Welcome to Litsy!

I was disappointed today as it is #indibookstoreday & I had to work at the library.

However, a new #indiebookshop opened by me two weeks ago , @daughterscoffeeandbooks & they were doing a book bedazzle event after I got off.

I wanted to try it & it was so much fun! I still need to complete the word “Lovers” & I did slightly mess up the “B” however for a first attempt, I am happy. And I celebrated #independentbookstoreday in a small way!

Something different

This is my 2nd Emily Henry and my 2nd bail. She is just not for me. The forced witty banter, the cookie cutter plot. I made it to page 80, but I am moving on. 🤷‍♀️

🚂 Adding Emily Henry onto my train because her books are more mature and realistic. College romances are fun but these fit my current mindset best

A very soft pick for me. Henry has taken the romans tropes and played around with them a bit, but ultimately, it‘s still an enemies-to-lovers story. It‘s well-written, with character development, but apparently I only enjoy romances in December. And I‘m also a bit of a prude ‘cos I don‘t like the spicy bits!

Book 13/60, page 3,602/18,000 #Read2025 @DieAReader
#LetterB #LitsyAtoZ

Why do I do this to myself?
I'm not a Romance person, I hate the tropes and can tell from the first chapter who the love interest will be.
But still once a year I try a Romance novel.
So please know that it's not the book reflected in my rating, but my personal feelings towards Romances in general.
I should just stop torturing myself.

#LitsyAtoZ #B @Texreader
#Pantone2025 #YellowJasper @Lauredhel

This was so sweet, I got all weepy at the end, which is totally the fault of @KadaGul who recommended it for #auldlangspine 🤣 so so good! It also got me a #bookspinbingo which rarely happens! @monalyisha @TheAromaofBooks
Ps I have a few of the others you recommended, but I didn‘t get to them yet. I look forward to reading them, though!

Soft pick. My least favorite Emily Henry so far. I was really surprised I didn‘t enjoy this more! It had more of a chick-lit feel than a romance vibe. I guess I‘m a People We Meet on Vacation and a Beach Read girlie!! 3/5

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I love Emily Henry 🩵😂
I‘ll say it again I love Emily Henry! 🩵🩵🩵

@KadaGul this #auldlangspine list is perfection! So many fun books, I actually have the tagged book but haven‘t read it yet, and I have some Amazon credits to get some ebooks so this is perfect timing!! @monalyisha thank you so much for organizing, you‘re really good at this 😜 I can‘t wait to discuss these books in January!! #timetoshop

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This guy died. https://www.npr.org/2024/08/27/nx-s1-5091174/barnes-noble-leonard-riggio-obituar...

1. The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly
2. Watership Down
3. Divergent Mind
4. Let‘s Pretend This Never Happened
5. Where‘s You Go Bernadette?
6. ???
7. The Murderbot Diary Series
8. The Handmaid‘s Tale (S1)
9. Britt-Marie Was Here
10. A Walk in the Woods
11. And Then There Were None (or ANY Agatha Christie)
12. Britt-Marie Was Here
13. The Wayward Children Series
14. The Pines Trilogy
15. Can‘t pick just 1!
#nationalbookloversday

In honor of National Book Lover‘s Day…. One of my favorite decorations 🥰 S-L-O-W-L-Y getting my book/craft room finally put together 😁😁😁

Borrowed from Selfloverainbow on IG for #nationalbookloversday- I really like these prompts!!! Will any of you join me in answering as many as you choose? 1. The Darkest Road by Guy Gabriel Kay 2. Karen by Marie Killillia 3. The Handmaids Tale Margaret Atwood 4. Stephanie Plum! 5. ? maybe Little Women. 6. Outlander/Into the Wilderness 7. Pawn of Prophecy 8. Hunger Games 9. The Thief Megan Turner 10. ? 11. Cozy Mysteries 12. Cozy Mysteries

Book lovers… today we celebrate! 🎉🎉🎉

What do you wear on National Book Lover‘s Day?

Bookish clothes and accessories, of course!

#bookloversday #bookish #bookclothes #bookjewelry #booksocks #booklover #booknerd #librarian

It‘s National Book Lover‘s Day, one of my favorite days!

I started to read at the age of four, self taught, and books have been my life savers. They gave me hope when I had none, taught me to be kind, honesty and empathy when I received none & changed my life.

They shaped me into the person that I am today & have provided to me so many wonderful people and memories!

Books are truly life transforming! Happy National Book Lover‘s Day!

Heck yes!! 🙌

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This is my 5th time reading this book, so I don‘t think a full review is necessary. There are so many parts I still find very funny or highly emotional, even the fifth time through. And Julia Whelan‘s perfect narration just heightens all of that.
If you haven‘t read it, please do.

Hitting the bookstore in Reykjavik. Funny seeing the book translations.

This book surprised me. The prologue was explaining the typical characters and tropes and plot lines of the ‘hallmark movie‘ style books. But, it worked. And the story was really good.

29-30 May 24 (audiobook)
I get so sucked into these rom-com books. Even though they are predictable and do follow certain tropes, I nevertheless find them difficult to put away.
I did appreciate the intertwining love stories here - between the two lead characters but also the familial love between the sisters.

5🌟
Emily Henry's books are perfect. I read through them with a constant smirk on my face and the occasional tear. She nails snarky banter and can accurately depict the littlest moments that make a relationship, like the lingering warmth from a kiss on a forehead or the feeling of a heartbeat through a wool sweater. She gives the same giddy happiness as Gilmore Girls. Her characters always stay with me long after the book is over 💖

It is the most perfect weather to sit outside and start a new book today! 🌞😎 How could I not?
Happy Earth Day, friends! I hope you have the chance to enjoy something beautiful today. 🌼
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I am not much of a romance reader but someone gave me this book and I needed something lighter to read. I liked the beginning, then skimmed through the romance bits in the middle and was feeling “blah” by the end because all these types of books are really predictable. The so-so rating is more because i don‘t enjoy romance, but I am sure that those who do would give this a pick.

My first Emily Henry book, enjoyed this one. Looking forward to my next one.

Got books from the library. So excited to read them. Dont know which one to read though.

This book reminded me of the 90s rom com “you‘ve got mail”. It was light, funny, but swallowed you up into the story. I loved it. It‘s a love story about people who love books. The best part were the book references in the book. 10/10 recommend!

I think this is my favorite Emily Henry so far. Loved that this book was really two love stories, and I was just as invested in the sisters one as the romantic one.

What a thoroughly lovely book! I loved the characters, the setting, the plot…everything. Nora made me laugh and cry (literally like a baby at the end), and fall along with her. The writing was excellent, the sexual tension was peak, and the spice hit just the right note. My first Emily Henry read, but definitely not my last!

Excellent chemistry, family dynamics, a town I have actually visited….check all the boxes!!🤍💙🤍💙 I really enjoyed this one and wasn‘t ready for it to end. Emily Henry will definitely be a new go-to!!

#LuckyInLove Day 26 #RomCom

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

#hyggehourreadathon

Ended the week and weekend with a nice glass of Malbec and my bookspin pick.

Usually not my thing, but I‘m looking for something light and fun! What do you suggest?!

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#hyggehourreadathon

Waited until after the big game to have a picnic of Valentine treats, chocolate strawberry and homemade spritz cookies while reading with the pup. I received the leopard print wrap as a gift for Christmas and it is the coziest to wear and snuggle up with on a chilly night.

Didn‘t think that I was going to enjoy this book but I am@so enjoying this one I read over half of it since yesterday

February #bookspin pick. Looking forward to this one.

February #bookspin

#LuggageCvr 🧳 #NewYearNewBooks 🎆🥳📖

#BookNerd 🤓📚💙

My 5 star rated books of 2023!

Book 219🎧 4.5⭐️

Very sassy, lots of sarcasm and lots of fun. I really like this one as it wasn‘t too sappy and it went with and against the typical tropes.

I‘ll definitely pick up more Henry in the future!

Love my little #BookTree 📕🎄

#DecemberDreams 🎄🎅🏻🦌☃️❄️

#BookNerd 🤓📚💙

#WinterGamesDailyPhotoChallenge @Roary47
#Love