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“She didn't want someone to hold her while she cried and tell her it would be all right. She wanted fury, she wanted rage, she wanted a villain to tell her she'd done exactly what she needed to do.” - Stephanie Garber, The Ballad of Never After . . . Alright, if you haven’t read the first two books in this series yet, I implore you to drop what your doing and do so! Dive into this beautifully-written fantasy world that is all about adventure, love, betrayal, trust, loyalty, and closed doors being opened! I seriously loved this sequel to Once Upon A Broken Heart, and I can’t wait for the third installment! Have you read The Ballad of Never After? Did you like it? What we’re some of your favorite parts?? . . . . #theballadofsongbirdsandsnakes #onceuponabrokenheart #booksandcandles #purple #bookstagram #stephaniegarber #reading #booknerd #ilovebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CpAx4tfL9Ou/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Cherry pie, ice cream, decaf coffee, and a great book… It’s a great afternoon. . . . . . . #reading #cherrypie #wherethecrawdadssing #bluebell #bluebellicecream #bookworm #booknerd #ilovebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CnfT99jPRL1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Happy birthday to me!! 🎁🎉🎊🥳🎁 . . . (It really is my birthday lol. I’m 33 today and this book has the best timing!) . . . #athousandheartbeats #kieracass #newrelease #signedcopy #theselection #reading #booknerd #ilovebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/ClmTEm8PaCk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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“What troubled her was that she had always thought of herself as a straightforward and honest person. Yes, she kept secrets, but they were for the sake of her planet, her people. And there were always some who knew the whole story. Now her truths were split, divided amongst those she cared about, and none of them had the whole picture. Only she did, alone and at the center of her own life.” - E.K. Johnston, Queen's Hope . . . . . . #starwars #queenshope #padmeamidala #queenamidala #senatoramidala #anakinskywalker #naboo #starwarsbooks #starwarsstories #reading #booknerd #ilovebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CiL19agLc4D/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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MY DMS ARE OPEN FOR FRIENDSHIPS!!!

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“We who have means and a voice must use them to help those who have neither. Yet how can we help them if we don't even know about them? And how can we know about them if no one writes about them? Is it so wrong to want to know things?”― Jennifer Donnelly, These Shallow Graves . . . . . . . . #theseshallowgraves #shelfie #paintedfingernails #jenniferdonnelly #haveavoice #bookstagram #booknerd #ilovebooks #reading https://www.instagram.com/p/Caca3L-L5Hs/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“Some things you hear with your ears. Others, you hear with your heart.” ― Sarah J. Maas, Crown of Midnight . . . . . #rfabjan22 the chosen one #bookishbellesjan22 novel: unique world building #lostboyspressbookishchallenge fav line in a book #thebookwormrebellion magical creatures #allthebooks recommend a book series https://www.instagram.com/p/CY9q283gnqe/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“I know it may seem overwhelming right now. If I were lucky enough to have somebody love me, I would try everything to make it work. You're lucky to have that even if it hurts.” ― Rachel Smythe, Lore Olympus, Season 1 . . . . . #rfabjan22 Fave setting #bookishbellesjan22 Newest: latest purchase #lostboyspressbookishchallenge an indie book #thebookwormrebellion book stack #allthebooksjan22 book that made you love reading https://www.instagram.com/p/CYrNuMRIwu7/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“Maxon lowered his lips to mine and gave me the faintest whisper of a kiss. Something about the tentativeness of it made me feel beautiful. Without a word, I could understand how excited he was to have this moment, but then afraid at the same time. And deeper than any of that, I sensed that he adored me. So this is what it felt like to be a lady.” ― Kiera Cass, The Selection . . . . . . . . . . #rfabjan22 genre you love #bookishbellesjan22 new leaf: character growth #lostboyspressbookishchallenge Shelfie #thebookwormrebellion deserves more hype https://www.instagram.com/storietime7/p/CYcTlljLPE3/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“Sometimes things that appear very different on the surface are actually exactly the same at their core.” ― Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Inheritance Games . . . . . . . . . . #rfabjan22 Guilty Pleasure #lostboyspressbookishchallenge Fave book from 2021 #thebookwormrebellion books you didn’t get into in ‘21 #bookishbellesjan22 a new flame https://www.instagram.com/p/CYXjFPtr58Z/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“In new situations, all the trickiest rules are the ones nobody bothers to explain to you. (And the ones you can't Google.)” ― Rainbow Rowell, Fangirl . . . . . . . . #rfabjan22 comfort reads #bookishbellesjan22 New York: set in the USA #lostboyspressbookishchallenge a book set in winter ——— (well a little. Lol) #thebookwormrebellion book I want to read in 2022 — #rebelofthesands https://www.instagram.com/p/CYUj7M1LU0r/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“You don't want to be the hero, you want the happy ending- that's why you came to me. If you do this, that will never happen. Heroes don't get happy endings. They give them to other people. Is that what you really want?” ― Stephanie Garber, Once Upon a Broken Heart . . . . . . . . #rfabjan22 Jan TBR #allthebooksjan21 my favorite books #newyearnewreads21 New Behinnings - book most excited for this month #bookishbellesjan21 Newcomer: a debut #rebelrose #lostboyspressbookishchallenge a book you’re excited about #thebookwormrebellion first read of January 2022 https://www.instagram.com/p/CYR4bsALqDY/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“I think that when you care enough for someone, you reach a point where it's far more painful not to have him at all than to have him and risk losing him. You realize the risk is worth it. Because happiness, however short-lived, is always worth it.” ― Tricia Levenseller, The Shadows Between Us . . Hello, and happy new year! Meet the Bookstagrammer via emojis… lol 1. 🐶I’ve only had one pet in my entire life, and that was a Sheltie named Jasper. Best dog you’ll ever know, in my biased opinion 😅 2. 📸 Current love - my new camera. A Canon 90D! It was a birthday/Christmas present and its wonderful! 3. 🌮🌯 Mexican is my favorite food in the world! Followed closely behind is anything Chinese, chicken tenders, fries, and pasta! I love food lol 4. 🏐I love volleyball! I played from 7th-12th grade at my little school. One of my most favorite activities! 5. 🇫🇷Currently learning French via Duolingo! It’s fun and difficult, but I love it! I’m on a 948-day learning streak, which is the longest I’ve ever committed to anything… 😅 . . . . . . . #allthebooksjan21 meet the bookstagrammer #newyearnewreads21 Memories - best book of 2020 #bookishbellesjan21 New Years Resolutions - read? Lol #lostboyspressbookishchallenge your fave genre #thebookwormrebellion January TBR . . . . #theshadowsbetweenus #straightontillmorning #rebelrose #theladyrogue #onceuponabrokenheart #tbr #januarytbr #bestbookin2021 #shelfie #sundayshelfie #bookstagram #booknerd #ilovebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CYPhvfBrKYw/?utm_medium=tumblr

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My January TBR! Three of these (OUABH, The Lady Rogue, and Rebel Rose) were Christmas gifts, and I’m very much looking forward to my fairytale-retelling/fantasy-filled month!! . . . . . . . . #januarytbr #tbr https://www.instagram.com/p/CYOqNdjLLFL/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Hey, all! I know I’ve been kind of quiet on here since Thanksgiving. I don’t think I posted a lot in November. It’s odd for me, because I prided myself on doing it everyday. I love taking photos, especially of books, so it surprised me to find I just… didn’t want to post. I just didn’t have the energy. So, this December, I’m giving myself permission for a lot of things. If I want a mug of hot chocolate at night, I’m going to have it. If I want to wear soft pants all day, I’m in for a comfortable day. If I don’t feel like taking a photo and posting it on Bookstagram, then I won’t. 🙂 So here is my PSA: give yourself permission! You don’t always have to do everything you think needs to be done. It’s okay to just exist! That’s all! Today is not a ‘just existing’ day for me, which feels nice. I feel good, it’s sunny, I went grocery shopping, and I whipped out my new camera for this shot. It’s a good day!! Hope you are all having a good December so far. Happy Holidays!! . . . . . . . #readgushdec21 Blue Christmas: sad book https://www.instagram.com/p/CXRbh9DL8ZL/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“July 16th: I have been reflecting on Charles's words of yesterday. Am I habitually of an interfering disposition? Was Charles indirectly alluding to my efforts to save him from a disastrous marriage to Jane? Whatever her faults, was I wrong in presuming to come between Charles & the woman he loved?” - Maya Slater, The Private Diary of Mr. Darcy . . . . . . . . . . . #readgushnov21 Worth Staying Up All Night for…. #cuddleupwithnov21 black books #natsnovelnovember Fiction Friday: romance https://www.instagram.com/p/CWv6FGRL9I1/?utm_medium=tumblr