#letsgetlitbabes

Which books have a villainous character whose cause you’d be tempted to join?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I mean - there’s definitely the Villains series by @veschwab because everyone is a villain, even if they don’t realize it. 😂 ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Then there’s the Grishaverse (obv) and others where it’s not always cut and dry who the villain is because we can’t help but love them, even if they do bad things: Something Dark and Holy, ACOTAR, the Kricket series, From Blood and Ash, Falling Kingdoms, The Cruel Prince, Bone Crier’s Moon, Even the Darkest Stars, Caraval, Tye Shadows Between Us, The Wrath and the Dawn and so many more.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Plus they always make for the best hate to love stories. 😏 ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ C H A L L E N G E S //⁣⁣ #cozyascanbee / beautiful books⁣⁣ #tumblesoverbooks / witchcraft (some would call it that)⁣ #bookstababeajuly20 / fave action scenes⁣⁣ #letsgetlitbabes / represent queer authors⁣⁣ #gothandliterature / f it friday⁣⁣ #31flavorsofbooksjuly / dramatic character⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #booknerd #bookishlife #bibliophile #bookaholic #bookhoarder #bookworm #bookstack #bibliophilelife #bookishpost #booklover #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #booklove #bookcommunity #bookobsessed #bookaddict #bookphoto #bookish #bookaesthetic #booksbooksbooks #myfavoritethings #shelfie #veschwab #tbrcart https://www.instagram.com/p/CCw0DoAg6m5/?igshid=1j46c9zugeayy

What is the last piece of book mail you received?⁣ ⁣ I recently received this ARC of Dating Makes Perfect by @pintip_dunn from @entangledteen. First, this cover is gorgeous. Second, this looks like such a fun, feel-good #ownvoices read for summer! It’s an enemies to lovers YA romcom that explores growing up Thai American and the pressures of family. ⁣ ⁣ #DatingMakesPerfect releases August 18th, but you can preorder it now!⁣ ⁣ Synopsis:⁣ The Tech sisters don’t date in high school. Not because they’re not asked. Not because they’re not interested. Not even because no one can pronounce their long, Thai last name―hence the shortened, awkward moniker. But simply because they’re not allowed.⁣ ⁣ Until now.⁣ ⁣ In a move that other Asian American girls know all too well, six months after the older Tech twins got to college, their parents asked, “Why aren’t you engaged yet?” The sisters retaliated by vowing that they won’t marry for ten (maybe even twenty!) years, not until they’ve had lots of the dating practice that they didn’t get in high school.⁣ ⁣ In a shocking war on the status quo, her parents now insist that their youngest daughter, Orrawin (aka “Winnie”), must practice fake dating in high school. Under their watchful eyes, of course―and organized based on their favorite rom-coms. ’Cause that won’t end in disaster.⁣ ⁣ The first candidate? The son of their longtime friends, Mat Songsomboon―arrogant, infuriating, and way too good-looking. Winnie’s known him since they were toddlers throwing sticky rice balls at each other. And her parents love him.⁣ ⁣ If only he weren’t her sworn enemy.⁣ ⁣ C H A L L E N G E S //⁣ #letsgetlitbabes / survival and tradition⁣ #31flavorsofbooksjuly / anticipated release⁣ ⁣ #booknerd #bookishlife #bibliophile #bookaholic #bookhoarder #bookworm #igreads #bibliophilelife #bookishpost #booklover #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #booklove #mybookfeatures #bookcommunity #bookobsessed #bookaddict #bookphoto #bookish #bookaesthetic #bookwormlife #booksbooksbooks #myfavoritethings #seeingthepretty #pintipdunn #entangledteen https://www.instagram.com/p/CCuMTkgg65M/?igshid=lsdzua29pbie

Happy Fourth of July everyone. ♥️⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ What are you up to this weekend?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ We don’t really have any plans. Staying home, of course. Maybe BBQ? Probably watch movies. It’s just another day in the life!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ If this Independence Day feels different, I believe that’s a good thing. The definition of freedom is always changing and growing to encompass more. Reading and supporting diverse voices in publishing is just one step of many we can take toward a better future.⁣ ⁣⁣ On another note - I now remember why I hate making book spirals. 😂 🙈 ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ C H A L L E N G E S / /⁣⁣ #cozyascanbee / book by bipoc author⁣⁣ #tumblesoverbooks / lgbtq+ positive book⁣⁣ #bookstababesjuly20 / explosions - happy 4th⁣⁣ #allthebooksjuly 20 / red white & blue stack⁣⁣ #letsgetlitbabes / “give more than you take”⁣⁣ #bookscoasttocoastjuly20 / red white & blhe⁣⁣ #31flavorsofbooksjuly / firecracker - rebel⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #bookworm #bookphotography #bibliophile #booklover #bookaddict #bookobsessed #booklife #bookish #beautifulbooks #booktag #bookgram #booksbooksbooks #vscobooks #prettybooks #bookdragon #myfavoritethings #bookstack #stacksaturday #bookspiral #4thofjuly #fourthofjuly https://www.instagram.com/p/CCO-Nrmg_fW/?igshid=ic4kxoz4hana

Happy #StackSaturday!⁣ ⁣ What is a scene from any book that you’d love to see come to screen?⁣ ⁣ I am looking forward to seeing the tank scene from Six of Crows! Fingers crossed that we get it.⁣ ⁣ I’d also love to see an Iron Rain from the Red Rising series and the wedding scene from ACOMAF. There are so many more possibilities, too - but I think all of those would be pretty amazing.⁣ ⁣ C H A L L E N G E S //⁣ #tumblesoverbooks / one author book stack⁣ #bookstababesjuly20 / characters with hobbies (Nikolai’s inventions! Nina’s waffles! 😂)⁣ #letsgetlitbabes / who runs the world? girls!⁣ #gothandliterature / book to screen⁣ #wildadventuresjuly20 / lgbtq+ rep⁣ #allthebooksjuly20 / book & flowers⁣ ⁣ #booknerd #bibliophile #bookaholic #bookhoarder #bookworm #bookstack #bibliophilelife #bookishpost #booklover #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #booklove #bookobsessed #bookaddict #bookphoto #bookish #bookwormlife #booksbooksbooks #myfavoritethings #shadowandbone #sixofcrows #grishaverse #leighbardugo https://www.instagram.com/p/CCg-Sr2Ayv2/?igshid=1m4m0fnxb2y03

Any books on your shelves you feel bad about not reading yet?    I always have books on my shelves that I was SO excited to read ... yet they’re still unread, and I have no excuse and we don’t look at those books because then I feel guilty. 😂🙈    The #Wintersong duology is one of those for me. I have no excuse! @ae86chick always talks about how good these books are and how it’s one of her favorite stories. I am going to put it on my September TBR though! I’m excited for all the music and romance and Labyrinth-iness.    I even have this beautiful Goblin King candle from @burningbrightcandleco! Marissa creates the best candles. The scents are always complimentary, last soooo long and can fill a huge room. And you can use code LIBRARY10 for a discount when you place an order!       C H A L L E N G E S //  #bonnypages / binge worthy  #wanderingaugust / unread bookstacks  #letsgetlitbabes / flora and fiction  #allthebooksaug20 / have you read this?  #bookstaswiftiesfolklore / ready for it? finally going to read soon  #tumblesoverbooks / cool tone or warm tone books  #bookstababesaug20 / mysterious dance partner  #ladiesoffictionaug20 / fantasy friday: mythical creatures       #booknerd #bookishlife #bibliophile #bookaholic #bookhoarder #bookworm #booklover #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #booklove #mybookfeatures #bookcommunity #bookobsessed #bookaddict #bookphoto #bookish #bookaesthetic #booksbooksbooks #myfavoritethings #bookstack #burningbrightcandleco https://www.instagram.com/p/CDmTqangr__/?igshid=7jl4ccrha39o

Do you think you'd make a good vampire?    For me, it definitely depends upon the kind of vampire we're talking about, I don't want to sparkle in the sun but I also don't want to be stuck with only going out at night. Maybe something like The Vampire Diaries (with a daylight amulet) or the Atlantians from the Blood and Ash series.    Speaking of vampires! I am pumped to be apart of the COVER REVEAL for I'm With the Banned and A Sucker for You, books two and three in @marperezauthor's Afterlife series from @entangledteen. The first book — The Afterlife of the Party — releases September 22nd and you can read the synopsis below!    I am loving how colorful these covers are and am looking forward to all the vampire fun this series will bring.    SYNOPSIS of THE AFTERLIFE OF THE PARTY:  When my best friend Skyler told me about this party in the Hollywood Hills, I was less than enthused. As it turned out, my feelings were more than justified. That party ruined my life.    Tansy didn’t even want to go to the party. It’s hard enough living in one of your best friend’s shadows and secretly in love with your other best friend.    And now she’s leaving it a vampire.    Now her best friend Skyler is stuck on the road trip from hell, on tour as a groupie with a literal band of vamps. Tansy sets out with Vaughn, her other BFF turned maybe more, to save Skylar’s life and take down the band. But when they find themselves in the middle of a vampire war, will Tansy be able to make the ultimate sacrifice to save her friends?    C H A L L E N G E S //  #wanderingaugust / anticipated reads  #letsgetlitbabes / freebie friday    #booknerd #bookishlife #bibliophile #bookaholic #bookhoarder #bookworm #booklover #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #booklove #mybookfeatures #bookcommunity #bookobsessed #bookaddict #bookphoto #bookish #bookaesthetic #booksbooksbooks #myfavoritethings #shelfie #marleneperez #entangledteen #theafterlifeoftheparty #imwiththebanned #asuckerforyou #theafterlifeseries #vampirebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CD4LZg7Atpe/?igshid=1x8jlqf08dqex

Hi friends, I hope you're all doing as well as you can be, keeping healthy and safe and fighting the good fight! I feel a little weird to be posting with all thats going on right now, but I wanted to share some Pride Month recommendations with you. I'm taking part in @bookishly.dreaming LGBTQIA+ challenge #BookishlyDreaming and the first theme is F/F, so I am here with some F/F recommendations. One I am very much looking forward to reading is Beyond The Ruby Veil, out October 13th. This is a dark fantasy book with a world based around blood magic and violence that includes descriptions of blood, stabbing, needles, wounds, and murder. There are content warnings on the authors website so just be aware going into that one! "Emanuela doesn't care that she and her groom are both gay, because she doesn't want a love match. She wants power, and through Ale, she'll have it all." I'm sold. Another book of these I truly loved was Girls Made of Snow and Glass - it was soft f/f romance, for lack of better words, and a Snow White retelling. I loved it very much. I will admit I'm very much an audiobook reader (listener?) so I don't own as many physical f/f books as I would like. I couldn't actually think of ANY f/f books by Black authors off the top of my head and I feel guilty about that. So todays Q: What's a F/F book you would recommend? Double brownie points if its by a Black author! I'm listening and adding to my TBR - I just made a shelf on Goodreads for LBGTQ+ and then further shelved by sexuality pairing(s) so I will have a reference easily on hand. And if you don't have a rec, just tell me how you're doing. #LetsGetLitBabes - Representation in fantasy #bookstababesjune20 - Summer stack #PrideLibrary20 - F/F - I'm late for this prompt but looking forward to (and learning from) the Black author tags for today #ladiesoffictionjune20 - Pride month #evilqueenreadswithpride - Anticipated book #allthebooksjune20 - Dark reads #WickandJaneBae - Fantasy #YABookstagram #PrideReads #PrideBooks #LGBTQIAPD #lgbtreads #lgbtbooks #BeyondTheRubyVeil #GirlsMadeofSnowandGlass #GirlSerpentThorn #GirlsofPaperandFire #PrincessandtheFangirl #GideonTheNinth #TarnishedAreTheStars https://www.instagram.com/p/CBGmxJJAo-e/?igshid=1v1nvh1paeqbs

Time for my May #wrapup - how many books did you read this month? I managed 9! Vicious (ebook) 5🌟 Six of Crows 5🌟 One of us is Lying 3🌟 Shatter Me 4🌟 Aurora Burning 5🌟 Bone Criers Moon 5🌟 Crooked Kingdom 4🌟 Unravel Me 4🌟 Ignite Me 5🌟 I’ve put together my tbr for June as well and I’m attempting quite a few books next month. I’m ending the month on a bit of a high, a lot less stress which feels amazing so im hoping my mind won’t wonder and I’ll be able to get plenty of reading done. 💜 Six of Crows was my favourite read of the month. It started slow but when it introduced all the characters properly and the story got going it was brilliantly brutal with plenty of actions and gasp moments. Kaz is a brilliant character, morally grey and his reasoning behind his actions is both gruesome and sad. I enjoyed Crooked Kingdom but found it a lot slower than SoC. 💜 #bookstagrammademedoit and read the Shatter Me books, they’re really fast reads but I struggled with the first two and couldn’t connect as well to Juliette as I did in book 3 which was my fave of the three I read. I have the next three on my kindle so I can’t wait to see how the story progresses. I haven’t got the novellas but I might get them in the future. 💜 One of us is Lying is my least enjoyed read and lowest rated book. I just don’t feel it lived up to the hype. 💜 #letsgetlitbabes unexpected (Crooked Kingdom) #bookscoasttocoastmay20 #maywrapup #cozyascanbee wrap up #pixiebookpix #gothandliterature #readingaddictsmay20 #bookstababesmay20 #wickandjanemay20 #mayfaereads wrap up #bookish #bookstack #bookstacksunday #stacksunday #bookhaul #booklover (at Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA2srsfF54u/?igshid=1kr48z2ezdu4f