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June 2022 Reading Wrap-Up

July 1, 2022

June 2022 Reading Wrap-Up

I bet you’re just dying to know what I read in June 2022. (I’m kidding, of course). But don’t worry, I’m spilling all the tea in this post – from the books I adored to the ones that really fell…

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15 Novels I Hope to Pick Up in July 2022

June 29, 2022

15 Novels I Hope to Pick Up in July 2022

It was such fun choosing the books I plan to read in July 2022. There are lots of great sequels, a few exciting ARCs, and some titles that have been on my TBR for far too long. June was an…

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6 Stress Relief Tips for When Life Feels Too Hard

June 27, 2022

6 Stress Relief Tips for When Life Feels Too Hard

This post was originally published in June 2018. It has been updated with the best and most current stress relief tips for when life feels too hard. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by life and it brings you to the point…

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Book Review: Shot Clock by Justin A. Reynolds and Caron Butler

June 24, 2022

Book Review: Shot Clock by Justin A. Reynolds and Caron Butler

A huge thank-you to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced reader copy of Shot Clock by Justin A. Reynolds and Caron Butler. Shot Clock is one of the books that has stood out among the rest this year – and it is…

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Why The Darkling is One of The Most Complex Book Characters Ever

Why The Darkling is One of The Most Complex Book Characters Ever

My friend Kait helped me write this article and it reflects how both of us feel regarding The Darkling, a character from Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone. This article includes references to both the books and the Netflix adaptation. Thank…

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Up Your Social Media Game With These 7 Bookstagram Tips

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Over the past year, I’ve been asked numerous times for my bookstagram tips. In this post, I’ll be divulging all my secrets. Blogging has been my full-time job since 2015 and in the last few years, I took on the…

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5 Reasons Why You Should Be Utilizing Your Local Library

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For as long as I can remember, I’ve been the biggest fan of the library! I truly can’t remember a time in my life when I didn’t long to spend hours between the shelves of my local library. When I…

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A Fantasy Lover’s Honest Thoughts on A Court of Thorns and Roses

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Have you done a mid-year reading check-in yet? 📚
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What a wild year 2022 has been so far 😵‍💫 I've found new favorite authors, made progress on my original TBR, checked out some great backlist books, and hit some super exciting goals! 🙌🏼 I'm not going to *just* share my faves or least faves, but instead I'm going to share some of the fun stats from my reading year so far! 🤎
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- Out of the 30 books I just *HAD TO* read this year, I've read 24
- Out of my numerical goal of 120 for the whole year, I've read 119
- I've rated 44 books with 4.5/5 stars (hence my struggle when someone asks for a favorite from the year so far)
- I've read 16 ARCs from 12 different publishers (this makes me want to bawl with happiness because this was such a massive goal for me when I began book blogging!)
- I've participated in 10 buddy-reads
- I've added 38 books to my shelves (either purchased by me after I read and loved a book, given as a gift, or sent by a generous author/publisher)
- I've discovered that there's a chance I *might* like romance more than fantasy now and that's totally okay!
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What has your reading looked like in 2022? ☕️ 
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Which of your childhood favorites would you like t Which of your childhood favorites would you like to see reimagined? 📖
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When I found out that GALLANT had The Secret Garden vibes, I was really excited because that was one of my favorites as a kid ⛲️ I think it would be really neat to see this story retold by a few other authors as well (looking at you, Marissa Meyer) 🙌🏼
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Some of the other stories I loved as a kid that I'd like to see "adulted" are:
👑 A Little Princess
🧞‍♂️ Aladdin
 🐁 Stuart Little (it could be cute okay? like some kind of fantasy?)
👒 Madeline
⚜️ Rumplestiltskin (I've only seen this done once and I wasn’t obsessed so I need more!)
☂️ Mary Poppins
🐎 Misty of Chincoteague
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Why did you join bookstagram? 📖 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Why did you join bookstagram? 📖
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Long story short, I joined bookstagram in 2020 because I love books and I love talking about books, but I never had a space to do that 🤷🏻‍♀️ After years of fashion blogging and feeling out of place because of my interests, I wound up on this side of IG and realized that it felt like home 🤎
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I schemed up a name (something to do with coffee and books that didn't have the words "coffee" or "books" in it), took a few photos, created a profile, and went to town 🙌🏼 It wasn't long before I completely FELL IN LOVE with the supportive community, safe space to find new books and talk about the ones I love, and really cultivate my photography skills (which had been lying dormant for far too long) 🙈
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Now, I'm thrilled to have connected with favorite authors, created my own hashtag (hey there #perfectespressopour ☕️), reviewed incredible books, launched my own line of merch, and made tons of new friends 🫶🏼 When I begin to feel down about the numbers or the lack of inspiration, I remind myself of why I started in the first place and I find myself falling in love all over again 🥹
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Thank you for being part of my bookstagram journey 📚
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Tell me your most recent "new-to-you" fave author Tell me your most recent "new-to-you" fave author and which book made you fall in love with their work 📚
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A couple months back, I had the privilege of reading an advanced copy of The Wonderland Trials by @saraellawrites... and I immediately fell head over heels in love 😍 Needless to say, I instantly added her entire backlist to my TBR 🙈
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Lately, I've been feeling a bit disappointed with fantasy (which has always been my favorite genre) 😕 It seems like each time I pick one up, I'm either completely uninterested in the story or it just falls flat - but The Wonderland Trials absolutely blew me away! 🤯 If you're looking for something that really stands out amongst the rest, you certainly need to pick this one up! 🫶🏼
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Have you read any great Alice in Wonderland reimaginings? 🐇 
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Recommend me an underrated queer book! 🏳️‍🌈
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In my world, every month is #pridemonth and I always, always have queer books on my TBR (not just white mlm, but a wide range of lgbtqia+ stories) 🙌🏼 It's important to me to constantly be diversifying my shelves, learning more about the people around me, and continuing to create a safe environment for everyone in my little corner of the web 🤎
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My goal for June was to pack my TBR with as many queer books as I could in CELEBRATION of Pride Month, so I've already read 4 books with lgbtq rep:
🦉 Wild is the Witch by Rachel Griffin
🌎 The Never Tilting World by Rin Chupeco
📺 The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun
🌌 Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefluer
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I'm currently reading 3:
🫖 A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
🩸 Blood Like Magic by Liselle Sambury
🖌 Portrait of a Thief by Grace D Li
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 And I have 2 more on my immediate list:
🥀 Malice by Heather Walter
☀️ Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
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Have you read any of these? 📚 
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Favorite Shadow and Bone character? 🦌 ⠀⠀⠀ Favorite Shadow and Bone character? 🦌
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I'm officially considering this Shadow and Bone week, between celebrating the 10th anniversary of the book and finding out about Ben narrating the Demon in the Wood audiobook! 🥂 
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Also, catch me counting down the days until when I get to see my babies on-screen again (can we get a season 2 premiere date, please?) 📺
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To answer my own question, Genya is my very favorite Shadow and Bone character 🤍 In fact, I have plans for a Genya tattoo in the near future 🙌🏼
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Are you as excited for the audiobook and season 2 of the show as I am? 🤩 
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Do you have a favorite book dedication? ✍🏼
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I've found a few recently that have definitely stood out to me 👀 Sometimes a dedication sets the mood for the book and that's something I really love! 🤎
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A few that have blown my mind recently are:
🪞 GALLANT (pictured) by VE Schwab
👑 FOR THE THRONE (actually, both of The Wilderwood books have fabulous dedications) by Hannah Whitten
🛫 EARLY DEPARTURES by Justin A. Reynolds
📖 THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY by Matt Haig
💔 ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART by Stephanie Garber
🥘 WITH THE FIRE ON HIGH by Elizabeth Acevedo
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Have you read any of these magnificent books? 📚 
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Is there a book you've read this year that is unli Is there a book you've read this year that is unlike anything else you've ever read? 📖
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When I read THE ATLAS SIX in April, I was blown away by how unique it was! 🤯 I have never in my life read another book like it and that's part of why it got 5 stars from me ⭐️ Sure, it started at a slower pace but the further the story progressed, the more fascinating it was (and the pacing at the beginning made far more sense because it led to absolute BRILLIANCE) 🙌🏼
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I don't read much dark academia, so recommend some titles to me (THAT AREN'T AS WELL KNOWN) that you've enjoyed! 🏛
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Do you enjoy books that are less plot, more ✨vib Do you enjoy books that are less plot, more ✨vibes✨?
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I definitely do! 🫶🏼 In the past few years, I've read more and more books like this and they always leave me feeling utterly fascinated (and maybe a little confused?) 🤔 I gotta say that writing reviews for them can be a bit tough, but reading them is a lot of fun 🙈
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Books I enjoy that are no plot, just vibes:
🐝 The Starless Sea
🎪 The Night Circus
💃🏻 Where Dreams Descend
🪶 The Raven Cycle
🚪 The Ten Thousand Doors of January
🧙🏻‍♀️ The Once and Future Witches
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Do you enjoy books with illustrations? 🖌 ⠀⠀ Do you enjoy books with illustrations? 🖌
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I definitely do! 🙋🏻‍♀️ One of the most pleasant surprises when I opened up GALLANT was seeing the hauntingly beautiful pieces of art inside 🖤 It made the story feel more alive and helped me understand the way the character's mind worked 🧠
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There was a similar feeling when I first read THE ATLAS SIX and saw the character art 🎨 It gave the cast so much more depth and it made me wish that more books included pieces like this 📖
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Other additions that make books stand out to me:
📰 Unique chapter breaks (I read a basketball book that was divided into 4 quarters, and a book about an actor divided into acts, things like that)
💬 Text messages
🗺 Maps
✍🏼 Handwriting (especially in the form of letters or lists)
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