Who are some of your top auto-buy authors?
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I automatically buy all books by K.A. Tucker, Kelley Armstrong, Colleen Hoover, Rick Riordan, and V.E. Schwab. I just know I'm in for a treat when they release something new. I don't even read synopses anymore - that's how much trust I have in them 😂
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While I'm on my fave authors - Kelley Armstrong's new Rocton book "Alone in the Wild" is out, and K.A. Tucker's new book "Wild at Heart" is out next week!! I'm so excited for these two releases and funny enough, both take place in the Yukon (one of Canada's 3 territories).
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#lovetoreadfeb20 - New Adult
#feb2020inemojis - 🌙 (Ice guards Ivy at night if anyone is curious how this is related to the book haha)
#bibliomaniacsfeb20 - Morally Grey
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What's a book you love, but rarely talk about?
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I'm rereading Graceling via audiobook and it's the first time that I might actually finish an audiobook. It's full cast, which is a lot of fun, and Graceling is a book I've read so many times that any odd voice acting just seems negligible. This is such a #throwback read - I first read it in 2013 and I fell in love with the Seven Realms, with Katsa and Po and Bitterblue. Since then, I've read it probably 8 times... 😬 I also really love Fire, though I've only read it 3 times. Just because of the way it's written, I never finished Bitterblue's book, which is a shame cause I know I would've loved the story otherwise. -
#pressedpostfeb20 - Old Ship
#midsummerlibraryfeb20 - Lou & Reid: Cinnamon Roll Characters
#ownbooksbingofeb - #throwbackcouple
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What's a cultural stereotype you've lived up to?
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Idk how prevelant it is everywhere else, but in high school all the East Asian kids believed in the "Asian six-pack". While the other kids got real six packs, we studied hard to succeed the Asian way - through really high grades and STEM courses. Bio, chem, physics, calc, advanced functions, and data. I was even in an Honours Math, Science, and Tech program that put me in accelerated classes that got the six pack out of the way earlier. It was all for naught though, because I ended up going to English, psychology, and then design 🤷🏻♀️ But high school was probably the most stereotypically 2nd gen Chinese I've ever been.
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In Loveboat, Taipei, Ever Wong struggles with the weight of her parents' expectations. Forced to go to Taiwan to learn Mandarin and get ahead in her medical studies, Ever's dream of becoming a choreographer and dancer seem farther than ever.
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Filled with shenanigans, wonderful (and not so wonderful) friendships, and a generation of first gen immigrant children weighed down by familial and cultural expectations, this book really hit home for me. It's about kids finding themselves and their passions even among parental stressors and the judgement of their peers. I really loved the story, the characters, and I really liked Xavier the most after it was all said and done, which I was surprised about 😂 (so I really hope book 2 has him back 🙏🏼)
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eARC received from @harpercollinsca via @this_is_edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
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What's one way you practise self-care?
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I read, acknowledge that I cannot be around other people for long periods of time and therefore try my best to take time for myself, and I go to therapy.
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#BellLetsTalk - I've been struggling with depression and anxiety for the majority of my life now. Some points have been worse than others (moments of grief, having suicidal thought, etc.), while other times have been great! Right now, I'm Geralt of Rivia. My brain doesn't want to sleep at night - I think I'm getting an average of 4-5 hours of constantly interrupted sleep. I wake up, I feel anxious for no reason. Quality of life is pretty low when you're not sleeping right 😞 I'm back in therapy as a result, and that's okay. Therapy, seeking help, needing help? Those don't make you weaker. In fact, I think admitting that you need help makes you stronger in the long run. Anyways. Every need to talk? My DMs are always open 💕🤗 I can't guarantee I'll be helpful, but I'm happy to try 💞
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In other, less serious news, my February challenge is up, and I'd love for y'all to participate! February's prize is a book from BD and 2 candles from @novellyyours!
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#ownbooksbingojan - Hyped book you haven't read
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What was your last cover buy?
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This wasn't quite my last buy, as I traded for it, but it is one of the last books I obtained because the cover was pretty 😂😅 But I mean... Isn't it thooo 😍??? -
Odd goal, but I want to try to get into cover design for books. I don't think I'm qualified, but it would be so much fun 😂😂 I want to make beautiful covers and have people obsessed with them. Jks on me though cause I can't even start my Etsy for the things I've already made. Sigh. How do you get motivated, y'all? I'm really curious.
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#ownbooksbingojan Last cover buy
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