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Ok guys, vacations over, back on schedule, here’s an update!

This is the current state of my library. ‍♀️ We moved (again). We bought a house! Unfortunately the room that will be my library needs some renovations. It’s a lot of work and it’s hard for my husband and I to coordinate time to get any of the actual work done. So, in the meantime, my pictures are gonna have to take on a little bit of a different background. Which isn’t so bad because fall is right around the corner and makes for the lovely photos!

So, tell me, what are your new favorite books? What upcoming books are you looking forward to?

Finally home from vacation and this beauty was waiting for me!

Victoria Schwab’s second book of her Cassidy Blake series. If you haven’t heard of it or read it, where have you been!? If you like ghosts, haunted places, and the paranormal, it’s a series for you. Plus, it the perfect read for fall!

This edition is from Fox & Wit’s Quarterly Box (it’s a book subscription if you haven’t heard of them). I have an addiction to sprayed edges now and love the aesthetic it adds. A lot of book subscription services are doing this special feature for their books.

What special features of books do you guys like?

(Sorry it’s not an as pretty picture. I was just so excited and had to share.)

In the Atlantic, kids are playing at the Waterworks, and I’m finally settling in for a book!

Has anyone reads this? Is it any good?

Send me your thoughts! No spoilers though!! ♥️

Cassidy Blake and her ghost bestie Jacob are back for another haunting adventure, this time, in Paris.

I know this series is meant for middle graders but IT’S VICTORIA SCHWAB! I had to read it! ♥️

This follow up was so good! It’s full of suspense and action making it such a fast read. Cassidy and Jacobs friendship is evolving and I love how the two are growing independently and as a team.

The witty banter and Harry Potter references are strong with this one. And Victoria’s descriptions of famous Paris landmarks really helps transport the reader and create a atmospheric tone.

I’m ready for book 3!

It took, what feels like, FOREVER to receive my Goldsboro edition of AURORA RISING. Having this beauty in my hands makes it worth it! AND it’s #55 of 500!

I finished Aurora Rising a couple of weeks ago and it left me SHOOK! I had never been a fan of Sci-FI, much less space operas BUT Jay and Amie have showed me the light! Sci-Fi is now of my favorite genres. If you loved The Illuminae Files you definitely want to pick up Aurora Rising

The 3 editions I have are the US hardback, Goldsboro limited edition with purple sprayed edges, andlastly,Illumicrate exclusive edition with alternate cover color and pink sprayed edges.

Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Recommend?: YASSSSSS!!!!

Pub Date: June 11th.

So I finished this about a week ago and

Holy hell!

I don’t even know where to begin!?

I have a passion for all things dark and spooky. I’m the sicko who hates clowns but wants to watch scary clown movies. I hate/love being scared.

This book achieved that! I was completely mesmerized by this authors writing. Her descriptions were so lush it spooked the hell out of me reading certain parts.

I loved the mash up/inspiration of Faust. It’s such a compelling story and this take and twist on it made my dark heart skip a beat.

The plot is so intricate but it all comes together nicely.

I LOVED these characters. Roan and Emma both headstrong and sharp tongued. Rapley and his brooding self! Seamus, my poor sweet boy . But what happened to Jenny!? Did I completely glaze over her!?

The pacing was good. There were a few lulls but they didn’t last long. The whole atmosphere of the book is shifting. It gets progressively darker as it goes.

But that ending!? My poor shriveled heart! I can’t stand it. I desperately need a book 2.

PLEASE. TELL. ME. THERE. IS. A. BOOOK. 2!!

*a huge thank you to NOVL for the advanced reading copy in exchange for an honest review.

**maNiacAl LauGHteR**

I am so very excited to read this! I don’t care if the intended audience is middle grade, Cassidy and Jacob give me life. Not to mention, V always slays it with the world building and creating atmospheric reads. ♥️

I collect many bookish items but my pin collection is probably my favorite aspect of my collection. These are my V. E. Schwab pins (of course!).

Do you guys collect book inspired items?

What are your favorite kinds of items?