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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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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Which books made it to your favorites list in 2025 Which books made it to your favorites list in 2025? 📖

The whole time I was away from this space, I kept having these moments of, “gosh, I wish I was active on booksta right now, if only to rave about the book that I’m currently reading!” 🙈

WHILE THE DARK REMAINS was definitely one of those books 🙌🏼 This story left me utterly speechless in the best way. I can’t wait to read the upcoming sequel. 

Do you have any sequels that you’re anticipating in 2026? 📚

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Fashion, Spring · April 10, 2019

The Forgotten Blog Post

Hey, it happens to all bloggers. We plan out content, take the photos, edit them, and then forget they exist.

I’m guilty! I took these photos over a month ago with full intentions to share. Then spring happened. Like, Virginia fully launched into the flowers-blooming-bees-buzzing-80°-SPRING. I traveled with my husband and took spring outfit photos. Then I came home to find that this cute outfit had never been shared. So here I am, sharing an outfit that’s possibly only applicable to 30% of the US and probably most of Australia. Oops.

However, I guess it’s a good thing that I’m sharing this look for the few of you who still need inspiration on how to dress in springtime colors when the weather is still slightly chilly. I brought out the pastels just for you! 😉


Outfit Details
sweater | jacket c/o Tailor | pants | earrings c/o Sugarfix | similar heels | similar bag | necklace

Raise your hand if the weather hasn’t quite warmed up where you live!

It’s still possible to bring spring flairs into your wardrobe, even if you’re experiencing cooler temperatures. Basically, the key is to incorporate lighter colors, thinner fabrics, and pretty prints! I always reach for blush pinks, tans and light gray, baby blue, and white. You really can’t go wrong with those shades, and you can mix and match them super easily.

For this outfit, I paired blush with a greige moto jacket, since this particular day was chilly and rainy. In my opinion, it’s better to have extra layers handy, than none at all – just in case of odd weather changes. Those seem to happen pretty frequently in the spring!


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Would you be able to wear this early springtime look right now?

In: Fashion, Spring · Tagged: early spring, H&M, moto jacket, pink and gray, pink and tan, Richmond blogger, RVA, spring style, spring transitional outfit, Topshop, winter to spring

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Hillary Conheady
6 years ago

Haha this happens to me all the time! Glad you shared it though! Such a cute look.

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Lydia
6 years ago

I’m sure it’s a bit closer to 50%, plenty of people in northern states are still dealing with chillier temps! Of course I’d consider this to be more like, ‘when spring feels like spring’, because when it feels like winter a leather jacket and pumps wont cut it!
Chic on the Cheap

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Liz
6 years ago

It happens to the best of us haha! I still think this outfit is spring appropriate though. I love that jacket and the pink sweater – I’d wear it in a heartbeat <3

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Hillary Conheady
6 years ago

Haha this happens to me all the time! Glad you shared it though! Such a cute look.

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Lydia
6 years ago

I’m sure it’s a bit closer to 50%, plenty of people in northern states are still dealing with chillier temps! Of course I’d consider this to be more like, ‘when spring feels like spring’, because when it feels like winter a leather jacket and pumps wont cut it!
Chic on the Cheap

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Liz
6 years ago

It happens to the best of us haha! I still think this outfit is spring appropriate though. I love that jacket and the pink sweater – I’d wear it in a heartbeat <3

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Becky @ Disney in your Day
6 years ago

We had a few days in the 70’s here in PA, but next week we’re supposed to be back to getting some in the 50’s – I get cold easily so I would definitely still wear this! I love these neutral colors paired together.

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Sarah Lindner
6 years ago

Story of my blogger life – glad you finally got to share with us!
xoxo Sarah

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Kiara Carniewski
6 years ago

I’m ready for you to come style me right now! Your outfits are always so darn cute. And I am loving those jeans with the pops of pink. PERFECT for spring. Also, your photos are stunning!

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Carolyn
6 years ago

Well, good timing, because today it SNOWED in Iowa. Ughh what is life haha. Jealous of everyone having these amazing temps. Either way, this is a cute look and these are great tips no matter when you share it!

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Becky @ Disney in your Day
6 years ago

We had a few days in the 70’s here in PA, but next week we’re supposed to be back to getting some in the 50’s – I get cold easily so I would definitely still wear this! I love these neutral colors paired together.

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Rachel
6 years ago

OMG, happens to me ALL the time! It’s still chilly in Boston but we have some warm days here and there so I will definitely be putting a similar outfit together!

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

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Holly Galvan
6 years ago

I do this allll the time. I don’t even want to admit how late some of my posts are. Love those shoes on you!

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Alix Maza
6 years ago

Haha I’m totally guilty of getting a blog post done then forgetting about it! Love the jacket.

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Laura Adney
6 years ago

Oh girl saaame, always happens lol. I love this whole look from head to toe.

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Kiara Carniewski
6 years ago

I’m ready for you to come style me right now! Your outfits are always so darn cute. And I am loving those jeans with the pops of pink. PERFECT for spring. Also, your photos are stunning!

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Lily
6 years ago

So, so cute!! We are supposed to be getting a bit of a freeze over the weekend…bummer, so this was perfect timing. 😉

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Carolyn
6 years ago

Well, good timing, because today it SNOWED in Iowa. Ughh what is life haha. Jealous of everyone having these amazing temps. Either way, this is a cute look and these are great tips no matter when you share it!

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Rachel
6 years ago

OMG, happens to me ALL the time! It’s still chilly in Boston but we have some warm days here and there so I will definitely be putting a similar outfit together!

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

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Holly Galvan
6 years ago

I do this allll the time. I don’t even want to admit how late some of my posts are. Love those shoes on you!

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Alix Maza
6 years ago

Haha I’m totally guilty of getting a blog post done then forgetting about it! Love the jacket.

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Laura Adney
6 years ago

Oh girl saaame, always happens lol. I love this whole look from head to toe.

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Lily
6 years ago

So, so cute!! We are supposed to be getting a bit of a freeze over the weekend…bummer, so this was perfect timing. 😉

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Greta
6 years ago

What a great leather jacket! The soft pink tee and shoes make it such a pretty spring outfit.

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Indya | The Small Adventurer
6 years ago

I can honestly say this has never happened to me! I’ve written down ideas for certain days and completely forgotten to write them up at all, but in 2 and a half years of blogging I am yet to write a post and forget about it! That definitely means it’s going to happen soon, doesn’t it? 😂

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Angelle
6 years ago

Same!!! I do it all of the time!!
Love this great, casual look! So pretty!!

Xo,
Angelle
http://www.dashingdarlin.com

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Kileen
6 years ago

I love how casual chic this outfit is!! Absolutely love the color of your sweater and heels, so cute for Spring!

Kileen
cute & little

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Jasmine Vargas
6 years ago

Such a casual but chic look. I love the color of those pumps.

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Lauryn Hock
6 years ago

HA! Yes! I forget about photos all the time! I also have a hard time posting photos if something has changed in my life, like my hair, or the weather. It’s such a weird thing to hold me back, but it does

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Em
6 years ago

This outfit is adorable! Our weather in NC has been so crazy – some days are hot others are so cold!

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Amy
6 years ago

It’s still crazy cold here! I love this outfit!!

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Cathy
6 years ago

I’ve totally done that! haha. Glad you posted, this outfit is super cute and I am in love with those fabulous shoes!!

XOXO
Cathy

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Nataly
6 years ago

OMG! I do this all the time…or I just only post an outfit to Instagram and don’t even share it on my blog! This outfit is so cute on you.

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Kenzi || Life of a Sister
6 years ago

I can’t begin to tell you how many posts I have like this! I do love that outfit!

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Taylor Mobley
6 years ago

This outfit is SO darling on you!

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Tanvi Rastogi
6 years ago

Haha … I hear ya girl. And in no time we will be in Summer. Skipping over spring. 😀

❥ tanvii.com

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Jasmine Vargas
6 years ago

Such a casual but chic look. I love the color of those pumps.

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Lauryn Hock
6 years ago

HA! Yes! I forget about photos all the time! I also have a hard time posting photos if something has changed in my life, like my hair, or the weather. It’s such a weird thing to hold me back, but it does

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Em
6 years ago

This outfit is adorable! Our weather in NC has been so crazy – some days are hot others are so cold!

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Amy
6 years ago

It’s still crazy cold here! I love this outfit!!

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Cathy
6 years ago

I’ve totally done that! haha. Glad you posted, this outfit is super cute and I am in love with those fabulous shoes!!

XOXO
Cathy

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Kenzi || Life of a Sister
6 years ago

I can’t begin to tell you how many posts I have like this! I do love that outfit!

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Rach
6 years ago

I love this outfit so much! The shoes, jeans and sweater are so my style. So, we had a SNOW STORM this week. Yup. And it is supposed to be 13 degrees and sunny on Saturday. We the North. Canada and her mood swings.

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Tanvi Rastogi
6 years ago

Haha … I hear ya girl. And in no time we will be in Summer. Skipping over spring. 😀

❥ tanvii.com

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Natalie
6 years ago

GIRL! This outfit is so cute! It was so warm in PA this week but then today it was like, 45. Craziness.

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Lindsey
6 years ago

I’m afraid to tell you that Orange County, CA has warmed up quite nicely. I love your outfit and honesty about forgetting all about these photos!

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Lindsey
6 years ago

I’m afraid to tell you that Orange County, CA has warmed up quite nicely. I love your outfit and honesty about forgetting all about these photos!

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Azanique S Rawl
6 years ago

Girl, I have literally done the same thing and realized content has been waiting in my “to be posted” list. I’m so glad I’m not alone! I love these cute pumps 🙂

-xo, Azanique | https://www.lotsofsass.com

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Beth
6 years ago

Not surprisingly, that outfit looks great on you! It isn’t warm here yet, but the snow is gone (at least for now.)

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Mei
6 years ago

What a cute look!!! Love the colors of EVERYTHING! give me all the blush 🙂

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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? 💭

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#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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#cozyreads #readingescape #bookishvibes #bookaesthetic #booknerd book animals, cats of Instagram, book cats, fantasy books, romance books, cozy aesthetic
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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Tell me about your book-related dreams 💭 Do you w Tell me about your book-related dreams 💭

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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#bookcommunity #bookphotography #bookaesthetic #cozyreads #readersofinstagram book dreams, cozy aesthetic, bookshop bookstore, book influencer, book blogger
Which books made it to your favorites list in 2025 Which books made it to your favorites list in 2025? 📖

The whole time I was away from this space, I kept having these moments of, “gosh, I wish I was active on booksta right now, if only to rave about the book that I’m currently reading!” 🙈

WHILE THE DARK REMAINS was definitely one of those books 🙌🏼 This story left me utterly speechless in the best way. I can’t wait to read the upcoming sequel. 

Do you have any sequels that you’re anticipating in 2026? 📚

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#fantasyreads #fantasybooklover #bookcommunity #bookphotography #bookishvibes escapism, book hangover, fantasy world-building, book recs, reread worthy
How many times have you read your favorite book or How many times have you read your favorite book or series? 🤎

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I love when I find a new book to add to my reread list. What was the last one you added? 🔁

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Are there any book small towns you’d like to live Are there any book small towns you’d like to live in? 📍

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I kinda wish this series would last forever, but simultaneously, I just live for ANYTHING BK Borison writes 😍 I adored First Time Caller as well and can’t wait for more of that story to unfold! 📖

Have you read any of this author’s books? 🤎 

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