I love the Asian folklore retelling and the all the descriptions sounded beautiful! I had a few issues with the writing elements, the biggest one feeling like there were so many side quests that the main problem got a bit lost. The ending was wrapped up a little too nicely for my preferences. Not bad but I had higher hopes 😪

I really liked this book. #OwnVoices and lots of family drama to boot. Pick this book up if you are looking for all the feels!

This is an interesting book. I liked it overall, it hovers between a pick and so-so for me, but I can absolutely understand why this would not be everyone's bag. Whoever was in charge of the cover design should have thought twice about the vibes it gives off for this emotionally heavy book, IMO!
#LMPBC @sprainedbrain @Catsandbooks @JackOBotts

Happy Beltane and thank you so much to @mklong for my amazing #BeltaneBox ! This is so perfect, you did an amazing job 💜 I already feel relaxed and I love that the crystals are vibing with Taurus season ♉️

Thank you to @Chrissyreadit and @sprainedbrain for hosting this fun swap! Beltane blessings! 🌸🌼

My #BookSpin list for May! I can't believe May is TOMORROW 😱

My book for May came today! #LMPBC I am going to read on it this weekend ❤️
@sprainedbrain @JackOBotts @Catsandbooks

Beasts of Prey was a really great YA Fantasy and I am excited for book two, Beasts of Ruin, to come out! If you are a fan of YA Fantasy, definitely read this one

Got my box in today! 🎉 #Beltanebox @Chrissyreadit @sprainedbrain @mklong

My #beltanebox went out today! Should be there on Tuesday ❤
@Chrissyreadit @sprainedbrain

This book was a traveling book (similar to LMPBC) and also ended up being my #DoubleBookSpin selection also! I overall enjoyed this one. It's a very dark and graphic book so I encourage you to check for Trigger Warnings beforehand. I do love mythology retellings, I'm glad they are becoming more popular in publication!

I LOVED this book! If not for work I could have read this book in one day. It had humor, but also great sadness. It was a unique read. I'm so glad this was picked because I would have never picked it up for myself otherwise! #LMPBC @JackOBotts @Catsandbooks @sprainedbrain

Got April's book in (for me!) #LMPBC
@sprainedbrain @JackOBotts @Catsandbooks

My April list for #BookSpin hosted by @TheAromaofBooks ! 💙

My #bookspin book this month was Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi and I'm so glad I finally picked this book up off my shelf! It is a heartbreaking (and also a little inspiring?) book that begins during slaving times in Ghana and follows a genealogy through multiple generations to current time. Highly recommend!
@TheAromaofBooks

@Gissy Thank you so much for my wonderful #springequinoxswap box! #SES I absolutely love the incense kit and cute Taurus notebook! The candle smells amazing as well 🥰 You put together a fantastic box! @Chrissyreadit @sprainedbrain

I got my #SES #SpringEquinoxSwap box in today! ❤
@Gissy @Chrissyreadit @sprainedbrain

Well this was definitely an interesting book 😂 It is like the trash TV of books (which I don't necessarily mean negatively) ! Can't wait to see what you all think of this one! #LMPBC
@sprainedbrain @Catsandbooks @JackOBotts

Sent my #springequinoxswap box out today! It should arrive on Friday ❤ @Chrissyreadit @sprainedbrain

I really liked parts of this, but in general it was just too slow for me. It seems when one POV got interesting it would then switch and the momentum never caught up for me. But all in all, not bad. I enjoyed the pictures and "extras" throughout. Thanks for a great round of #LMPBC ! @Laughterhp @BookBosomed1 @ncsufoxes

Here is my #BookSpin list for March! I didn't knock a big number off my list from February but I read two books over 800 pages a piece so....I'm still happy 🥰

Got this in today! #LMPBC
@BookBosomed1 this isn't my book but I will pass your note along! ❤
@ncsufoxes @Laughterhp

Wow! Thank you so much @BookBosomed1 for my #SwoonathonSwap package! You went above and beyond and I love everything!! My daughter was already trying to steal those little gummy bears! 😂
I can't wait to break into my romance books, thank you again! ❤🥰 @kimmypete1 @MidnightBookGirl

Helllooo #GroupE and thank you for also having a BOTM backlog to get through! 😂 So here are some of my choices, have you already read any of them, or would like to read one more than another? I tried to get a good genre mix. Let me know! I'll tag the books in the comments.
#LMPBC @Catsandbooks @sprainedbrain @JackOBotts

Finished my reread and enjoyed it more the second time around. I am pro Hunt 💯 and am so excited for House of Sky & Breath next week!
Completed my #bookspin book for February as well 🥰
@TheAromaofBooks

Following suit from Illuminae, I LOVED this book! The new set of characters on the Heimdal are great and I loved the appearance of Kady and AIDEN. Again, a physical + audio book tandem read is highly recommended! There is a "song" in this one and it is hysterical to hear!

Here is my February #BookSpinBingo board! My #bookspin book is House of Earth and Blood which I've started so I can get ready for House of Sky and Breath 💙

Hey LMPBC buddy! 😂 I got my #Swoonathon swap box in 🥰 hooray! @BookBosomed1 @kimmypete1 @MidnightBookGirl

This book was INCREDIBLE. I am a self proclaimed hater of science fiction and now I feel I can't say that anymore. The audio for this book is one of the best I've ever heard and it's definitely best to read/listen in tandem with a physical book. I can't wait to start Gemina!! 😱

Here is my potential February TBR and #BookSpin list! Definitely most excited for House of Sky and Breath 💙

The hype is justified on this one. Phenomenal book!

This was a reread for me and it ended up being my #bookspin book for January! I read this first in 2016 right before I got engrossed in the fantasy genre. I wanted to do a reread to see if I felt differently about it and the quick answer was: Not really!
The first half of the book was amazing! The setting change halfway through the book absolutely killed the momentum and it never recovered for me. Overall, still glad I reread it! @TheAromaofBooks

I meant to send this out today but it completely slipped my mind to get it boxed up and ready....so, tomorrow this will be mailed! ❤ #Swoonathon @kimmypete1 @MidnightBookGirl

I don't think I'll get getting a Bingo this month with how the layout ended up, but that's okay! I finished my #bookspin Book, Uprooted! 🎉 #bookspinbingo

My #bookspinBingo is not going quite as planned this month, as I've deviated and read two other books not listed on here 😂 Oh well! I'm hoping to get to my #BookSpin book, Uprooted, soon and I am currently reading The Bones of Ruin ❤

This was a great Indigenous read about a woman struggling to find where she belongs in a community that does not treat her kindly due to her heritage. This was a great #LMPBC pick and very eye opening. Thank you for sharing it!
I will get this mailed out next week.
@BookBosomed1 @Laughterhp @ncsufoxes

Here is my #BookSpinBingo board! My #BookSpin this month is Uprooted by Naomi Novik. I read this a few years ago and wanted to do a reread of it. Excited for a new month, a clean slate 💙 Thank you to @TheAromaofBooks for organizing this for us

Thank you so much @TheAromaofBooks for my #Bestof2021 swap package! The candles smell amazing and I love the idea of the post cards!! I'm always hunting for cards or other things for swap boxes and these will be perfect! I can't wait to try these books that you loved! Thank you so much for a fun, thoughtful package ❤

Thank you to @candority for hosting this lovely swap! What a way to bring in 2022!

Here is my January list for #BookSpin and #BookSpinBingo ! Excited to see what I can knock off at the start of a new year! 🎉

And with the completion of my #bookspin book, I have also got a #BookSpinBingo on the bottom row! Yay! 🎉

I completed this book for December's #BookSpinBingo just in the knick of time! I enjoyed this one, Rosaline took charge and the love interest was so cute. I absolutely love The Great British Baking Show which this book did a fictional take on so I really liked that aspect as well, although wish there was a bit more to it.
Glad to knock this one off of my TBR!
@TheAromaofBooks

Happy #jolabokaflodswap day! Thank you so much @Librarybelle for Vicious and my favorite Dove chocolates. I'm obsessed with all things VE Schwab currently!
Thank you to @MaleficentBookDragon for hosting this amazing simple swap once again!

I got my January book in! 🎉
#LMPBC @Laughterhp @ncsufoxes @BookBosomed1

I completed my #BookSpin book, Oona Out of Order! I really liked this book. It was funny, sad and surprising all at once so it kept me pretty engaged. It has a great message about enjoying life as it comes.

Here is also an update for my #BookSpinBingo board!
@TheAromaofBooks

Thank you so much @AprilMae for my wonderful #wintersolsticeswap ! These chocolates look fantastic and the little candles and Spell Deck are so cool!! I love these "A little bit of" books, I have a palm reading one! I've seen The Witch's Daughter around so I am excited to read it. Thank you again!!
Thank you to @Chrissyreadit and @sprainedbrain for hosting a fantastic swap #WSS

Another day, another set of boxes in. I love it 🥰 @TheAromaofBooks #bestof2021 @candority

Got my #WSS in today! 🎉
@Chrissyreadit @sprainedbrain @AprilMae

Update on my #BookSpinBingo board! I've read all my "required reads" for book clubs this month so soon is my BookSpin book, Oona Out of Order!

This was a pretty good book! Sometimes I don't enjoy the historical "based on true events" books but this was an exception. Great pick! I will get this mailed out next week since holiday mail is going a bit slower. ❤

#LMPBC @BookBosomed1 @ncsufoxes @Laughterhp

This is my notification that my #bestof2021swap was sent today! I thought I took a picture of the box but upon opening my camera reel......🥴 Its been a WEEK at work and home 😂

It is sent priority mail and should be there in 2 or 3 days 🥰
@TheAromaofBooks
@candority

Look at what came today! 🎉 #LMPBC
@BookBosomed1 @Laughterhp @ncsufoxes