#waterstonesexclusive

[bibliobethblog]

Daughter Of The Moon Goddess has to be one of the most beautiful books on my shelves. The cover art is stunning but would the story be just as gorgeous? The answer is yes, I was swept away by this magical, fantastical tale based upon the legend of the Chinese moon goddess in which the story of a young girl, Xingyin whose struggles to free her mother leads to a battle with the most powerful immortal in the realm. ⁣ ⁣ I buddy read this with bestie Janel from @keeperofpages as we were both keen to see whether we should preorder the second book in this incredible new duology. Although it took a while for me to feel settled with the story and world, that is to be expected with the creation of any new epic fantasy. ⁣ ⁣ From the very beginning I appreciated the grit, determination and bravery of our female lead, Xingyin as she confronts a number of extraordinary and deadly creatures but remains hellbent on her mission - freeing her mother, no matter the personal cost to herself. ⁣ ⁣ Perhaps predictably so, there is a semi love triangle/romance element to this novel and I was concerned that it would overshadow the person that Xingyin ends up becoming through her hazardous quest. However, I was delighted to discover that this part of the story is very much an aside. Her romantic attachments do not define her as a character (or a woman!) and she doesn’t let it affect the endpoint that she desires. There are a lot of difficult decisions to be made and I was also pleased to have a few surprises or “spanners in the work,” that I wasn’t expecting. ⁣ ⁣ I really enjoyed this fresh new voice in fantasy and look forward to the next book in the series! ⁣ ⁣ Four solid stars 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 #bookstagram #bookreview #bookrecommendations #fourstarreview #fourstarread #daughterofthemoongoddess #suelynntan #fantasyduologies #recommendedfantasy #chinesefolklore #buddyreadswithjanel #scottishbookstagrammer #prettiestbookcover #waterstonesexclusive https://www.instagram.com/p/CgfF5fHL6nW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[cupofteajones]

It's rare to have the same title as the featured book of the month for both the US and the UK, but we are in need of some inspirational words and @mattzhaig is the person to give it to us. His latest book "The Comfort Book" has provides me solace and tranquility as I return to whatever this "normal" and it is so far a joy to have! 🤗 Visit the link in my bio for more books you should read this month! #books #bookstagram #matthaig #ukbooks #waterstonesexclusive #inspirationalreads #ukbooks #bookstoreadthismonth #blogposts #thecomfortbook #hopefulreads #books2021 #2021books https://www.instagram.com/p/CRpUrhKLLQA/?utm_medium=tumblr

[whitterbooksie]

Okay I think this is the most exciting thing I’ve ever created istg I’ve been dancing around the house like a freaking boss since I took this 😂😂 (pls excuse me hyping myself up, I’m just mighty proud 🙊) • A short while ago, the wonderful @csutcliffebooks tagged me in this #sunsetstack challenge and I found myself thanking the universe for my mother refusing to live in a house without fresh flowers 😂 these roses worked perfectly and I couldn’t be happier!! • Instead of tagging anyone, I would love it if anyone and everyone took part - I’d love to see your sunset stacks!! • QOTD: Do you prefer sunrises or sunsets? Also what are you reading over the this long weekend?! • A: I’m a night owl so I love watching the sun set as it ushers in the moon and the stars 🌙 ✨ however I’m usually still up when the sun is rising and that’s a gorgeous site too 😂 And this weekend I’m hoping to read Siege and Storm as well as continue my acowar reread 😍💃🏾🤞🏾 • • • #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booksbooksbooks #booksofinstagram#illumicrate #fairyloot #owlcrate #waterstones #exclusivebooks #illumicrateexclusive #fantasy #thepoppywar #hamnet #bookphotography #waterstonesexclusive #magic #fairylootexclusive #sunshinephotography #booklover #hardbackbooks #hardback #mybookfeatures  #vowofthieves #samanthashannon #fantasybooks #fantasybookstagram #midnightreading #bookish #stencillededges (at 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐭) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNKlaw2LU8X/?igshid=1s3um9uid54eq

[u-stupid-nephilim]

I just received my @waterstones special edition of Chain of Iron by @cassieclare1 I love it! #waterstones #waterstonesexclusive #newreleases #bookworm #hardback #chainofiron #tlh #theshadowhunterchronicles #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #yafantasy #shadowhunter #shadowhunterschronicles #cassieclare #cassandraclare #thelasthours #thelasthoursseries #shadowhunterbooks #collectiblebooks #shadowhunters #cassieclarebooks #booksofinstagram #bookaddict #bookshelf #bookstagrammers #bookstagramnewbie #allthehashtags #booklife #reader https://www.instagram.com/p/CMfXepSJ4r6/?igshid=1moqbzi50e6gq

[readfromcover2cover]

Happy #thursday indeed 😁 My #bookfairy came through in a huge wat for me and I'm soooo pleased with this beautiful edition of #lordofshadows 😍😘 #thedarkartifices #waterstonesexclusive #waterstones #bookmailisthebestmail #bookmail #bookhaul #bookheaven #bookcollector #booknerd #bookworms #crazyaboutbooks #Bibliophile #bookishthursday #bookish #allaboutbooks #booksbooksbooks #nosuchthingastoomanybooks #belgianblogger #belgianbookblogger

[madeupofbooks]

New purchases! I finally got my hands on #obsidio and #childrenofbloodandbone 🤗 I cannot wait to read Obsidio to be honest! I am really invested in the Illuminae Files. I really want to get my hands on the shiny Australian edition too so I can have both UK and AUS editions complete! 😍😍😍 #bookstagram #books #bookworm #instabooks #booknerd #bookcover #book #yalit #yaliterature #scifi #illuminae #bookaddict #booklover #bookdragon #waterstonesexclusive #ireadya #igreads

[whitterbooksie]

☀️☀️☀️ HAPPY JUNE MY LOVES! I took a mini social media break last night to recuperate after a long day at work 🙈 How has everyone been though?! Any other Brits revelling in this INSANE weather?! I guess we’re finally getting the heatwave we deserve 😂 let’s hope this is the official start to a nice long summer!! ☀️☀️☀️ I’ve received a lot of bookmail over the past few weeks, mostly preorders I completely forgot about (which is the best kind of delivery 😂), and one of my faves were these editions of Threadneedle!! I’ve been blown away by the @goldsborobooks stencil edge design since they posted it a little while back, and it’s even better in person!! I can’t wait to give this beauty a read 😍 have any of you guys read this one yet? ☀️☀️☀️ QOTD: Have you received any bookmail recently? What has been your favourite delivery? ☀️☀️☀️ • • • #threadneedle #carithomas #goldsboro #goldsborobooks #waterstones #waterstonesexclusive #stencillededges #signed #signedbooks #needleandthread #fantasybooks #fantasy #readersofinstagram #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookworm #reader #readersofig #readersofinsta #bookwormlife #bookworm_insta #bestlifebooklife #tbpfeatures #mybookfeatures #feature #reading #readingcommunity #bookstagramfeature #bookstagramcommunity #tbr https://www.instagram.com/p/CPn-aatLVtQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[whitterbooksie]

Earlier this month, my girl @chrisscozyreads tagged me in the #namestackchallenge and I started to cry because no one likes the letters in my name 💀 luckily for me, I recently received the beautiful @owlcrate edition of Witches Steeped in Gold and I finally felt like I had a chance! Unfortunately I cannot for the life of me find a book starting with ‘Y’ to spell out my entire name, so imma cheat and spell out my nickname 💃🏾 • W - Witches Steeped in Gold 🔮 H - Hush, Hush 🤫 I - Incendiary 💣 T - Threadneedle 🪡 • QOTD: What’s a book you’ve read that starts with the first letter of your name? Also, do you know of any books starting with ‘difficult’ letters? Your ‘Q’s, ‘X’s, ‘Y’s and whatnot...? • • • #namestack #booktitle #bookstagram #bookname #witchessteepedingold #hushhush #incendiary #illusionary #threadneedle #newrelease #newreleases #owlcrate #fairyloot #waterstones #waterstonesexclusive #signedbooks #bookstack #bookstacks #bookstackchallenge #bookstagramfeature #bookstagrammer #mybookfeatures #tbpfeatures #bestlifebooklife #bookie #bookiesupport #bookworm #readersofinstagram #reader https://www.instagram.com/p/CPjKp3HrfMc/?utm_medium=tumblr

[whitterbooksie]

If you’re in the UK, or anywhere that’s had similar weather lately, I hope this brightens your day!! It’s been chucking it down for most of the day where I am 😭 Despite possible crap weather, how’s everyone’s weekend going? Anyone do anything fun?? • QOTD: What’s your favourite thing about bookstagram? • AOTD: I’ve been connecting with so many amazing accounts lately and I’m honestly blown away by the amount of love and support on this platform! In a time when it’s so easy to feel alone and disconnected, you’ve all made me feel so loved and seen so I just wanna say how much I appreciate all you lovely people 💛💛 Oh and of course I also love all the book recs I get from here!! My bank account rues the day I joined this little community, but my overflowing shelves couldn’t be happier 😍 • • • #bookstagram #iappreciateyou #rainyday #bookstagrammer #booktoker #bookstagramcommunity #bookstagramlove #bookrecs #stencillededges #shelfie #bookshelftour #bookishmerch #nicknacks #bookishitems #thestarlesssea #kingdomofthewicked #kotw #fairyloot #illumicrate #waterstones #exclusiveedition #waterstonesexclusive #fairylootexclusive #illumicrateeditions #themidnightlie #thepoppywar #lore #raybearer #kerrimaniscalco #erinmorgenstern (at Luton) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO6DvIar3D0/?igshid=1wdal5cht2rtv

[whitterbooksie]

TODAY WAS SUCH A GOOD DAYYY 😍😍 ahaha excuse the hype, I’m currently watching season 2 of The Circle USA on Netflix and my energy is now at a 28/10 🤣 anyone else a fan?? • I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend, I’m so hyped to finally be able to go out and be back in my fave city #London 🤩🤩🤩 whats everyone up to this weekend?! • QOTD: What are you currently reading?? • A: I’m still reading Siege and Storm 🥺 I’m really enjoying it but I feel like I never have any time to read so it’s taking so much longer than I thought! Anyone else get like that?? • • • #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #thenightcircus #exclusivebooks #illumicrate #fairyloot #owlcrate #waterstones #bookboxes #nakedhardcover #fantasy #sprayededges #bookembossing #bookphotography #erinmorgenstern #stencillededges #bookaestetic #booklover #hardbackbooks #hardback #mybookfeatures  #specialedition #bestbooklife #waterstonesexclusive #booktoker #midnightreading #circus #bookishcommunity #booktok (at Brixton) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNyAd47L9Xt/?igshid=171jvdiodisen

[readfromcover2cover]

Happy #monday #booknerds 😊Hope everyone had a great weekend. Here's a tiny #bookhaul of 1. I have the Barnes & Noble exclusive edition to come and also the Dutch edition because I just have to show massive support to diverse authors and stories 😊 Is this one on your #tbr ? #books #bookmail #booksandbaths #bookish #bookstagram #waterstonesexclusive #sprayededges #bibliophile #bookaholic #bookaddict #booklife #booklove #booklover