Hi friends! I was debating whether to include NetGalley books in this haul because to be frank my dear*, I need an intervention to stop me from pressing the request button. I pretend I have restraint but then a new thriller with good reviews pops up! A gothic fantasy appears out of nowhere! I usually don’t like contemporary stories but this one features one element I really like! And so the circle of Netgalley moves us all. Anyways, after that whole rant, my point is I’m not talking about NetGalley in this particular haul because I’m too scared to look at my list.
*i like referencing movies i haven’t seen so people can bully me into actually watching them honestly
physical books



We Are Not Free by Traci Chee | I picked this book up at a book fair sorta near me for the sweet, sweet price of $6.99 new. I’ve been wanting to read this for so long that it feels unreal to own it now. From what I understand, this is a hard-hitting historical fiction story following the lives of second-generation Japanese-American students during WWII and incarceration camps. I feel like this is one tha really flies under the radar but sounds so, so good.
Tiger Lily by Jodie Lynn Anderson | I’m unbearably obsessed with this cover please send help. I’ve heard really incredible things about this book and I feel like I never read Peter Pan retellings? Like okay, I’ve never even read Peter Pan but reading a bunch of retellings is almost the same thing*. This one follows Tiger Lily and that’s all I know because there’s something telling me not to read the synopsis.
*someone is going to revoke my reader card soon. i can feel it.
A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin | You guys are probably all like “if we have to hear ONE MORE THING ABOUT A MAGICAL TEA-MAKING COMPETITION WE WILL BREW YOU SOME HELP”. I won a copy of this from BookishFirst so I don’t think that this will be the last time you hear me talk about this book. I’m obsessed because magical tea sounds like my new “wizard school” and “magical competition” book crack.
So that’s it! I actually acquired all three of these books in March so I feel a bit better about not having read them yet. Tell me:
Have you read any of these books? Would you recommend them?
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Ohh they’re all so pretty!! Might you enjoy them xx
I caved and accepted two review requests by email, and then requested three off netgalley 😅 though I haven’t gotten any answer for them still (one is « the dachshund wears prada », which is just !!!! i need.)
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Ikr! Thank you so much💜
Oh my gosh, that’s such a mood LOL. NetGalley is too dangerous! I hope you get approved for all of them (especially the dachshund wears prada, that sounds so good!)
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Thank you!
yes.. I usually stay away from it ahah- but I got tempted to try for love in the air, as everybody seemed to get rejected 😅
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LOL! That’s so funny! I’ve noticed Berkley doesn’t seem to like a lot of people so I haven’t hit the request button yet😅
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Ahah fair- they just ghosted me 😬
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Oh no, I’m so sorry! That’s the worst😭
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Eh- on a good news though, I got accepted for the dachshund wears prada!!! Def will be reading that next 👀
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ahhhh congrats!! i can’t wait to see your thoughts on it!
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I came here to tell you that YOU SHOULD REALLY WATCH Gone with the Wind because Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable were PERFECT – have you read the book?
Anyway, good luck with your physical and digital TBRs!!!!
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I NEED TO! Thank you for pushing me to watch it, because I haven’t seen the movie OR read the book and I feel like I really should haha.
Thank you so much! Hope you’re having the happiest of reading💜
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omg kaya i’m jealous!! all those pretty covers!! i’ve read only we are not free and its such a masterpiece honestly. fair warning tho, grab some tissues!
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they are all SO gorgeous!! oh no i’m terrified (and excited because it sounds so good) but ALL THE EMOTIONS OH NO
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Oh my god, the Netgalley thing is so me! I mean, I do request quite a few books, and obviously not all of them get accepted, but I end up signing up for blog tours instead! The number of blog tours I’ve coming up is …. let’s say high for now.
And those books look amazing! I hope you enjoy them!
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LOL! Blog tours are TERRIFYING too they just keep piling up lol! Thank you so much💜
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Ahhh these all look so so good!!! and we are not free is absolutely STUNNING!! I recently read it and oh my gosh the tears hit right at the end ( keep some tissues nearby haha ). AND A MAGIC STEEPED IN POISON HAS SUCH A BREATHTAKING COVER!!! And the plot sounds SO INTRIGUING!! I hope you adore all of these eekk!!!!💖
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IKR! Oooooh, I’m SO excited to hear it!! Although now I’m scared about the crying…I’ll have to keep a whole box of tissues on hand haha! IKR it’s so incredibly beautiful! Thank you so much💜
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I read We Are Not Free a few weeks ago and adored it so I hope you love it too!! And omg I’m so excited to pick up A Magic Steeped in Poison too
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I’m so excited to see hear that!! It’s one of my most anticipated reads on my tbr😊 I hope we both love AMSIP!
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Enjoy!
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thank you!!💜
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Netgalley seems like a slippery slope but the heart wants what the heart wants. How amazing that you found We Are Not Free on offer (no better feeling). I’ve heard amazing things it already, hope you love it!
And A Magic Steeped in Poison… A YA fantasy with a colourful cover and a tea making competition. It so different from anything else… I love it 😍
I haven’t read any Peter Pan retellings either, I’ll keep my eye out to see what you think to Tiger Lily!
Happy reading 💞
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Haha so true! And ikr, it’s definitely a great deal.
YES doesn’t it sound spectacular???
Thank you! Hope you’re having happy reading as well💜
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These are great! A Magic Steeped in Poison is a must read for me but I hadn’t heard of Tiger Lily.. I’ll have to add that as well. I’m a big fan of Peter Pan.
Thanks for sharing!
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thank you! and same here, both books sound absolutely fantastic!!
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Any time! And they really do! I’m actually pleasantly surprised (and excited) that they’ve focused on Tiger Lily here.. She’s such a fascinating a character.
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I totally agree! I’m very excited to read this take on her character!
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Right? I just need to get my hands on a copy and I’m there!
I hope you enjoy it when you get a chance!
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