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we have a FUN ANNOUNCEMENT today, OPEN ME🥳
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🌾what are some books you’ve finished in one sitting?
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Hello there my lovely friends
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Eeekkkk so if you haven’t seen my stories, I have FINALLY been plucked up the courage to... *drumroll please* start a YOUTUBE CHANNEL ❤️ I’m so excited about it and I’m super proud of my first video. So appreciate all your support so far and would love for you to subscribe 😌
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This book right here I talked about in my MID YEAR BOOK FREAK OUT TAG, which is up on both my channel and as a blog post as of now hehe. Idk I just felt like doing it on both hehe 😆
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Biggest thanks to @penguinbooksya for sending over this stunning copy of ‘IMAGINE ME’ by @tahereh 😍 I read the finale to the Shatter Me series this year and we had... a lot of emotions. LOVED IT though and should also have a review up at some point. But wow, what an ending to a series ✨
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Hope you enjoy this video and my latest endeavour. Happy reading📖
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🤍what is one of your fave trilogies? - Hello th

🤍what is one of your fave trilogies?
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Hello there my friends
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I did not realise until a few days ago that I hadn’t posted since last weekend. So its been an entire week and well,,, whoops. I was a bit uninspired and was also finishing up my uni semester. But we’re back😆
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This photo is actually quite old and I lowkey forgot I hadn’t posted it HA. But we needed to show some love to one of my faves. The ‘SHADES OF MAGIC’ series by @veschwab is so good and idk what you’re going with your life if you haven’t read it yet 😍
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I ADORE V.E. Schwab’s adult writing style. This particular series is like new-adult fantasy btw✨ I’m so stoked for her upcoming release and I DESPERATELY need to read ‘VICIOUS’ beforehand so I can be caught up. I just,,, so good. Her words are just SO BEAUTIFUL ❤️
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So now that semester is over I... have not much to do. Well I always have things to so but I plan on taking my vacation super chill so I don’t get bored 😂
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Hope you have a lovely day 📖
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🏳️‍🌈what queer books are on the top of y

🏳️‍🌈what queer books are on the top of your tbr?
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Hello friends
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How are we doing? All good? How’s pride been? I hope all good. I have been crazy busy with assignments and essays these last two weeks but thank the heavens the semester is basically over. I am SO READY for the holidays 😅
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Anyways I,,, need to read ‘DARIUS THE GREAT IS NOT OKAY’ by @adibkhorram freaking asap. I just know that I’m going to love it and possibly cry. Or so I’ve been told and just *insert keyboard smash*🧡
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So this book is about a Persian gay boy that likes to drink tea (yes!!) who goes to stay in Iran for the summer. And its about discovering yourself and your identity. And I hear there’s a platonic friendship and I just,,, cannot wait to read. Especially before the sequel comes out later this year 😍
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Sending you all the love today friends. I’m taking the weekend off to read and chill out for the #toppingthetbrathon 🍂
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Happy weekend 📖
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💕what are some of your favourite romances? - He

🌊what books have you been reading for pride? -

🌊what books have you been reading for pride?
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Hello there friends
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And the sapphics just keep winning! Today I’m here to tell ya about this lil gem ‘SEA STAR SUMMER’ by @partridge_sally ✨ This a lovely little book you can read in like one sitting, like mwah. It’s a queer coming of age story about self-discovery and discovering your sexuality, set in South Africa. YAY WE LOVE THAT🏳️‍🌈
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I literally just finished it and just wanted to keep reading. The writing style was great and I was just here, minding my own business, ver much rooting for these girls 😍 Their romance is so heartwarming. It’s set at the beach and I really loved exploring places I’ve been to on the page. Such a wonderful time and def recommend you give a read💙
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The biggest thanks to Sally for having me on the tour and @nbpublishers for sending this my way 🐚
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Hope you have wonderful day 📖
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⭐️what are some of your 5 star predictions? -

⭐️what are some of your 5 star predictions?
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Hello there friends
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Guys omg I am so STOKED to get to this one (and kicking myself for not reading sooner) ‘OPPOSITE OF ALWAYS’ by @justinwritesya 🤩I LOVE the author, he’s super nice, and the synopsis is so cool omg?! 💙
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The loveliest folks over @panmacmillansakids kindly surprised me with a copy of this last year and it’s one I MUST get to asap. It’s about a boy named Jack who meets a girl at a party, they fall in love, but then she dies😱 and Jack has to keep reliving the day over and over again to stop her from dying. I,,, am SO EXCITED YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW😍
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I also just uploaded a blog post last night of anticipated new releases and also a whole bunch of links you can use to keep showing support for the #BlackLivesMatter movement and as well fighting gender-based violence in South Africa. I highly urge you to make use of them, and more resources in my bio 🖤
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Sending love and happy reading 📖
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#justinareynolds #oppositeofalways #supportblackvoices #supportblackauthors #blackbooks #bookstagramza #zabookstafeatures #reader #bookphotographer #vscobooks #bookphotography #bookish #yareads #prettybooks #bookstagrammer #igreads #beautifulbooks #bookstagram #igbooks #bibliophile

🎤QOTD: what 2019 book releases is still on your

🎤QOTD: what 2019 book releases is still on your tbr?
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Hello there friends
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How are you all doing? How’s life been? What’ve you been up to? I’ve been trying, and failing, at doing my uni assignments. Procrastination at it’s prime. It’s fine, we’re fine 😅
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Anyways, today, although you can’t tell because this is an ARC copy, we’re chatting about ‘ON THE COME UP’ by @angiethomas 💛 I am... not 17 chapters in, I haven’t started it, BUT I realised that I’ve been putting it off far too long 🙈 All I know is that’s its about rapping, which sounds super cool and I MUST READ 😱
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The kind folks over at @panmacmillansakids sent this one my way and I did start it but put it down. Life got in the way I think. I love Angie Thomas and am super excited about her upcoming release ‘CONCRETE ROSE’ 🤩 Remember I still have BLM resources in my bio and that it’s still (and always) important to support #BlackVoices 🖤
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Stay safe and happy reading 📖
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❤️QOTD: recommend me a book you’ve really en

❤️QOTD: recommend me a book you’ve really enjoyed lately!
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Hello there lovely friends
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So you’re reading this post from 2018. It’s not 2020. I’m not two years late to reading this. Wait... 😆 hi hello you’re speaking to the person who never reads books, almost ever. But hey better late than never to ‘CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE’ by @tomiadeyemi ✨
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I freaking flew through this baby and am so glad to have knocked off the first book on my 2020 tbr! This book was just,,, wow stellar debut. The writing was delicious with descriptions and I loved the world and magic system. The character dynamics and romance was great ⭐️ And those last 30 pages WOW PLOT TWISTS 😱
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Gotta give props to @panmacmillansakids for the review copy (sorry its so late ahhh) 🙈 FULL BLOG POST REVIEW just went up today if you wanna check that out. And here’s to hoping I cam get to the sequel very soon 😆also this is one of the TWO @toppingthetbr June picks so hope you can join 💕
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Also I’m going to keep mentioning the #BlackLivesMatter movement! Tomi is a black author (who is an absolute queen btw) and we need to keep supporting #blackvoices 🖤 more resources in my bio
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Hope you have the most wonderful day and sending lots of love 📖
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💖QOTD: what are some of your fave books told in

💖QOTD: what are some of your fave books told in a unique format?
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Hello there lovely friends
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I’m just here silently screaming because THIS COVER 😱It is so stunning omg. Anyways, I realised that I hadn’t posted about this book on my feed yet. Which is an utter betrayal to man-kind, I know. I deeply apologise. Let’s forget about that and go back to this stunner 😍
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So I read ‘THE POET X’ by @acevedowrites last year and oof this book is as stunning as the cover lemme tell ya. It’s told in verse, and ah packs such an EMOTIONAL punch. I won’t give away much but it mainly discusses family relationships and also religion✨ if you haven’t read it yet, you MUST, it’s a super quick read and ugh just so good 🥰
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Ssshhh I desperately need to read Elizabeth’s other books 😅but I wanted to chat about this book today because the author is Afro-Dominican 🖤 Let’s keep celebrating #BlackVoices by supporting, donating, signing and uplifting ⭐️
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Hope you have a wonderful day 📖
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☀️QOTD: what books have you been reading this

☀️QOTD: what books have you been reading this week?
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Hello friends
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June is not only Pride Month, but also #caribbeanheritagemonth ✨‘THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR’ by @nicolayoon is a book I’ve been putting it off for far too long AND Nicola is Jamaican-American. I definitely need to get to this stunner for #ReadCaribbean! Plus it’s also on my 2020 tbr 🤩
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Also I realised I hadn’t ever shown off this lovely movie tie-in edition, which was so kindly sent by @penguinbookssouthafrica 💗 This book takes place over one day and I’m super ready to get to it. Maybe I’ll read AND watch the movie, that’d be super fun 🥰
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And lastly, for the people in the back who for some reason aren’t listening, #BlackLivesMatter 🖤 I don’t understand why everyone is just going on with their day and acting like this isn’t an issue. Racism exists everywhere and YOU need to contribute to making a difference. It’s really simple. Sign petitions, donate if you can, and SHARE!!! Use your voice 🗣
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I have resources in my bio that you can make use of to make a change ⭐️
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Stay safe and support black authors 📖
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🍂QOTD: what books by black authors have you rea

🍂QOTD: what books by black authors have you read/want to read?
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Hello there friends
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It is with a heavy and sad heart that I’m writing out this post. Everything that has been going on in the world right now is terribly saddening and heartbreaking. There are no words. All there is to say is black voices matter and #BlackLivesMatter 🖤
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So today we’re talking about uplifting the voices of black people, in the US, around the world and in my country, South Africa, where it is also happening. I’m using my voice and my platform to encourage you to speak up for black voices and to help in any way you can. Sign the petitions, donate, spread the word. It is not okay to stay silent anymore. I continually want to educate myself and use my voice to the best of my ability ⭐️
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Literally the other day I thought to myself that ya know, maybe I should read Pride & Prejudice. But eh tried the first page and didn’t feel like it. Then I realised that I had THIS retelling, ‘PRIDE’ by and was like this is PERFECT. It’s set in Brooklyn and I’m super excited to read it! Still not over this stunning hardcover oof 😍
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That’s it for today. Stay safe and keep fighting 📖
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💜QOTD: who are your favourite book characters?

💜QOTD: who are your favourite book characters?
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Hello there my friends
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The name’s Blue Sargent ✨
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Wow guys this is kinda one of my best cosplays and I’m also lowkey OBSESSED with this outfit. Truly though I actually really love this outfit. Wowee who knew I was so quirky and eccentric *wink wink*🤩
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So I’m currently slowly dying because of my RAVEN CYCLE reread. I was scared but boy has my taste not changed in the last few years HA. And ugh just having THE BEST TIME. I can’t even with these booksss ahhh. I’m just living the dream and have forgotten how good it was to just fly through a fave series😌
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Bluesey,,, oh gosh I am obsessed all over again. Folks, my love for Sir Richard Campell Gansey III is freaking endless. Literally pretending this is his Aglionby overcoat 🖤 But also, I embody Ronan. We are the same person. So hilarious omg. NOBODY TOUCH ME I LOVE THIS SERIES😍
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@maggie_stiefvater better not destroy my emotions even more (which is why I’m doing a reread welp) in ‘CALL DOWN THE HAWK’ 😅
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Happy reading to you all 📖
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