HI GUYS!! Ahhhhh I know, it’s been forever since I’ve last posted, and I am SO SORRY for that but I haven’t been feeling well lately, so I just really didn’t get around to writing blog posts or blog hopping for the past couple of weeks. I hope you guys have all been well and I promise I will be around to blog hop sometime soon!! I’VE MISSED TALKING TO YOU.
But I digress. I would love to shower you with all my love right now but you might get bothered sooooo I won’t do that. Yesterday was Victoria Day here in Canada in honor of Queen Victoria’s birthday, and so I got inspired to do a little themed post of BOOKISH QUEENS!! (Because queens are the best.) They’re not all in the literal sense, but these are characters I just love so much that I think are, in their own right, queens. Let’s do this!
Woah, an intro less than 500 words!! Go me.
1. Nina & Inej from Six of Crows duology
OH HI it’s just one of my favourite duos of ever???? The whole Six of Crows squad is my faveeee but these two are the only ones who really qualify for this post right now haha. Inej and Nina are both so badass and they are just such fabulous queens, slaying no matter what they do! (Just the first two bookish queens and already my talents are disappearing *sigh*) Also, they both like food (Nina in particular–you see why I love her??) and that’s automatically evidence of a smart queen in my book.
2. Yael from Wolf by Wolf
Omg. Can someone give this girl a medal?? And a crown? And all the hugs????? Poor precious Yael, her strength astounds me. Here she is riding a motorcycle race and with a goal to kill Hitler (admittedly, I wouldn’t want to be in her place BUT not the point) and then there’s me whose race is to finish exams in time and whose goal is to read more books and get more sleep?? (Failing both, fyi.) GO YAEL, true queen here.
3. Cinder from the Lunar Chronicles
Girl, we have a CYBORG here who’s saving the world like a true queen. I love Cinder so much, such a sweetie and poor soul. She accomplishes so much?? Like HOW.
4. Elli from The Impostor Queen*
You’re welcome for that uncomfortably large close up of her face!! Like people needed more reasons to dislike faces on book covers hahahaha. Even I’m kind of disturbed by this close up jeez she should smile more, smiles are good okay I’ll stop now.
But okay, this series is hardly talked about as much but Elli is actually such a great character! She’s one of the *actual* queens as well, but there’s a whole lot going on there that makes it more complicated BUT nonetheless, she is also a true queen in other ways that I am unable to disclose so take my word for it. (I’m trustworthy I promise!!)
*I just had the greatest revelation ever realizing impostor isn’t spelled with an e???!? I am actually mindblown, you have no idea. Why isn’t with an e though??? It’s pronounced more with the e rather than an o??
5. Lila from Shades of Magic
MY FAVOURITE PIRATE!! (Psh, nah she’s not the only pirate I know…) I didn’t like her very much wayyyy back at the beginning, but all that’s pretty much history because Lila is just too fabulous, honestly. I don’t know how she keeps slaying like this. (Kell and Lila are also the best thing of ever btw) Her sass, her wit, her fighting skills and A+ pirating talents make her one of the best ever and it will take a VERY amazing pirate-queen (she’s not actually but this is a thing now??) to out-queen Lila, let me tell you. *Me: rethinks all of life’s decisions*
6. Kestrel from The Winner’s Curse
Just fyi, Kestrel is one of the most badass characters out there. JUST SAYING. Despite not having any superior fighting skill–in fact she’s kind of horrible at combat (I relate)–Kestrel proves her strength with her intelligence and strategy against her enemies. Definitely one of the main reasons I love the Winner’s Curse series so much. Let’s just say you wouldn’t want to be on her bad side?
8. Shahrzad from The Wrath and the Dawn
Can I first squeal over the fact that Renee Ahdieh’s Flame in the Mist is also now released and I CAN’T WAIT TO READ IT?? Ahem. Okay. Anyway! Shahrzad from TWATD is actually SUCH an amazing character, I love her so much and she’s just such a fab queen as well. SO MUCH LOVE. I honestly don’t know what else to say haha. Slay, girl!
9. Zahra from The Forbidden Wish
GUYS. If you haven’t read this book yet: YOU MUST. Apart from the fact that this is an Aladdin retelling that is quite frankly almost BETTER than the Disney story (I KNOW. Mindblowing already.), this book is such a great diverse, action-packed fantasy with such wonderful characterization. The main character, Zahra, is such a strong, and unique character. I honestly don’t know how else to describe her character, because truly she felt like a breath of fresh air while still being fabulous (as a queen is :P) and I LOVED IT.
10. Juliette from Shatter Me
Brb as I fangirl over the fact that there is going to be more books in this series??!? (But I have to wait SO LONG *cries*) Okay, I’m back!! Because Juliette, my darling girl here deserves some spotlight, I don’t think I’ve mentioned her enough on this blog here lately haha. Her powers are just so cool and I also adoreddddddd her character development over the course of the series. Going from a shy, scared girl to being a strong, fearless QUEEN with fabulous skills. Go, Juliette!!
11. Starr from The Hate U Give
CUE CHEERS for a character featured from a contemporary novel!! Honestly, there should totally be more… either I haven’t read as many of them, or my brain is slow and I just didn’t think of them. (OOPS in the second case but I mean?? I’m a goldfish, how fast are their our brains anyway.) Nonetheless, Starr is legitimately one of the best characters out there ever, and such an absolute queeeeeen omg someone give her a crown PLEASE. If you haven’t read this yet: YOU MUST.
ALRIGHT!! I’m going to stop there because a) I have to go and b) if I continue I WILL NEVER STOP haha.
I had so much fun writing this post!! To everyone who lives in Canada I hope your Victoria Day was great!! I really had planned for this post to go up yesterday but I went out to the tulip festival and I clearly didn’t get to do that oops. But anyway, which of these bookish queens do you agree with? (All of them obviously.) Are there other bookish queens you know of? (Literal or otherwise!) Let me know!! I’ll be around to visit blogs later as well, I can’t guarantee my activity for the rest of the month (what’s left of it, anyway, how did it go so fast??) but I do hope to have a couple of posts up and catch up on the loads of posts I’ve missed haha. Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone! Sending you lots of hugs. ❤ ❤
NINA And INEJ ARE SO FABULOUS ❤ I CAN'T EVEN
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I KNOW RIGHT I LOVE THEM SO MUCHHHH. 😍❤❤
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I love Cinder and I really need to get to the rest of the books in that series and the Forbidden Wish sounds really good.
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Right?! Oh if you loved Cinder you’ll love the rest of the series! 😊 It really is, I definitely recommend reading it sometime. 😍
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My little sister owns The Forbidden Wish so hopefully I can persuade her to let me borrow it.
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Oh yay! That’s good news. Fingers crossed for you ahah. I love that book so much! 😊
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Welcome back to the blogosphere Analee! 🙂 ❤ I’m excited to see more of your posts now you’re here again.
Also you have picked pretty much all of my favourite, most kick-ass characters for this list (the only exceptions are the books I haven’t read yet!). I love the Six of Crows duology because all the characters are so well written, so well developed, and so diverse as well, especially in terms of their talents and what they can offer the team. Nina and Inej are beyond amazing. Same with Lila, Cinder, Kestrel, ahh, pretty much everyone you featured! 😍
Great post Analee! 😀
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Thank you so much Beth!! 💞😊 I’m so happy to be back. I’m so glad to head that!! I adore the Six of Crows duology for those very reasons as well, it’s just so incredible. Nina and Inej are by far so, so amazing?!? I KNOW RIGHT. How are they all so wonderful haha. 😍😍 Thank you so much!!
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That’s all right, and yeah you tend to miss WordPress more than you think when you’re gone for a while don’t you?
It really is, it’s one of my all-time favourite series and Leigh Bardugo one of my all-time favourite authors. That’s all right! 😀 ❤
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Definitely! Catching up on blog posts really showed me how much I missed haha, without even realizing it! ❤
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You seem to have been doing some crazy catching up today if the comments I have from you are anything to go by! 🙂 ❤
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Haha I have, I spent SO MUCH TIME yesterday. 😀 I swear I’m not trying to spam!!
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I could never think you were spam Analee, I’m just seriously in awe of how much blog hopping you must have gotten done! 😀
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Aww thank you!! ❤ I just feel so bad because I missed so many posts in the two weeks I was gone so I just end up binge-reading them all one day when I take the time. 😀
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Happens to everyone, we all catch up eventually so you never miss too much do you? 🙂
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True! It’s so great to finally catch up ahah.
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I haven’t read The Impostor Queen or The Hate U Give, but I’m excited to meet these amazing characters. And one thousand times yes to Nina and Inej. They are seriously some of my favorite female characters in YA. And I absolutely adore their friendship. Also, yes to Cinder and Lila. I actually didn’t like Lila in the beginning either, but she definitely grew on me. And her romance with Kell is just so wonderful. Great list! And welcome back to the blogosphere! 😀
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Oh yes, they are just so great and I can’t wait for you to read them! Right?!? Nina and Inej will always have a part of my heart omg. Yesss! I love Cinder and I’m so glad we both warmed up to Lika in the end haha. I love her and Kell soooo much oh my gosh. 😭😍 Thank you!! ❤
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I really miss Six of Crows. Hope we get some novellas or a spin-off soon! Kell and Lila are adorable. No worries! 😀
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Oh same. That would be the absolute best!! 😍😭
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So nice to see your posts again, I hope you keep feeling well and can post again. A great idea for a blog post. My ‘Queen’ would be Becky Bloomwood / Brandon from Shopaholic and Anne Shirley from Anne of Green Gables.
Amanda.
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Aw thank you Amanda! 😊💞 I hope so too, I definitely am feeling better though so that’s a good sign! Thanks so much. Ooh I haven’t heard of the first one but Anne is great for sure! Lovely choices. ❤
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Ah, yes; I agree with so many of these! I love Nina, Inej, Lila, Starr, and Cinder! I think my favorite Lunar Chronicles girl is Cress because she’s so much like me, and I also love Cath from Fangirl (again, because she’s so like me), and literally any lady from Sarah J. Maas’s books because they’re always badass and wonderful. 😍
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So glad to hear that!! 😄 Right?!? They’re all so amazing. Ahah I really should put all the Lunar Chronicles girls honestly, they’re all such queens in their own way, which is what I love about them all! Oh Cath is totally fabulous as well, I related to her so much too! ❤ Oh my gosh how could I forget about Sarah J Maas’s characters?!? Such strong leading ladies, all the time. 🙈
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I think all book characters make me look dull…
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I know right? Can’t ever live up to their standards, honestly. 😳🙈
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Love this! Such a cool topic! :p
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Thank you! 😊
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This post made me realize that I really need to pick up Six of Crows. I bought both books the day they released and I haven’t read them. I also should probably finish the Grisha trilogy first… whoops. But yes! Juliette! ❤️❤️
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You dooooooo!! 🙈 THEY ARE SO GOOD you won’t regret it I promise. Though finishing the Grisha trilogy first might be a good idea haha 🙈 Six of Crows is a lot better imo but I love both! Yessss Juliette omg ❤❤
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I totally agree with you on Inej, Nina, Shazi, Cinder and Juliette! I haven’t met Kestrel and Lila yet but I’m planning to meet them soon. I haven’t read Forbidden Wish but It sounds like a great read.
Great Post! 🙂
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Yay I’m glad to hear that, aren’t they all just so amazing?!? 😍❤ Oh I am SO excited for you to meet them, such favourite characters and amazing books. ❤ Oh it is! Definitely recommend it. 😊 Thank you!
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YEESSSS TO JULIETTE!!! MY #1 ALL TIME FAVORITE KICKASS LEADING LADY OF ALL TIME!!! 😍💞✨💜
and I haven’t read SOC yet but I agree with Nina and Inej, from what I’ve seen they’re both super fierce and badass!!!
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I KNOW RIGHT SHE IS SO FABULOUS 🙌❤😍😍 omg YOU MUST read Soc you will love themmm and yes they definitely are!! 😍
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AHHH I LOVE NINA AND INEJ SO MUCH
AND CINDER!! AND KESTREL!! AND LIKE, ALL OF THEM OMG
errr unpopular opinion: I don’t like Lila that much but I LOVE ALL OF YOUR CHOICES EVEN THOUGH I HAVEN’T READ ALL OF THE BOOKS ❤️
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I KNOW RIGHT?!? THEY ARE ALL SO PRECIOUS. 😍😍😭
Noooooo Julianna!! My heart is breaking!! 🙈 BUT THANK YOU SO MUCH LOVELY (that makes up for my previously broken heart 💞😂) You should definitely read the ones you haven’t, I feel like you’d love themmmm. ❤
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YESS ❤️
AGHH IM SORRY *hides*
😂 YEAH I NEED TO they’re on my TBR rn!
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IT’S OKAY I FORGIVE YOU 😘❤ Yayyy I’m so glad to hear that!!
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Is it wrong that I kinda want Queen Levana on the list rather than Cinder? She might be an evil villain but she’s a strong (rather scary), powerful woman who knows what she wants and usually gets it 🙂
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Not wrong at all!! An interesting and totally acceptable perspective actually haha I never thought of her that way but she is quite the authoritative and strong-willsd figure as you said, much like a queen (which she is, I suppose, albeit an evil one 😂)
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NINA AND INEJ! LILA! CINDER! Shatter Me is on my TBR, as well as THUG but now I can actually READ IT BECAUSE IT’S AT THE LIBRARY (even though said friend did not end up giving it to me sighhhhh). Like Inej is so silent and sleek (wow, like a car, May??? really???) and Nina is a FOOD-LOVER OBVIOUSLY MAKING HER AMAZING. And Lila is just… *shakes head* amazing. Sassy. WITTY. No other words. (Although Nina’s quite witty as well. 😉 ) Love this post, and OOH A TULIP FESTIVAL! XD
PS. Impostor should totally be spelled with an e. Imposter. WAHT THERE’S NO AUTOCORRECT SO IS IT RIGHT???
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RIGHT?!??? 😍😍 You’ll love Shatter Me. And YAYYY finally!! (Noooo how could she fail you so but at least it’s at the library now!! 🙌🎉) Omg Inej ❤ Tsk, tsk, May I don’t think she appreciates being compared to a car (wait she wouldn’t know what a car is nvm) and NINA is literally my spirit animal!! 💞😍 Lila is so fabulous and witty too… I’m sensing a trend here… YAY thank you and IT WAS SO PRETTY. 🙈😍
PS. Thank you!!! It should totally be with an e??? Who made this word, I want to hold a debate here. WAIT REALLY?? I had autocorrect when I typed it on my laptop though 😳😭
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Basically all the characters are amazing, let’s just stick with that. XD AND YOU HAVE TO SHARE PICTURES OF THE FESTIVAL!
I looked it up and apparently imposter isn’t wrong, but impostor is “more correct”. XD
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OMG YES Lila and Starr are my queens! My Victoria Day was great too! I mean it was a day off school which is even better 😉
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RIGHT?!? They are just so fabulous. 😍 Oh yay that’s great!! Haha yessss that’s the best perk ever. 🙈
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Yael and Inej own pieces of my heart. I love those two so so so much. Kestrel is also a favorite and who doesn’t love Starr? She’s fabulous! Loved your post so much and I feel quite dull now 😝
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Right?!? I adore them SO MUCH, they’re so amazing. 😭😍 And yes of course! Kestrel is so great and Starr is one of the best characters ever. Thank you! Omg right haha don’t worry we can be dull together. ❤ We must be fabulous by human standards at least??? 🙈
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I mean, my dog thinks I’m pretty great, so that’s something >_<
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Yesss that counts!! 🙈 I second that sentiment! 💞😊
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THE GIRLS YOU STATED ABOVE ARE SO FABULOUS!!! I couldn’t agree more. But one of the queens I truly admired (and she IS a fictional queen), is Kelsea Glynn from The Tearling series!! ❤ Lovely post!
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RIGHT?!? 😍😍 I’m so glad to hear that. Oooh I’ve heard of the series but never picked up any of the books–looks like you just gave me the incentive! 🙈😍 Thank you so much!
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Defo agree about Star, Inej and Nina. I love those girls!
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Right??! SO MUCH LOVE. ❤ ❤
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I have not read a single title from this list—WHAT’S GOING ON?!! I will, however, second your claim that queens are the best. Long may they reign! Also, I hope you’re feeling better, Analee.
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Nooooooo WHY?!? You must definitely change this tragic situation someday haha. 🙈 Right?? I will never get tired of them (I hope). Thank you, I definitely am feeling better! 😄
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Starr from The Hate U Give is one of my favorite characters ever! And all of the characters in the Six of Crows duology give me so much life! This post is amazing, and all of the queens included in this post are amazing!
I’m new to blogging and book reviewing, and am very impressed by your blog. I was wondering if you had any tips for newbie bloggers and book reviewers.
If you have the time, please check out my blog @breenysbooks. I’d love any feedback. Have a wonderful day.
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Right?!? I LOVED HER SO MUCH. And yessss!! Six of Crows is literally the definition of squad goals honestly haha. ❤ Thank you so much, I'm so glad you think so!!
WELCOME! Thanks so much. ❤ And tips… well, number one, don't be afraid to be yourself and reach out to other bloggers as well! Commenting and talking to other bloggers is the best way to make friends as well as have people visit your blog. And make sure to have fun!! Blogging can take lots of work, but enjoying it is what makes it such a special experience. 🙂
I'll definitely check out your blog! Thank you, to you as well!
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Thank you for the tips and encouragement!
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No problem! Thanks for stopping by! 😊
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Fantastic post, Analee! ❤ I haven't read all the books on here but I have to agree about Cinder, she's THE BEST, isn't she? Though all of the female characters in this series are kind of badass…don't you think? 😀
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Thank you, Marie! 💞 Right?!? Oh yes for sure, I honestly don’t know why I only mentioned Cinder because I love all the females in TLC so much and they are all such fabulous queens in their own right! 😍😍
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You’re not a dull potato!!!! But I do agree these ladies (at least the ones I know) are awesome ❤️
Lovely post, Analee! 😊
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Awww THANK YOU!! ❤ ❤ Ahah right?? How are they so fabulous. 😉 Thank you!
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I looooove all of these that I’ve read, but most are on my TBR! I actually own The Impostor Queen, and was rather wondering if anyone out there with a non-robotic opinion had read it! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed it; I’ll definitely have to pick it up soon!
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Ooh which ones have you read?? 😀 YOU MUST READ THE REST haha. I think you would totally love them. Yayyy I’m glad to hear that! The Impostor Queen was a really good read. I really have to pick up the sequel (or I believe it’s a companion novel?) though… Definitely worth the read though!
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Let’s see… I’ve read The Lunar Chronicles, ADSOM, The Winner’s Curse, The Wrath and the Dawn (and TRATD) and Shatter Me.
I hope so! Oh, good! I will definitely pick it up soon then. 🙂
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AHHH all the great ones haha. ❤ ❤ Aren't they all so amazing? YAY. 🙂
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YES. I need to finish the ADSOM and Shatter Me series though.
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Oh, the ADSOM series is SO GOOD, I promise you will not be disappointed! (I hope, anyway haha) The third book is so heart-wrenching but so amazing. And I loved the ending of the Shatter Me series! Which books have you read? 😀
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YES. Hahaha I doubt I will! I’ve only read the first Shatter Me book and I hardly remember what happened; I’m thinking I should just binge the whole series. Do I need to add any of the prequels/novellas to it?
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There is actually going to be a whole addition to the series, another 3 books or something? So binge-reading the series might be a good idea actually haha I might even have to do that… I would definitely recommend the novellas as well! One is from Warner’s POV and the other’s in Adam’s, and both provided interesting insight on their characters and it was so great. ❤
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OHHHHH yeah I heard about that! Okay, I’ll definitely have to check those out as well. Thanks! 🙂
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No problem!! ❤ I hope you enjoy them let me knowww when you read the series ahah.
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Hahaha I hope so too! I’ll try to. 🙂
So how are things with you)
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Ahah no pressure. 😛 They’re well, thanks for asking! I had a couple of tough weeks, but I’m feeling better and I’m infinitely grateful for the arrival of summer haha. ❤ You?
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I’m glad to hear that! The best thing about the tough parts of life is the respite afterwards. 🙂 Me too! I’m going to do my best to really enjoy my summer before my surgery. I’m going on a weeks vacation with my family and painting houses for a few days with my church!
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Yes, definitely! ❤ AHH that sounds amazing, oh my gosh. I hope you have fun!! Where are you vacationing? (I swear that's not meant to be nosy or creepy haha.)
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Yesss thank you! I hope so too! No, not at all! We’re going to a cabin in Wisconsin. We’ve been there before and it’s super nice. I’m really excited to fish. And then fry it. And then eat it. Yum!
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I’m jealoussss (and hungry)!! That sounds like so much fun. I have no idea how to fish though so you can colour me impressed (and very very hungry)!
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Hahaha thanks! We only catch blue gill in that lake (really small fish) so it’s not too hard hahaha. Just a lot of patience! 😉
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YES TO SO MANY OF THESE!! (also there are so many from books that I haven’t read yet but need to) Nina and Inej, Lila, Kestral, and Juliette! Especially Inej and Nina because those two are my top favorites and probably one of my favorite female friendships in fantasy. If I could be a part of any friendship in a book it would be their’s hands down. But at the same time if I could be any character it would be Lila because she is completely badass. Also, Feyre, Nesta, and Mor from ACOTAR. Those three are definitely Bookish queens too! And Emma from The Dark Artifices. Great list, Analee!! Good to see you back on the blogosphere. 😃
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HEYYYY I NOMINATED YOU FOR THE LIEBSTER AWARD FOR WHICH YOU MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE ALREADY BEEN NOMINATED FOR… BUT shhhhhh
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AHH THANK YOU!! ❤❤ I’ve done it before but I’d love to do it again ahah. 😂🙈
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YAYYYYYY ❤
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