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Hello March!!💕 Qotd: Have you set your tbr for this month? . . #allthebooksmarch20 - March TBR . These are the books I'm planning to read this month + Maybe someday by Colleen Hoover for #CoHoLoversBookClub (if you are interested, msg me or Nia @the_bookshire to join) ❤️ . Very ambitious TBR, I know 🙈 . . . #tbr #radiosilence #cinder #victimsforsale #theturnofthekey #ataleofmagic #murderatmoonlightcafe #bookstagrammers #bookstafeatures #bookstagram #ilovebooks #bookpictures #booksofinstagram #booksbooksbooks #igbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/B9MESUNgAIn/?igshid=go9stp66zdh2

Qotd: How many books did you read this month? . . 💕B o o k r e v i e w: #prideandprejudice 💕 Pride and prejudice was my first read of 2020 and I'm happy that I chose to start the year with this book. . . ❤️"You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you(Lizzie & Mr. Darcy)"❤️ . . I know now why this book is many people's favorite. I love this book, the setting, the writing, the characters except Wickham & Lady Catherine. And it's enemies to lovers trope too! . . Elizabeth's character is just amazing. She is intelligent and witty. She has a sharp tongue and is always honest. And Mr. Darcy, the man from 18th century who understands "no means no" clearly. He is such a gentleman and he takes no credit for all the good things he does for Lizzie's family. . . Jane's proficient writing, her picturesque prose is everything. We should all take notes from Jane Austen about character depths. . . Only thing that left me wanting more is the lack of Darciness. May be I'm being greedy but you can't blame me for saying that and I'm sure that's Jane's fault as she has given a perfect character to fall in love(swoons). And I expected more scenes between Lizzie & Mr. Darcy too. . . And all the time I was reading, I imagined Keira & Matthew as Elizabeth & Mr. Darcy. How could I not? They were perfect. One of the beautiful adaptations! Highly recommended! ❣️ https://www.instagram.com/p/B9HmAKTg4oB/?igshid=vbmp74h3suyh

Qotd: Suggest me an underrated book. . . B o o k ☘️ R e v i e w : #apeopleshistoryofheaven . . When I read the blurb, I thought this would be another heart breaking story which talks about poverty and the sad happenings of a slum life but the author took a different turn and revolved the story around friendships, hopes and strength of the people in the slum called Heaven. . . The five girl characters are diverse and amazing. Deepa who loves to dance, can't continue going to school after she slowly lost her sight. Padma, at an young age expected to act mature. Banu who lives with her grandma has an amazing talent. Joy, the youngest of 4 boys is a transgender. His backstory and his mother's acceptance part is my favorite. And lastly, Rukshana, a muslim girl who struggles with her sexuality. I loved their bonding. . . Despite their struggles, you could find their individual charms, joy in small things, loyalty, strong friendships and above all their ability to fight and stand their ground. You will want them all to have a safe and happy life. . . There are too many characters. So it was kinda confusing and I found the narration quite difficult to follow. If you like literary fiction with a bunch of characters and lyrical writing, this one is for you. . . . #bookstagrammers #bookstafeatures #Bookreview #booksbooksbooks #ilovebooks #bookpictures #bookstagram #everydaymagic #bookphotography #booksofinstagram #booksofig #ebooksreaders #algonquin #literaryfiction #bookstagrammersunite https://www.instagram.com/p/B8_zxyLgwMY/?igshid=jkgxtocembon

That's me casually looking at my favourite book "All your perfects" in a bookstore. ❣️ . . When I first read this book back in 2018 as an e-book, I was sure I'd need the physical copy. (That's when I stopped reading @colleenhoover 's books in e-books bcoz I'm sure I want to own all of her books.) I started listening to the Audiobooks in Jan 2020. So I listened to this audiobook last February and promised myself that I'd read it every February. And I kept that promise this year and reread it with my own physical copy. . . I can't believe it still gave me the same experience the third time. I love Graham ❣️ He tops my fictional boyfriend list. . . And our #CoHoLoversBookClub is going great and I can't wait to make them all read this beauty. ❣️ . . . #colleenhoover #cohort #allyourperfects #bookboyfriend #bookstafeatures #bookstagramfeatures #booksbooksbooks #everydaymagic #ilovebooks #booksilove #romancebooks #romance #favoritebooks #mybookfeatures (at Starmark) https://www.instagram.com/p/B821XRoA7OZ/?igshid=1irzgb4nt233d

Q: Who is excited to watch #psiloveyou ? . . I started watching it on the way home and I'm like 15% in and kinda feeling this and that. I hope it turns out good. 🙈 . . And yes, Peter Kavinsky is one of my favourite book boyfriends ❤️ So this picture is me trying to bring out my inner Lara Jean.. 😋 . . . . . . #larajean #peterkavinsky #toalltheboysivelovedbefore #jennyhan #bookstafeatures #mybookfeatures #bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #ilovebooks #booksilove #myeverydaymagic #igbooks #readersofig #readersofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B8eVwekgzKO/?igshid=1us3l1ytsp51y

💕Book Club Announcement 💕 . . You all know how much Nia @mommasaurus_nia and I love Colleen Hoover. She is all we talk about. So we have collaborated to form a #CoHoLoversBookClub to share and spread the love for @colleenhoover books. . . We have been dwelling on this idea for some time now and finally decided to make it work! . . Me and Nia will form a group on insta, where those of you who want to join us in reading all of CoHo books can comment here and we will add you into that group. We choose to read one book every month and discuss it. You can post your books read with #CoHoloversbookclub . . How does that sound? Join us all for readalong and we promise you will fall in love with @colleenhoover too! . . We will announce the book for the first readalong tomorrow. We really hope you guys join us. Comment here or DM is if you’re interested :) . . . #bookstagram #bookclub #colleenhoover #cohort #booksbooksbooks #booksofinstagram #ilovebooks #booksilove #readersofig #bibliophile #mybookfeatures #booktography #bookphotography #bookaholic #bookstagramcommunity #myeverydaymagic https://www.instagram.com/p/B8RQmrfAz5s/?igshid=10f0w1wxiya36

🧛My vampire love story:❤️ . . The first vampire I fell in love with was Edward Cullen(don't judge me😋). I loved his powers and his room. How could I not..? It'd have been a great place for my bookstagram pictures. I loved him in the first book and that's that. And my vampire love didn't come back to me till I started watching The vampire diaries. When a vampire looks like how Damon Salvatore looks, you swooooonnn. 🤩 . . Even though Vampires sway back and forth between good and evil, they take extreme measures to protect their loved ones. Vampires can be really scary but they are extremely romantic. They are powerful and fearless but they are super sensitive. They live long. So their love is truly eternal. . . How I reveal my love for Damon to others? . . 💕Talk about him all the time. 💕Sharing his pictures anywhere and everywhere. 💕Drinking beetroot juice pretending it's blood I'm drinking. 💕Wearing dark color dresses and paint my nails in black or red. 💕I say things like 'I like the way my neck is but I'll be ready to offer my neck or wrists for Damon to drink blood from.' P.s I'm completely nOrMaL 😁 . . . . #thevampirediaries #damonsalvatore #vampire #booksbooksbooks #bookphotography #bookpictures #ilovevampires #iansomerhalder #ilovebooks #booksilove #bookstafeatures #bookstagramfeatures #bookstagram #bookstagrammers (at Mystic Falls) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8MYFSAA1K2/?igshid=82ao6iixcrzu

❤️To all the characters/places/things I love - February ❤️ . . Why Noah? 💕Noah is such a sweetheart. 🤩 💕He is just the sweetest type of guy you can come across. Just thinking about his love for Allie gives me warmth and love. . . “I am nothing special, of this I am sure. I am a common man with common thoughts and I’ve led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten, but I’ve loved another with all my heart and soul, and to me, this has always been enough..” . . 💕Noah loves Allie through and through and also sticks to her to the very end. 💕And how can I not love Noah when the swoon-worthy Ryan Gosling acted as him. . . ❤️The notebook is one of my favourite romance books ever. Nicholas Sparks create the best boyfriends, husbands/partners who are not just romantic but are also passionate and intense. Reading his books is always a beautiful and emotional experience for me. He is one of the authors who makes me believe in the everlasting love. ❤️ . . P.s that's me trying to be Allie 😁 And also the template is from pinterest. . . #bibliophile #bookgram #booksbooksbooks #bookstagramcommunity #booksofinstagram #booksilove #thenotebook #nicholassparks #readersofinstagram #booksofig #bookstagram #bookphotography #bookstafeatures #creativebookphotography #mybookfeatures #myeverydaymagic https://www.instagram.com/p/B8G96RMA8TR/?igshid=jfejrxhs82dj

❤️Welcome to the first post of "To all the characters/things/places I love - February!!" ❤️ I've planned to share my favourites this month. So let's see.. 😁 . . "The stories we love best do live in us forever, so whether you come back by Page or by the big screen, Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home!" . . Hogwarts is Home for a reason! So it's no doubt, I start here. I fell in love with many characters throughout the book. This magical world, the people, magical creatures, everything is love. ❤️ To all the HP fans through and through, I'm so happy we found each other. ❤️ . . P.s That's my version of Gryffindor scarf btw😋 . . . #harrypotter #hp #gryffindor #love #booksbooksbooks #unitedbookstagram #creativebookphotography #bookpictures #bookstafeatures #bookphotography #bookaesthetic #booksilove #readersofinstagram #mybookfeatures #harrypotterfandom #hogwarts https://www.instagram.com/p/B8B6O4XAX69/?igshid=snrah65cup6l

Qotd: How good your reading has been so far in 2020?? . . 💕Book review: #raavanputrmeghnad 💕 . . When I came to know that the story "Raavanputr Meghnad" is about Raavan's son, it really piqued my interest. To me Indrajit is Raavan's son but now I know how Meghnad got "Indrajit" as his name. The author used "Ramayana" and told it from a different perspective, so when the story ended, it'll make you second-guess everything. . . Meghnad is one of the great warriors and also a brilliant person who loves science and experimenting things. Kumbarkarna being portrayed as a great scientist instead of someone who has a big appetite and sleeps for 6 months. The relationship between Meghnad and his uncle was pictured beautifully. I liked this book's version of Surpanakha. She is crucial to the story and she's great influence on everything that's happening. It really gave a different touch to the original story. Prameela's character was nicely done. . . The story is told in multiple PoVs and it helps us understand it better. I like how the author has given explanations about the asthras used and the science behind it. The writing flow was nice and simple. . . Some of the main characters in the Ramayana I know, played weak roles here in this book. I understand that the story is about Meghnad and it has to concentrate more about his life but I feel that the author could have utilized him better. I thought it'd take time for Meghnad and Prameela to fall in love with each other. It started slow but they started falling hard in like two chapters. It felt rushed. Romance could've been better. . . With Meghnad's strong and brilliant portrayal, Surpanakha's revenge, a peak to Raavan's life and with all love, lust, betrayal, this book became an enjoyable read. . . . #bookstagrammersunite #bookstagram #bookreview #unitedbookstagram #mythology #booksbooksbooks #readersofig #bookstafeatures #bookstagramfeatures #bookblogger #ramayana #indianliterature #booksofinstagram #bookreviewer https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ltWUTgpvh/?igshid=1sdy26n33xv9s

Happy publication day to "A heart so fierce and broken" by @brigidkemmerer ❤️ . . Two of the best things happened to me last year were -I got to read and love "A curse so dark and lonely" and the second one was being the ARC receiver of "A heart so fierce and broken". . . #Bookreview I was not sure how it'd be when I heard that the second book would have Grey's PoV but boy was I wrong!! The brooding, ex-Royal guard and now (spoiler- when you read the book, you know who he is) entered my heart and claimed his place there for good. ❤️ 💕Lia Mara, new lead will catch your attention in no time. She is smart, kind, educated and lovely. She wishes to be in her room with her books. There it is!! What's not to love? At the same time she takes control when needed to. . . 💕Grey and Lia Mara's romance was natural and developed over time. Their chemistry worked out extremely good. . . 💟This second installment gave us not one but 2 Kingdoms - Emberfall and Syhl Shallow.💟 And the amazing characters we were given in the first one with the additional ones like Tycho, Iisak, Nolla Verrin and more of Jake & Noah in the second, this book was anything but extraordinary!💗 . . 💦I really missed Harper and Rhen in this book. They were awesomesauce in the first one so I was hoping to read more about them. But I get it. It's to be this way. 💦Brigid knows it. And I didn't expect that cliff-hanger at all. I was like "Whaaa... Howwwww!! I want the 3rd book now!!" and then slowly realized it's not going to happen anytime soon(yes.. 2021) and me is sad now!!💔💔💔💔💔💔 . . The author's writing is making it difficult for me to stop reading. It happened to me when I read the first book too. Perfect pace with wonderful writing. . . Highly recommended!!! ❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/B7BBQcQHTar/?igshid=85gou0nd9vei

❤️Q: If you could get one sweet for a lifetime, which one would you choose? ❤️ . . . Writing review for Rachel Goenka's Adventures with mithai book made me feel hungry again and again. Caution: 💯 % droolworthy pictures! . . Ingredients: ✨Indian flavours - 30% ✨Classic & traditional techniques - 25% ✨Sassy touch - 30% ✨Contemporary twist - 15% . . Author covered many delicious receipes for Desserts, Truffles, Macarons, Ice creams, Kulfis and sorbets. The recipes are very creative but also have the traditional touch. The recipes given are clear and easy to follow. She has also given some tips and special instructions. She made it difficult for me to read. Instead of reading the recipes, I was mouth-watering just by looking at the delicious and tempting pictures and wetting the book.🤩 . . My favourite recipes(very difficult for me to choose bcoz everything is perfect) are Rasmalai & Saffron mousse with pistachio sponge, Jamun frangipane tart, Ravo tiramisu, Fennel & star anise truffles, Kashmiri Kahwa tea Macarons, Jim jam Macarons and Coconut ice cream with imarti.❤️ These made me crave and I tried to grab the mithais directly from the book. I wish Willy Wonka made that possible!!!! I want to personally try these receipes and I will one day. 💫 . . . #adventureswithmithai #dessert #cooking #recipes #baking #recipebook #foodblogger #booksbooksbooks #bookstagrammersunite #unitedbookstagram #bookpictures #bookreview https://www.instagram.com/p/B6-V1sJHsCA/?igshid=14wcrkppgrkd5

Happy New year!! 🎉 . . 2019 bookish highlights: ✨Finishing Harry Potter series was a great experience for me. I love the world more now. And I'm super proud about finishing it finally. ❤️I also received a HP Advent calendar and that was outstanding. ✨This year introduced me to the world of audiobooks and I'm really thankful to @storytel.in for that. ✨Being a Cohort, this year was nothing but great. Regretting you, @colleenhoover 's latest book released on my birthday and I won a signed copy of it. And also my darling Sana made it even more awesome by getting me a signed copy of Verity for my birthday. ✨One of my greatest finds is @tjenkinsreid . I binge read all her 7 books this year and she's become one of my favourite authors now. ✨I did all the magic i could and finished my Goodreads goal of reading 100 books on time(just before the year ended). This spread in the picture is inspired from #pinterest ✨I usually don't read series but this year was different and I'm proud to say I completed some. ✨I got beautiful opportunities to review the review copies and ARCs this year. I worked with most of the Indian publishers and being the one to receive an ARC of A heart so fierce and broken was like the cherry on top. ✨We've to thank Nirma for giving the opportunity to be a Rep for her shop @handmadelovestudio and we really loved promoting her products as we already love her and her creativity. ✨I was on book ban for like 6 months to read the books I already own. The former was a success but the later didn't work out as I expected. ✨I came across many beautiful souls here in booksta and they became more than just reading buddies. I can't thank them enough. I especially have to mention my Chennai bookstagram group. They are love. ❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/B65JLsfgMGl/?igshid=gdvgvuaeue62

Thank you 2019!! ❤️ . . Best books I read this year: . . ✨Harry Potter 5, 6 and 7 ✨A curse so dark and lonely, A heart so fierce and broken ✨The beauty of the moment ✨The Guernsey literary and potato peel pie society ✨Flawed ✨The notebook ✨Parthiban kanavu ✨Twenties girl ✨84 Charing cross road . . Best Audiobooks I loved this year - @storytel.in : ✨Love and other words ✨After I do ✨To all the boys I've loved before ✨ Survival lessons ✨On Dublin street ✨A very large expanse of sea https://www.instagram.com/p/B6vtIpdgsK_/?igshid=1qyd0ze5tcl8e

Q: A series you started this year but haven't finished? . . #bestof2019romancebooks Series of 2019: . . ❤️Curse breakers by @brigidkemmerer ❤️Flawed by @official_ceceliaahern ❤️To all the boys I've loved before by @jennyhan . . Apart from the above series, I completed Harry Potter book 5, 6 and 7 finally. . . Series started this year but yet to be finished: ✨ Slammed ✨Burn for burn ✨Acowar https://www.instagram.com/p/B6sifa1giad/?igshid=p1jostmkw12p

Q: Do you have any favourite new-to-you author(s) this year? . . . . This year I came across many authors(both old and new) with amazing books. Some of them have been moved to my favourite authors list. It has been a good year!! . . Here is my top favourite New to me authors of 2019: . . 1. Taylor Jenkins Reid 2. Brigid Kemmerer 3. Morgan Matson 4. Christina Lauren (I don't own any of her books 🙁) 5. Tanaz Bathena . . . #bestof2019romancebooks #bookstagram #newauthor #taylorjenkinsreid #christinalauren #brigidkemmerer #tanazbhathena #morganmatson #yabooks #romance #womenfiction #unitedbookstagram #mybookfeatures #creativebookphotography #bookphotography #bookstafeatures https://www.instagram.com/p/B6nZRxugJdL/?igshid=t9aof1obomu2

Q: If you could send out a letter to a fictional character, who would you choose and what would you write? . . . ✨Book boyfriends of 2019:✨ . . Dear Peter Kavinsky, I can tell you all the bedtime stories out there. ❤️A dreamy and amazing boyfriend from #toalltheboysivelovedbefore series. ❤️ @jennyhan . . @christinalauren made me develop a strong "limerence" for Elliot from #loveandotherwords A big softie, a best friend you can hope for, a reader (you can talk anything bookish). Everything in a single package.❤️ @christinalauren . . For who could ever learn to love a Beast?? Meeeee!! 🙋🏻‍♀️ Rhen and Grey from #cursebreakers are my babies. I'm not sharing them at all. Both of them respect their heroines and they are darlings. Best heroes ever!!❤️😘 @brigidkemmerer . . "There's always something to live for. Something to be thankful for. Something to look forward to." And that one small thing for today is Chase from #onesmallthing has broken the stereotype of guys with a bad past. A misunderstood bad boy! ❤️ @author.erinwatt . . . #bestof2019romancebooks #bookstagramindia #bookstagram #unitedbookstagram #creativebookphotography #mybookfeatures #bookstafeatures #bookphotography #bookstagrammersunite #bookishlove #bookcandle https://www.instagram.com/p/B6kbJTdAq0h/?igshid=12r7lmlueo62q