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• Book Review • “The Inheritance of Orchidea

• Book Review •
“The Inheritance of Orchidea Divina” by Zoraida Cordova
4.5/5⭐️
Genre: Magical Realism

✨Things I loved:
• Adventure + Travel to Ecuador
• The deeper exploration of family and what we inherit from our ancestors
• Ecuadorian Story (I’m Ecuadorian 😉)
• The different timelines switching between past & present.
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•Book Review• I absolutely loved “A LOT LIK

•Book Review•
I absolutely loved “A LOT LIKE ADIOS” by Alexis Daria, for so many reasons, here are just a few:

•Café con leche is a lifestyle
•The fan fiction (seriously so cute)
•Spanish is not italicized or written as the “other” language.
•The sex scenes are well written + consent is always there
•The pacing
•Entrepreneur life
•Latinx couple
•The families
•The ending did not feel rushed

🌶So, is this book on your TBR?
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Happy Pub day @alexisdaria!! . . : #alotlikeadios

Happy Pub day @alexisdaria!!
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School has been busy so I haven’t been able to r

School has been busy so I haven’t been able to read as much—-I’m still reading “Velvet Was the Night”

I’m okay with taking my time to finish this story though. 😊

What are you currently reading?
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•REVIEW• “Flock” by Kate Stewart Audience:

•REVIEW•
“Flock” by Kate Stewart
Audience: 18+🌶
Genre: Darkish romance with a good vs evil vibe? Lol 🤷🏻‍♀️
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The synopsis is vague. And I think that works…like many others have said, I recommend going in without really knowing what it is about.
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I will be 100% honest (I want to tell you what did not work for me, ya know?) while also avoiding too much detail—no spoilers here!
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It’s a little slow in the beginning and the weird cryptic nature of the book, especially toward the end, was a little over the top.
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The set up for the reveal in my opinion was not as well developed. the clues really weren’t clues, nor was the plot as well developed as I would have liked. I wasn’t as invested toward the end (in the reveal itself, nor the relationships of the characters). It fell a bit flat.
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The buildup didn’t match the reveal. What saves it for me is that the story isn’t over. I do want to know what happens next!

Basically, this book is so weird you can’t look away. I had to know what was happening. I recommend this read if you are into secrets, romance, spicy scenes, and overall a rollercoaster of emotions.

I will be reading Exodus (the 2nd book) soon, let me know if you are reading this series too!!

✨UPDATE: long story short, I found Exodus (the second book) to be disappointing, draining, and nothing felt justified or well explained. I didn’t want to do a whole separate review so I’ll leave it here: 2/5⭐️ just wasn’t for me tbh.

Have you read “Flock”? Tell me what you thought?!!! DM me for spoiler filled discussions so we don’t ruin it for others in the comment 😂😊

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👀I have to be honest… I’m struggling hard

👀I have to be honest…

I’m struggling hard to get into the books on my TBR. I know I want to read these books, but my focus is SO bad right now. 😅
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I just started “Flock” and have been reassured it is a wild ride and that it will pick up pace. I pretty much have no idea what it’s about (I’m scared lol) sooo I’ll keep you posted on how it’s going. I will hopefully also finish the “Guest List” over the next couple days too!
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Do you ever get into a slump or just can’t seem to focus on reading anything? Tell me I’m not the only one lol.
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SO excited for “Velvet was the Night” by Silvi

SO excited for “Velvet was the Night” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

I mean…
this. cover.

I’m all about thrillers, noir + suspense, if you didn’t know. And I think it’s going to such a perfect Fall read.

Genre: Historical noir in 1970’s Mexico

The main character, Maite is searching for her neighbor, Lorena, who has gone missing under suspicious circumstances. Elvis who is also looking for Lorena at his boss’ request starts watching Maite. Maite only ends up going deeper into a criminal and dangerous world involving hitmen, government agents and Russian spies.

I am excited to let you know what I think!

Have you read it and if not are you planning on reading it?

These covers 😍 I’m organizing what I’m goi

These covers 😍

I’m organizing what I’m going to read for Fall—likely starting in September and going throughout October. I should have quite a few thrillers and horror on the list as well!
Any recommends? What are you planning reading this Fall? 👻🎃
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I wasn’t sure if I wanted this book to live on m

I wasn’t sure if I wanted this book to live on my grid. I wasn’t sure if I even wanted to review it.

But here I am going to give you my thoughts because I want to open this book, and books like it up for discussion in the comments.

📚REVIEW:

The Sweetest Oblivion is a mafia themed romance. It’s hellllaa 🌶🌶🌶🌶/5

This book has a controlling, possessive male lead love interest. I don’t mind that aspect 👀. It is (to my surprise tbh) well written and developed.

BUT
this. book.
…made me feel like a bad feminist.

Due to the mafia theme, the women in the book do not have their own money, freedom, or ability to make decisions for their lives. Their dad owns them until they get married (arranged marriage even to abusive sketchy men; it’s a business deal) and then their husband owns them.

I don’t know how to rate it because…

I get it, it’s a mafia theme but I did not expect it to be this sexist, oppressive, and problematic.

TW: there are mentions of rape, sexual coercion, and moments where consent is not fully given or cared for. Definitely plays with “she is saying no but her body is saying yes”…which I think was unnecessary and uncomfortable.

I am not here to shame anyone for liking this book or the series, I can see why so many are into the books.

❓I instead want to know what you think. Honestly. Did you feel like a bad feminist reading it? Did you just find it super hot? What themes in romance/🌶 novels do you not like or find problematic?

Thanks in advance for being open and sharing :) I just find these types of discussions super interesting. You can also DM me if you don’t want to share publicly.
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My schedule is so busy and I basically have things

My schedule is so busy and I basically have things to submit for classes every day. 😅

This semester I’m taking a digital media studies course, intro to rhetoric course, and a research course where I’m starting to plan out my final project/thesis. 👌🏽

What classes are you taking this semester?
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Ok, I’ll admit it… some days you just need t

Ok, I’ll admit it…

some days you just need to watch or read something a little 🔥trashy.
😂🤷🏻‍♀️

I tend to have a lot of reading and a lot of pretty dense reading for classes (English Rhetoric Grad student 🙋🏻‍♀️)

😅Sooo yeah, sometimes it’s nice to just read something fun. #bookstagram and @thebooksiveloved convinced me do it:📍Currently Reading—The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori

Photo Description: MacBook Pro Laptop on a white desk. The laptop screen has a background of a greenhouse, flowers and rain. iPad open with an ebook on display. Colorful Painting of woman in the background on the wall behind the desk.
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Back in the library 😛 I am ok with studying at

Back in the library 😛

I am ok with studying at home for a few days a week, but I also need to change my environment a few days. I sometimes study better at home, and sometimes I enjoy being at the library more.
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Also, I pre-ordered “Against White Feminism” by Rafia Zakaria and I am diving into it today.
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Do you prefer studying at home, on campus, a coffee shop, or somewhere else?
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