#bestreadsof2020

QOTD: How many of you have read Kristoff's Lotus War trilogy? For a popular author, I swear barely anyone has read his debut series. I loved the characters and the lore in it, plus Endsinger B R O K E me. I was a sobbing mess at the end. //CHALLENGES// #AmpersandDec20 - Highest-rated books #LMSDecember2020 - Found family #WonderlandBookChallenge - Scrooge: Character redemptions #BookNerdsAndFriends - Holiday Ham: Funny characters #BestReadsof2020 - Best character development //HASHTAGS// #jaykristoff #loveozya #bookstack #bookspiral #aussieauthor #lotuswar #nevernight #illuminae #aurorarising #squad312 #nevernightchronicle #theilluminaefiles #ausyabloggers #ausbookishfeatures #bibliophilebuzz #aussiebookworm #booklover #authorstack https://www.instagram.com/p/CJIxBqfAlrm/?igshid=1webedjwqutbr

QOTD: Have you read any standalones recently? I've been reading a lot of romance which means a lot of standalone companion novels! I need to get back into the YA/ Fantasy standalones (which may just begin with a Scorpio Races reread 😄) Bookmark designed by me 😊 This is probably my favourite of my first lot of designs I did for fun (though that might just have been beaten by a Daughter of Smoke and Bone and ACOTAR ones I made the other day 🤔). It has changed a little bit since I took this photo 😅 These aren't for sale (...yet) but if you would like one shoot me a message to let me know you're interested 😉 //CHALLENGES// #LMSDecember2020 - Fierce females #RFABDec20 - Bookmark #TheSelectionDec20 - The Selection: Book with a competition #BestReadsof2020 - Best swoonworthy hero //HASHTAGS// #maggiestiefvater #standalone #thescorpioraces #bookmark #bookmarks #bookquote #ScorpioRaces #bookstagram #bookmerch #bookstagrammer #bibliophile #ausyablogger #bibliophilebuzz #auskiwibooksta #ausbookishfeatures https://www.instagram.com/p/CIRWE73AvUn/?igshid=3q0emdoq2bo1

QOTD: Tell me your underated fave character from Throne of Glass? Or if you haven't read it, your favourite underrated character in general. Mine is always Elide. She kind of flies under the radar because she's quieter but she's so brave and smart and strong in a different way to the brazen, confident nature of Aelin, Manon, and Lysandra. Everyone underestimates her. Plus I love the romance with Lorcan a lot 🥰 #reppost Featured Candle: Terrasen, #gifted from @sparkandsparrowperth I'm counting down the days until my tin of this arrives so I can start burning this candle! I don't want to burn the only one I have yet 😂. The scent is SO GOOD, I love the citrus in it a lot. Keen to get yourself some candles? I have a link in the S+S store in my Linktree. Rememebr to use the code BOOK10 at checkout to save 😉 //CHALLENGES// #BookBookOwlFestivities - Buddy the Elf: Fave colour #WonderlandBookChallenge - Hot Chocolate: A story that warms your heart #RFABDec20 - Need their own book (THE KIDS!) #BestReadsof2020 - Favourite fantasy #AMagicalDecember2020 - Aladdin’s Lamp: Bookish world you wish you could visit https://www.instagram.com/p/CIfTlVpAj7G/?igshid=6zgb411rpmb9

QOTD: What are you currently reading? I've been reading a couple of thrillers and dabbling in some fluffy romance reads on and off for something more light hearted. My main current read is The Masked Truth by Kelley Armstrong. //CHALLENGES// #WonderlandBookChallenge - Icicles: Morally grey characters #AMagicalDecember2020 - Longclaw: Long books #BestReadsof2020 - Best sidekick #BookNerdsAndFriends - Santa Baby: Book Bae #TheSelectionDec20 - The Convicting: Character who stands up for what’s right //HASHTAGS// #bookandmug #crescentcity #houseofearthandblood #sarahjmaas #sjm #hardcover #bookstagrammer #professionalbookworm #bookworm #bibliophile #booklover https://www.instagram.com/p/CJS-JzbgTvR/?igshid=w5y6q0o2qd3z

💬Who where your favourite fictional couple this year? My Best Couple read of 2020 was The Cost of Living by Rachel Ward. Now the couple in this are not a romantic couple, they are the best of pals. The Cost of Living is the start of Ant 🐜 and Bea’s 🐝 friendship and their crime busting ways! It is a cracking story set within a supermarket with extremely down to Earth characters! #thecostofliving #rachelward #bestreadsof2020 #bestreads #mustread #mustreads #goodreads #bookstagram #mysterybooks #crimefiction #crimebooks #booksofig #booksbooksbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CIwFzikgtIQ/?igshid=1uu8kgt49nitd

💬What was your favourite fantasy read of 2020? #bestreadsof2020 Mine is technically a 2021 book but I read it this year so I’m going with it! It’s the story of a teenager in a near future alternate Edinburgh, it has magic, cute animals, strange abductions and a whole lot of phenomenal writing. I loved it! ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #bookslove #bookslover #quality #booknerd #read #lovereading #mustread #bookstagram #reading #booklover #fantasybooks #bookstore #bookworm #bookstagrammer #bookcommunity #bookreview #novel #bookaholic #bookish #favouritebooks #books📚📖 #bookshelves #readingbooks #books #booksbooksbooks ##bookaddict #best #bookblogger https://www.instagram.com/p/CIq51ErgYCM/?igshid=wibrcmu8jeth

QOTD: What series do you still need to finish? I still need to read Darkdawn. I don't really have any reason why I've been putting off other than I haven't been in the mood for it and I'm also terrified. //CHALLENGES// #BookishBellesDec20 - Christmas Magic: Books with Magic #LMSDecember2020 - Fantasy Friday #BookBookOwlFestivities - All I Want for Christmas: Most anticipated #TheSelectionDec20 - The Women’s Room: Favourite female characters #BestReadsof2020 - Best series //HASHTAGS// #nevernight #nevernightchronicle #JayKristoff #thenevernightchronicle #godsgrave #darkdawn #fantasybooks #aussieauthor #ausyabloggers #bookworm #bookdragon #booknerdigan #TBRpile https://www.instagram.com/p/CIok8tXAcbI/?igshid=2vucglns8xac

QOTD: Have you pushed yourself to do something exciting recently? I'm about to do something exciting but also ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING. You might have an idea from these posts and my stories recently. But if you want a cleaer sneak peek: @booktineusbookmarks I've almost backed out of this more than once (thanks, anxiety and self doubt) but I'm making myself tke the plunge. (P.S. that bookmark has changed a bit since I took that photo!) //CHALLENGES// #BookishBellesDec20 - Merry & Bright: Books & Candles #BooksCoastToCoastDec20 - Cover love #AMagicalDecember2020 - Elder Scrolls: Prophecies & predictions #BestReadsof2020 - Best plot twist #TheSelectionDec20 - Aspen Leger: Protective character https://www.instagram.com/p/CIl7rVIgSxd/?igshid=1013kw6b424gd