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Daria.Adrianna21

Daria.Adrianna21

Joined April 2019

So many books, so little time! - My Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/40563921-daria-danley
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Capturing the Devil by Kerri Maniscalco
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I finally have motivation to read this book, since it is the book for the Academic Decathlon this year. I could not be more happy or impressed. And I picked the perfect time to read it! I am already in the spooky/scary mood thanks to this piece of horror.

CogsOfEncouragement I read this a few years ago. Glad I did. 5y
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American Royals | Katharine McGee
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This book was so charming! And I am so disa I couldn't fully enjoy it because my reading has been lacking due to college applications and essays! Yay!

I loved how the characters in this book were so two dimensional. All characters, even the protagonist, had their faults and their good aspects. No character was absolutely perfect, and I loved that.
#katharinemcgee #americanroyals

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American Royals | Katharine McGee
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I am only 115 pages in and I love it! But I have been reading it for over a week. In the middle of college essays, scholarship applications, and other senior struggles, reading has taken a back seat. I am so sad that I can't focus on this incredible book! #katherinemcgee #americanroyals #goodreads #youngadult

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These Vicious Masks | Tarun Shanker, Kelly Zekas
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Mehso-so

Long time since an update, huh?

This book was okay. I can't say too many bad things, or good things, for that matter. My main complaint with this book was that something about the pacing was... off. I couldn't form a connection with the characters. I got confused about who was who and the main character had no personality.

However, it was a good book. I'm pretty content with it, but I don't know if I'll read the sequel.

TheBookKeepers Same. I bailed about 75% through mostly bc the characters felt so forgettable to me. Just couldn‘t connect. 5y
Daria.Adrianna21 I think it might be the Mr. or Miss in front of every name @TheBookKeepers. At least partly. I don't even know if I'll read the sequel. 5y
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Dark Triumph | Robin LaFevers
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This book was so much like Grave Mercy (duh same characters and author). I loved it even more than I loved Grave Mercy. This one was much easier for me to follow and connect with. My favorite thing about these books are how flawed and raw each character is. It shows how real it is.
One thing I did have to complain about was that sometimes the author would tell me things rather than show me, especially when it came to inner dialogue.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

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This book was a wonderful introduction to poetry. It handled serious topics that pertain to other young women and it shows the depths of those problems.
It also dealt with feminism, and as a conservative, I was skeptical. But this book handled feminism in a meaningful way, not annoying or shoved down my throat.
I am so happy I finally had the courage to pick up this book and give it a read.

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As great as this book is, I have a few complaints.

I loved the dark and eerie tone of this book! However, it was ruined during some parts because the author constantly had to remind the reader that the book was fantasy. A few random tidbits here, a strange backstory there. It was so close to being the horror book that I need in my life!
No matter my complaint, I am so happy that there was a healthy relationship between stepmother and daughter.

aprilpohren Love the cover! 5y
Daria.Adrianna21 It is so gorgeous! @aprilpohren 5y
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The Book Charmer | Karen Hawkins
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Oh my gosh I forgot to post a review for this book when I finished it on Thursday!
It was a cute little book that really reminded me of Gilmore Girls and Good Witch. There were a few complaints, such as I wish things like the festival and the impact of Sarah's books in people's personal lives was talked about more so we could get a real understanding of it.
All in all, cute, fantastic, and something sweet to pass the time.

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Ghosts of the Shadow Market | Kelly Link, Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson, Robin Wasserman
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Mehso-so

Jem through time? Jem and Tessa? Jem and baby?! HECK YES!!

I love Jem and I love the Shadowhunter world, but I did have a few complaints with this book. First, I was expecting the story to be about Jem, not other people where Jem sometimes makes an appearance. I also didnt like that it is more of a connector rather than a stand alone. Much like Queen of Air and Darkness, it left me with more questions than answers.
#cassandraclare

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I love Holly Black and I love the world of Faerie, but I got lost a lot. In the third book, Ironside, I was under the impression that Val would be there too, but she wasn't. I was confused for a majority of Valiant and the drug never came up again after it. But I loved the Lament of Lutie-loo, the new story. It was fabulous and tied together this story to the Folk of the Air!
#modernfaerietales #hollyblack #youngadult

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A new take on history, but it still sucks that it's a mandatory read for my AP World History class. Let's hope I can finish it before school starts!
#apworldhistory #summerassignment #historyoftheworldin6glasses #tomstandage

rretzler I don‘t recall my son having mandatory reading for the class 2 years ago! Sounds like an interesting book though. Good luck with the class! Hope you get a 5! 5y
Daria.Adrianna21 Thank you! You're too sweet! @rretzler 5y
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Another fantastic addition to the Falling Kingdoms world by Morgan Rhodes. this woman can do no wrong! The way she meshes Mythica with the present day modern world is phenomenal. I can't believe this series was not as popular as Falling Kingdoms and called for a cancellation!
#fallingkingdoms #spiritsandthieves #morganrhodes #youngadult #ya #goodreads

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Unknown Book 7534880 | Unknown Unknown
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This book is so special to me. One of my friend's cousins is the author and the story is based in our local city.
This book is such a uniquely beautiful young adult novel. It brings aspects of Natice American culture and modern day teenagers into the same stage. I am so happy with it!
#gatekeeper #guardiansoforendria #maddiejtaylor #chicocalifornia #youngadult

audraelizabeth Looks awesome 5y
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Nevernight | Jay Kristoff
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OH MY GOSH

I can barely breathe right now.

This book is stunning. It is rich, it is dark, it is gory, and it is sexy. Holy crap this was everything I wanted it to be and more. It really exceeded my expectations (even though it took me over a week to finish).

I cannot wait to read the next book.

P.S. JAY KRISTOFF HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO MY POOR INNOCENT HEART?!?!?!
#nevernight #nevernightchronicles #jaykristoff

IndyHannaJones Third book comes out in September...not that I'm keeping track or anything... 5y
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Nevernight | Jay Kristoff
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The Black Coats | Colleen Oakes
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3.5/5 Stars!

This book was so interesting. In between travel and binging Outlander, I was able to invest into a story about the morally gray world of vigilante justice.

There are a few things I wish could change about this book, but it was still so entertaining. As soon as I hit page 250, I could not put it down!
#theblackcoats #colleenoakes #youngadult #goodreads #ya

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The Bronze Horseman | Paullina Simons
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This book is such a wonderful love story. The love between Alexander and Tatiana was absolutely marvelous. There were a few spots in this book that were slow, redundant, or unnecessary. This book is around 800 pages, and some of those pages just kept exploring old topics that were already dealt with. Maybe I'll read the next one, who knows. But for now, the love between Alexander and Tatiana makes my heart sing.
#thebronzehorseman #paullinasimons

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Lovely War | Julie Berry
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This is such a fantastic book. The stories of Hazel and James and Aubrey and Colette makes my heart feel warm and fuzzy. It is also very unique for a story about WWI to be told by the goddess of love, Aphrodite, during WWII. #lovelywar #julieberry #youngadult #goodreads

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Vicious | V. E. Schwab
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This is easily one if my favorite books of all time! And it is perfect for a 14 hour car ride!
#vicious #victorvale #veschwab #victoriaschwab #vengeful #goodreads #newadult

OriginalCyn620 I LOVE this book! 🖤🖤🖤 5y
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The Winner's Kiss | Marie Rutkoski
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Oh my goodness, such a great conclusion to a fabulous series! I have fallen in love with these wonderful characters and I am sad that it's over...
#thewinnerskiss #thewinnerstrilogy #marierutkoski #goodreads #youngadult

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So cute! It was such a fun and short faerie story. It was perfect for a weekend read. Although it lacked some character development and a gripping climax, it was still a good read. #thethornprincess #bekahharris #theironcrownfaerietales #goodreads #youngadult #underratedread

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The Winner's Crime | Marie Rutkoski
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Oh my goodness! I cannot wait to read the next book!!!!! I need it now!
The descriptions in this book did fall flat, but it still made my heart hurt. How could her father do that?! How could any father betray his only child?!?!
#thewinnerscrime #thewinnerstrilogy #marierutkoski #youngadult #ya #goodreads #springintoreading

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The Winner's Crime | Marie Rutkoski
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mcipher Lola is beautiful!! 😻 5y
Daria.Adrianna21 Thank you @mcipher! She is a pretty kitty! 5y
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Finale: A Caraval Novel | Stephanie Garber
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Oh my gosh such a wonderful finale! (No pun intended)
I still cannot stand Scarlett, but I absolutely adore the rest of the characters.
#caraval #legendary #finale #stephaniegarber #youngadult #ya #anticipatedread

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Finale: A Caraval Novel | Stephanie Garber
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New current read!
I started it yesterday and I'm already 92 pages from the end. Thank goodness I have more books on the way!
#caraval #lengendary #finale #stephaniegarber #youngadult #ya

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King of Fools | Amanda Foody
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Oh my gosh! This book is making me want to cry in frustration because the next one isn't out. I loved the atmosphere, the politics, the kick ass girl gang. It was fabulous!!! Anyone who loves intrigue and a kick ass gang of girls needs to read this book and Ace of Shades pronto.
Go to my Goodreads for my full review!
#amandafoody #kingoffools #aceofshades #theshadowgametrilogy #theshadowgameseries #youngadult #ya #highlyrecommend #anticipatedread

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King of Fools | Amanda Foody
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Only 87 pages left of this beauty.
To put things lightly, shit just got real.
#amandafoody #kingoffools #theshadowgametrilogy #youngadult #ya

Clwojick 😂😂👍 5y
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King of Fools | Amanda Foody
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I cannot begin to express how much I love this main character!
First, she kills a man with her shoe and puts it back on, applies her lipstick and goes to gamble.
Next, she wears pearls when she's killing or making deals.
It is such a relief to find a character that takes pride in the ruffles, pearls, and lace.
#kingoffools #amandafoody #theshadowgametrilogy

ShyBookOwl She sounds fun lol 5y
Daria.Adrianna21 She is fun and so entertaining! @ShyBookOwl 5y
UwannaPublishme 😁👍🏻 5y
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The Winner's Curse | Marie Rutkoski
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Amazing! Dazzling! Spectacular!!!!
There were a few issues, but I can overlook them. This book was amazing!
#thewinnerscurse #marierutkoski #goodreads #thewinnerstrilogy

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The Winner's Curse | Marie Rutkoski
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I started this book yesterday and I only have 100 pages left! #thewinnerscurse #thewinnerscursetrilogy #marierutkoski

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Mehso-so

It was eh. I'm not too thrilled but I don't think it was terrible. I think the main romance would have functioned and made a much better impression as a friendship rather than romantic love. I think it was just put in there for representative purposes. The culture was interesting, and it was so refreshing to see a character WHO WAS NOT THE CHOSEN ONE!
#girlsofpaperandfire #natashangan #jamespattersonpresents #littlebrown

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The naked cover is absolutely gorgeous!!! I'm on page 106 and it is keeping me guessing already!
#girlsofpaperandfire #natashangan #jamespattersonpresents

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The Kremlin Conspiracy | Joel C. Rosenberg
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Such a good book! It was fast paced and wonderful! Filled with politics and so much history! I am still up in the air about if I will read the next Marcus Ryker book, but who knows?
#thekremlinconspiracy #joelcrosenberg #marcusryker

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The Kremlin Conspiracy | Joel C. Rosenberg
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The perfect book to read while you're sick!
#thekremlinconspiracy #joelcrosenberg

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Ace of Shades | Amanda Foody
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Such a fabulous read! There were a few overused tropes, but I loved the magic system and the Vegas inspired world. And it is so refreshing to see a girl who isn't afraid to be feminine! Enne is the beautiful badass we all know and love! Puts on her lipstick, her heels, and is ready to attack! #aceofshades #amandafoody #goodreads

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My new read! I have never gone this long without reading. I need to get back in the game!
#springintoreading #aceofshades #amandafoody #goodreads #currentlyreading

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Grave Mercy | Robin LaFevers
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4/5 stars!

Beautifully rich and wonderful! The romance was gradual and was not the main driving force of the story, which I really appreciate. The Middle Ages is not typically written about in YA literature, so it was so interesting to see it come to life! There were a few slow parts, but I am so happy I finally decided to pick this one off of my TBR pile!
#gravemercy #robinlafevers #goodreads #tbr #youngadult

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I'm still listening to ME! one repeat! If you haven't listened to this song yet, you better listen soon.
After all, you can't spell AWESOME without ME!
#taylorswift #me #popmusic #notbookrelatedbutohwell

JanuarieTimewalker13 Ha! I liked the video, but not super wowed by the song. Pretty sure my fave Tay Tay song is Delicate. 5y
tpixie Welcome! 🥳📚🥳 5y
tpixie @Daria.Adrianna21 😊 5y
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Grave Mercy | Robin LaFevers
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The beautiful details of Grave Mercy by Robin Lafevers!
I'm thinking about starting a book club, read-a-long, or something for young adult readers. I have so many thoughts that need to be discussed!
#booktalk #currentread #gravemercy #bookclub #unpopularopinions #goodreads

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Capturing the Devil | Kerri Maniscalco
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OH MY GOSH THIS COVER IS GORGEOUS!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL SEPTEMBER!
#kerrimaniscalco #audreyrosewadsworth #stalkingjacktheripper #thomascresswell #anticipatedread

BookwormAHN That is a gorgeous cover. I love this series 💛 5y
Daria.Adrianna21 It is beautiful! I don't want this series to end @BookwormAHN 5y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Welcome to Litsy 📖💖 5y
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Grave Mercy | Robin LaFevers
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My current read!! Badass killer nuns? Yes please!
Any ideas what I should purchase next?
#springintoreading #robinlafevers #gravemercy #hisfairassassin

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Enchante | Gita Trelease
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Fantastique!

I am in love with this book! The politics, the characters, the twists and turns of the plot all kept me engaged! I loved how deep the characters were. You instantly form a connection with Camille and Lazare, and Alain is so frustrating you hate seeing his name. The villain is fantastic, but I do wish his motives were explored a little more.

I highly highly recommend this book!
My full review on my Goodreads!
#enchantee #goodreads

tpixie Welcome to Litsy! 🥳📚🥳 5y
rretzler Welcome to Litsy! 📖 5y
Daria.Adrianna21 Thank you very much! @rretzler 5y
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The Cruel Prince | Holly Black
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I'm counting down the days to the Queen of Nothing next year!

What are your anticipated reads for this year? Which ones are you dying to get your hands on?
#springintoreading #springintosprung #HollyBlack

Crazeedi Welcome to litsy!!🎉🎉 5y
Daria.Adrianna21 Thank you! I'm excited to be here! @Crazeedi 5y
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Eggs Welcome 🤗🌹 5y
Daria.Adrianna21 Thank you very much! @Eggs 5y
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Crown of Feathers | Nicki Pau Preto
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Despite my thoughts about the story, can we just appreciate this beautiful #Owlcrate alternate cover?! It's gorgeous with the dark purple background and the purple sprayed pages!

I really didn't get the hype around this book. So many people said they adored it, but I didn't see it. I was bored up until the last 50 pages and it took me around three weeks to finish all because I was bored.
#SpringintoReading

BethM Welcome! 5y
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CrowCAH Welcome to the Litsy family!!! 📚 5y
AlwaysForeverReading Welcome to Litsy!!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙 5y
jpmcwisemorgan Welcome to Litsy! 5y
Daria.Adrianna21 Thank you very much! @jpmcwisemorgan 5y
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Enchante | Gita Trelease
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I'm in love with the gorgeous end-pages of Enchantée featuring #paris!
#springintoreading

Daria.Adrianna21 Thank you!! I'm happy to be here! @CoffeNBooks 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Welcome to Litsy!!! 5y
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tpixie The end pages might just be why I need this book! Is this a series or a standalone? 5y
Daria.Adrianna21 It is a debut and I believe it is the first in a series @tpixie 5y
tpixie Ok! Thx! 5y
Eggs Welcome to Litsy 🌸 5y
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My To-Be-Read pile went from six books down to three! I call that a little victory!
Any recommendations on my next book purchase?
#SpringintoReading #girlsofpaperandfire #thekremlinconspiracy #gravemercy #goodreads #natashangan #joelcrosenberg #robinlafevers

BookwormAHN Welcome to Litsy 😺 5y
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Daria.Adrianna21 Thank you very much! @rather_be_reading 5y
tpixie Congrats!! For knocking down your TBR list! 5y
Daria.Adrianna21 Yes! I am so proud of myself! @tpixie 5y
tpixie 🥳🥳🥳 5y
Libby1 Cute fabric behind the books! 😻 5y
RaimeyGallant That's amazing! I'm drowning in mine. And welcome! 5y
DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy!! 🎉📚🎉Hope you are enjoying it here! 5y
Daria.Adrianna21 Thank you so much! @DebinHawaii 5y
PurpleyPumpkin Welcome to the Litsy family! Loving your posts so far. 👍🏽😉 5y
Daria.Adrianna21 Thank you! You're too sweet! @PurpleyPumpkin 5y
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