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10 LGBTQIAP+ BOOKS ON MY TBR
Since it’s PRIDE MONTH I thought I’d give you a list of LGBTQIAP+ books I really would like to read because I haven’t read enough to give you recommendations or anything. There are so many books that look awesome and amazing!! 1) Aristotle & Dante Discover The Secrets of The Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz I know this is a well-loved book and that there should be a sequel coming soon. From what I gather its a gay coming of age story with a friendship and what I assume a road trip. I mean from the synopsis I already want it NOW because its something I think I’d love. Ari and Dante are complete opposites but manage to break down each other’s walls and it sounds amazing and heart-wrenching. Click here to read more. 2) Carry On by Rainbow Rowell I don’t know if you know but I adore Rainbow’s writing and I truly don’t know why I haven’t read this. It’s similar to Harry Potter and also has an unlikely gay romance. Rainbow’s writing is how I want to write and I just adore it. I read a few of short stories last year and, again, adored them so…
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STRANGER THINGS // meet my precious children ft. many gifs
omg this has been a long time comin’ You’re probably like why now? Well, my friend because I just felt like I needed to. I haven’t even rewatched it (again) but tbh I will probably want to afterwards… who knows? Should I be doing something productive? Probably yes but who wants to be intelligent and manage their time? So here we are because I feel like SCREAMING ABOUT ONE OF MY FAVES <3 REASONS WHY EVERYONE MUST SEE THIS SHOW the characters are amazing like seriously they’re all kids yet their acting blows my mind The graphics and story are top-notch Did I mention they’re my precious children that I’d protect with my life The 80s are awesome WAFFLE APPRECIATION!! Okay for the record, this may be a little shorter than my usual reviews because I haven’t watched the show for a while (!!). Okay the first season is great but like season 2 is so amazing I can’t even The characters are all you could ever need The show is kind of horror but not really? Like I don’t do horror AT ALL but this show just like rips your heart? So it’s worth… The relationships man!! It’s just…
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A GOOD OL' COLLECTIVE BOOK HAUL
It’s been a while since my last whole and I have acquired a few books so let’s get into the haul… Love, Simon (Simon Vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda) by Becky Albertalli: The good people over at Penguin Random House SA sent the new movie tie-in edition and I love it How To Hang A Witch by Adriana Mather: This one was in my rep box for THE SECRET BOOK BOX (click here for my unboxing) and I have a discount code for ya’ll to use -> RUBYRAE10 The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X. R. Pan: This book was sent to me by Pan Macmillan SA and I squealed when I saw it because eek I’m so excited!! A Thousand Perfect Notes by C. G. Drews: Pan Mac also sent my way and I am hyped for it and really need to read soon! The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern: I actually bought this book myself?? At this big warehouse which was fun. To Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra Christo: Umm this book sounds amazing and I need to read it NOW so thanks to Jonathan Ball for sending my way Every Day by David Levithan: This was…
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MID YEAR BOOK FREAK OUT TAG // ft. books I loved & ones I need to read asap
Eyyy you know how much time is left when the time of the year comes round for this tag (!!) So I didn’t do it last year because I’d probably only read 4 books… yeah scary times. Anyways, I figured I’d do it this year because then I won’t feel bad about the amount I’ve read (which is not too shabby actually). Anyways let’s just get into the books. BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SO FAR Um so this happened to me and I’ve been forever changed. This book (and the second one) blew my mind and I’m completely OBSESSED. The characters and story are amazing and I just love it!! BEST SEQUEL YOU’VE READ SO FAR THIS BOOK!! I can’t even. I enjoyed the first book but was a little lost?? Then I read the novella which was SO GOOD and I just fell in love with these books. The characters are great and I really love the writing. Plus the covers are absolutely gorgeous. Ahhh I can’t! NEW RELEASE YOU HAVEN’T READ YET BUT WANT TO Children Of Blood & Bone by Tomi Adeyemi: I’ve been in the biggest mood for this kind of book recently and…
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MINI MOVIE REVIEWS // a chick flick craze
HELLO! So I’ve watched a TON of movies recently, and basically only chick flicks (high school hate to love romances in particular). DON’T JUDGE! Because I’ve had a grand old time and have found some new favourites. Anyways lemme tell you what I’ve been watching. Also click here for my list of aesthetics for these movies (my way of actually keeping track of what I watch) Sleeping Beauty If you’ve been following me around lately you know that I’ve also been on a bit of a disney animated princess kick. So I put this one on and like I’m surprised to say that I enjoyed it much more than I thought. I loved the music and the Prince is great and it was truly such fun! Ruby Sparks So I this movie and I was like THIS SOUNDS PERFECT. Basically, it’s about a writer who writes this character Ruby who he falls in love with. The first hour or so was great but then I started getting this weird feeling and it started getting really emotional which was not what I expected from this movie. It was really good don’t get me wrong but like I didn’t see the movie…
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Review: A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC // loveable characters & interesting world
Title: A Darker Shade of Magic Series: Shades of Magic book #1 Author: V. E. Schwab Page count: 384 Date published: 24 February 2015 Genre: Young/New Adult fantasy Rating: (4 out of 5 stars) GOODREADS SYNOPSIS: Kell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black. Kell was raised in Arnes—Red London—and officially serves the Maresh Empire as an ambassador, traveling between the frequent bloody regime changes in White London and the court of George III in the dullest of Londons, the one without any magic left to see. Unofficially, Kell is a smuggler, servicing people willing to pay for even the smallest glimpses of a world they’ll never see. It’s a defiant hobby with dangerous consequences, which Kell is now seeing firsthand. After an exchange goes awry, Kell escapes to Grey London and runs into Delilah Bard, a cut-purse with lofty aspirations. She first robs him, then saves him from a deadly enemy, and finally forces Kell to spirit her to another world for a proper adventure. Now perilous magic is afoot, and treachery lurks at every turn. To save all of the…
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Review: AN EMBER IN THE ASHES // new obsession and fast-paced amazing-ness
Title: An Ember In The Ashes Series: Ember Quartet book #1 Author: Sabaa Tahir Page count: 480 Date published: 28 April 2015 Genre: Young Adult high fantasy & dystopian Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) GOODREADS SYNOPSIS: Laia is a slave. Elias is a soldier. Neither is free. Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. Those who do not vow their blood and bodies to the Emperor risk the execution of their loved ones and the destruction of all they hold dear. It is in this brutal world, inspired by ancient Rome, that Laia lives with her grandparents and older brother. The family ekes out an existence in the Empire’s impoverished backstreets. They do not challenge the Empire. They’ve seen what happens to those who do. But when Laia’s brother is arrested for treason, Laia is forced to make a decision. In exchange for help from rebels who promise to rescue her brother, she will risk her life to spy for them from within the Empire’s greatest military academy. There, Laia meets Elias, the school’s finest soldier—and secretly, it’s most unwilling. Elias wants only to be free of the tyranny he’s being trained to enforce. He and Laia…
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MAY RECAP // exams (+ stress) & basically no reading
So half of the month has gone by and I don’t know how to feel. I’ve been inactive recently because of exams #sorry but the majority of the really difficult ones are out of the way so I’m not as stressed anymore which is a huge relief. Anyways, let’s just get into the recap. Also sorry if this is short because not much happened 🙁 The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli {★★★★½}: This book was SO ADORABLE and relatable and I had the best time reading. The characters were dorky and loveable so READ IT! I revamped my reviews a little so click here for it I honestly don’t know if I’ll be doing a ton of reading for the next few weeks but here are some books I’ve been dying to get to A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas Cinder by Marissa Meyer A Thousand Perfect Notes by C. G. Drews An Ember In The Ashes by Sabaa Tahir To Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra Christo Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi Let’s see how many I actually I read… I became a rep for THE GLASS ARCADE who…
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ANASTASIA // Russian history, princesses, thoughts + tag
So I’ve been in the biggest Disney princess mood lately. Don’t ask me why… i’m just a dork okay? AND I HAVE A LOT OF FEELINGS, hence this post. Anastasia isn’t really a Disney princess but she is a historical one which I’ll get into later. Anywayssss let’s go! I take history as a subject at school and we’ve been doing The Russian Revolution. I went into this movie having forgotten all about it. We’ve had the dvd (!!) and I’ve seen it before and had a vague overview of it. Anyway off topic and I’m rambling now… I didn’t know all that much. Then I start watching it and it’s literally what I’ve been doing at school which is SUPER awesome. I also researched it and there was a theory of a lost princess named Anastasia. About the plot: it all flowed very nicely. It was captivating and not at all boring. It’s funny and entertaining. I haven’t mentioned iit yet: GO AND WATCH if you haven’t! Rasputin (the villain): He’s your typical bad guy. He’s just so evil and determined which is want you want in a villain. Bartok (weird creature thingy): He’s that comic relief who isn’t…
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PREDICTING 5 STAR READS // books I think I'll love, adore & devour
Is my TBR pile huge? Yes. Do I buy more books anyway? Yes. I have made a rule for myself to only get books I think I’ll love and I have so many of them right now. I’ve seen this post go around and it seems super fun, so let’s just do it. LORD OF SHADOWS by Cassandra Clare Yes, this is my most shamed. I WILL READ IT. I am scared so I’ve been putting it off but I promise it will happen soon. If you haven’t read the Shadowhunter Chronicles then I honestly don’t know what you’re doing with your life. STRANGE THE DREAMER by Laini Taylor Omg, I have NOTHING but amazing things. I don’t exactly know what it’s about apart from a librarian and a lost city. I hear it’s magical and wonderful and I NEED IT NOW DAUGHTER OF THE BURNING CITY & ACE OF SHADES by Amanda Foody These books have been getting rave reviews and I just need to know. I still need to get a copy of Ace of Shades but I do have Daughter and am hoping to get to it soon. …
