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The first titles that come to mind from my 2023 reading list (so far) are:
🌲 We Are All So Good at Smiling by @ambsmcbride 
πŸ“– The Neighbor Favor by @kristinaforest_ 
πŸ’» Just My Type by @falonballard 
πŸ₯³ House Party edited by @justinwritesya 
🦊 The Night Fox by @ashleywilda_ 
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πŸ—οΈ I definitely would NOT swap lives with either Grayson or Jameson in The Brothers Hawthorne because I don't even have a fraction of their brain power to solve puzzles and enter high-stakes games.. like that would just be a recipe for disaster! 🫣
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🏰 Aaaand I also probably wouldn't swap with Agatha or Sophie in The School for Good and Evil because I'd be very confused in a place like that and wind up creating chaos without meaning to because how do you *not* when you're living in close quarters with fairytale characters? πŸ˜…
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Happy first weekend of autumn 🍁 Who else is as thrilled as I am that the best season has officially arrived? 🀭
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I spent the day baking pumpkin bread with my sister, reading The Brothers Hawthorne while sipping my (multiple) cups of coffee, and watching the blustery rainy weather πŸŽƒ
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β€’ The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin
β€’ All Souls by Deborah Harkness
β€’ Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
β€’ Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper
β€’ Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
β€’ Spells for Lost Things by Jenna Evans Welch
β€’ The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones
β€’ The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
β€’ The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw
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I don't pick up many spring or summer books (since I dislike those seasons), but I typically find myself reading more cozy or witchy novels during autumn! πŸ‚ Doing this helps me to fully embrace my favorite time of the year πŸ™ŒπŸΌ
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Wedding · August 15, 2018

Summer Engagement Photos + Our Love Story

This post is in partnership withΒ Virginia Ashley Photography. As always, all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting those who support The Espresso Edition.

PSA: this post is very photo-heavy because I couldn’t pick just a couple of favorites. I love themΒ all!

This is a pretty special week! Want to know why? Tomorrow marks one year of being engaged to the love of my life. Friday is our three-year dating anniversary, and Saturday is exactly three months until our wedding! Whew – what a week, am I right? It’s cause for so much celebration, I thought it was the perfect time to share our summer engagement photos!

We partnered up withΒ Virginia Ashley Photography to take these dreamy golden hour pics, and I’m thrilled to announce she will be photographing our wedding as well! If you’re in the Richmond area (and beyond – she travels), definitely make sure to check her out! She’s so much fun to shoot with, has the dreamiest style of photography, and does everything from maternity photos to boudoir and beyond!

If you’ve been reading this blog for a little while, you may remember me sharing myΒ engagement story – and maybe even snippets about how Brandon and I met and began dating! It’s been quite some time since I really talked about how cute we are. Kidding, but not really. πŸ˜‰ I thought today was the perfect opportunity to give you the low-down onΒ us! Here’s our love story in a nutshell.

Brandon and I met at a wedding in May of 2015! Yep, we areΒ that cheesy couple who found love in the most romantic setting possible. It was basically like a chick flick come to life.

Oh, I forgot to mention – said wedding was in Georgia, but Brandon lived in Florida and I lived in Virginia. I pretty much assumed it would be some harmless tipsy flirting at the reception and nothing more, but by the end of the night, we’d friended one another on Facebook and started to really get to know each other.

It gets better! My family was going on vacation after the wedding – thirty minutes from where Brandon lived in Florida! Knowing we’d be so close by, he actually asked me out … but I saidΒ no! (Okay, in my defense, I’d just gone through a terrible break-up – so cut me some slack)! πŸ˜‚

However, he didn’t give up. We kept texting and getting to know each other even after my family went back home to VA. It wasn’t long before he told me he was interested in more than just a texting friendship – and asked to come visit me!

In August of 2015, B took a bus ride – yep you read that right: BUS RIDE. This boy dealt with a gross bus trip up the East Coast to visit me and take me on our first date. We got donuts and went to a comic shop, by the way. Best date ever.

From that moment on, we knew it was meant to be. When he left to go back to Florida, I think my heart went right along with him. For the next year, we were in a long distance relationship – and that’s right folks, itΒ is possible to have a wonderful LDR! It takes a crazy amount of work, tons of communication, and an equal amount of respect and love from both sides. However, I wouldn’t have traded that time for the world, because it grew us as a couple and as individuals. We’re stronger now because of it!

After a year of being long distance, we said “Enough! We want to live in the same city, gosh darnit,” and Brandon took a massive leap by moving to Virginia to be with me. It was exhilarating to finally be in the same place and spend so much time together.

Brandon got a job at a local fitness club, started taking my blog photos, and after yet another year of our relationship – took things to the next level. We got engaged in August of 2017! You can read the entire storyΒ here – and I promise, it’s one of the cutest engagement stories you’ll ever hear.

2018 has been full of wedding planning, moving forward in our careers (Brandon got a new job, I celebrated three years of blogging, and we continue to inspire and support each other), and preparing for this new chapter together! I can’t wait to marry my very best friend!

Wow! Now that I’ve written all this, I’m feeling utterly in love all over again, and looking forward to celebrating all of this romantic goodness over the rest of the week and these following months!

In: Wedding · Tagged: bride to be, engaged, engagement edit, engagement story, getting hitched, getting married, Lillian West, love story, Virginia Ashley Photography, wedding wednesday

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Katie N
5 years ago

These photos are adorable and such a sweet engagement story! Congrats on your future!

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Rach
5 years ago

I love reading your story and love all your post about your love for one another. It seriously makes me so happy!! And I can’t believe it has been a year since you’ve been engaged. I swear it felt like I just read about you getting engaged the other day haha! And these photos are adorable! I can totally see why it was hard to narrow it down!

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Jordyn Sifferman
5 years ago

Your love story is so sweet, I love that he moved for you & that you guys met at a wedding, so cute! Your yellow dress is gorgeous in these photos and really pops with your hair <3

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Rachel
5 years ago

Oh my goshhhhhhhh! I am seriously so excited for the both of you and this new chapter! Love these photos so much.

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Kim
5 years ago

Ahh your wedding is getting so close! These pictures turned out AMAZING and you can’t beat their lighting! I can’t wait to see pictures from your big day!

xoxo,
Kim

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Jordyn Sifferman
5 years ago

Your love story is so sweet, I love that he moved for you & that you guys met at a wedding, so cute! Your yellow dress is gorgeous in these photos and really pops with your hair <3

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Megan
5 years ago

You two are so stinking cute! You need to frame all of these photos!

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Kenzi || Life of a Sister
5 years ago

Oh my gosh these pictures are so sweet! I love the outfits that you’re both wearing! I love reading other people’s stories of how they met, I love that you met at a Wedding!

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Summer
5 years ago

These are so stunning, Stephanie – and I love how you both took turns with fun patterns. Too cute! So excited for you two!

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Tanvi Rastogi
5 years ago

All of these pictures are stunning. You both look so happy. Love the outfits and the poses πŸ™‚

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Lily
5 years ago

Could you guys be any cuter!?! Seriously in LOVE with all of these photos!

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Ashley Welborn
5 years ago

These photos are beyond gorgeous! You are a beautiful couple! Love that you shared your love story!

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Megan
5 years ago

You two are so stinking cute! You need to frame all of these photos!

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Summer
5 years ago

These are so stunning, Stephanie – and I love how you both took turns with fun patterns. Too cute! So excited for you two!

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Helen
5 years ago

Your engagement photos are beautiful! Y’all are such a lovely couple!

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alyson
5 years ago

Oh my goodness, what a sweet story — love how you met at a wedding, and could these photos be any more gorgeous?! They’re STUNNING!

alyson
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Em
5 years ago

aww love these photos! I remember taking our engagement photos- it felt so “real” and such a fun moment as a couple! Love how yours turned out!

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Jasmine Vargas
5 years ago

Your love story is beautiful and so are your photos. I just got mine done last month so I am hoping I get them soon. lol

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Deborah
5 years ago

ohmygosh these photos are gorgeous!! You and your fiance look amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your relationship story with us – I can relate to the cheesy part! My boyfriend and I met on Valentine’s day! Haha!

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Nailil
5 years ago

Congrats on your engagement girl! Such beautiful photos.

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Helen
5 years ago

Your engagement photos are beautiful! Y’all are such a lovely couple!

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alyson
5 years ago

Oh my goodness, what a sweet story — love how you met at a wedding, and could these photos be any more gorgeous?! They’re STUNNING!

alyson
http://www.themodernsavvy.com

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Em
5 years ago

aww love these photos! I remember taking our engagement photos- it felt so “real” and such a fun moment as a couple! Love how yours turned out!

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Jasmine Vargas
5 years ago

Your love story is beautiful and so are your photos. I just got mine done last month so I am hoping I get them soon. lol

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Deborah
5 years ago

ohmygosh these photos are gorgeous!! You and your fiance look amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your relationship story with us – I can relate to the cheesy part! My boyfriend and I met on Valentine’s day! Haha!

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Nailil
5 years ago

Congrats on your engagement girl! Such beautiful photos.

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Melissa
5 years ago

You guys have such a cool story about how you met. I really enjoyed hearing about it! Love both of the dresses you picked for your picks!

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Sara
5 years ago

These photos are so pretty and I love all of your outfit choices! And this reminds me to get some of our engagement photos up in frames!

xo, Sara

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Melissa
5 years ago

You guys have such a cool story about how you met. I really enjoyed hearing about it! Love both of the dresses you picked for your picks!

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Annette Dattilo
5 years ago

Yah!! These are definitely some exciting time for you. I wish you guys the best in your final months of planning. Your photos show so much happiness.

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Kileen
5 years ago

Omg so exciting babe! These pictures are so cute and you guys look so happy and in love, I love it!

Kileen
cute & little

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KatWalkSF
5 years ago

These photos are everything! I just adore them!

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katie
5 years ago

Couple goals! You two are darling!

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Nicole Flint
5 years ago

I’m loving these photos! I can see why it was hard to choose. You guys look great and so in love!

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🌲 We Are All So Good at Smiling by @ambsmcbride 
πŸ“– The Neighbor Favor by @kristinaforest_ 
πŸ’» Just My Type by @falonballard 
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If the main character of your current read asked y If the main character of your current read asked you to swap lives with them right now, would you agree? πŸ’­ Why or why not? πŸ€”
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πŸ—οΈ I definitely would NOT swap lives with either Grayson or Jameson in The Brothers Hawthorne because I don't even have a fraction of their brain power to solve puzzles and enter high-stakes games.. like that would just be a recipe for disaster! 🫣
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🏰 Aaaand I also probably wouldn't swap with Agatha or Sophie in The School for Good and Evil because I'd be very confused in a place like that and wind up creating chaos without meaning to because how do you *not* when you're living in close quarters with fairytale characters? πŸ˜…
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I've been drinking this Bannered Mare tea from @steepedinlore with a splash of milk almost daily and it's been just the pick-me-up I need when I have those midday slumps after spending hours at my desk πŸ’» You don't want to miss this one and you can use the code ESPRESSO10 for a discount when you make your purchase! πŸ«–
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If you don't want to swap with the MC of your current read, which character WOULD you want to trade lives with? πŸ“–
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What are some of your favorite autumnal books? πŸ‚
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Happy first weekend of autumn 🍁 Who else is as thrilled as I am that the best season has officially arrived? 🀭
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I spent the day baking pumpkin bread with my sister, reading The Brothers Hawthorne while sipping my (multiple) cups of coffee, and watching the blustery rainy weather πŸŽƒ
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To answer my own question, here are a few of my top cozy, autumn book recs:
β€’ The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin
β€’ All Souls by Deborah Harkness
β€’ Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
β€’ Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper
β€’ Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
β€’ Spells for Lost Things by Jenna Evans Welch
β€’ The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones
β€’ The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
β€’ The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw
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Have you read any of these? πŸ“–
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Do you plan your reads around the seasons? 🍁
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I don't pick up many spring or summer books (since I dislike those seasons), but I typically find myself reading more cozy or witchy novels during autumn! πŸ‚ Doing this helps me to fully embrace my favorite time of the year πŸ™ŒπŸΌ
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It'll come as no surprise to you that, thanks to @steepedinlore, I've also been sipping on many mugs of tea while I dive into my autumnal reads πŸ«– Make sure you use my code ESPRESSO10 to get a discount on your seasonal tea purchase! 🀎
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πŸ” FUN FACT ABOUT THIS PHOTO: My sweet and smooshy calico cat, Nona, decided that scarf was her snuggle spot and curled right upβ€”she makes the cutest prop, doesn’t she? πŸ₯Ή
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Where do you purchase your home decor? πŸͺ΄ β €β € Where do you purchase your home decor? πŸͺ΄
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SURPRISE! I'm going to begin adding home content to this page and I'm incredibly excited about it πŸ₯³ I've been slowly but surely transforming my house into the cozy little cottage of my dreams and the first thing to get a rework was the gallery wall in my bedroom, thanks to @desenio πŸ–ΌοΈ
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I've been shopping from Desenio for YEARS now and very highly recommend their stunning art prints and frames, so of course, the opportunity to be a #DesenioPartner for this project was a dream come true πŸ™ŒπŸΌ In fact, I have gallery walls featuring their posters in three different rooms in my home--that's how much I love them 😍
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You can read my full review of this company (from products to pricing to shipping, and more) at the link in my bio πŸ’» And between now and October 3, you can get 45% off your purchase from @desenio using the code ESPRESSOEDITION 🫢🏼
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Which print in my new gallery wall is your favorite? 🀎
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What are some books that you've made your entire p What are some books that you've made your entire personality? πŸ™ˆ
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Truthfully, it doesn't matter how long you've followed me, you probably already know that I love all things Shadow and Bone 🫢🏼 I've been going through a Grishaverse reread this year and loving every second of it, but nothing will compare to those first three books! πŸ₯°
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I was late to the game with this trilogy, reading it for the first time just a little before the show first premiered, but it quickly became a core part of my personality πŸ˜‰ Now, I own two signed copies of the first book (one is the special edition hardcover and one is the show tie-in) πŸ“– And no joke, 90% of my candles are related to the Grishaverse in some way (thank you @janzywaxco for providing the perfect scents for my many rereads and rewatches πŸ•―οΈ)
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When was the last time you reread your favorite series? πŸ“š 
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Hi friends--what have I missed? 🀎
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All I'm hearing on repeat in my head is Jacob Black's ridiculous, "Where the hell have you been, loca?" πŸ˜† I missed you all SO MUCH this past month and a half 😭
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So to answer the werewolf's question:
🫢🏼 I got to spend a week with one of my best buddies in Ohio and we made friendship blankets, got matching Gilmore Girls tattoos, went to high tea, watched a ton of Seinfeld, avoided a tornado, and shopped til we dropped (it was the best time)
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πŸ“– @chronicacademia and I have been buddy-reading like our lives depend on it for quite some time, but actually meeting in person and being able to geek out over books together face-to-face was the absolute best
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πŸ₯€ The chance to meet one of my favorite authors during the same trip? Couldn't pass that up! I attended the Foxglove book tour in Columbus for @authoradalyngrace and it was such a surreal experience
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πŸͺ΄ I've begun to work on some home projects--finally turning my cozy cottage into exactly that--and I'm loving every second of it! Very thankful for some incredible partnerships that will be coming to this page real soon
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πŸ₯° I’ve spent so much quality time with my family, including celebrating my sister’s birthday with her making such precious memories. So grateful for my incredible tribe who have held me up and brought so much comfort lately. 
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πŸ’” The life update that I posted on my stories on Sept 1 explained the hardest part of why I disappeared for so long. I know that there are great plans for my future even as I stumble my way through the now (if you missed it and are confused, feel free to DM me)
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Now, tell me something that you're looking forward to this autumn πŸ‚
What was the last book someone recommended to you What was the last book someone recommended to you that became a favorite? 🀎
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Okay, this wasn't the last one for me, but it was the FIRST book that @chronicacademia recommended to me… and it became an instant fave 😍
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The Bone Houses is a cozy-creepy (aka, not scary, but just a little eerie, while also being totally cozy and atmospheric) fantasy with incredible disability rep and a truly creative story 🦴 If you haven't read it yet, I highly recommend it for your "spooky season" TBR πŸŽƒ
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What's a cozy-creepy book that you enjoy? πŸ™ˆ 
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Do you prefer to savor one book for an extended pe Do you prefer to savor one book for an extended period of time, or do you tend to fly through your reads pretty quickly? ⏳
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Normally, I would say that I fly through books--inhaling them more than savoring them πŸ˜… But over the last week, I spent time buddy-reading The Fragile Threads of Power... and taking my time with it β˜•οΈ
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There was something really nice about slowing down and reading little bits at a time, then discussing them with my friend, then reading more, then theorizing about the plot, then reading a little more, etc. 🀎 It felt good to just appreciate the book rather than gobbling it up (though I know I'll go right back to that with whatever I read next πŸ˜†)
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If you tend to fly through your reads, what's the last book that made you WANT to take your time with it and savor each moment? πŸ“– 
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Do you have any auto-buy authors? πŸ’³
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I'm SO picky with this list because, as a rule, I don't buy books unless I've read them already and loved them enough to read them again πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™€οΈ BUT there are a few authors who are exceptions to this because I've literally never been disappointed by their books and I just want to support them in any way I can so I'll pre-order, order multiple copies, and screech about their books til my throat gets raw 🀎
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 πŸ‚ Rachel Griffin - the first book I read by her was The Nature of Witches and I was instantly in love with her atmospheric writing and the way every book makes me appreciate nature
🌲 Joanna Ruth Meyer - the first book I read by her was Echo North and now I've reread several of her books countless times and own multiple copies of my fave
πŸ₯² Justin A Reynolds - the first book I read by him was Opposite of Always and literally every one of his books makes me both laugh til my belly aches and cry my eyes out
β˜€οΈ Emily Henry - the first book I read by her was Beach Read and now I crown her the romance queen and live for every summer-y release
πŸ™οΈ John Green - the first book I read by him was Paper Towns and it remained my favorite book for many, many years, even after the hype surrounding TFiOS... I learn from everything he writes
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Have you read books by any of these authors? πŸ“– 
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