, 2021 at 11:07 AM

    i was intrigued when i saw this on your story this morning and after reading this i will def add it to my list!

    xx rebecca // http://www.rebeccapiersol.me

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  14. Nailil Ivaldi says

    April 20, 2021 at 3:59 PM

    I have not read anything by this author but would love to check out this book. It seems that she’s a good author based on your opinion. 🙂

    Xx, Nailil
    thirtyminusone.com

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  15. Carrington | Chaos and Coffee says

    April 20, 2021 at 4:59 PM

    This definitely sounds like a thought-provoking book! I might have to add it to my summer reading list to give it a try. Xx.

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  16. Taylor says

    April 20, 2021 at 10:25 PM

    I LOVED The Flatshare and cannot wait to read The Road Trip when it comes out!!

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  17. Lee says

    April 20, 2021 at 11:12 PM

    I hadn’t heard of Beth O’Leary, but she certainly sounds like i need to add her books to my list! They all sound cool!

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  18. Ely @ Earl Grey Books says

    April 21, 2021 at 1:35 AM

    I wasn’t a fan of The Flat Share at all—it just didn’t click with me. I just have the hardest time reading contemporary romances, but I’m so glad to see you enjoyed this one. I think I have a few friends who would love this as a gift!

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  19. Jaimie Tucker says

    April 21, 2021 at 10:42 AM

    I haven’t heard of this author, though my interest is now piqued. Thank you for the recommendation!
    xo Jaimie
    http://www.jaimietucker.com

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  20. Lindsey says

    April 21, 2021 at 2:15 PM

    Fabulous review!! I adored the Flatshare but still need to get around to The Switch. This sounds like it needs to go right to the top of my list, especially given that it beat your high expectations. Thanks for the recommendation!

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  21. Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication says

    April 23, 2021 at 6:49 AM

    Sounds like an excellent book! I love when a book can balance humor, romance and difficult subject matter well. It’s much more relatable because life is messy too.

    Reply
  22. Adaleta Avdic says

    April 23, 2021 at 11:00 AM

    Ok, I think I’m going to DM you on IG and ask for your best recommendations for a few genres I love because I honestly feel like you’ve read every book I would want to ever read haha!

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  23. Tanvi Rastogi says

    April 23, 2021 at 12:11 PM

    I didn’t enjoy The Flat Share at all … not sure about her writing style. Thank you for the review though.

    ❥ tanvii.com

    Reply
  24. Iféoluwa says

    April 25, 2021 at 7:11 PM

    The begging of two Ex’s going on a road trip really caught my attention. This would be a nice relaxing summer read if I may say do! I would definitely add to my summer reading list

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  25. Tracy says

    April 26, 2021 at 11:48 AM

    This sounds like such a good book. I am going to add it to my reading list!

    Tracy
    https://www.findyourdazzle.com

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Do you read books related to your interests? 📖 Do you read books related to your interests? 📖
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I'm currently reading two books that are closely related with things (outside of reading) that I love: the NBA and Marvel 🙌🏼
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Shot Clock by @justinwritesya and Caron Butler (ARC) is a middle-grade novel all about heart, hope, and of course lots of great basketball 🏀 This has been the perfect book to read while I watch the NBA conference finals ⛹🏾
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We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story by @simuliu has been absolutely phenomenal 😍 I've been a huge fan of Simu for quite some time and learning more about his family, his life, and how he became Shang-Chi has been really incredible 💥 Plus, he narrates the audiobook 🎧
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It's really great to discover books that relate to my other interests because it just makes me feel so comforted and happy! 🤍 Now I need more books about superheroes and basketball 😉
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What was the last book that made you really emotio What was the last book that made you really emotional? 🤣😤😭😍
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This could be any kind of emotion, really - from excessive joy or laughter to anger or sadness - I'm just a huge fan of books that make me FEEL 🤎
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I was recently sent an ARC of Love Times Infinity by @lanewriteswords and it sent me on a total rollercoaster of emotions 🎢 It was an absolutely incredible book and I can't wait for everyone to read it! 📖 SWIPE to see my full review ✍🏼
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Is this upcoming book on your TBR yet? 🤍
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What are your very favorite duologies? ✌🏼 ⠀ What are your very favorite duologies? ✌🏼
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I didn't even know duologies were a thing until I joined bookstagram, but over the past couple of years, I've discovered several favorites (so many that I actually wrote a whole blog post about them) 🤎
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A few that I love a little extra:
🃏 Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
🦋 Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
👑 A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A Brown
⚓️ All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace
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And a couple with upcoming sequels I'm anticipating:
🐺 The Wilderwood by Hannah Whitten
🦢 Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
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Have you read any of these? 📚
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What was the last book-related news that made your What was the last book-related news that made your day? 📖
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I lost my cool (in the best way) when @what_eats_owls announced the release date for Painted Devils, the gorgeous sequel to Little Thieves! 🥀 It's going to be torturous waiting a whole year, but I know it'll also be totally worth it! 🙌🏼
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I also can't count the number of times I've watched the trailer for First Kill - the upcoming Netflix show based on @veschwab's short story in Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite 🧛🏼‍♀️ It's been quite some time since I was this excited for a vampire show 🩸
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And in YA romance news, I'm geeking out over the cover and title reveal for @dilemmalord's next book! 🤍 It sounds like it'll be the perfect way to kick off 2023 (yes, yes I am thinking that far ahead and pondering which Taylor Swift song to pair with the release) 🙈
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Are you excited about any of these bits of bookish news? 📰
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Do you DNF books? 🙅🏻‍♀️
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This has been such a controversial topic for so long and I've personally struggled with it A LOT 🙈 For years, I refused to quit reading a book unless the subject matter was too triggering or frightening for me to handle 🫣 I would even go so far as to read entire series that I literally didn't like, just to see if the books got any better and changed my mind 🧠
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HOWEVER... this recently changed for me! 🙀 This month, I chose to put down four books that weren't serving me - and it was so insanely freeing! 🍾 I felt like a weight was lifted off me, not forcing myself to read things I wasn't into - and while I still might give some books the benefit of the doubt and finish them (some of my favorite books of all time started off with me feeling very so-so about them)... I will no longer be struggling my way through series I'm not enjoying or novels that make me feel uneasy 🙌🏼 
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Have you ever almost DNF'd a book that you wound up loving? 🤎 Which was it? 📖 
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What was the last hyped book you read that actuall What was the last hyped book you read that actually did live up to the hype? 💥
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I'm all about underrated books and try to recommend my faves on a regular basis because I think that they deserve just as much love as the hyped books 🤎 BUT I also enjoy reading my fair share of hyped books (even if they don't always live up to the hype) 🙈
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The last few books I read that 100% lived up to the hype were:
🐐 Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez (this book made me feel so seen it was unreal. I wept several times)
🪷 Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer (I was so thrilled with how much I enjoyed this fantasy)
💄 The No-Show by Beth O'Leary (this author is usually a winner for me and her latest release didn't disappoint)
🏛 The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake (I was unsure for the first 3rd of the book but it wound up being a 5-star read by the end!)
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Which fictional books would you recommend reading Which fictional books would you recommend reading for AAPI Heritage Month? 📚
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It has literally *always* been of utmost importance to me to read books written by - and about - people that aren't just like me (a cis, white, American woman) 📖 It's so important to continue expanding my little world! 🌎
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Here are some of the fictional books I would recommend in a heartbeat to read this month:
📞 Dial A for Aunties (series) by Jesse Q Sutanto
🐉 Six Crimson Cranes (duology) by Elizabeth Lim
🤍 The Kiss Quotient (series) by Helen Hoang
🗼 Tokyo Ever After (series) by Emiko Jean
🦊 Wicked Fox (duology) by Kat Cho
👑 Three Dark Crowns (series) by Kendare Blake
🔥 The Rise of Kyoshi (duology) by F.C. Yee
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Have you read any of these phenomenal books? ☕️
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What was the last book you purchased for yourself What was the last book you purchased for yourself or got from the library? 📖
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As you all know very well, I'm not the type of person to purchase books unless I've read them first (my exception being sequels to books I own or authors who never let me down) 🙈 That being said, I'm pretty picky about which books I DO spend my money on 💳
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I recently did a bit of a haul on #IndependentBookstoreDay to get my hands on some of my favorite books from the past year and I can't wait to have them in my hands soon! 🙌🏼 Below is the list of titles I ordered from my favorite indie shops:
🏛 The Atlas Six
👻 Gallant
✨ The Kindred
📱 The Boyfriend Project
💛 Life's Too Short
🎈 All Fired Up (pre-order, since I loved the arc)
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What was the last underrated book you read that yo What was the last underrated book you read that you want everyone else to read? 🗣
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Okay, SO, this book isn't actually out in the world yet 🙈 BUT since I haven't seen too much about it on bookstagram, I figured it's my job to help screech about how fantastic it is! 📢
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While the gorgeous cover was certainly what drew me in (this has now landed in my top 3 fave covers of all time 😍), the story was absolutely BRILLIANT and I think everyone needs to add it to their July TBR! 📚 You're definitely going to want to get your hands on this masterpiece 🤍
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Swipe 👉🏼 to see my full review of The Wonderland Trials 🃏 and tell me which upcoming FANTASY release you're excited to read this summer ☀️
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What are your favorite fictional books with mental What are your favorite fictional books with mental health rep? 📚
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Did you know that May is Mental Health Month? 💚 As someone who has battled with anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder for a great deal of my life, well written mental health rep in books is so important to me! 📖 It's always so encouraging to pick up a novel and feel truly seen while turning the pages 👀
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A few books that have really stood out to me because of their mental health rep are:
• The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (this book quite literally changed my life and it's still one that I turn to whenever I'm struggling)
• The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab
• A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A Brown
• The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman (this is another comfort book for me because I've never found another character quite as much like me as Nina)
• Amelia Unabridged by Ashley Schumacher
• Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert
• The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow
• This Might Get Awkward by Kara McDowell (this author knows how to write about anxiety in a way that's more relatable than I've seen in nearly any other book)
• It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini (this book got me through high school - in more ways than one)
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Have you read any of these wonderful, healing books? ☕️
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