The Queen of the Cicadas // V. Castro

“The morning of December 23, Emilienne woke from the kind of hard, heavy sleep known only to soldiers, drunks, and mothers of newly born children.” -Leslye Walton . . . #bookstagram #bookishlove #bookishfeatures #TheStrangeandBeautifulSorrowsofAvaLavender #yareader #ireadya #yamagicalrealism #books #bookquotes #bookaesthetic #LeslyeWalton #bookworm #theatricalreader #bookquotes #booksofinstagram #bookcommunity #book #yabooks #bookblogger #bookcoverdesign https://www.instagram.com/p/B6bkQEeA9Th/?igshid=1tneac61bjni7

“One of the secrets of the universe was that our instincts were sometimes stronger than our minds.” -Benjamin Alire Sáenz What is one of your favorite books from this year? I finally read Aristotle and Danté Discover the Secrets of the Universe and I absolutely ADORED it! . . . #bookstagram #bookblogger #bookishfeatures #bookish #bookstagrammer #booksofinstagram #bookquotes #ireadya #yareader #lgbtbooks #AristotleandDanteDiscovertheSecretsoftheUniverse #AriandDante #ownvoicesbooks #books #yabooks #latinxbooks #readlatinx #latinxreads #favoritebooks #bookquotes #latinxauthors https://www.instagram.com/p/B6BNA5NgEc2/?igshid=yaf1um29368p

“The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night.” -Erin Morgenstern The Watersones edition of The Night Circus is one of my favorite books I own and the Ravenclaw in me absolutely adores the aesthetic. . . . #TheNightCircus #Waterstones #books #ErinMorgenstern #bookish #christmasdecor #thecircusarriveswithoutwarning #bookstagram #theatricalreadr #lescirquesdesreves #beautiful #beautifulbooks #bookcovers #bookshelves #bookshelfdecor #christmasbookshelf #books #magicalrealism #booktuber #bookaesthetic https://www.instagram.com/p/B559qa1guKy/?igshid=r6z0anf7hyo2

“Nights like this were meant to be shared, remembers, and talked about for years. Skies like this were meant to be kissed under.” -Erin A. Craig When I found out that this book was a Twelve Dancing Princesses retelling, I knew this was a book I absolutely had to check out! It’s one book I’m hoping to read before the end of the year, among other books. . . . #bookstagram #bookish #bookcovers #books #yabooks #HouseofSaltandSorrows #ireadya #yafantasy #bookretellings #bookstagrammer #bookobsessed #bookphotography #bookquotes #ErinACraig #booktuber #booklovers #readersofig #theatricalreader #bookdragon https://www.instagram.com/p/B5QkldEAEvO/?igshid=kogrcegg3xm7

What’s one book that you want to get to before the end of the year? I have so many tbh but I am very much looking forward to reading The Tenth Girl. Now, this book is described as a Gothic, psychological thriller and while I don’t typically read those types of books, the premise just sounded so amazing that I knew I HAD to pick it up! . . . #bookstagram #TheTenthGirl #SaraFaring #bookish #books #newlyreleased #bookworm #booklover #tbrpost #booktuber #yathriller #ireadya #yahorror #readlatinx #latinxreader #latinxbooks #bookshelf #theatricalreader #latinxbookstagram @sarafaring https://www.instagram.com/p/B5IrbBIAWBa/?igshid=szg3643m0z18

This is a completely unedited picture and not one that I normally post but yesterday I finished Queen of Nothing and went to Barnes and Noble after work and when I saw the box set for The Folk of the Air series, the exclusive editions mind you, I had to buy them and I am just so pleased to own them. . . . #bookstagram #TheFolkofTheAir #queenofnothing #thecruelprince #thewickedking #hollyblack #yafantasy #ireadya #bookworm #bookish #books #booktuber #bookblogger #bookhaul #theatricalreader #booklovers #bookcommunity #bookcovers https://www.instagram.com/p/B5GPSuIgBMC/?igshid=150p6hcx7ewmb

“If he thought I was bad, I would be worse. If he thought I was cruel, I would be horrifying.” -Holly Black Hello everyone, only one more day until Queen of Nothing comes out and I am NERVOUS! Honestly, I’m so impatient so I will be listening to the audiobook until I get off work and head over to Barnes and Noble. . . . #bookstagram #TheCruelPrince #TheWickedKing #TheFolkoftheAir #yafantasy #yabooks #books #bookish #bookblogger #hollyblack #booklove #ireadya #booktuber #bookphotography #bookaddict #theatricalreader #bookphoto https://www.instagram.com/p/B5A2sLCgErB/?igshid=s62i0xbyqmay

“To the stars who listen—and the dreams that are answered.” -Sarah J. Maas I’m going to be honest: I never thought I’d actually read a Sarah J Maas book, but I recently read ACOMAF and I loved it! I read mostly because of two of my friends because it’s one of their favorite books and I’ve also seen that this book is a lot of other people’s book from the trilogy. I’m definitely planning on finishing this series soon and I’m very excited . . . #bookstagram #bookish #books #ACOMAF #ACourtofMistandFury #sarahjmaas #ACOTAR #bookblogger #booktuber #recentreads #book #yafantasy #ireadya #bookobsessed #booklover #bookcovers #theatricalreader #bookcollector https://www.instagram.com/p/B40LRyDg45k/?igshid=pwjupxrtm4fp

“But a greater fear lurked deep in Celine. Past the rush of blood, into the marrow of her bones. No matter where she went, danger followed. And it horrified her. Just as it thrilled her.” -Renée Ahdieh . . . #bookstagram #TheBeautiful #ReneeAdhieh #bookish #yafantasy #booklover #booknerd #bookaesthetic #ireadya #bookobsessed #books #booksofig #bookstagrammer #yabooks #bookworm #bookstoread #novembertbr https://www.instagram.com/p/B4xc-L2gh_M/?igshid=1k8djvvasb9oi

What are you all reading this weekend? I started Get A Life, Chloe Brown earlier this week and I am absolutely loving it so far! . . . #bookstagram #bookblogger #bookish #nabooks #naromance #GetaLifeChloeBrown #bookworm #booklover #currentlyreading #booktuber #book #books #bookphotography #romancereader #bookrecommendation #bookofthemonth #BOTM @taliahibbert #booksoutside https://www.instagram.com/p/B4qZ9vPATHR/?igshid=14hzms274geky

What’s a new release that you are excited to start? I am so excited to read A River of Royal Blood by @amandajoywrites This is two sisters who must fight to the death to see who will become the Queen of Myre and is set in a North African-inspired fantasy world. I love reading stories that feature familial relationships- especially sisterhood. This book is out now and if you’re looking for more diverse, own voices reads, I recommend you pick this up! A huge thank you to @penguinteen for sending me this book. . . . #ARiverOfRoyalBlood #PenguinTeenPartner #bookstagram #bookblogger #booktuber #bookish #yafantasy #readdiversebooks #ownvoicesbooks #bookstagrammer #bookish #books #ireadya #bookaholic #bookaholic #bookphotography #bookobsessed #theatricalreader #bookstoread https://www.instagram.com/p/B4kjjlVAk3W/?igshid=jhvit9zw7fec

“I have to learn this version of myself and love her like she deserves.” -Zoraida Córdova The Brooklyn Brujas series does not get the attention it deserves and that in itself is a crime . . . #bookstagram #bookly #bookish #booklover #bookphotography #BrooklynBrujas #BrujaBorn #beautifulbooks #bookinstagram #yareader #magicalrealism #readlatinx #latinxbooks #latinxauthors #latinxreads #latinxrepresentation #bookreviewer #yareader @zoraidasolo https://www.instagram.com/p/B4YJ-g7gnQF/?igshid=4lworg8u3dnb

“Monsters were way more interesting to Deirdre than animals, even talking ones.” -Amelinda Bérubé . . . #bookstagram #bookish #bookquotes #books #bookblogger #HereThereAreMonsters #book #bookworm #bookaholic #booknerdigans #bookreviewer #bookstoread #theatricalreader #yareader #yahorror #horrorbooks #readwhatyouown #bookstoread @metuiteme https://www.instagram.com/p/B4U93OogXEK/?igshid=1ibg5hadhycl5

“Who you are when you’re angry is still you. It doesn’t have to be all of you, but it’s a piece of you all the same. If you deny that, you might as well deny your whole maldito self and be done with it” -Maya Motayne . I FINALLY finished Nocturna last night and I loved it! I cannot wait for the sequel so I can read more about Finn, Luka and Alfie. If you have it, I highly recommend you read it soon! This is the Fairyloot edition and while I love the original edition, I saw this book and had to have it. . . . #bookstagram #Nocturna #MayaMotayne #AForgeryofMagic #latinxfantasy #readlatinx #latinxbooks #yafantasy #booksandflowers #fairylootedition #bookquotes #latinxreads #books #bookish #bookishfeatures #bookphotography #bookaesthetic #fantasybooks #bookcovers #booklover https://www.instagram.com/p/B1ADlVDAfdl/?igshid=zf9h0695oae2