“I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun.”
—Elizabeth

I‘ve gotten a few chapters deep into this memoir and I‘m enjoying it so much. This book is so well-written and it‘s just as if you‘re sitting down with Lucy to hear her life story. Highly recommend for Lucy fans or any showbiz learners! 👍🏻

“I had been able to break the curse myself. I'd had to have reason enough, love enough to do it, to find the will and the strength.”
—Ella

Finished my third read of my all-time favorite series. These stories never cease to amaze me each time I read them. I always wait a pretty long time between reads of this series, so details and plot twists continue to surprise me each time. The characters are so lovable, the twists and resolutions are so clever, and the whole story comes together beautifully. I think everyone should read this series and enjoy! 👑✨😄

“In that moment I found a power beyond any I'd had before, a will and a determination I would never have need if not for Lucinda, a fortitude I hadn't been able to find for a lesser cause.”
—Ella

This book is one of my all-time favorites, one of the first books I absolutely adored. The storytelling and world-building is so rich in detail. The characters have personality and are so easy to enjoy. This whole reimagining of Cinderella is outstanding; I highly recommend this one! I‘m listening to it on my favorite audiobook version and I forgot how much I enjoy this one each time I read it. 👏🏻✨💕

“If you hurt deeply, then it means you love deeply too. Love is a powerful thing, Jaron. In the end, love will help you win this war.”
—Mott

About halfway through my third read of this one... Excellent as usual...

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“What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”
—Juliet

Re-reading this one for the third time! Excellent, as usual. 🙌🏻✨

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“There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me.”
—Elizabeth

“Wherever our lives lead us, one thing is certain. You and I will always be connected. You might be able to deny that, but I can't. Even I am not that good a liar.”
—Imogen

“There's an old saying in Avenia that goes, ‘Just because it's calmer than a hailstorm doesn't mean it's calm.‘”
—Jaron

As I mentioned in a previous post, this is my third time re-reading this book and I always enjoy it no matter how many times I turn the pages. After spending so long in this series with these characters and their stories, it‘s so comforting and fun to go back through the books every so often. The dialogue is witty, the emotions are realistic, and the humor/action/adventure is on point. Highly recommend!! 👑✨

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“Nobody gives you respect in this life. You must take it, you must earn it, and then you must hold it sacred, because no matter how hard respect is to attain, it can be lost in an instant.”
—Jaron

I‘ve always admired Lucille Ball‘s work and her talent. I‘ve been searching for this book for a long time, the only memoir written by Lucy herself. Finally, I found it in a bookstore today, which is crazy, because I realized today was her birthday. Looking forward to reading this one! 💖

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“I'm happy that I have brought laughter because I have been shown by many the value of it in so many lives, in so many ways.”
—Lucille Ball

“I‘d always looked down on the world through diamond-studded windows. She‘d looked up at the world through salt glass. Despite those differences, we were both looking in from the outside.”
—Kestra

"Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic. Capable of both inflicting injury, and remedying it."
—Albus Dumbledore

These Folger Shakespeare Library books are so great for reading Shakespeare plays! They have extensive notes and explanations, and the “translations” on the side of the pages are incredibly helpful. Also, the covers are gorgeous. Looking forward to reading this one! 🤓

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“Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us.”
—Elizabeth

Currently rereading (for the third time) this fantastic story in the Ascendance Trilogy! Possibly my favorite of the series, this one has such a good plot and really deepens the characters. Clever dialogue and an amazing setting. Highly recommend! 🎉🙌🏻✨

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“The field was empty now. The grasses had been laid flat by more than one game played there, but in the center of it all, a single wildflower caught my attention. It was bright purple and stood erect where a hundred others around it had been smashed. I wondered if it had somehow escaped harm, or if it had been stepped on before but refused to lie down.”
—Jaron

So excited about this fun read I found recently, the perfect book for you if you‘re a Shakespeare nerd or a Mean Girls fan. 💕

This is written in iambic pentameter and is almost word-for-word with the movie. Very clever and such a cute concept. Can‘t wait to start this one! 😊

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“Lie not, to say mine eyes are murders. Scratch thee but with a pin and there remains some scar of it. Lean upon a rush, the cicatrice and capable impressure thy palm some moment keeps. And now mine eyes, which I have darted at thee, hurt thee not. Nor I am sure there is no force in eyes that can do hurt.”
—Phoebe

This is one of my all-time favorite books from one of my all-time favorite authors. The False Prince is a fantastic page-turner with plenty of twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat. 👑

The dialogue/writing style is incredibly witty; the plot is very complex. By the end of the book, you‘ll get to know and love the characters very much. 💛

Highly recommend this one for middle/high school! Action-packed, clean, and outstanding! 🎉

“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.”
—Elizabeth

Hi! Welcome to my Litsy page! I‘m currently reading Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, a novel I‘ve wanted to explore for the longest time. I‘m listening to this as an audiobook, which makes it a lot easier to enjoy. 📚

The language and wording in this book is so beautiful and complex! My favorite character at the moment is Elizabeth; she‘s so intelligent and perceptive. ✨

Highly recommend this one so far! 👏🏻

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