Let’s see how similar our tastes are in books… Let’s see how similar our tastes are in books… πŸ€” Give yourself 5 points for every book you’ve read and an extra 5 points for every book you’ve also LOVED! ⭐️
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Here are my 20 all-time favorites (10 stand-alones and 10 series):
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STAND-ALONES:
🌲 Into the Heartless Wood
✨ The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
πŸ“š The Midnight Library
πŸ‚ The Nature of Witches
πŸ–οΈ People We Meet on Vacation
⏳ Early Departures
🐳 Amelia Unabridged
πŸ“– The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
πŸ™οΈ Paper Towns
🎀 Daisy Jones & The Six
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SERIES:
🦌 Shadow and Bone
❣️ Shades of Magic
πŸŽͺ Caraval
🐺 Echo North
🦁 The Chronicles of Narnia
🩷 Heartstopper
😍 The Friend Zone/Part of Your World
β˜•οΈ Legends & Lattes
⛓️ The Prison Healer
πŸ§šπŸ»β€β™€οΈ Wicked Lovely
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How many points did you get? πŸ† Are any of the ones you *haven’t* read on your TBR? 🫢🏼
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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? πŸ“–
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I've said it before and I'll say it a million more times (πŸ˜…): I don't purchase books unless I've read them first (my few exceptions being sequels for series I love or auto-buy authors) πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™€οΈ Needless to say, I'm pretty picky about which books I DO spend my money on πŸ’³
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I recently did a bit of a haul from Book Outlet during their mega fiction sale and here's what I snagged:
β˜•οΈ Legends & Lattes
πŸ•°οΈ In Five Years
🌲 Lost in the Never Woods
πŸ₯€ Girl, Serpent, Thorn
🎀 XOXO
πŸ₯§ Crumbs
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Have you read any of these or are any of them on your TBR? πŸ“š
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I was SO thrilled when I saw @kristinaforest's announcement for The Partner Plot, an adult romance that follows Violet (the older sister of Lily from The Neighbor Favor) and her high school sweetheart 🩷 It's coming out in the spring of 2024 and I'm already counting down the days until it's in my hands πŸ™ŒπŸΌ
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If you haven't read The Neighbor Favor yet, what are you waiting for? πŸ˜‰ It's absolutely ADORABLE and I was so thrilled to get a copy of it in one of my @litlovebox packages - along with some delicious chocolates and coffee, of course β˜•οΈ Use the code STEPH5 for a discount on your very own box (good til the end of May!) 🎁
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What was the last cute romance book that you loved? πŸ“–
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What was the last series that you started? πŸ“š
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I've been starting (and completing) a lot of series this year πŸ™ŒπŸΌ Admittedly, half of them are rereads, but they still count, right? πŸ˜…
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Series rereads I've finished this year:
🌊 All the Stars and Teeth
🏹 The Hunger Games
🦌 Shadow and Bone
❣️ Shades of Magic
πŸ¦β€β¬› Six of Crows
πŸ‚ Heartstopper (up to date)
πŸ¦ΈπŸ»β€β™€οΈ Renegades
 
Series I've finished this year (not rereads):
πŸ’š The Green Bone Saga
πŸ₯° Jansen Brothers
🌲 Lovelight Farms
πŸ” Truly Devious (trilogy - still working on the continuations)
πŸ«– The Tea Dragon Society
πŸ§šπŸΌβ€β™€οΈ These Hollow Vows
πŸƒ The Cardplay Duology
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I've also started several more, but I'm most proud of the ones I've completed βœ… There's something so satisfying about finishing a series, don't you think? πŸ˜‚
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Have you read any of these yet? πŸ“–
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A few years ago, I devoured The Daevabad Trilogy and completely fell in love with the absolutely magnificent world-building 😍
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Adult fantasy can be tricky if you're used to the pacing in YA fantasy, but after some time, you might find that you really enjoy the way that the story develops πŸ™ŒπŸΌ
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Some of my favorite completed adult fantasy series:
πŸ’š The Green Bone Saga (Jade City, Jade War, Jade Legacy)
πŸ§›πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ All Souls (A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night, The Book of Life)
🐺 The Wilderwood (For the Wolf, For the Throne)
⏳ Shades of Magic (A Darker Shade of Magic, A Gathering of Shadows, A Conjuring of Light)
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Have you read any of these yet? πŸ“š
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What's one book you'd recommend to someone just di What's one book you'd recommend to someone just diving into fiction for the first time? πŸ“–
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I've asked this in the past, but I'm curious how the answers might change since so many books have come out in the last several years that I think would fit this perfectly πŸ‘ŒπŸΌ
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I don't have many IRL friends who enjoy reading, but I have been lucky enough to recommend books to fiction newbies in the past and I usually start with The Midnight Library! πŸ“š I think it's a book everyone should read (but that's because it saved my life, so it's very special to me) and I especially recommend it during May, Mental Health Awareness Month! πŸ’š
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‼️ I’m taking the next week away from social media/blogging for my own mental health. I’ll probably be lurking some but please note that I won’t be updating much of anything til after the 15th 🫢🏼
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Have you read The Midnight Library yet? β˜•οΈ
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I was tagged by @estherfungreads to do a quarterly reading wrap-up:
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Total books read: 92
Rereads: 28
Favorite genres: fantasy & romance as per usual
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β˜•οΈ Personal favorite reads (not counting rereads):
Begin Again, Legends & Lattes, Happy Place
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β˜•οΈ Favorite new-to-me authors:
Angie Thomas, Maureen Johnson
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β˜•οΈ Favorite authors revisited:
Leigh Bardugo, V.E. Schwab, Marissa Meyer, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Emily Henry
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β˜•οΈ Books that made me laugh (not counting rereads):
Funny Feelings, Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers, Happy Place 
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β˜•οΈ Books that made me cry:
We Are All So Good at Smiling, The Crossover, Happy Place (yes it fits in both categories)
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β˜•οΈ Currently reading:
If the Shoe Fits, These Twisted Bonds, Crumbs
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β˜•οΈ What's left on my priority TBR:
Babel, A Curse for True Love, Foxglove, This Cursed Light, The Stardust Thief, A Wilderness of Stars, Painted Devils, Bring Me Your Midnight, Someone Just Like You, The Brothers Hawthorne, and several more tbh 
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Did you love any of your April reads so much that Did you love any of your April reads so much that you wanted to immediately turn around and read them again? 🀎
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I certainly felt that about a few of the books I read this past month, but especially:
πŸ«– The Tea Dragon Society - this entire MG graphic novel trilogy just warmed my heart so much. It's precious and wonderful and if you haven't read it, please do because you won't be able to wipe the smile off your face.
πŸ” Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers - within the first couple of chapters, I was belly-laughing so hard I was crying. This was hilarious and adorable and I didn't want it to end. I immediately began recommending it to everyone. 
⛱️ Happy Place - because of course! I mean, this book did make me sob my eyes out multiple times, but it also made me belly laugh more than once as well. It was perfect in every way and very quickly became my second fave of Emily's books (just after PWMOV)!
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Thank goodness I'm a big fan of rereading because I know I'll be revisiting all of these books again in the future πŸ™ŒπŸΌ
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Have you read any of my April favorites? πŸ“š
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Lifestyle · February 15, 2023

How Being Diagnosed With a Chronic Illness Altered My Life

This post was originally published in September 2018. It has been updated to reflect what my life with a chronic illness looks like right now.

Everything You Need to Know About Gastroparesis by The Espresso Edition cozy lifestyle and book blog

These are the confessions of a gastroparesis sufferer. A what sufferer? Gastroparesis. A chronic digestive disease. A disease that I live with.

On New Year’s Day of 2015, I wound up in the emergency room. I hadn’t been able to keep any food in my stomach for 24 hours, and I was miserable. This wasn’t the first time I’d dealt with stomach ailments. In fact, I’d basically been living with an ongoing “stomach ache” since I was in preschool. We just didn’t know what was causing it. I’d stopped eating dairy, been tested for celiac, and tried a “healthy diet” more than once.

However, I also had the lining of my stomach ripped at 16 from an acne medication, was hospitalized with a serious bout of mono at 19, and had a severe eating disorder that lasted throughout my teenage years. Let’s just say, I wasn’t exactly kind to my stomach, and the repercussions were much more extreme than I expected.

After a slew of medical examinations that didn’t provide us with any answers, my gastroenterologist suggested a gastric emptying scan. Nutshell version: they make you eat some radioactive eggs, then lay you beneath a camera, which follows the radioactive material through your system. The doctor kept joking that maybe I’d come out the other side as a superhero. It would also determine whether or not I had gastroparesis, a chronic illness I had never heard of before.

I was told that while most individuals can process something as simple as scrambled eggs in around 30 minutes or less, my digestive tract would take 3 times as long – or longer. Now imagine having to process a steak dinner or something much heavier. Needless to say, it all made sense why I was experiencing such severe pain immediately following even the smallest of meals. Not to mention the intense nausea that stuck around like an unwanted guest all the time.


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Everything You Need to Know About Gastroparesis by The Espresso Edition cozy lifestyle and book blog

The diagnosis was official: I had gastroparesis.

This scary-sounding disease has altered my life drastically since that diagnosis. At first, I believed I’d be able to get back to “normalcy” after allowing some time to “heal.” How wrong I was. The bad news got worse when I discovered my allergy to the only FDA-approved medication for this disease, along with numerous food allergies that prevent me from typical gastroparesis diets. I had hoped for some sort of relief, but instead, I came to the realization that this was going to be a central part of my life for an indefinite period of time.

After starting jobs only to lose them a couple of months or weeks later (due to the constant need to call out of work sick), I decided to start looking for something to do from the comfort of my bed. This is when blogging chose me. I already had a following on Instagram, so I took the time to research and launch my website and over the past 7+ years, I’ve turned it into a full-time business

(*Disclaimer: after rebranding from fashion to book blogging at the beginning of 2021, I no longer made a full-time income with this blog. However, it is still a secondary source of income and I still do it full-time, though my primary income is made from social media management). I never thought my illness would provide such a blessing, but I’m incredibly thankful for the opportunity to do what I love every day.

Do I still experience the symptoms?

Yep. Nearly every day I wake up with tear-inducing pain ripping through my gut. Thanks, gastroparesis. I have to give myself an extended period of time to just sit in bed before actually getting up and moving about, because of the discomfort. Each time I eat, it hurts. Sometimes, I can physically feel a knot the size of a fist on my stomach, where the food hasn’t properly been digested. This is called a bezoar and regularly occurs in those with abnormal gastric emptying.

Every now and then, I’ll have an extreme flare-up of excruciating pain that keeps me bedridden for days at a time. During these periods, the discomfort and nausea are so intense that only 2-3 foods sound even somewhat pleasant to me. Sometimes, I’ll get mini flare-ups while I’m out and about, and they typically result in calling off whatever I’m doing, and going straight to bed (or to my car to curl up in a ball if a bed isn’t readily available). It’s tough never being fully in control of my body.

What can I do to cope?

Honestly, not much. I don’t say this to be dramatic. The reality is that there’s no true relief. I can take my nausea medication. I can pray for the pain to cease. But sometimes I just need to cry it out, then stay in bed to wait it out. I’m not sure if this will ever just go away, so I’ve learned to “deal with it” the best I can, and keep living my life. I’ve created my own kind of normal and I’m still learning every day how to navigate that in new ways.

But I look just fine! (Cue every spoonie ever rolling their eyes at how often they hear this).

Often, diseases aren’t seen by the human eye. Gastroparesis is one of those – at least it is for me. I do know people who have it so much worse, needing a feeding tube to even receive any kind of nutrients. The only time it’s noticeable for me is when I’m losing weight due to my inability to eat comfortably, or when my skin is wrecked because of the lack of gut health. Most often, it’s obvious when I’m doubled over in pain all of a sudden. Let me tell you, I’ve had to work through how embarrassing that is.

I also don’t want to spend 90% of my time complaining about my stomach, so I sometimes put on a brave face for social media and do my best to enjoy time with friends. However, I’ll often cancel meetings with clients, postpone lunch dates with family, or leave parties earlier because of my symptoms acting up. I do what I can when I can, and let my body rest on the days that are just a little too hard.

Everything You Need to Know About Gastroparesis by The Espresso Edition cozy lifestyle and book blog

Gastroparesis sucks, but it doesn’t define me – or does it?

I’m oddly thankful for this illness, because, without it, I may have never begun this blog. I try not to let it take over my entire life, but it’s a huge part of the picture, and it’s had a massive role to play in who I am today. So I’m going to keep pushing forward, hoping for a cure, but also working towards my dreams and goals – never letting it hold me back. It will only propel me forward! This is why I chose such cheery photos to go along with this post. I’m working to keep that smile on my face, no matter what!

Do you – or anyone else you know – fight through life with a chronic illness?

In: Lifestyle · Tagged: chronic illness, gastric emptying test, gastroparesis, gastroparesis-sufferer, spoonie, stomach disease, what is gastroparesis

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Renee || Getting Fit Fab
4 years ago

I’ve never heard of this gastro-disease, how awful. The pain you’re talking about sounds similar to what I experienced when I had open ulcers on my stomach lining and esophagus. That really sucks that you can’t take the medicine because you’re allergic to it and the diet. Whew, rough girl. But you’re right if you didn’t have this we wouldn’t be able to read your blog or see these fabulous outfits. Keep smiling! <3

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Donna
4 years ago

Amazing how you worked hard to find the good out of an unbelievably challenging illness. So proud of you. Keep fighting!

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Jheelam
4 years ago

You look so cheery and glowing in all of your pics, it definitely showed that you’ve taken this horrible disease by its hand and came away victorious. More power and good health to you. πŸ™‚

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Stefanie
4 years ago

You are so strong Steph!! I hope one day they find a relief for you that helps you cope with the pain and nausea! But it’s crazy and amazing how something so terrible has led you to something so great! Always proud of you!! <3

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September
4 years ago

You still need to explain the term spoonies!

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Donna
4 years ago

Amazing how you worked hard to find the good out of an unbelievably challenging illness. So proud of you. Keep fighting!

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Jheelam
4 years ago

You look so cheery and glowing in all of your pics, it definitely showed that you’ve taken this horrible disease by its hand and came away victorious. More power and good health to you. πŸ™‚

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Sarah Lindner
4 years ago

I have never heard of Gastroparesis. Thank you so much for sharing your story with us and how you work through the pain daily. I can’t imagine how you must feel everyday. I hope they find a cure one day!

XOXO
Sarah

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September
4 years ago

You still need to explain the term spoonies!

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Stephanie Whitman
4 years ago
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the word itself is linked at the bottom of the post in pink πŸ™‚ just click it to learn more!

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Kim
4 years ago

I have never heard of Gastroparesis but it definitely doesn’t sound fun. Thank you for sharing your story and I’m so glad you are coping with it. Hopefully a cure is on the way in the future!

xoxo,
Kim

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Avani
4 years ago

Oh.. No. I had never heard of this before. Surely doesn’t sound like fun

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Kileen
4 years ago

I’m so sorry to hear babe. It definitely sounds life changing and I pray and hope that you will find some sort of relief soon. Sending you lots of love and positive vibes!

Kileen
cute & little

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Beth
4 years ago

I think it is awesome that you are able to take this very uncomfortable fact of your life and focus on the positive. I also hope that one day a medication will be approved for this that you can take.

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Kileen
4 years ago

I’m so sorry to hear babe. It definitely sounds life changing and I pray and hope that you will find some sort of relief soon. Sending you lots of love and positive vibes!

Kileen
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Amanda
4 years ago

I have never heard of Gastroparesis before. Thanks for sharing your story -hopefully this post will help someone else that has it too.

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Amanda
4 years ago

I have never heard of Gastroparesis before. Thanks for sharing your story -hopefully this post will help someone else that has it too.

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Jasmine Vargas
4 years ago

underneath that beautiful smile, you sure hide any pain issues you are having. I hope that one day you can find some relief to all of this. I’m a baby when I am bloated, I can’t imagine dealing with that.

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Mollie
4 years ago

Omg Stephanie – I had no idea you we’re going through this! I’ve never heard of Gastroparesis before, but it doesn’t sound fun πŸ™ I am so happy that through all the pain and lost jobs you were able to find blogging and take it into a full time career, and one that work around your own schedule. I hope they make a new medicine that you aren’t allergic to! Thank you for being so open and sharing your experience with this disease!

xx Mollie
http://www.molliemooreblog.com

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Mollie
4 years ago

Omg Stephanie – I had no idea you we’re going through this! I’ve never heard of Gastroparesis before, but it doesn’t sound fun πŸ™ I am so happy that through all the pain and lost jobs you were able to find blogging and take it into a full time career, and one that work around your own schedule. I hope they make a new medicine that you aren’t allergic to! Thank you for being so open and sharing your experience with this disease!

xx Mollie
http://www.molliemooreblog.com

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Stephani
4 years ago

Thanks so much for sharing your story with us. I cannot imagine how difficult and challenging this could be but you seem so strong and I am so glad you’ve found an outlet that makes you happy – something you can do from home!

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Ada
4 years ago

I can’t even begin to imagine how hard it is to deal with this. Thank you for sharing your story!

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Liz
4 years ago

Oh my goodness! I have never heard of this before! You are such an inspiration and I think it’s amazing that you are bringing light to this!

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Laura || Walking in Memphis in High Heels
4 years ago

This is such an amazing story! It’s so true that just because we can’t see that your suffering physically doesn’t mean you aren’t suffering. I am so glad that it’s lead you to blogging and a life that can be altered to be able to work with this disease and push through it. You keep smiling girl!

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Deborah
4 years ago

Thank you for sharing your story with us. Your last point actually really stood out to me. My mom has rheumatoid arthritis and while people say she “looks fine” it’s the invisible diseases that can really get a person.

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Liz
4 years ago

Oh my goodness! I have never heard of this before! You are such an inspiration and I think it’s amazing that you are bringing light to this!

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Megan
4 years ago

I have never even heard of this disease before your post. Thank you for enlightening us and making us aware.

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Laura
4 years ago

I am so sorry to hear that you’ve been experiencing this sort of pain since preschool. I had never heard of this before and I can only imagine how painful it is as you’ve described it quite well. Invisible diseases can be just as hard to cope with as those that are out in the open. Sending you lots of hugs and thanks for sharing your story!

xo, Laura

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kelly Fordon
4 years ago

This definitely puts things into perspective for me. For as long as I can remember I’ve experienced some kind of stomach discomfort (nothing too crazy, just sensitivity.) I couldn’t even imagine going through this kind of pain every day. Sending good vibes your way!

Cheers x

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Jasmine Boswell
4 years ago

okayyy you are the absolute cutest!!

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Jasmine Boswell
4 years ago

okayyy you are the absolute cutest!!

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Avani
3 years ago

Oh.. No. I had never heard of this before. Surely doesn’t sound like fun

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Kim
3 years ago

I have never heard of Gastroparesis but it definitely doesn’t sound fun. Thank you for sharing your story and I’m so glad you are coping with it. Hopefully a cure is on the way in the future!

xoxo,
Kim

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Stephani
3 years ago

Thanks so much for sharing your story with us. I cannot imagine how difficult and challenging this could be but you seem so strong and I am so glad you’ve found an outlet that makes you happy – something you can do from home!

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Sarah Lindner
3 years ago

I have never heard of Gastroparesis. Thank you so much for sharing your story with us and how you work through the pain daily. I can’t imagine how you must feel everyday. I hope they find a cure one day!

XOXO
Sarah

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Stefanie
3 years ago

You are so strong Steph!! I hope one day they find a relief for you that helps you cope with the pain and nausea! But it’s crazy and amazing how something so terrible has led you to something so great! Always proud of you!! <3

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Molly | Transatlantic Notes
1 year ago

I really appreciate how you’ve explored your experiences in this post; it was an education to learn about gastroparesis as I’d not heard of it before. It sounds like you have an incredibly resilient attitude about it all and I found that so encouraging. Thank you for sharing this!

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Jaya Avendel
1 year ago

I cannot imagine living with a chronic illness akin to yours, though I experience it so poignantly through your well-told story! That you do what you can when you can and remember to keep smiling and finding positives is a wonderful attitude to adopt and stick to.

I have Lyme’s Disease. I discovered I had it after suddenly developing a fever that lasted three days. Now I am able to manage it with herbs and supplements, but it does not affect me as drastically as yours affects you.

Thank you for sharing this amazing personal tale!

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Neely Moldovan
1 year ago

As a fellow chronic illness gal I applaud you! I had no idea. But I know so many benefit from you sharing your story!

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Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication
1 year ago

That sounds so difficult to deal with! It’s amazing though that a chronic illness pushed you in a different direction to start your own career path! That’s like the ultimate lemons and lemonade!

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Lizzie
1 year ago

Thank you for sharing this! I knew that you had it but didn’t quite understand the extent. I have many food allergies so I definitely feel you on the eating thing. It’s so frustrating to not really know what’s going on and then to have to drastically change your lifestyle because let’s be honest, food is central part of our life and not many people understand when these things happen. I’m glad that it did bring about the blog as a positive from this experience but I sure do hope you get some relief in the future <3

Lizzie
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Donna Whitman
1 year ago

I’m so sorry that you have had to deal with this most of your life, my sweet daughter, but I have watched it grow you, strengthen you, and shape your destiny as a writer and a manager for multiple businesses, including mine! You have more creativity in your little pinkie than so many and you use those talents to help others. I am amazed at what you accomplish from your bed, but I’m more amazed by who you are. An amazing, powerful, thoughtful and loving woman. What a force you are, Stephanie. I’m grateful to be your mom.

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Corinne
1 year ago

Oh my word, this sounds awful, I’m so sorry you go through this on a daily basis. I hope there are some medical advances soon that allow you to love more comfortably.

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Simona
1 year ago

I know you mentioned a few times on some of our recipe posts that you are allergic to this and that ingredient, but I had never understood just how serious this was! Cristina mentioned you were struggling with a condition, but again, as someone who has a stomach made of iron (that’s how I like to call my babe) I couldn’t really understand. With the years, and the many terrible things I have fed it, my once-called iron box is now a little sorry for itself from time to time, but I do hope your situation can improve, even if just a little bit. Taking your time to respond to your body, though, is the best example we should all take from this.

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Tina
1 year ago

I’m so glad I fumbled upon your post. I have been struggling for 5 years with symptoms that I was struggling with. I’ve had every test that can be ran & reran…. About 2 years ago I was diagnosed with Jackhammer Esophagus & though β€œThank God they finally found something!” Although I was sure there was more going on with me & I was dismissed by the doctors. Well finally I continued to Not remain silent & the one test that had Never been done was finally done. I was diagnosed with Gastroparesis. I also have a lot of food allergies & I’m learning that I just can’t do the food list that they suggest. I am truly struggling & need help navigating through this. If you could share any avenues for me to find things to eat I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you for sharing your story.

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Stephanie Whitman
1 year ago
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I’m really glad you were finally able to receive a diagnosis that led you to some true answers! I know how challenging that process can be. Unfortunately, my food allergies are really bizarre (avocado, apples, turkey, potatoes, onion, pineapples, soy, pistachios, turkey, green beans, etc.) so despite having seen nutritionists to help with a “gastroparesis diet,” I really have to just eat what I can when I can rather than maintaining a specific formula. However, you may benefit from seeing someone in that field to help you navigate foods that will help you, especially if your food allergies are more along the lines of “normal” (gluten, dairy, nuts, fish, etc.) because they can definitely form a diet that’s more specific to that!

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I'm All Booked Up
3 months ago

We’re so sorry that you have to deal with chronic illness. Thank you for sharing your experiences. We have a friend with a similar problem and it also took a long time for her to get a real diagnosis.

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Celeste | A Literary Escape
3 months ago

Thank you for sharing your journey about gastroparesis with your readers…I know it can be tough to open up publicly to strangers about your personal life. I’m sorry that this is something you’re living with because there’s currently no cure (hopefully one day there will be!). I just read another post of yours about your 6 favorite fantasy books and I’m gald reading offers you an adventure-filled haven of escapism. πŸ™‚

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Jada
3 months ago

Chronic pain is the worst. I was injured in covid and it kept me in bed for a year in too much pain to walk. A lot of intentional physio has me walking but I don’t think the pain will ever fully be gone.
Thanks for sharing your journey. There is such beauty in knowing that we’re not alone in pain. You are an inspiration.

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Alicia M.
2 months ago

Well… that sounds oddly familiar. I too had a perforated ulcer explode when I was 16. I had chronic stomach issues with blocked bowels with at botched surgery and chronic pancreatitis from too small of bile ducts. I had a pretty bad eating disorder as well. Unfortunately I also am allergic to raglan. This is one of the dumbest diseases. Not much I can do, lost lots of jobs till I found real estate which is pretty flexible. Nice to hear I’m not the only one in this boat.

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Natalie Desanto
1 month ago

I really needed to see this so thank you first off. I have been physically ill for over a year 1/2 with no explanation, and like you said had a permanent tummy ache since forever. Finally I have some answers and I was diagnosed with gastroperisis. I also suffer with Major Depressive Disorder and newly diagnosed with having Bi-polar tendencies. I recently had a nervous breakdown on Valentine’s Day and now with this I’m freaking to say the least. Reading this gave me some comfort though. So I really appreciate you taking the time to write this, also appreciate you being open and honest about it. Just thank you overall for being you πŸ™ŒπŸ™β€οΈπŸ˜˜

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Let’s see how similar our tastes are in books… Let’s see how similar our tastes are in books… πŸ€” Give yourself 5 points for every book you’ve read and an extra 5 points for every book you’ve also LOVED! ⭐️
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Here are my 20 all-time favorites (10 stand-alones and 10 series):
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STAND-ALONES:
🌲 Into the Heartless Wood
✨ The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
πŸ“š The Midnight Library
πŸ‚ The Nature of Witches
πŸ–οΈ People We Meet on Vacation
⏳ Early Departures
🐳 Amelia Unabridged
πŸ“– The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
πŸ™οΈ Paper Towns
🎀 Daisy Jones & The Six
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SERIES:
🦌 Shadow and Bone
❣️ Shades of Magic
πŸŽͺ Caraval
🐺 Echo North
🦁 The Chronicles of Narnia
🩷 Heartstopper
😍 The Friend Zone/Part of Your World
β˜•οΈ Legends & Lattes
⛓️ The Prison Healer
πŸ§šπŸ»β€β™€οΈ Wicked Lovely
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How many points did you get? πŸ† Are any of the ones you *haven’t* read on your TBR? 🫢🏼
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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? πŸ“–
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I've said it before and I'll say it a million more times (πŸ˜…): I don't purchase books unless I've read them first (my few exceptions being sequels for series I love or auto-buy authors) πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™€οΈ Needless to say, I'm pretty picky about which books I DO spend my money on πŸ’³
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I recently did a bit of a haul from Book Outlet during their mega fiction sale and here's what I snagged:
β˜•οΈ Legends & Lattes
πŸ•°οΈ In Five Years
🌲 Lost in the Never Woods
πŸ₯€ Girl, Serpent, Thorn
🎀 XOXO
πŸ₯§ Crumbs
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What was the last sequel/companion novel announcem What was the last sequel/companion novel announcement that got you really excited? 🀩
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I was SO thrilled when I saw @kristinaforest's announcement for The Partner Plot, an adult romance that follows Violet (the older sister of Lily from The Neighbor Favor) and her high school sweetheart 🩷 It's coming out in the spring of 2024 and I'm already counting down the days until it's in my hands πŸ™ŒπŸΌ
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If you haven't read The Neighbor Favor yet, what are you waiting for? πŸ˜‰ It's absolutely ADORABLE and I was so thrilled to get a copy of it in one of my @litlovebox packages - along with some delicious chocolates and coffee, of course β˜•οΈ Use the code STEPH5 for a discount on your very own box (good til the end of May!) 🎁
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What was the last series that you started? πŸ“š
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I've been starting (and completing) a lot of series this year πŸ™ŒπŸΌ Admittedly, half of them are rereads, but they still count, right? πŸ˜…
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Series rereads I've finished this year:
🌊 All the Stars and Teeth
🏹 The Hunger Games
🦌 Shadow and Bone
❣️ Shades of Magic
πŸ¦β€β¬› Six of Crows
πŸ‚ Heartstopper (up to date)
πŸ¦ΈπŸ»β€β™€οΈ Renegades
 
Series I've finished this year (not rereads):
πŸ’š The Green Bone Saga
πŸ₯° Jansen Brothers
🌲 Lovelight Farms
πŸ” Truly Devious (trilogy - still working on the continuations)
πŸ«– The Tea Dragon Society
πŸ§šπŸΌβ€β™€οΈ These Hollow Vows
πŸƒ The Cardplay Duology
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I've also started several more, but I'm most proud of the ones I've completed βœ… There's something so satisfying about finishing a series, don't you think? πŸ˜‚
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What are your favorite adult fantasy series? βš”οΈ
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A few years ago, I devoured The Daevabad Trilogy and completely fell in love with the absolutely magnificent world-building 😍
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Some of my favorite completed adult fantasy series:
πŸ’š The Green Bone Saga (Jade City, Jade War, Jade Legacy)
πŸ§›πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ All Souls (A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night, The Book of Life)
🐺 The Wilderwood (For the Wolf, For the Throne)
⏳ Shades of Magic (A Darker Shade of Magic, A Gathering of Shadows, A Conjuring of Light)
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What's one book you'd recommend to someone just di What's one book you'd recommend to someone just diving into fiction for the first time? πŸ“–
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I don't have many IRL friends who enjoy reading, but I have been lucky enough to recommend books to fiction newbies in the past and I usually start with The Midnight Library! πŸ“š I think it's a book everyone should read (but that's because it saved my life, so it's very special to me) and I especially recommend it during May, Mental Health Awareness Month! πŸ’š
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I was tagged by @estherfungreads to do a quarterly reading wrap-up:
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Total books read: 92
Rereads: 28
Favorite genres: fantasy & romance as per usual
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Begin Again, Legends & Lattes, Happy Place
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β˜•οΈ Favorite new-to-me authors:
Angie Thomas, Maureen Johnson
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Leigh Bardugo, V.E. Schwab, Marissa Meyer, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Emily Henry
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We Are All So Good at Smiling, The Crossover, Happy Place (yes it fits in both categories)
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If the Shoe Fits, These Twisted Bonds, Crumbs
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Babel, A Curse for True Love, Foxglove, This Cursed Light, The Stardust Thief, A Wilderness of Stars, Painted Devils, Bring Me Your Midnight, Someone Just Like You, The Brothers Hawthorne, and several more tbh 
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Did you love any of your April reads so much that Did you love any of your April reads so much that you wanted to immediately turn around and read them again? 🀎
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I certainly felt that about a few of the books I read this past month, but especially:
πŸ«– The Tea Dragon Society - this entire MG graphic novel trilogy just warmed my heart so much. It's precious and wonderful and if you haven't read it, please do because you won't be able to wipe the smile off your face.
πŸ” Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers - within the first couple of chapters, I was belly-laughing so hard I was crying. This was hilarious and adorable and I didn't want it to end. I immediately began recommending it to everyone. 
⛱️ Happy Place - because of course! I mean, this book did make me sob my eyes out multiple times, but it also made me belly laugh more than once as well. It was perfect in every way and very quickly became my second fave of Emily's books (just after PWMOV)!
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Thank goodness I'm a big fan of rereading because I know I'll be revisiting all of these books again in the future πŸ™ŒπŸΌ
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Have you read any of my April favorites? πŸ“š
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Convince me to read your FAVORITE book of all time Convince me to read your FAVORITE book of all time in the comments β˜•οΈ
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It's been a while since I've screamed about my favorite book, INTO THE HEARTLESS WOOD by @gamwyn, in-feed... so here's another reminder to not just buy this, but actually READ IT - like RIGHT NOW πŸ˜‰ I take every opportunity I can to recommend this one because it truly is unlike any other fantasy I've ever read and I just adore it with my ENTIRE HEART 🀎
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If you love hauntingly beautiful fantasy books with:
πŸ”­ cinnamon roll astronomer boys
🌲 monstrous tree siren girls
🎢 villain falling for the hero
πŸ’« stars and leaves and everything in between
you will absolutely LOVE this book πŸ“–
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Have you read Into the Heartless Wood or anything else by Joanna? πŸ“š
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