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I’m gonna need y’all to drop what you’re doi

I’m gonna need y’all to drop what you’re doing and read @kc_bateman’s BOW STREET BACHELORS series. Seriously, it’s SO GOOD. It’s so fun, flirty, and filled with swoon-worthy heroes and sharp and engaging heroines. The second book in the series, TO CATCH AN EARL (thanks @stmartinspress @smpromance for the #gifted copy!), which just came out, was one of my most anticipated summer romances and I breezed right through it—I couldn’t put it down. I can’t wait until we get Seb’s story next!

(#gifted) ONE TO WATCH by Kate Stayman-London⁣
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ONE TO WATCH hit all of the marks for what I look for in a romantic comedy (with the exception of steam, but I don't consider that a requirement, just a big plus if done correctly). It’s hilarious and romantic and has a fat main character who is so deeply relatable that it almost hurts and a hapa (half-Chinese, no less!!) love interest. So, yeah, I was over the moon while reading this.⁣
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This book was also deeply personal to me as a fat woman because it made me feel seen in a way that I have not often experienced. There were so many resonant moments in this book. Bea articulated so many thoughts, feelings, and concerns that I have carried with me for so long that I never really knew how to put into words. ⁣
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And to see those same thoughts and feelings on the page felt so cathartic. It just goes to show how important representation is. It is exhausting to feel alienated from stories because you can’t relate—and I’m saying this as someone who is half-white, white-passing, and has incredible amounts of privilege, so I don’t even feel this in the same way and to the same extent as so many others do. Still, when you see even a part of yourself reflected on the page, it does something truly restorative for your soul.⁣
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Even if you can’t relate to a lot of what Bea is feeling, this is just an enjoyable story and it's super addictive. It feels like you're getting invested in a particularly dishy and fun season of The Bachelor/The Bachelorette (or, my favorite, Bachelor in Paradise). Do yourself a favor and go read this, it's the perfect summer rom-com and will leave you in the best mood.⁣
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You can find my full review up on my blog (link in bio)! ⁣
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Thank you so much to @thedialpress for the gifted copy. ONE TO WATCH is out now!

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a #shelfie

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a #shelfie and I honestly have had zero inspiration to write reviews (I’ve really been struggling and I need to write 3 🙃). Anyways, as for my shelves: I’d love to have those gorgeous and curated shelves but at a certain point I always give up and just stack books on top. ⁣
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Thank you to the tagged publishers for the #gifted copies. 💛

Happy #PubDay to THE HEIR AFFAIR! (Thank you @gran

Happy #PubDay to THE HEIR AFFAIR! (Thank you @grandcentralpub for the #gifted copy) If you haven’t already read THE ROYAL WE, you need to do so ASAP 👑 if you’re looking for some dishy, gossip-girl-meets-the-crown vibes, @fuggirls have you covered with this fantastic and addictive series.

I woke up this morning all excited to stage a cute

I woke up this morning all excited to stage a cute and tropical photo outside for my entry into @readandwright and @readwithangie’s #bookvacationstackofmind challenge and of course it’s pouring 🙃 this is a good lesson in not procrastinating, friends. ⁣
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Today’s the last day to enter so I encourage y’all to do so if you haven’t already—it’s so much fun putting this list together! ⁣
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Some of these have been on my shelves for so long and I’ve been meaning to read them for ages. And of course I’ve got some rom-coms in there because I could never go on vacation without some rom-coms. That’s just absurd. ⁣
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What books would you bring on vacation? 🌴🕶🌺

On my first bookstaversary I posted a picture with

On my first bookstaversary I posted a picture with a stack of books in the background that I wouldn’t have found/read if not for bookstagram and I wanted to highlight that list today. This is honestly only a small portion of the books that bookstagram has made me get but wowwwww I love all of these so much. ⁣
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What is a book you love that you wouldn’t have found if not for bookstagram?

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