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jouleian

jouleian

Joined May 2018

My favorite things to collect are moments 📸, miles 🏃‍♀️, and chapters 📚.
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This is actually my very FIRST #StephenKing #novel. I mean I‘ve seen the movies but never in my 30...(mumble mumble) years have I ever read/purchased one and I‘m even more surprised no one just handed me one and said “Here, just read this.” #BookVirgin #Litsy 📚📚📚

CaffeineAndCandy 💜💜💜 3y
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was a slow burn and then I felt it was rushed at the end. It was my first John Connolly book so maybe that‘s his writing style. This was a fascinating story line and I would #recommend it if you have the patience to follow two parallel story until they intersect. #litsy

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Per your request here is Socket my little Hedgie 🦔❤️. I was wearing a tiara bc I am extra like that 😂😂😂 #litsy

CBee I am dying 💕 you are BOTH adorable! Thanks for posting a pic ☺️☺️ 3y
jouleian @CBee hahaha thank you 😁😁😁!!! 3y
AvidlyAlexis Awwww Hedgie!!!! 😍🦔 such an adorable picture 3y
jouleian @AvidlyAlexis thank you 😊 3y
BookDragonNotWorm Love the tiara! (And the hedgie.) 3y
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I love this for TWO reasons. I have a one-eyed hedgehog named Socket (for obvious reasons) and bc I have tons of #books 📚📚📚figured I‘d share with you fellow #littens #litsy

CBee I must see a picture of your hedgehog! ♥️ 3y
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“A hurt bird always returns to its nest, a hurting woman is no different.”

This #book is something else. #litsy #boty

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“The key to staying lost was to never love anything. Time and time again, Early was amazed by what a running man came back for. Women mostly. In Jackson, he‘d caught a man wanted for attempted murder because he‘d circled back around for his wife. You could find a new woman anywhere, but then again, THE MOST VIOLENT MEN WERE ALWAYS THE MOST SENTIMENTAL. Pure emotion, anyway you look at it.”

#WOW #litsy #BOTY

Jeannineth My favorite book last year. The characters 💋 and the plot 💋 💋. 😉 3y
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My #BOTM box got here and I shelved The Book of Longings until I am ready to hear what it has to say. I picked one a #BOTM and #BOTY as my add on. So I‘m starting with The Vanishing Half, I‘m interested to see it‘s merits. I promise I‘ll #review these lmao 😂 #litsy #bookhaul

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Sorry guys, I know I‘ve been MIA and I owe you some #reviews but life has been crazy since the holidays and I‘m getting my #books and #audiobooks in where I can. I do have quite a few to #review and still more to read. Especially since my #BOTM #bookhaul is on its way 😬😬😬 My excuse? Work, miles, and podcasts! I‘ll do better...seriously #litsy.

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This is the last of my December #botm and I took awhile to finish my stack this time lol. This book got love it and hate reviews but the premise made me want to give it a try to see which camp I would fall in. So, I‘ll get to it and let you know 😊😊😊 #litsy #historicalfiction

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Mehso-so

⭐️⭐️⭐️ It was ok. It was slow and the twist was kind of expected but still a #pageturner at the end.

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In a Holidaze | Christina Lauren
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was a unique take on Groundhog‘s Day and with a Holiday #romcom flourish to it. It was a lite read and really fun. I would #recommend.

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This one is my next #BOTM. I look forward to this #JaneEyre #remake. Let‘s see how it goes. I need a pick me up after my last #BOTM read 😫😫😫 #litsy

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⭐️ As much as it pains me to say this, and as much as I LOVE #Frida...I hated this book. It read like one long magazine article and the random quotes seemed to interrupt the flow of the book. Though it did have its informative moments it also often repeated itself and it felt like page-filler in certain areas. #notrecommended #litsy

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In a Holidaze | Christina Lauren
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So this is my #Christmas🎄read. I loved The Unhoneymooners so I‘m excited ☺️☺️☺️#litsy #audiobook #romcom #holidays

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book was quirky and seemed to follow the #romcom formula. Nonetheless, it was a good book and a lite read that I #highlyrecommend if you have a soft spot for that kind of thing. It really is worth the read and the characters are heartwarming. #litsy #romance

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I loved this book, my only qualm is it was too damned short. #recommended #litsy #fantasy

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My #BOTM just showed up and I‘m excited. I have a lot to get through. I went all over the board with this #bookhaul. #litsy

RaimeyGallant Lucky! 3y
jouleian @RaimeyGallant lol it got stuck in GA for awhile, I thought I NEVER get it. Kidding I‘m being dramatic but I seriously thought it would take longer lol 3y
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Children of Dune | Frank Herbert
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I‘ve found my way into the third installment of the #Dune #SciFi series. I am excited to see what happens now that Paul is off the board. We shall see 😊😊😊 #litsy

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Mischling: A novel | Affinity Konar
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ For the content of this book it was beautifully written. It weaves the good, the bad, and the ugly altogether in a storybook narrative. It touches on nightmares without giving them to you. I would #highlyrecommend the book. I will say the ending seemed a bit to storybook but it was still a good read #litsy #fiction #holocaust

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A Rural Affair | Catherine Alliott
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This one is up next, seems pretty good so far. Let‘s go #litsy #audiobook

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I think this is my favorite of his. I just love Granny and I just...I love them all. #highlyrecommend #litsy #audiobook

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Mischling: A novel | Affinity Konar
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I‘ve been meaning to read this one for a long time and could never seem to get my hands on it. Lucky me the hubs was in the clearance section and there it was for $7.00. So, now I get to finish the journey.
#bookhaul #litsy #historicalfiction

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So I went to B&N even though I‘m already awaiting my #botm books bc I was actually OUT of interim books. So I got these lovely‘s for a steal 😊😊😊 #litsy #books #scifi #historicalfiction #bookhaul

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Lilac Girls: A Novel | Martha Hall Kelly
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I‘ve had this one awhile and I‘m just now getting to it. It was given to me by a family member and I am just now giving it a go. Let‘s see how it goes. #litsy #holocaust #historicalfiction

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Wife of the Gods: A Novel | Kwei J. Quartey
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Mehso-so

⭐️⭐️⭐️ While like other reviewers mentioned it followed a pattern but it was hard not to like Darko. Some of the information I almost felt expected to know and some of the characters I felt weren‘t necessary like his wife, son, and mother-in-law. I would #recommend it if you have an open mind. Also the title is a bit misleading. #litsy #mystery

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the characters and the story was both hilarious and heartbreaking. The ending was a little funny and left open so maybe a part 2? It did seem more #scifi I will say that. #litsy #recommended #audiobook

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I think I #love this book so much bc I am a #southerngirl and a Mama of five and I love to read. I‘ve never laughed so damn hard at an #audiobook in such a long time. This was a good choice for me especially since I needed a #scifi break. I think Kitty is my favorite which coincidentally she also has five kids and a husband who leaves car parts everywhere 😂😂😂😂

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“He says we‘ll be safe with his guns but I‘ve been duck huntin with him and he barely hits the sky!”

#hilarious #litsy #southernwomen #audiobooks

😂😂😂 This book just slays me. #pun intended I suppose 😂😂😂

Texreader 🤣🤣🤣 3y
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Listening to some #vampire madness while cleaning 🧹 🧼🧽 😫😫😫 #litsy #audiobooks

TheNeverendingTBR How you liking it? 3y
jouleian @TheNeverendingTBR bc I am a mom of five who has to magically manifest time to read, I haven‘t stopped laughing lol 😂😂😂 3y
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Britt-Marie Was Here | Fredrik Backman
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This one I had to warm up to and the ending was unexpected, which I can appreciate. Nonetheless I loved it like. #recommended #litsy #audiobook

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Wife of the Gods: A Novel | Kwei J. Quartey
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This one is up! I didn‘t read the reviews I just went off the first few pages I read. So let‘s see if I was right to take this one home. #tbr #litsy #mystery

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book is comically heartbreaking. And Pearl endures so much to become herself and her makeshift family is just something to behold. Though there are times you will feel the need to turn your head. #recommend #listy #fiction

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Dune Messiah | Frank Herbert
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I can see where readers began to dislike Paul but I understood that it was the way it had to be. This book is very political and there‘s a bit of red tape to follow but I look forward to the next one. #dune #scifi #litsy #recommend

BehindthePages I always want to try Dune, then back away due to the politics. 3y
jouleian @BehindthePages it‘s more about the architecture of politics and how they fall apart rather than political views. Kind of like seeing HOW the gears and cogs work together and not so much WHY. It‘s fascinating actually. 3y
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Got these from an independent bookstore #mojo and I #love that place. First up is Let‘s No One Get Hurt. Let‘s see how it goes! #bookhaul #litsy

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book was beautifully written and it was constructed in a very unique way. I highly #recommend this book. #litsy

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks LOVE Evelyn!!! 💚💚💚 3y
jouleian @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks me too, I love how unapologetic she is and she‘s owns everything she‘s ever done. 3y
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If you are a member of #BOTM get out there and #VOTE 🏆for your favorite contenders!!! I know I did! Make sure you show your #favorite some LOVE 💕!!!
#litsy

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I know there are a few books and #audiobooks I‘ve posted up but they have no #reviews 😳😳😳. They are coming in due time. I‘ve been super busy and the ones I HAVE been reviewing are the ones I favored most. I‘ll be flooding y‘all out soon enough lol 📚📚📚#litsy #books #comingsoon #reviews

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Dune Messiah | Frank Herbert
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I previously read #Dune which was the first in the series and loved it. I actually read the paperback so the #audiobook of the second book should be interesting. I‘m definitely excited and I‘ll let y‘all know how it goes 😁😁😁 #series #scifi #litsy

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To Sleep in a Sea of Stars | Christopher Paolini
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book was beautiful. I got it as an audiobook but I do think it added to it. I have all intentions of buying a hardback Bc it‘s one of my favorites of all time. I love that it wasn‘t a romance and and overall peace among beings was the happy ever after. #scifi #highlyrecommend #litsy #audiobook ❤️❤️❤️

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This one got good reviews so I got myself a copy. Time to take a dive and see what the rave is all about! #lotsy #botm

Andrew65 Enjoyed this. 3y
Bklover This was really good! 3y
BennettBookworm This has been on my TBR foreverrrr 3y
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Memorial: A Novel | Bryan Washington
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ I have a love hate relationship with this book. I‘m not sure how to explain it, except that it left me feeling empty.

swishandflick SAME! 3y
jouleian @swishandflick yeah, I was seriously disappointed and felt like the book jacket straight up lied to me 😒😒😒 3y
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Memorial: A Novel | Bryan Washington
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Never truer words spoken! #wisewords #litsy villains

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Memorial: A Novel | Bryan Washington
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I chose my #BOTM choice to read first. Kind of a habit I‘ve formed I suppose lol. I‘ll let y‘all know how it goes! #litsy #tbr

SamAnne I really enjoyed the short story he had in the New Yorker a few months back that was taken from this book. It's on my TBR list too. 3y
jouleian @SamAnne I really wanted to like this book, and there were moments that I really did. Especially Eiju and Mitsuko but Benson and Mike fell flat for me 😕😕😕 3y
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So my #BOTM showed up today!!! I‘m super excited 😆! Not sure which I‘m gonna start with. #litsy #bookhaul

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To Sleep in a Sea of Stars | Christopher Paolini

I‘m thoroughly enjoying this book. #scifi was a genre I didn‘t like when I was younger and I am glad I‘ve acquired a taste for it. #litsy #amazing

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To Sleep in a Sea of Stars | Christopher Paolini
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I put a few #audiobooks to the side just for this gem. So far it got rave reviews and I‘m checking it out for myself 🙂. My thoughts coming soon. #litsy #scifi #paolini

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Not book related but yet book related 😆😆😆. New bookshelf and freshly stocked. All books 📚 read and mostly #recommended ! The hubby did it ❤️❤️❤️ I love it, he sure knows his way to a girl‘s heart 😝😝😝 #litsy #books #decore

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Dunbar | Edward St. Aubyn
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I have to admit this book was very well written, the characters very believable, and captivating for such a short book. If only all Shakespeare was rewritten this way. #recommended #litsy #shakespeare #kinglear #dunbar

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Ninth House | Leigh Bardugo
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This book got love/hate reviews. So I‘m gonna see for myself. Let‘s do this. #litsy #audiobook #fantasy

Bette It took a L O N G time for me to get into it, but once that happened I understood why readers (who loved it) loved it. Looking forward to the sequel. Good luck! 👍😊 4y
jouleian @Bette I have it as an audiobook will that help any? I know with some books it‘s better to hear them. 4y
Bette Don‘t know. It‘s just she kind of starts with background but the reader is unaware of what it means. I just thought it was quite a while before it clicked...but by that time all the threads just flow together and it‘s great cuz you get it. Probably not clear explaining. I just want you to hold out ... it‘s worth it. 😊👍 4y
jouleian @Bette oh no, I understand. I‘m in a couple of minutes and it makes no sense at this moment. Lol but it is good to hear that eventually it‘ll all come together 😂😂😂 4y
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I rather liked this book. It was well thought out and quirky, even if the end faltered a bit. It did redeem itself though I‘ll give it that. #recommended #audiobook #Istanbul#litsy