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FROM LUKOV WITH LOVE BY MARIANA ZAPATA // book talk: somebody needs to cure my obsession ft. figure skating & enemies-to-lovers gloriousness
I know I joke about it frequently but this time I’m being very serious as I ACTUALLY DO NEED HELP! I need to be stopped. When I say that I have been rereading this book over and over since I finished, I do not exaggerate. Some would call it unhealthy, I call it being obsessed and needing ~serotonin~ in my life. Mariana Zapata is just a godsend and I LITERALLY ADORE HER SO MUCH. Now let’s dive into my sanity breakdown. Title: From Lukov with Love Series: [unofficial] Santos Sisters #2 Author: Mariana Zapata Page count: 542 Date published: 1 February 2018 Genre: Adult contemporary romance ❄ Synopsis: If someone…
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ALWAYS ONLY YOU BY CHLOE LIESE // spoiler-free book review: my first 5-star of 2021 aka this delightfully diverse sports romance
Yes, you read that right. I’ve finally read another 5 star and YOU ALL NEED TO READ IT! This is just going to be screaming and admiring this book and author for 1000 words straight and I’m not sorry. Buckle up, folks. Also idk who I am right now with all these reviews but I also honestly don’t care. Enjoy *wink wink* Title: Always Only You Series: Bergman Brothers #2 Author: Chloe Liese Page count: 355 Date published: 4 August 2020 Genre: Adult contemporary romance ❆ Synopsis: Get ready for an emotional ride filled with laughter, longing, and a sweet slow-burn in this sports romance about love’s power not in…
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STARFISH BY AKEMI DAWN BOWMAN // spoiler-free book review: stunning writing & brilliant social anxiety representation
Hello, my friends LOOK WHO FINALLY READ THIS BOOK!! It is I. The biggest failure of tbr followers. Lmao, what did I even say?? Anyways, yes I finally got around to reading this book which was been on many a tbr and though I didn’t ~love~ it as much as I expected to, I enjoyed it nonetheless. Let’s get into this review. Which is smol but I wanted to chat with you anyways. Title: Starfish Author: Akemi Dawn Bowman Page count: 352 Date published: 5 April 2018 Genre: Young Adult contemporary ✧ Synopsis: A half-Japanese teen grapples with social anxiety and her narcissist mother in the wake of a crushing…
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THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS BY CHLOE GONG // book talk: finally reviewing my fave book of 2020 ft. tears, stabbiness and yearning
And Happy New Year everybody. Here’s to 2021 being at least a little bit better than the horror that was 2020. But before we move on, I can’t leave behind my favourite book of last year, so I’m here today to share my review of These Violent Delights by the wondrous Chloe Gong. A round of applause is definitely necessary. I have A LOT to say about this beaut, this stunner and the actual love of my life. I also have an author interview up if you’d like to give it a read (click the image): Oh yeah, I also read the Christmas special that was uploaded a week or…
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BOYFRIEND MATERIAL BY ALEXIS HALL // spoiler-free book review: queer fake-dating that’ll make milk come out of your nose
Hello there friends, we’re back with a book review today about a delightful book you all should read for all the smiles. I had absolutely no idea how I would feel about this book and I got the lovely opportunity of reading it before release date and just,,, agh such a lovely time. I guess keep reading to find out more? I sound like a salesperson omg no. Title: Boyfriend Material Author: Alexis Hall Page count: 432 Date published: 7 July 2020 Genre: Adult contemporary romance ✉ Synopsis: Wanted: One (fake) boyfriend Practically perfect in every way Luc O’Donnell is tangentially–and reluctantly–famous. His rock star parents split when he was…
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IMAGINE ME BY TAHEREH MAFI // book talk: mini defy me review ft. sad feelings and hardcore warnette shipping
My life now has a hollow hole because I’m SAD and EMO this series is over. Somebody send me HELP please and thank you. Also, I have no self-control and read this book in an entire sitting YAY FOR ME. I think I’m an ACTUAL reader now, a reader whizz if you will. I’VE MADE IT! Watch me do all the 24 hour readathons. WAIT NO I TAKE IT BACK I DON’T WANNA JINX IT!!! gahhhhhh mini-review Before we start, I again have to apologise because I was supposed to do a review of Defy Me ages ago when I read it but never got around to it. Should we…
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CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE BY TOMI ADEYEMI // spoiler-free book review: late to the party as usual but look!! i read a high fantasy
The year is 2018 and not 2020, you read the date wrong. Wait… Hi, I don’t think we’ve ever met? My name is Ruby and I read anticipated releases/hyped books a million years after they’re out. It’s nice to meet you. Ha love being self-deprecating. Anyways hi hello, before we get into the review, it’s no longer “trending” but I’m still going to talk about how terribly important BLM is so kepp reading for LINKS!! #BLM We need to keep showing support for the Black Lives Matter Movement, right now and the day after and the day after that. There is so much work to be done and it requires…
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BEACH READ BY EMILY HENRY // blog tour book review: my heart feels like it was stabbed a thousand times over ft. amazing banter & many tears
I would like to thank Emily Henry for destroying my emotions. I would also like to have a personal chat with her because HOW DID SHE DO IT??? My heart has been shattered into pieces and I blame THIS. FREAKING. BOOK. I’m mad. But in a good way. Wow, what has my life come to? But also HAPPY RELEASE DAY TO ONE OF MY NEW FAVE READS!! Let’s get into the review. Title: Beach Read Author: Emily Henry Page count: 384 Date published: 19 May 2020 Genre: Adult contemporary romance ☀ Synopsis: A romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut engage in a…
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GET A LIFE, CHLOE BROWN BY TALIA HIBBERT // spoiler-free book review: how my first venture into adult romance went
Hello there my friends. How are ya holding up? I hope you’re okay. Today’s post is going to be… fun. And different. And yeah. Let’s just get into it I guess. Title: Get A Life, Chloe Brown Series: The Brown Sisters book #1 Author: Talia Hibbert Page count: 373 Date published: 5 November 2019 Genre: Adult romance ✿ Synopsis: Chloe Brown is a chronically ill computer geek with a goal, a plan, and a list. After almost—but not quite—dying, she’s come up with seven directives to help her “Get a Life”, and she’s already completed the first: finally moving out of her glamorous family’s mansion. The next items? • Enjoy…
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MEET ME AT MIDNIGHT BY JESSICA PENNINGTON // spoiler-free book review: swimming, summer and enemies-to-lovers gloriousness
Look at me!! Reading an ARC on time!! I feel accomplished and my life is complete. Anyways I’m here to talk about this delightful book that I also positively devoured in 12 hours. MY READING MOJO IS TRULY BACK MY FRIENDS!! Title: Meet Me At Midnight Author: Jessica Pennington Page count: 336 Date published: 7 April 2020 Genre: Young Adult romance contemporary ༄ Synopsis: They have a love-hate relationship with summer. Sidney and Asher should have clicked. Two-star swimmers forced to spend their summers on a lake together sounds like the perfect match. But every summer it’s the same— in between cookouts and boat rides and family-imposed bonfires, Sidney and…
