Now that Thanksgiving is over and it's "socially a Now that Thanksgiving is over and it's "socially acceptable" (whatever that even means) to get holly jolly and festive as can be (which I've been since the start of November), tell me which books are on your holiday season TBR! 🎅🏼
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I wrote up my Christmas reading list at the beginning of last week and lemme tell ya, I'm apparently attempting to read a book a day in December with how many titles I added 😂 But there are just SO MANY cute and festive holiday romcoms that I need in my life this season 🤎
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Usually, I find myself reaching for a couple of rereads, including THE AFTERLIFE OF HOLLY CHASE which I listen to every December without fail because it is my *favorite* Christmas book 📖 And this year I'll be rereading LOVELIGHT FARMS as well since I adored it so much last year 🎄
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Recommend your favorite small-town romance 🏡
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When I was younger, my mom would say that my sister was her country mouse and I was her city mouse... but now we're BOTH country mice and I'm proud to live near a small town where everyone at the cafe, plant shop, and bakery know my name 🥰
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I've found myself enjoying small-town romances more than ever before and when I discovered Sarah Adams's books this year, I fell head over heels in love 🤎 I gobbled up both When in Rome and Practice Makes Perfect and I've been itching for more books with these vibes 🌾
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What's your favorite book with magical realism in What's your favorite book with magical realism in it? 📖
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In case you're unfamiliar with it, magical realism is a genre where the real world has an undercurrent of magic or fantasy ✨ One of the most common ways authors incorporate this element is with time travel of some sort ⏳ I'm an absolute sucker for it! 😍
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Lately, I've been gravitating toward a lot of magical realism and a few of my recent favorites have been:
🌾 The Unmaking of June Farrow
🎇 The Second Chance Year
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When do you decorate for the holidays? 🎄 As a When do you decorate for the holidays? 🎄

As a kid, my family waited until the day after Thanksgiving. As an adult, I thought, “If it’s the most wonderful time of the year, why not make it the longest?” and started decorating the first weekend in November! 🙈

[#ad] This @kingofchristmas Tribeca Blue Spruce was so easy to assemble and add to my small space 🙌🏼 It came with protective “fluffing” gloves (spot my mom even wearing them to help me out), an off-season storage bag, and a remote with 8 light settings to make things merry and bright ✨

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It'll come as no surprise to you that there are a LOT of warm tones and neutrals in my cozy cottage, especially browns like this gorgeous oak dresser from @sauderusa 🤎 You'll also spy plenty of soft and rich greens, deep burgundy, and hints of ivory--basically all the earthy vibes 🌲
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Have you read any "booksta favorite" fantasies thi Have you read any "booksta favorite" fantasies this year? ⚔️
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Not only did I enjoy rereads of some special ones like Addie LaRue, The Nature of Witches, The Grishaverse, Strange the Dreamer, Shades of Magic, and The Starless Sea, but I also picked up a few of the hyped books I've seen circling the online bookish world over the last couple of years (and had some hot takes on a few of them but what's new) 📚
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🌙 Bring Me Your Midnight (5 stars, favorite book of the year
☕️ Legends & Lattes (5 stars)
🏛️ Babel (5 stars)
🪻 Foxglove (4 stars)
🌊 Curious Tides (4 stars)
🩸 Assistant to the Villain (4 stars)
👑 The Foxglove King (4 stars)
🌗 The Celestial Kingdom Duology (3.5 stars)
🍎 A Curse for True Love (3.5 stars, 3.5 stars to trilogy)
💦 A River Enchanted (3.5 stars, don't plan to read sequel)
🧚🏼‍♀️ These Hollow Vows Duology (2.5 stars)
🐉 Fourth Wing (2.5 stars)
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If you could create your dream bookish tea blend o If you could create your dream bookish tea blend or coffee roast, what would it be and what would you name it? ☕️
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While the name The Espresso Edition indicates that I’m a coffee girly through and through (and I am–can’t live without my morning cup of joe), I also love tea 🫖 In fact, I’m an equal-opportunity warm beverage sipper, which is why I was so excited to give @drinkchapters a try 🤎 You can read a full review of these bookish beverages at the link in my bio 💻
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[ad] Chapters Tea & Coffee is a small business that offers both loose leaf teas and premium coffee roasts that are designed for book lovers 📖 They kindly sent me 2 tea blends and 2 coffee roasts and lemme tell ya, I'm obsessed 😍 In fact, I enjoyed their Chapters Café Roast in my latte this morning and I'm currently drinking a piping cup of their Chai Café Vanilla as I write this caption👌🏼
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When it comes to books, fantasy is my first love 🤎 It all started when I was 6 years old and my family read The Chronicles of Narnia together--I was hooked and the rest is history 😂
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🦌 Shadow and Bone
❣️ Shades of Magic
⛓️ The Prison Healer
🎪 Caraval
🧚🏼‍♀️ Wicked Lovely
⚱️ The Daevabad Trilogy
🩸 All Souls
🦋 Strange the Dreamer
⚔️ The Falconer
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Lifestyle · September 12, 2018

What Statement Should Your Wedding Gown Make?

This is the third installment in my Lillian West x The Espresso Edition partnership.

The final countdown has begun! When this post is published, I’ll be just a couple days shy of two months from “I do!” Time has flown, and it’s not long until I get to reveal my wedding gown!

Yes yes, the moment you’ve all been waiting for. It’s not here quite yet, but it won’t be long! Until then, I want to cater to the wedding dress-obsessed (like myself) by sharing what went into picking my own gown, and (if you’re a bride-to-be) key things to look for when you’re searching for your own. That being said, I’m going to include some never-before-seen photos of the gowns that didn’t make the cut. They’re all stunning beyond belief, but there was only one that I couldn’t bear to part with.

I went into dress shopping knowing bohemian was the style for me.

After years of pinning (my dress board on Pinterest was created when I was around fifteen), I had narrowed my selection down to a few favorite styles: bohemian, lace, ruffles, and off-white. I didn’t want a mermaid style, nor did I want strapless. I knew that ballgowns weren’t my thing, and stark white was so not my color.

I wanted my dress to be ethereal and simple, yet bold – making the statement “I’m feminine and fierce, with flowers blooming in my soul.”

So I turned to Lillian West. A designer collection of luxury brand Justin Alexander, this wedding dress designer showcases many dreamy gowns – all boasting a bohemian flair. And they certainly did not disappoint. If you haven’t read about my princess experience at Ava Laurénne, you should do that now. Lillian West was kind enough to send over my top ten favorite dresses from their website to try on for myself. It was a truly magical, one-of-a-kind experience that I will never forget. And I found my girl in an instant.

You think I’m kidding! Before I even got to the dress shop, I had labeled one of the ten gowns as my absolute favorite. It was the first gown I tried on, and the one I went home with. Sure, it was a few hours of trying on other gowns and narrowing it down, but I knew she was the one for me. She had just the right amount of lace, ruffles, and she wasn’t bright white. Now that beautiful dress is hanging in my closet – and I’ll admit I’ve tried it on more than once since my final alteration appointment. It’s just too tempting to resist!

Before you head out to your first appointment, take the time to create a moodboard or Pinterest board of your favorite styles of dresses. After looking through your picks, determine the repeated trends. Do you prefer a sweetheart neckline? Maybe you want a long train. Whatever you’re feeling, make sure you try on dresses that include those characteristics. This is going to be your statement and you’ll savor the moments in your dress for the rest of your life.

Below is a moodboard I created, including Lillian West gowns that I absolutely adore – some of which I even tried on!

What kind of statement would your wedding gown make?

In: Lifestyle · Tagged: bohemian wedding, bride to be, engaged, engagement edit, Justin Alexander, lace dress, Lillian West, wedding dress, wedding gown

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Rach
5 years ago

Omg isn’t trying on wedding dresses so much fun! When I was planning my wedding, I tried on so many different styles! You look stunning in all of these dresses and I can’t wait to find out what you will be actually wearing on your wedding day!

http://www.rdsobsessions.com

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Jheelam
5 years ago

These gowns are so dreamy and you’re looking fab. So bad, in our custom, the bride needs to don a traditional Indian saree. Nevertheless, drooling over the looks.

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Rach
5 years ago

Omg isn’t trying on wedding dresses so much fun! When I was planning my wedding, I tried on so many different styles! You look stunning in all of these dresses and I can’t wait to find out what you will be actually wearing on your wedding day!

http://www.rdsobsessions.com

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Rachel
5 years ago

All of these dresses look GORGEOUS on you! I love how simple, flowy, and feminine they all are. CANT WAIT TO SEE YOURS!

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

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Donna
5 years ago

Those dresses are what wedding dreams are made of!!!👰❤️

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Kelsey
5 years ago

Girl, I’m nowhere near getting married, but I’ve also had my wedding Pinterest since I was like 15. So excited to see what you picked for your big day!
Xx, Kelsey
http://www.kelseyybarnes.com

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Jheelam
5 years ago

These gowns are so dreamy and you’re looking fab. So bad, in our custom, the bride needs to don a traditional Indian saree. Nevertheless, drooling over the looks.

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Whitney
5 years ago

Wow loving all of these dresses!! It’s so hard to pick a favorite for sure! You are stunning in them all.

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Rachel
5 years ago

All of these dresses look GORGEOUS on you! I love how simple, flowy, and feminine they all are. CANT WAIT TO SEE YOURS!

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

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Cathy
5 years ago

I love all these gowns. I’m a huge fan of non-puffy, sleek gowns. These are perfect, and you look beautiful in every single one!

XOXO
Cathy

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hannah shanae
5 years ago

I looooove all the dresses you tried on, especially the ones with lace sleeves!

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Candace
5 years ago

OMG!!! You look absolutely beautiful <3 I loved the first dress, but they are all gorgeous.

XO
Candace
http://www.thebeautybeau.com

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Lily
5 years ago

First of all, you look stunning in ALL of the dresses. How the heck did you even pick?! You are going to make the most gorgeous bride. I love your mood board too.

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Yolanda
5 years ago

All of the dresses look gorgeous on you. We got married last year and my dress was so perfect and I really just wanted to feel like me in it. I loved it so much and REALLY wish I could wear it again lol If only! I already have said that I want to renew our vows for our 10 years!

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Tara Fuller
5 years ago

you look so beautiful in each one of these. I cannot wait to see your actual dress!

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hannah shanae
5 years ago

I looooove all the dresses you tried on, especially the ones with lace sleeves!

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Kileen
5 years ago

So beautiful babe!! & These dresses look absolutely stunning on you! Love the ones you tried on!

Kileen
cute & little

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Stephani
5 years ago

All of these dresses are gorgeous! I love the boho vibes and all the beautiful details!

Xo, Steph

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Morgan
5 years ago

Love all the gowns with lace detail on top and a simple, flowy bottom! Can’t wait to see YOURS!

-Morgan
How 2 Wear It [] http://how2wearit.com

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Nataly
5 years ago

I love the ones that you tried on! You are going to be a gorgeous bride Steph!

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Laura Leigh
5 years ago

So many beauties! Absolutely loving that first short sleeve lace gown. Absolutely stunning on you! You are going to be such a beautiful bride Stephanie! I cannot wait to see your big day!

xo Laura Leigh
Louella Reese

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Morgan
5 years ago

Love all the gowns with lace detail on top and a simple, flowy bottom! Can’t wait to see YOURS!

-Morgan
How 2 Wear It [] http://how2wearit.com

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Megan
5 years ago

You look stunning in all of these dresses. You’re going to be such a beautiful bride!

Megan | http://www.pipmegan.com

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adriana
5 years ago

Loving your tips so much! These are all gorgeous on you – I can’t wait to see the one you chose!

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Mollie
5 years ago

Eeek I can’t wait to see what your dress looks like! You will be a stunning bride. Our weddings are just a few weeks apart – mine is 6 weeks away now! Crazy how time flies!

xx Mollie

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Kenzi || Life of a Sister
5 years ago

I think trying on Wedding Dresses was my favorite part of wedding planning! So many gorgeous styles you look great in all of them!

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Whitney
5 years ago

you look seriously stunning in all of these! so pretty and ethereal! I LOVE IT! I cant wait to see what you choose!

xo, Whitney

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Bernice
5 years ago

You look so beautiful in your gown! I just got married two days ago and my dress was my dream. I hope you love your dress so much! Gorgeous bride!

https://www.bunnybernice.com/single-post/2018/09/06/Must-have-writings-for-your-wedding-day

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Nataly
4 years ago

I love the ones that you tried on! You are going to be a gorgeous bride Steph!

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Candace
4 years ago

OMG!!! You look absolutely beautiful <3 I loved the first dress, but they are all gorgeous.

XO
Candace
http://www.thebeautybeau.com

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Lily
4 years ago

First of all, you look stunning in ALL of the dresses. How the heck did you even pick?! You are going to make the most gorgeous bride. I love your mood board too.

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Donna
4 years ago

Those dresses are what wedding dreams are made of!!!👰❤️

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Yolanda
4 years ago

All of the dresses look gorgeous on you. We got married last year and my dress was so perfect and I really just wanted to feel like me in it. I loved it so much and REALLY wish I could wear it again lol If only! I already have said that I want to renew our vows for our 10 years!

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Tara Fuller
4 years ago

you look so beautiful in each one of these. I cannot wait to see your actual dress!

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Cathy
4 years ago

I love all these gowns. I’m a huge fan of non-puffy, sleek gowns. These are perfect, and you look beautiful in every single one!

XOXO
Cathy

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Kileen
4 years ago

So beautiful babe!! & These dresses look absolutely stunning on you! Love the ones you tried on!

Kileen
cute & little

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Whitney
4 years ago

Wow loving all of these dresses!! It’s so hard to pick a favorite for sure! You are stunning in them all.

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Kelsey
4 years ago

Girl, I’m nowhere near getting married, but I’ve also had my wedding Pinterest since I was like 15. So excited to see what you picked for your big day!
Xx, Kelsey
http://www.kelseyybarnes.com

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Laura Leigh
4 years ago

So many beauties! Absolutely loving that first short sleeve lace gown. Absolutely stunning on you! You are going to be such a beautiful bride Stephanie! I cannot wait to see your big day!

xo Laura Leigh
Louella Reese

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Stephani
4 years ago

All of these dresses are gorgeous! I love the boho vibes and all the beautiful details!

Xo, Steph

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Megan
4 years ago

You look stunning in all of these dresses. You’re going to be such a beautiful bride!

Megan | http://www.pipmegan.com

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Mollie
4 years ago

Eeek I can’t wait to see what your dress looks like! You will be a stunning bride. Our weddings are just a few weeks apart – mine is 6 weeks away now! Crazy how time flies!

xx Mollie

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Kenzi || Life of a Sister
4 years ago

I think trying on Wedding Dresses was my favorite part of wedding planning! So many gorgeous styles you look great in all of them!

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Now that Thanksgiving is over and it's "socially a Now that Thanksgiving is over and it's "socially acceptable" (whatever that even means) to get holly jolly and festive as can be (which I've been since the start of November), tell me which books are on your holiday season TBR! 🎅🏼
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Recommend your favorite small-town romance 🏡
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When I was younger, my mom would say that my sister was her country mouse and I was her city mouse... but now we're BOTH country mice and I'm proud to live near a small town where everyone at the cafe, plant shop, and bakery know my name 🥰
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I've found myself enjoying small-town romances more than ever before and when I discovered Sarah Adams's books this year, I fell head over heels in love 🤎 I gobbled up both When in Rome and Practice Makes Perfect and I've been itching for more books with these vibes 🌾
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Have you read the When in Rome books yet? 📖 
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What's your favorite book with magical realism in What's your favorite book with magical realism in it? 📖
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In case you're unfamiliar with it, magical realism is a genre where the real world has an undercurrent of magic or fantasy ✨ One of the most common ways authors incorporate this element is with time travel of some sort ⏳ I'm an absolute sucker for it! 😍
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Lately, I've been gravitating toward a lot of magical realism and a few of my recent favorites have been:
🌾 The Unmaking of June Farrow
🎇 The Second Chance Year
🔮 New Adult
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What was the last book you read with time travel in it? 📚
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When do you decorate for the holidays? 🎄 As a When do you decorate for the holidays? 🎄

As a kid, my family waited until the day after Thanksgiving. As an adult, I thought, “If it’s the most wonderful time of the year, why not make it the longest?” and started decorating the first weekend in November! 🙈

[#ad] This @kingofchristmas Tribeca Blue Spruce was so easy to assemble and add to my small space 🙌🏼 It came with protective “fluffing” gloves (spot my mom even wearing them to help me out), an off-season storage bag, and a remote with 8 light settings to make things merry and bright ✨

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What colors do you have the most in your home? 🏡
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It'll come as no surprise to you that there are a LOT of warm tones and neutrals in my cozy cottage, especially browns like this gorgeous oak dresser from @sauderusa 🤎 You'll also spy plenty of soft and rich greens, deep burgundy, and hints of ivory--basically all the earthy vibes 🌲
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If you're looking to elevate your space with #SauderStyle and want to save big, comment DOVER and I'll send you the link to shop this dresser for nearly 30% off! 🙌🏼
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Have you read any "booksta favorite" fantasies thi Have you read any "booksta favorite" fantasies this year? ⚔️
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Not only did I enjoy rereads of some special ones like Addie LaRue, The Nature of Witches, The Grishaverse, Strange the Dreamer, Shades of Magic, and The Starless Sea, but I also picked up a few of the hyped books I've seen circling the online bookish world over the last couple of years (and had some hot takes on a few of them but what's new) 📚
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🌙 Bring Me Your Midnight (5 stars, favorite book of the year
☕️ Legends & Lattes (5 stars)
🏛️ Babel (5 stars)
🪻 Foxglove (4 stars)
🌊 Curious Tides (4 stars)
🩸 Assistant to the Villain (4 stars)
👑 The Foxglove King (4 stars)
🌗 The Celestial Kingdom Duology (3.5 stars)
🍎 A Curse for True Love (3.5 stars, 3.5 stars to trilogy)
💦 A River Enchanted (3.5 stars, don't plan to read sequel)
🧚🏼‍♀️ These Hollow Vows Duology (2.5 stars)
🐉 Fourth Wing (2.5 stars)
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Did you read any of these this year? 📖 
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If you could create your dream bookish tea blend o If you could create your dream bookish tea blend or coffee roast, what would it be and what would you name it? ☕️
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While the name The Espresso Edition indicates that I’m a coffee girly through and through (and I am–can’t live without my morning cup of joe), I also love tea 🫖 In fact, I’m an equal-opportunity warm beverage sipper, which is why I was so excited to give @drinkchapters a try 🤎 You can read a full review of these bookish beverages at the link in my bio 💻
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[ad] Chapters Tea & Coffee is a small business that offers both loose leaf teas and premium coffee roasts that are designed for book lovers 📖 They kindly sent me 2 tea blends and 2 coffee roasts and lemme tell ya, I'm obsessed 😍 In fact, I enjoyed their Chapters Café Roast in my latte this morning and I'm currently drinking a piping cup of their Chai Café Vanilla as I write this caption👌🏼
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Which would you drink first:
🪶 Poet's Study Earl Grey
🍨 Chai Café Vanilla
🐦‍⬛ Raven's Roast Dark Roast Coffee
📚 Chapters Café Roast Espresso 
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What is your favorite fantasy series (*right now*. What is your favorite fantasy series (*right now*... because we all know how quickly this can change)? 📚
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When it comes to books, fantasy is my first love 🤎 It all started when I was 6 years old and my family read The Chronicles of Narnia together--I was hooked and the rest is history 😂
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I still adore Narnia (and desperately wish for a wardrobe that would transport me to another world), but I also have SO many other favorite fantasy series now 🙈
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Here are 10 that have really stuck with me over the years:
🦌 Shadow and Bone
❣️ Shades of Magic
⛓️ The Prison Healer
🎪 Caraval
🧚🏼‍♀️ Wicked Lovely
⚱️ The Daevabad Trilogy
🩸 All Souls
🦋 Strange the Dreamer
⚔️ The Falconer
🌊 All the Stars and Teeth
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Have you read any of these? ☕️ 
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When they tell you it’s too early to decorate fo When they tell you it’s too early to decorate for Christmas but you can’t hear them over your holiday spirit 🎅🏼

[#ad] This year, I added a @kingofchristmas tree to my home, and let me tell you, it’s the best artificial tree I have ever had 😍 I chose the 7’ Tribeca Blue Spruce with 550 warm white lights (named Wirecutter’s Best Artificial Christmas Tree 2023–and they’re SO RIGHT) ✨

Stay tuned to see how easy it was to assemble this tree (and for more holiday home content) 🤎

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Which authors write books that ALWAYS have the bes Which authors write books that ALWAYS have the best quotes for you? ✍🏼
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Rachel Griffin's books never cease to amaze me with their absolutely breathtaking quotes 😍 I've read The Nature of Witches three times and seem to find new quotes to love with each reread 📖 Bring Me Your Midnight is my favorite book of 2023 and it also has countless gorgeous quotes (including this one that she included in my personalized preorder) 🫶🏼
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A few other authors whose book quotes always blow me away:
Amber McBride
V.E. Schwab
Leigh Bardugo
Matt Haig
Taylor Jenkins Reid
justin a reynolds
Abby Jimenez
Roseanne A. Brown
John Green
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Have you read books by any of these authors? 📖 
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