tara parker your favorite literary nemesis

I’m still finding my voice and trying things out, but if you like: 🗡️ soft rage 📚 cozy chaos 💔 magical girls having breakdowns 💭 morally questionable soulmates …then you might like my stuff!

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This month's bingo board is off to a pretty great start!

So far I've checked off: 🖤 Caught Staring 🖤 No Regrets... Maybe One or Two 🖤 Rule Breaker 🖤 Heart Over Common Sense 🖤 Trouble Follows Them 🖤 Bad Idea Approved 🖤 Born to Run 🖤 Trouble Looks Good on Them

I'm having so much fun with this theme. One of my favorite things about these monthly bingo boards is that they encourage me to finally pick up books that have been sitting on my TBR for a while instead of always reaching for the newest release.

So far, I'd call that a win.

the last series wasn't for me, so i'm trying again.

supernatural + mafia bad boys + a woman who's ready to take them all down?

yeah... that sounds exactly like my kind of july read.

here's hoping the characters steal my heart.

Killer of Mine by Alexis Grace

for the readers who know the sweetest smile can hide the sharpest edge.

reading is my calm place.

Never admit anything.

If caught, cry beautifully.

Always wear cute shoes.

Keep secrets prettier than your outfits.

Leave before anyone realizes you're the smartest person in the room.

the pretty girl code probably shouldn't exist… but we're glad it does.

three guys who want to bring her down.

one woman who refuses to stay down.

i'm hoping for all the tension, all the drama, and that moment where the people who underestimated the heroine realize just how wrong they were.

let's see if this one becomes a new favorite.

"I just use my looks as my plea."

🏒 favorite harem: puck match

🪽 healing vibes: painted wings

⭐ favorite read: flurry

📖 fastest read: rewriting yesterday

🖤 chaos gremlin award: first addition

june totals: 📚 13 books 📄4790 pages turned

every month has that one book that completely takes over your brain for a while, and this month definitely had a few of those.

me: okay THIS time i'm pretty sure i know whose story we're following

the series: 👀

after that cliffhanger i need answers immediately

give me the drama

give me the chaos

give me someone explaining what the heck is happening 😂

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ivory by kira roman

for readers who love bad decisions, loyal hearts, and people willing to burn the world down for each other.

reading is my calm place.

me: i finished this series

the series: girl... no you didn't

apparently i only read half of it, so here i am coming back for hot summer nights and bad boy summer energy 🌙

give me messy people and questionable life choices immediately

"seeing us together is your only warning."

me: i don't do sports

also me: give me hot athletes and emotional problems immediately

I somehow filled every square this month!

I loved this theme so much, it gave me the perfect excuse to tackle my TBR, revisit a few old favorites, and read some really sweet stories about love, friendship, and becoming yourself.

Now onto July...

me: okay, after this reread i'm definitely reading something new

also me: but what if i reread another favorite...

two bad boys and a woman they absolutely cannot keep up with?

say less 💛

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Whisper Waves by Blake Black

for readers who love stories where the people matter just as much as the romance.

reading is my calm place.