𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘺𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨...

Oh to add to the re-read list.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Book: If We Were Us ( K.L. Walther, @klwalther9 )

💥 My overall review:
Luke alone was the reason I finished this book.

His sarcastic comments made me laugh every time. I really liked the relationships once some of the characters (*cough* Charlie *cough* and Sage *cough*) got their lives together.

The overall story might have taken a little for me to get into and understand the world of Bexley, but once I did I didn’t want to put the book down. Not to mention how pure the friendships were in this book, I loved it.

(ID: Hardback of "If We Were Us" by K.L. Walther laying on the ground with green leaves and small purple flowers under it.)

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𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘺𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨...

Definitely one of my favorite trans books. It wasn't too angsty either and has a nice ending.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5)

♡ My review:
This was such a good book!! The energy/vibe that Felix gives off is a mood, it was chapter one and I already knew I loved his character. Overall most of the characters and friendships were great, but I kinda would have liked to see more of Declan and Felix working out their problems and being friends again, they have such a great dynamic.

As far as plot twists go it was well done, I didn't expect who did the gallery, but once it was revealed it made perfect sense. On that note, Leah is freaking awesome, I loved her character so much and when she went off on the person behind the gallery—I was so proud of her. Not to mention she was actually a decent person unlike some of Felix's "friends”.

The ending was really satisfying to read, it was nice to see Felix find himself a bit more and surround himself with better people and cut ties with the toxic ones. Super happy to have read this.

CW: Being publicly outed, transphobia, cyber-bullying.

🌜Likes, comments, and shares are always appreciated🌛

(ID: Hardback version of "Felix Ever After" resting on the side of my deck with yellow, red, and purple flowers planted in the background.)
─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *. ☾.* :☆ﾟ. ───
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Moodboard Monday – Chapter 1

The story doesn’t start with chaos. It starts with quiet. With a girl who’s already unraveling, even if no one notices yet. Everything looks normal from the outside—but the air feels off, and she knows it.
This moodboard is the tension before the first thread pulls loose. Memory, control, grief—all still buried. For now.

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#moodyaesthetic #darkfeminine #bookaesthetic #moodboard #fantasyaesthetic #writinginspiration #writersofinstagram #darkacademia #bookrecommendations #currentlyreading #instabook #romantasy #mysteriousvibes #visualstorytelling #slowburn #bookstagram #bookfed #bookworm #writer #novel

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In 1996 – ik woonde nog bij mijn ouders thuis – kocht ik in een boekwinkel een pocketboekje getiteld ‘De Groene Mijl – de twee dode meisjes’, geschreven door Stephen King. Het bleek het eerste deeltje van een feuilleton. Gedurende een half jaar liep ik iedere maand opnieuw naar het plaatselijke winkelcentrum om daar, in de boekwinkel, het volgende deeltje te kopen. Zes boekjes in totaal; ik koesterde die dingen op mijn jongenskamer.

Wanneer ik de verfilming voor het eerst zag, weet ik niet meer. Wel weet ik dat ik het een van de beste Stephen Kingverfilmingen vond. (Nog altijd heb ik kippenvel bij het horen van de soundtrack van Thomas Newman.)

Stephen King lees ik niet eens zo zeer vanwege zijn horror (al geniet ik ook van moordlustige clowns, door het kwaad bezeten hotels of kinderen die om welke reden dan ook uit de dood herrijzen.) maar vanwege zijn prachtige, verhalende beschrijvingen van kleine gemeenschappen, diepmenselijke gedragingen door personages van vlees en bloed en, zoals dat ook in dit prachtige gevangenisdrama gebeurt, gewetensvragen die hij aan zijn verhalen koppelt:

- Wat als een van een dubbele moord verdachte en tot de dood veroordeelde, reusachtige man, genaamd John Coffey (‘Zoals het drankje alleen spel je het anders.’), ten koste van zichzelf het leven juist schenkt of daar een poging toe deed?

Ik herlas met plezier en met af en toe een brok in mijn keel: De Groene Mijl (1996; @luitinghsijthoff) van Stephen King

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#stephenking #thegreenmile #spannendeboeken #leesvreugde #zienlezendoetlezen #bookstagram #slowreading #boekstagram #literatuur #literature #lezen #lezenisleuk #boekenliefde #boeken #books #leeseenboek #boekenwurm #leesplezier #boekenliefhebber #liefdevoorboeken #boek #novels #boekenzijneenlifestyle #boekentip #leestip #bookaesthetic #lezenuiteigenkast

The best way I can describe this read for me is nostalgic.

My personal love story started in the 8th grade, when I was fourteen and he was thirteen. That nerdy boy is now my husband, and we’ve been together 15 years now.

This book is told in two timelines, and the “then” timeline that told the story of Elliot and Macy meeting at about the same age and falling in love was so familiar to me, and brought back so many memories. I had so much affection for these flashbacks.

Perhaps that’s what really made me love this book. I do have my critiques, one that it’s a bit long and two that the end is a bit soapy, but overall I really enjoyed it. This story has many truly heartwarming moments, but it also explores some genuine pain and heartbreak.

#loveandotherwords #christinalauren #bookreview #bookrecommendation #fictionbooks #romancebooks #booklovers #readingtime #bookthoughts #bookaesthetic #bookcommunity #contemporaryromance #bookdiscussion #booksandmemories #bookishthoughts

I don't wanna talk about how many treats we went through to get this pic...
But she's just a cute little girl who loves treats and cuddles from mom
#puppycuddles #shelflove #bookaesthetic #readingbuddy #cozyreading

How was your January?
I'm glad it's finally over. I think January took 5 years from me but we survived.
I read 3 books, 2 books were a reread in preparation for Onyx Storm. I DNFed one arc and read over 1,700 pages!
I realize I made a mistake in my journal but I did read one kindle book. All is corrected.
#Januarywrapup #goals #bookaesthetic #reread #readingjournal #fourthwing #ironflame #heiroffire #rebeccayarros #sarahjmaas

If the universe opened a door for you, where would it lead?
I'm finding that drawing in books is fun but also a little frightening. I'm not fully confident in my drawing abilities and going in without sketching something makes me anxious but we are trying new things this year.
#drawinginbooks #annotating #bookaesthetic #readinggoals #travelingbookclub

Heyho, du wundervoller Mensch!
Ich muss dir was gestehen. Ich habe dir Flammengeküsst Reihe schon eine ganze Weile bei mir im Regal stehen gehabt. Jetzt kam vor knapp einer WocheBand 3 dazu, obwohl ich noch gar nicht mit der Reihe angefangen habe.

Ja, ich gebe offen zu, hierbei handelt es sich um Cover-Käufe. Wenn wir mal ehrlich sind, die machen sich auch verdammt gut im Regal!

Letztendlich sind wir uns aber sicherlich einig, dass ein Cover-Kauf nicht unbedingt ein Griff ins Klo sein muss. Wobei, wer greift bitte freiwillig ins Klo?

Mit der Flammengeküsst Reihe von Rebecca Yarros habe ich einen dieser Glückstreffer gelandet! Durch Instagram habe ich erst von dieser Reihe mitbekommen, dank dem ganzen Hype und durch die schöne Aufmachung landeten diese letztendlich in meinen Warenkorb und ich bereue nichts!

Vor kurzem habe ich Fourth Wing beendet. Ein Buch, welches mich von Anfang bis Ende gefesselt hat. Ich konnte nicht aufhören über die Ereignisse nach zudenken und selbst jetzt, einige Tage danach, schwirren weitere Gedanken zum Buch in meinem Kopf.

Einfach fantastisch. Ich liebs! Wobei ich die spicy Szenen teilweise zu lang finde und mich etwas stören, aber ansonsten ein perfektes Paket: Tolle Charaktere, spannende Story, toll geschrieben!

Mit welchem Buch hattet ihr zuletzt Glück, welches ihr nur wegen der Gestaltung gekauft habt?

#books #bücher #bookish #booklover #bookaddict #bookaesthetic #nerd #bookberd #buch #fourthwing #flammengeküsst #dtvverlag

Another book sleeve has made its way to its new home and she adores it!
#crochetbooksleeve #bookaesthetic #crochet #fiberarts

Okay I’ve got 6 days left in January……. And here is what I’m trying ti finish reading
The Ex Hex 11% done
Onyx Storm 44% done
The Darkness Within Us 31% done
Ravage the Dark not started

Definitely did not stick to my January Hopefuls list….

#fantasybooks #tbr #readmorebooks #booklove #fyp #darkromance #bookaholic #goodreads #bookaesthetic #spicybooks #love #bookobsessed #fiction #bookstack #tbr #physicaltbr #bookaddict #romantasy #fantasy #bookworm #booknerd #januaryreads #januarytbru

Book Review: Voyage of the Damned by Frances White
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Imagine Death on the Nile, but with a fantasy twist and a queer, sarcastic underdog protagonist who’s equal parts infuriating and lovable.

This story is a riot, packed with sharp humor, found family, yearning, queerness, and poignant themes of identity, class, loyalty, and discrimination.

Dee, the protagonist, is a pun-making genius and a magnet for lost souls, making his chaotic journey both hilarious and unexpectedly heartfelt.

#bookhaul #fantasybooks #tbr #readmorebooks #booklove #fyp #darkromance #bookaholic #goodreads #bookaesthetic #spicybooks #love #bookobsessed #fiction #bookstack #tbr #physicaltbr #bookaddict #romantasy #fantasy #bookworm #booknerd #januaryreads #januarytbr #bookrecs #bookreview

📚A Song To Drown Rivers Book Review📚

A Song To Drown Rivers By: Ann Liang
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2

Book Review: A Song to Drown Rivers
by Ann Liang

A breathtaking and deeply moving masterpiece, A Song to Drown Rivers reimagines an ancient legend with a powerful and evocative voice. Ann Liang weaves a story that is both timeless and fresh, delivering a poignant addition to the historical fiction genre that lingers in the heart long after the final page.

#bookhaul #fantasybooks #tbr #readmorebooks #booklove #fyp #darkromance #bookaholic #goodreads #bookaesthetic #spicybooks #love #bookobsessed #fiction #bookstack #tbr #physicaltbr #bookaddict #romantasy #fantasy #bookworm #booknerd #januaryreads #januarytbr #bookreccomendations #bookreview #bookrecs

📚Six Crimson Cranes Book Review📚
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

Book Review: Six Crimson Cranes
by Elizabeth Lim

A spellbinding start to a brand-new fantasy series, Six Crimson Cranes delivers a dreamy, magical, and fairy tale-esque adventure that feels utterly fresh and captivating.

Elizabeth Lim masterfully blends Eastern mythology with dark fairytale vibes, crafting a tale brimming with creativity and originality. Action-packed and beautifully executed, this book promises to enchant readers and leave them eagerly awaiting more. Definitely one to add to your radar!

#bookhaul #fantasybooks #tbr #readmorebooks #booklove #fyp #darkromance #bookaholic #goodreads #bookaesthetic #spicybooks #love #bookobsessed #fiction #bookstack #tbr #physicaltbr #bookaddict #romantasy #fantasy #bookworm #booknerd #januaryreads #bookreccomendation #bookrecs #bookreview

"Life, although it may only be an accumulation of anguish, is dear to me, and I will defend it."

#books #bookaesthetic #frankenstein #maryshelley