Just a little sneak peak! Mailed out my #FallingForFallSwap package today! Hope my recipient loves everything! Thanks again for hosting! So fun! 🍂🍁🍃 #FFFS

Ooh boy did I love this one! We get multiple POVs and each character‘s storyline was better than the next. A band of misfits coming together to overthrow a King and change their lives. We learn each person‘s motivations and back stories. The ending did fall short for me (it felt like a cop out) as the author is obviously writing a sequel but it was still extremely well written and enjoyable. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Here‘s my #whimsicalreadsbookclub #cozycollage! It‘s making me ready for everything fall- apples, knitting, fire pits, pies! Love it! 🍂🍁🍎🧡🧶

#2024readingbracket My Aug fav did not beat out Reckless. I see Lauren Roberts is easily becoming my fav author of the year. This month I‘m continuing the Samantha Shannon bone season books so we‘ll see if that becomes my Sept fav as well! Oh and I still have one bonus spot available. #readingbracket2024

I loved being back in this world with the Hawthornes but I equally enjoyed all of the new characters we meet as well! Avery and Jameson are running the grandest games with old favs (Greyson) and tons of newbies each with their own reasons for joining the games and wanting the prize money. Love the alliances and backstories. These will also be a series! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Finally got to one of my #readyourkindle picks! I absolutely loved this Little Mermaid retelling! It was dark and twisted and soo good! I think it‘s a series so will have to check out the next one. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#serieslove2024 This 3rd book in the series is much smaller than the other books and felt a little underdeveloped maybe because of that? I still love this series and in this one Paige is trying to save the entire world basically by her self. She‘s finally trusting herself and finding her strength. Now to finish book 4 before the fifth one comes out in Feb! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I‘m going to be teaching this in my college classes this fall - lots of ideas and solutions to discuss about poverty and American society but also super depressing at the same time. The ideas here are that we could easily end poverty in our country and he leaves us with many solutions as to how. We need to examine who benefits from poverty to understand why it still exists. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#serieslove2024 I loved this new spinoff from the Crave world. This new series is the first of what I assume will be many books. This one focuses on Calder Academy and the teachers and students there. I did love the new characters we meet. Lots of new creatures and magic, drama and love. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2

Can‘t wait for our #whimsicalreadsbookclub discussion of this one. Is this a standalone? Feels like it could be but I think it‘s a series? Anyway, a good revenge story giving Mulan vibes. A girl trying to avenge her father and enter a male only guild and of course there are princes who complicate things. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My #TBRtarot pick this month was beautiful and heart wrenching at the same time. The author tells the story of Vietnam and the things all soldiers carry both physically and emotionally. Im so glad I finally read this classic. I will be thinking about this one for a long time. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#serieslove2024 A good ending to the duology and King Arthur re imagining. The Tamsin-Emrys love story kept me guessing. Our heroes are on the run trying to uncover secrets and deal with tons of plot twists, the bad guys are in control, and the magic world is in peril. The usual. Rating is same as book 1: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2

#serieslove2024 The second Bone Season book did not disappoint! I waited for the new editions to come out and it was worth it. Paige escaped Oxford only to go back to Jaxon which is also a prison of sorts. She is stuck and the only way out is to take the place of ruler. I just love the worlds Shannon builds and I can‘t wait to see these characters who I love continue into the next book! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#readingbracket2024 My top pick this month was the sequel to my favorite pick from the whole year so far Powerless! I also added another bonus pick which seem to be filling up fast! Let‘s see what Aug brings! #2024readingbracket

@forestandcrow Thank you so much for the epic #staycationintimeswap! I cannot wait to make a cup o‘ tea and eat shortbread and dive into these amazing books! I appreciate it so much! Love it! 🥰❤️ #staycationswap

Such a great story about friendship and video games. I enjoyed the behind the scenes look at how games are created but the real storyline are Marx, Sam and Sadie and the relationships between them. There‘s also a message about the horrors and traumas of the real world vs. utopias you can escape to in games. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This #camplitsy24 book about 4 sisters had some interesting themes but fell short for me. The format was unique but I enjoyed when we got each sister‘s POV. I can‘t wait to discuss that ending during camp although I do wish there was more resolution at the end. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Another great #camplitsy24 pick that I would not have read on my own. Two sisters trying to better their lives while feeling stuck on their island and taking care of their sick mother. Then a bear shows up. You can kind of guess where it‘s going but I still was enthralled and entertained. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#serieslove2024 The second in the series picks up right after book 1. In this one Ren‘s revenge plot unfolds. The characters have chosen vengeance over having happy lives and many are left questioning their choices. Ren finds some new allies and I love the new characters we meet. It all comes together in a great battle and ending. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Yay! It‘s here! Thank you! Now the waiting to open it begins! @forestandcrow ❤️🗺️📍#staycationswap

#serieslove2024 This first book was a little slow at first, but was actually quite good! (My opinion: Not as good as Fourth Wing but similar). A revolution to replace aristocracy and questions about if new regime is as bad as the old. Two orphaned dragon riders are left to question loyalties to family that is blood vs. found family. The author says this was inspired by the Aeneid and Plato. I will definitely read the rest of the series. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I absolutely loved this first book but of course we have 2nd book filler problems. I love how Roberts creates cities and worlds but this book mainly took place on the road as it was mostly a chase between Kai and Pae. The ending was quite a shock though so I know we are leading up to a great 3rd book. I still hung on every word but it was def more about character and less plot. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My #TBRtarot pick this month was a story about two orphan girls that get separated and one lives as an assassin and the other in a brothel. It‘s a beautiful love story between them, lots of trying to figure out identities and powers and trying to help the fae in this realm. Will have to get the next one to see what happens as the story was left unresolved. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I don‘t know which is more beautiful -the gorgeous book or the absolutely amazing crocheted book sleeve! Obsessed with the rose charms! Thank you soo much @KateReadsYA ! You are the best! All of my books will be nice and warm from here on out! I got the #LMPBC book too- which of course you could have kept longer to finish! I‘m so glad we are still reading more books together in #whimsicalreads! Feeling grateful ✨💕 and sending thanks!

What?! This #camplitsy24 discussion is going to be wild! Maybe because I‘m in my 40‘s that I loved this weird and crazy story?? How to even describe it? It‘s about a woman in her 40‘s discovering who is she sexually, and mentally and challenging the conventional marriage to find what works for her. Because what‘s the alternative- depression and possible death? Jeez Louise. Buckle up campers! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Can‘t wait to discuss this for #whimsicalreadsbookclub this month. I have a lot of opinions about Kajal and Tav! It was a mix of Hindu mythology and Frankenstein. Really a story about sibling bonds and the balance of light and dark. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

#serieslove2024 The Gage crime family runs New Orleans and Cate is a nurse. When her brother gets involved with them she makes a bargain to save him and has to live in the Fae otherworld as she tries to navigate this world she had no idea existed. Romance and chaos ensues but there were some good twists and turns I didn‘t see coming so I‘ll have to read the next book for sure to see how it all plays out. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Wow this #2024readingbracket is filling up fast! It was soo hard to choose my fav from the year so far but here‘s where I ended up. Just in time for the new Roberts book to come out next week! Let‘s see what the rest of the year brings! #readingbracket2024

What a generous & thoughtful giveaway @TheSpineView ! I keep seeing Five Broken Blades everywhere, so that‘s probably my top book pick! 🤞

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I can‘t wait to discuss this next month for our #camplitsy24 ! I loved getting a different perspective on this classic tale while reminding us about the absolute horrors of slavery. I found this emotional and heart wrenching. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#serieslove2024 The end of this trilogy gave me all the feels. Lin is trying to figure out who her allies and enemies are. War comes and the empire is at risk. I loved the different point of views we get and felt both completely heartbroken and happy at the same time with the ending. What a great series! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

You guys! Tracy Wolff at my local Barnes&Noble! She was super amazing and had an amazing discussion and Q&A with us. Made me love her even more!

It‘s here! Thank you soo much for this generous #clearmyshelvesgiveaway @ImperfectCJ !! I love getting book mail! This made my day! Thank you! 🥰🙌❤️

A #readyourkindle pick that I thought was a trilogy so I didn‘t understand how the author was going to wrap up the storyline with everything going on- that‘s because she didn‘t! I have to wait for book 4 coming out in Sept! In this one Romeria has accepted her role as Queen and that she can‘t go back to her (our) world. She‘s trying to save all the mortals and her friends and now there is a dragon. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Surprise @forestandcrow ! Your #staycationswap package is on its way! I loved shopping for you and hope you love it all! Can‘t wait for you to see where you will be staycationing! 🗺️📍Thanks for hosting @Chrissyreadit & @DinoMom !

@Rissreads A little surprise is on the way to you from New Jersey! Just wanted to thank you for the amazing giveaway you sent! Keep in touch! 🥰🇺🇸

Sending this #LMPBC back to you @Catsandbooks ! I had so much fun reading with everyone. We had some good #GroupM books! ❤️

Ooh fun! Thanks for the tag @PageShifter ! #wondrouswednesday

🌹I feel like I would love VE Schwab and Colleen Hoover is everywhere and I‘ve never read her either!

🌼 A Lesson in Chemistry

🌺 A Catcher in the Rye for sure!

I‘ll tag: @RosePressedPages & @gabgab

#serieslove2024 Book 2 of the drowning empire series picks up with Lin as Emperor but tons of rebels trying to usurp her. Lots of betrayals and politics as Lin tries to hold onto her reign and help her people, all while uncovering the secrets of the Alanga magic. This one was slower than the first book but I still have to read the next one as I can‘t get enough of Jovis! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Just finished our last #LMPBC #GroupM book! I see what ya‘ll were saying. This was okay. A quick read about high schoolers, magic and the devil. Tess is trying to work hard for her and her sister‘s future when rich and pretty boy Eliot comes into her library and the devil wreaks havoc on their lives. Although book was just okay, I absolutely loved the ending! Will send out in mail soon!⭐️⭐️⭐️

My #TBRtarot pick this month I read in one sitting. The 2nd in the series I just can‘t get enough of. I love the concept of someone from our time getting sucked into this fantasy world. Romy has to learn everything about how the world works, how to ride a horse and how to find her magic. In this one,our King and Romy are on the outs but must travel together or risk getting killed by the King‘s brother who stole the throne. On to the next! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Soo much to discuss in this #CampLitsy24 book! I do think it could have used some editing- but I wonder how much really gets lost in translation? A story about a journalist trying to find her way and come to terms with past trauma as well as Japan‘s societal expectations! I‘ve traveled there so I enjoyed the neighborhood descriptions. This was truly a unique slow burn. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2

#readingbracket2024 My favorite pick for May was my #LMPBC book this month! The 2024 bracket is filling up fast! Can‘t wait to see what is next!

This has lots of so-so reviews and I totally see what everyone means. It‘s a low pick for me. A traveling circus with hybrids. A seer who gets involved in saving a lethal wraith. Predictable and difficult to get invested in. I did enjoy the fierce females and to e friendships. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Ready to discuss this for #camplitsy24 ! I liked this atmospheric story that has themes of isolation and connections. I especially can‘t wait to discuss that ending! Like many other reviewers I was left unsatisfied but this is still definitely a pick for me! ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2

This new novella was a modern day fairytale. A story of redemption. It‘s about embracing fear with three mismatched characters working together to overcome Chicago‘s underworld. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2

I thought this was a great novella release right before the next book comes out in July. This tells the story of what Adena is experiencing while Pae is in the trials. I loved getting this side of the story! What a treat and now I‘m ready for book 2! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

All ready for June‘s #camplitsy! Can‘t wait to dive into these 2! Summer is coming!

Another good #Readyourkindle pick! Red witches are being hunted and our FMC Remy is hiding her true identity. The Prince is using her for his own gain. There are fated mates, magical amulets, a looming war, witches and fae and some twists and turns I did not see coming. I loved the world building and the characters. Will definitely be reading the next book in the series! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Ooh I sure loved this #Readyourkindle pick. Romeria who lives in our world wakes up in a different body in another realm. She has to convince the king she is not a traitor and murderer while she adjusts to her new reality. I loved all the characters and the world building and cannot wait to dive into book 2! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️