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Paula McLain

1 Mar 2013

January and February Reads

Did I tell you guys that I kicked up my reading goal this year? I’m trying to read 30 books this year and so far…

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📖 Last, now, next (thanks to the tagged publish

📖 Last, now, next (thanks to the tagged publishers for the free copies)!

I’m mixing up the genres this month because I feel like I burned out on holiday romances last year 😅 Have you read any of these?

[CD: Nnenna holds three books in front of a tree, then shows the covers of the following books: OUR MISSING HEARTS, KISS HER ONCE FOR ME, and FIVE SURVIVE.]
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#OurMissingHearts #KissHerOnceForMe #FiveSurvive #bookishreels #bookreels #amreadingya #cozylittlechristmas #bookreel #bookvideo #lastnownext #booktok #bookvlog #currentlyreading #readingupdate #holidayromance #yathriller #cozychristmas #literaryfiction #thrillerbook #bookvlogger #litfic #romancereader #christmastree #amreadingromance

It's a very belated book haul! These are the four

It's a very belated book haul! These are the four books I picked up on my trip to Australia back in May. Of course I had to check out some bookstores on my first trip to Sydney and I think I ended up visiting 9 in total (check out my stories to see the mini bookstore vlog I made)!
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It was so fun book shopping over there since majority of the covers are different from our US covers. I couldn't resist this pretty edition of PACHINKO, which I've already read. And when I picked up this copy of PEOPLE PERSON, I was so excited to see it because it wasn't out yet in the US at that time. I also bought two books that I hadn't heard of before I discovered them in the bookstore: IDOL and LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES.
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Do you tend to prefer US or UK book covers?

[P.S. This is an old photo that includes a HarperCollins UK title, but please note that I support the HarperCollins Union.]
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[ID: A stack of the following books sits on top of white bedding in front of a white wall (from top to bottom): PACHINKO, IDOL, LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES, PEOPLE PERSON.]
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BLOODMARKED by Tracy Deonn (@simonteen #gifted) • This was probably my most anticipated release of 2022 and it was amazing! LEGENDBORN catapulted onto my list of all-time favorite books when I read it a couple years ago and now BLOODMARKED is right up there with it.

I loved being back in this world and back with these characters. Bree is such an incredible main character. She can be critical of herself, but she’s also so brave and strong. She lets herself be vulnerable with her close circle of friends. She loves fiercely and she would go to the ends of the earth for the people that she loves. Throughout this book, Bree has so many questions about her powers. When she finally realizes the answer, I was like “Yesssss, girl, yessssss!!!”

I’m so in awe of the fantasy world that Deonn has created. I loved learning more about Bree’s magic in book 2 and it still feels like there’s so much left to discover about the magical workings of this world.

This book was action-packed up and I did not want to put it down! I saved it for my honeymoon so that I could read it in longer chunks. I’m so glad I did that because I feel like it really allowed me to immerse myself in the world as I was reading.

I enjoyed this book so much, from the character growth, to the battle scenes, to the themes of self-discovery and finding your path. I can’t wait for more people to read BLOODMARKED! If you haven’t read the LEGENDBORN books yet, what in the world are you waiting for??

[ID: Nnenna holds a copy of BLOODMARKED over a white fluffy blanket with a red pillow in the shot.]
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#Bloodmarked #bookishreels #bookreview #scsreadsreviews #blackfantasy #yafantasyseries #LegendbornCycle #blackbookworm #fantasyreads #blackstorieshavepower #blackgirlsread #bookreels #magicalbooks #amreadingya #bookreel #bookvideo

OCTOBER WRAP-UP (thanks to the publishers tagged b

OCTOBER WRAP-UP (thanks to the publishers tagged below for the free copies) • October was crunch time because we got married in October! I'm proud that I even managed to finish any books that month because the wedding completely took over my life 😅 Swipe left to see what I thought about my two October reads!
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📖 DRUNK ON LOVE (via @berkleyromance)
📖 YOU HAD ME AT HOLA (via @avonbooks)
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Thank you for following along as I caught up on my monthly wrap-ups! 🤗 November reading wrap-up coming very soon- I promise! 😂
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[ID: A carousel with the title "What I Read in October 2022" followed by slides with the cover of each book listed above + a few thoughts + my star rating.]
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#GetUnderlinedPartner @GetUnderlined #ad | Want to

#GetUnderlinedPartner @GetUnderlined #ad | Want to know which book is next on my TBR? It’s FIVE SURVIVE by @hojay92! I’ve heard great things about Holly Jackson (in case you didn’t know, she wrote A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series) and I’m excited to finally check out her work. As soon as I read the description, I was intrigued! Check out the full synopsis below:

A new addictive thriller about a road trip that turns deadly. Eight hours. Six friends. Five survive.

Red Kenny is on a road trip for spring break with five friends: Her best friend - the older brother - his perfect girlfriend - a secret crush - a classmate - and a killer.

When their RV breaks down in the middle of nowhere with no cell service, they soon realize this is no accident. They have been trapped by someone out there in the dark, someone who clearly wants one of them dead.

With eight hours until dawn, the six friends must escape, or figure out which of them is the target. But is there a liar among them? Buried secrets will be forced to light and tensions inside the RV will reach deadly levels. Not all of them will survive the night. . . .

What do you think? Are you adding this to your TBR?

[VD: Nnenna gets into bed and starts reading FIVE SURVIVE.]
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SEPTEMBER WRAP-UP (thanks to the publishers tagged

SEPTEMBER WRAP-UP (thanks to the publishers tagged below for the free copies) • I didn't have a ton of reading time in September, but I still managed to read a few great books. Swipe left to see my thoughts on each of the books I read in September!
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📖 A NOVEL OBSESSION (via @duttonbooks)
📖 THE LAST HOUSEWIFE
📱 ON THE ROOFTOP
📖 TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW (via @aaknopf)
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I'm pretty sure one of these books is going to make it on my list of 2022 faves! Any guesses which one?
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[ID: A carousel with the title "What I Read in September 2022" followed by slides with the cover of each book listed above + a few thoughts + my star rating.]
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