Recommend a book that feels like a fairytale 🧚🏼‍♀️ Recommend a book that feels like a fairytale 🧚🏼‍♀️

Recently, I finished THE SUN AND THE STARMAKER by @timesnewrachel ☀️ While it was quite different from the modern, witchy fantasy books I’ve come to associate with her (otherwise known as some of my favorite books of all time), she has created a signature style of storytelling that made reading *this book* feel like coming home 🥰

I felt it instantly when I sensed her intense love for nature and the earth woven through the story, paired with such atmospheric writing that I regularly forgot I was not *in* the ethereal, whimsical world I was reading about 🌌 I felt it again in the way she writes of longing and love so powerful that there’s no doubt the characters will overcome every obstacle they face together 🤎 I felt it once more when I began to cry over supporting characters that (possibly) weren’t meant to elicit such strong emotions in the first place 🥹

THE SUN AND THE STARMAKER was everything I could possibly hope and dream a fairytale would be. It was beautiful and magical, and left me feeling so filled with joy and hope. It’s an absolute masterpiece 🙌🏼

Have you read this or any of Rachel’s other books? 📚

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Tell me the last vampire book you read 🧛🏻‍♀️ I go Tell me the last vampire book you read 🧛🏻‍♀️

I gotta be real honest with y’all... I don’t read a ton of vampire books 😅 I was a wolf girly starting in middle school, and that really hasn’t changed much. I do love a good vampire book, but they haven’t always been my favorite supernatural creature 🙈

However, maybe due to the V.E. Schwab magic, I absolutely adored Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil 😍 It was precisely as toxic as she promised it would be, and I ATE IT UP. It was dark, seductive, sometimes bloody, and there was never a dull moment. I genuinely didn’t want it to end.

Have you read this one yet? 📖

—

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Do you pay close attention to monthly releases? 📖 Do you pay close attention to monthly releases? 📖

For several years, I would write a blog article every month that included somewhere between 20-40 new releases 🫢 While I was working my previous job, I didn’t have the opportunity to blog, let alone pay attention to new releases, and I feel like I missed SO MANY 🙈 

I’m happy to be back to blogging semi-regularly, and equally thrilled to be back in the habit of knowing which books are coming out each month! 🙌🏼 If you swipe through, you can see 24 March releases and their corresponding release dates 🗓️

Which of these titles are you most looking forward to reading? 🤎

—

#bookcommunity #bookphotography #bookaesthetic #cozyreads #readersofinstagram cozy read, new book releases, fantasy books, book recs, TBR, romance books, late-night chapters
Do you have a library card? 🪪 Ya girl is the self Do you have a library card? 🪪

Ya girl is the self-proclaimed biggest fan of the library to ever walk the earth 🌍 Okay, that could be an exaggeration, but most of the time it doesn’t feel like one. I cried with happiness over my first library card as a kid, and I won’t purchase a book until I’ve borrowed it from the library and loved it enough to own it. I have 5 library cards, swear by Libby and Hoopla for all of my audiobooks and ebooks, and at this point, I feel like an Arthur tattoo might be necessary (IYKYK) 😂

But I digress... February is National Library Lovers’ Month, and I think you should get a library card (or 5) and celebrate not only the perk of FREE BOOKS but also the countless ways public libraries are integral to our lives and communities! 🙌🏼

What was the last library book you checked out? 📖

—

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If you could only recommend one book for the rest If you could only recommend one book for the rest of your life, what would it be? 📖

This one has been an easy answer for me since 2020, when I read THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY. It completely changed my life.

Since then, I have recommended it to countless people, and have felt intense amounts of joy as I’ve seen those people recommend it to others, buy copies for friends, suggest it for their book clubs, and come back to me to tell me how it changed their life just like it changed mine 🥰

Which book would you say changed your life for the better? 🤎

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I recently finished Thunderhead, and I absolutely would *NOT* want to be a Scythe! 🙅🏻‍♀️ I also definitely wouldn’t want to be in the shoes of the royalty in my other previous read, A Psalm of Storms and Silence 😬

Is there a book character’s “career” that you know you would love to have? 💭

—

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Is there an author who consistently writes books t Is there an author who consistently writes books that bring you to tears? 😭

I have cried while reading every single one of Amber’s books... and that’s only a small part of what keeps me coming back for more 🤎

I’m struggling with even knowing how to put in words what her books mean to me, because even thinking about it is making me tear up 🥹 So instead of trying to craft the perfect thing to say, I’m just going to urge you to read everything she’s written. You can thank me later 🙏🏼

What was the last book that made you cry? 📖

—

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I absolutely love when a book has animals in it—whether that’s someone’s pet, familiar, or when the animal is the main character 😻

I’m always absurdly happy when there’s a cat, and if they have a creative name it’s even better. I think the stand-out for me was a cat named The Darkling in Accidentally Amy. I’ll never forget it! 😂

Do you have a furbaby companion? Tell me all about them! 🐾

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Fashion, Summer · July 1, 2020

How to Style a Light Blue Midi Dress for Summer

I’m a sucker for lovely, lightweight midi dresses during the summer.

My summer style preferences have altered drastically over the years. When I once lived in crop tops and tiny cutoffs, I now prefer demure midi dresses or blouses tucked into paper-bag shorts. I tend to enjoy more chic and classic pieces, and I am truly thrilled when I find an item that ticks all the boxes. This dress did precisely that. I also had a good giggle when I realized I looked almost identical to Wendy from Peter Pan in this ensemble (just slightly more mature)!

You may not be surprised that I gravitate towards midi dresses, as my blog was truly filled with them last year. From the iconic blue, linen dress that gave me “Allie from The Notebook” vibes to the darling eyelet number that I swore was perfect for spring weddings, I was set with all the midi dresses I could want or need (seems like blue dresses are also a trend in my wardrobe, eh?) I love the swish of the material against my shins, and the way this style makes me feel elegant and poised.


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dress c/o Chicwish | heels | similar necklace | similar earrings | handbag

10 Summer Midi Dresses You Didn’t Know You Needed

Since I’m practically the ambassador for midi dresses, I figured I’d round up some of my very favorites. At least four of the pieces on this collage have been in my closet at one point or another (or still hang there today). If you’re interested in adding one to your own wardrobe, click below and you’ll be redirected to the retailer’s website to shop!

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Annaliese
5 years ago

This dress is so beautiful on you!! How elegant for summer!

xoxo A
http://www.southernbelleintraining.com

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Hillary Conheady
5 years ago

Oh my goodness I need them all!! So in love with this color palette for spring!

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Cassie
5 years ago

These are adorable! I love a good dress – it’s an easy outfit, but looks so put together!

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Deborah
5 years ago

Summer dresses are my jam! I love a cute midi dress and the color is SO pretty on you!!

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Jennyinneverland♥
5 years ago

Although you look absolutely beautiful, I really wish I hadn’t have read this post because I want ALL OF THOSE DRESSES, OMG! I recently bought my first midi dress actually and I love it!

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Kim Myers
5 years ago

This midi dress is so fabulous! I love the smocked waist and buttons. You look amazing in it!

xoxo,
Kim

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Hannah
5 years ago

I’m loving midi dresses at the moment too! So comfy and fit every occassion!

Hannah / http://www.writtenbyhan.com

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That Happy Reader
5 years ago

So pretty and feminine!

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Liz H.
5 years ago

OMG this dress is so cute! I need it in my life (and my wardrobe lol)! You styled it perfectly!

Lizzie
http://www.lizzieinlace.com

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Jennifer Prince
5 years ago

I adore the one you’re wearing! The color is perfect, and the way you’ve styled it is so on point. The bag and shoes are a fab addition. I really like wearing dresses in warm weather!

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Rach
5 years ago

I pretty much live in midi dresses!! Love the color of your dress. It has that subtle romantic look to it. And I am eyeing the dress that’s 3rd from the top!

http://www.rdsobsessions.com

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Patricia Conte
5 years ago

What a pretty dress – you look great! This is perfect for something on the casual side, but I could see it being a good option for a bit of a dressier event, too.

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Rachel
5 years ago

Helllooooo gorgeous! This blue dress looks absolutely stunning on you!! I am on a dress kick right now and can’t wait to buy some of these.

Rachel
http://www.hello-her.com

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Theeuphoriczat
5 years ago

with how unpredictable the weather is here in England, a midi dress and a jacket is always a good idea. Nice color

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Anna English
5 years ago

I don’t know what I love more, the button detail or the flutter sleeves?! So cute.

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Lee T
5 years ago

oh that is SO beautiful! I love the button front!

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Chloe 📚 Book Blogger
5 years ago

You look amazing! I love the dress and it really suits you! I love the shoes and bag you’ve styled it with as well and how they all compliment each other. I wish I was confident enough to wear a dress in the summer but I just continue to suffer with the hot weather by wearing jeans because I’m self conscious. Maybe one day I’ll find a dress I like enough to wear!

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Sarah Lindner
5 years ago

Love the color of this dress, so pretty and it looks fabulous on you! Perfect for summer! xoxo, Sarah

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Adaleta Avdic
5 years ago

Absolutely loving this light blue dress and how flowy and adorable it is! I am also rocking my white sandals constantly and think everything goes well with them!

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Anika
5 years ago

These photos are so beautiful, you look amazing! Midi dresses are basically my uniform in summer, haha! Love your choices.

Anika | chaptersofmay.com

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Morgan @ Baby Got Balance
5 years ago

I’m obsessed with that bag! It’s super cute and goes really well with the summer vibes the blue dress is giving off!

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Carrington | Chaos and Coffee
5 years ago

This dress is absolutely gorgeous! I love the color, so pretty for summer! Xx.

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Jess | By Jessica Lillian
5 years ago

It’s funny how our styles change like that over the years and it’s cool to look back and see how we’ve evolved. This dress is giving me Disney princess vibes on you! x

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rebecca piersol
5 years ago

yessss midi dresses are TRULY the best! I have been collecting them over the years but I have my eyes on a few that you shared!

xx rebecca // thecrystalpress.com

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Oh to Be a Muse
5 years ago

The light blue midi looks really cute with that bag. And I’m loving your current hairstyle.

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Greta Hollar
5 years ago

This dress is so gorgeous on you! Midi dresses are my favorite for summer. So comfortable!

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Indya Shaw
5 years ago

You look absolutely stunning! I really love the yellow one. I think that will always be my favourite colour for Summer ☺️

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Becky @ Disney in your Day
5 years ago

I love midi dresses because I can wear them to work without worrying about being too revealing (I’m taller so a lot of shorter dresses just hit too high above the knee) and still be light and comfy in the summer. Also this dress would TOTALLY make the perfect Wendy Disney Bound! For real, I might have to get it and add a couple of Peter Pan details to make it into a Disney Bound outfit 😉

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Alix Maza
5 years ago

Oooh this looks great for summer! Love the ethereal feel and it looks so light and flowy.

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Helena Marz
5 years ago

You look so lovely in this midi dress and it totally suits you! I own a few midi dresses and love wearing them for work during summer seasons❤️

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Laura Leigh
5 years ago

This dress is oh so sweet on you! I love the lighter color and the midi length. Also, I am absolutely loving your hair. It looks amazing lady – the perfect cut for you!

xo Laura Leigh
https://louellareese.com

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thedoubletakegirls
5 years ago

This blue midi dress is such a lovely shade and fits you so well! I love your circle bag too!

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Em
5 years ago

This dress is so gorgeous on you! I always love a good light blue hue!

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Nailil
5 years ago

Midi dress can be so fun! There’s something so feminine about them. 🙂 This one is so pretty on you.
Xx, Nailil
https://thirtyminusone.com

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Kristina
5 years ago

This dress is so cute on you! I love anything with a ruffle sleeve!

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Simona
4 years ago

What a beautiful dress & outfit you have here! I love the colour of this midi dress – they are my favourite pick for summer x

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Recommend a book that feels like a fairytale 🧚🏼‍♀️ Recommend a book that feels like a fairytale 🧚🏼‍♀️

Recently, I finished THE SUN AND THE STARMAKER by @timesnewrachel ☀️ While it was quite different from the modern, witchy fantasy books I’ve come to associate with her (otherwise known as some of my favorite books of all time), she has created a signature style of storytelling that made reading *this book* feel like coming home 🥰

I felt it instantly when I sensed her intense love for nature and the earth woven through the story, paired with such atmospheric writing that I regularly forgot I was not *in* the ethereal, whimsical world I was reading about 🌌 I felt it again in the way she writes of longing and love so powerful that there’s no doubt the characters will overcome every obstacle they face together 🤎 I felt it once more when I began to cry over supporting characters that (possibly) weren’t meant to elicit such strong emotions in the first place 🥹

THE SUN AND THE STARMAKER was everything I could possibly hope and dream a fairytale would be. It was beautiful and magical, and left me feeling so filled with joy and hope. It’s an absolute masterpiece 🙌🏼

Have you read this or any of Rachel’s other books? 📚

—

#fantasyreads #fantasybooklover #thesunandthestarmaker #rachelgriffin #fairytalebooks escapism, book hangover, fantasy books, book recs, reread worthy, favorite author
Tell me the last vampire book you read 🧛🏻‍♀️ I go Tell me the last vampire book you read 🧛🏻‍♀️

I gotta be real honest with y’all... I don’t read a ton of vampire books 😅 I was a wolf girly starting in middle school, and that really hasn’t changed much. I do love a good vampire book, but they haven’t always been my favorite supernatural creature 🙈

However, maybe due to the V.E. Schwab magic, I absolutely adored Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil 😍 It was precisely as toxic as she promised it would be, and I ATE IT UP. It was dark, seductive, sometimes bloody, and there was never a dull moment. I genuinely didn’t want it to end.

Have you read this one yet? 📖

—

#buryourbonesinthemidnightsoil #veschwab #vampirebooks #fantasyreads #fantasybooklover supernatural fantasy, book hangover, fantasy world-building, book recs, reread worthy, sapphic, late-night chapters @veschwabfeatures
Do you pay close attention to monthly releases? 📖 Do you pay close attention to monthly releases? 📖

For several years, I would write a blog article every month that included somewhere between 20-40 new releases 🫢 While I was working my previous job, I didn’t have the opportunity to blog, let alone pay attention to new releases, and I feel like I missed SO MANY 🙈 

I’m happy to be back to blogging semi-regularly, and equally thrilled to be back in the habit of knowing which books are coming out each month! 🙌🏼 If you swipe through, you can see 24 March releases and their corresponding release dates 🗓️

Which of these titles are you most looking forward to reading? 🤎

—

#bookcommunity #bookphotography #bookaesthetic #cozyreads #readersofinstagram cozy read, new book releases, fantasy books, book recs, TBR, romance books, late-night chapters
Do you have a library card? 🪪 Ya girl is the self Do you have a library card? 🪪

Ya girl is the self-proclaimed biggest fan of the library to ever walk the earth 🌍 Okay, that could be an exaggeration, but most of the time it doesn’t feel like one. I cried with happiness over my first library card as a kid, and I won’t purchase a book until I’ve borrowed it from the library and loved it enough to own it. I have 5 library cards, swear by Libby and Hoopla for all of my audiobooks and ebooks, and at this point, I feel like an Arthur tattoo might be necessary (IYKYK) 😂

But I digress... February is National Library Lovers’ Month, and I think you should get a library card (or 5) and celebrate not only the perk of FREE BOOKS but also the countless ways public libraries are integral to our lives and communities! 🙌🏼

What was the last library book you checked out? 📖

—

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If you could only recommend one book for the rest If you could only recommend one book for the rest of your life, what would it be? 📖

This one has been an easy answer for me since 2020, when I read THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY. It completely changed my life.

Since then, I have recommended it to countless people, and have felt intense amounts of joy as I’ve seen those people recommend it to others, buy copies for friends, suggest it for their book clubs, and come back to me to tell me how it changed their life just like it changed mine 🥰

Which book would you say changed your life for the better? 🤎

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Would you want to have the same occupation as the Would you want to have the same occupation as the main character(s) in your last read? 💼

I recently finished Thunderhead, and I absolutely would *NOT* want to be a Scythe! 🙅🏻‍♀️ I also definitely wouldn’t want to be in the shoes of the royalty in my other previous read, A Psalm of Storms and Silence 😬

Is there a book character’s “career” that you know you would love to have? 💭

—

#bookcommunity #bookphotography #bookaesthetic #cozyaesthetic #readersofinstagram current read, currently reading, cozy aesthetic, escapism, late-night chapters, what I’m reading
Is there an author who consistently writes books t Is there an author who consistently writes books that bring you to tears? 😭

I have cried while reading every single one of Amber’s books... and that’s only a small part of what keeps me coming back for more 🤎

I’m struggling with even knowing how to put in words what her books mean to me, because even thinking about it is making me tear up 🥹 So instead of trying to craft the perfect thing to say, I’m just going to urge you to read everything she’s written. You can thank me later 🙏🏼

What was the last book that made you cry? 📖

—

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Who are your favorite book pets? 🐈‍⬛ I absolutely Who are your favorite book pets? 🐈‍⬛

I absolutely love when a book has animals in it—whether that’s someone’s pet, familiar, or when the animal is the main character 😻

I’m always absurdly happy when there’s a cat, and if they have a creative name it’s even better. I think the stand-out for me was a cat named The Darkling in Accidentally Amy. I’ll never forget it! 😂

Do you have a furbaby companion? Tell me all about them! 🐾

—

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Do you tend to enjoy book-to-screen adaptations? 🤔 Do you tend to enjoy book-to-screen adaptations? 🤔

I’m always torn between excitement over seeing my favorite stories come to life and anxiety about what they might change and how it could disappoint me 😅

I fell head over heels in love with the adaptation of People We Meet on Vacation 🤎 For those who don’t know, this is not only my favorite EmHen, but it’s my all-time favorite romance book. I was lucky enough to read an ARC of it in 2021 and have inhaled every format of it multiple times since 🥰

I was nervous about the movie, but loved how they stayed true to the *vibe* of PWMOV 🏖️ Even with the changes they did make, Alex and Poppy were precisely as I had always imagined them, and I adored watching every second of their friends to lovers romance 🎥

This is a negativity-free zone! If you loved the PWMOV movie as much as I did, tell me your favorite part of the film! 🍿

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Do you want to open a bookstore? Write a novel? Become an editor? Get a bookish tattoo? Host an author panel? 

This is a place to put your hopes and dreams out there in the universe. You never know what might happen! 😉

As for me? I want to own a book bus that eventually becomes a brick and mortar bookshop with a café and apothecary. I want it to be the kind of comforting and safe atmosphere that allows people to feel like they can just *breathe* for a little while whenever they visit. That’s my dream ☕️

So, if this dream becomes reality, where should I take my book bus first? 📍

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