Books of an Island Reader

I love me some books

[rowanzahra]

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credits to persycillians on tt

[boair-95]

So I finished this beautiful book in 2 days and I am speechless.

Like how in the world did I not start reading this the moment I downloaded it. I literally depended on Goodreads and TikTok for ratings and reviews. And I saw no negative comment or thoughts about this.

To say I love this is an understatement. I am obsessed with this book! The chemistry between Iris and August, the haunting gory details of what Iris experienced with Caleb flipping made me sick, the love and bond between Lotus and Iris. My goodness such a heart rendering masterpiece that I HIGHLY RECOMMEND 💖

Now for the quotes I loved 🥰

“I’d take care of you, if that’s what you wanted.” I force myself to stand, though I’d be content to sit at her feet all night. “But the girl I met in that bar didn’t want to be taken care of. I’d do everything in my power to help you follow your dreams so you could take care of yourself. And then we’d both know you were with me because you wanted to be, not because you had no other choice.”

“The rich ones fuck like they’re entitled to your pussy. Fuck me like I’m survival. Like your life depends on my shit. That’s some grateful dick, right there”

[boair-95]

For those of you who enjoy reading spicy books… can I please suggest that you read Vow of Hell by Clara Elroy.

This book is just mind blowingly amazing!

Tropes that are included are

• Arranged Marriage

•Enemies to Lovers

• Childhood Crush

• Steamy

• Super Angsty

[boair-95]

Quotes! 😍

“You’re the Caliph of Khorasan. The King of Kings. Is there a request you cannot grant?”

His face darkened. “I am just a man, Shahrzad.”

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“He pulled her closer against him. “Have I seen you before, miss? I would not forget such beauty.”

“No, you have not,” Khalid said in a low tone.

The young man smirked back at him. “I am not having a conversation with you. I am having a conversation with the most beautiful girl I have seen in a long time.”

“No. You are having a conversation with my wife. And you are quite close to having the last conversation of your life”

Excerpt From

The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh

[boair-95]

So I’m reading The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh and Im gonna be honest the beginning was kinda slow and I was kinda trying to figure out the characters lol. In all honesty I’m still trying to figure out side characters 🤦🏾‍♀️

And then after a few chapters slow one over here started realizing whose who

And right now I’m in a love hate zone!! Like the logical side of me wants to bitch slap Caliph and the other side of me wants to melt into his touch. Like eww why does toxic men have to have this freaking appeal!!!

Anyway I’m on a page 124 and damn I still have so much to read.

[1kand1]

i once had a thousand desires, but in my one desire to know you, all else melted away…jalal el-din rumi

[dreammetheworld]

books read in 2015:   T H E   W R A T H   A N D   T H E   D A W N   by Renée Ahdieh

As she strode onto the dais, she looked up at him, refusing to balk, even in the face of her king.      The wrath seethed below the surface, bringing a flush to her cheeks.      “Wife.” He nodded.      “My king.”      I will live to see tomorrow’s sunset. Make no mistake. I swear I will live to see as many sunsets as it takes.      And I will kill you.      With my own hands.

[boair-95]

Finally!!!

[boair-95]

I’m suppose to start A Court of Thorns and Roses but I still can’t get over Hawthorne Legacy and the fact that the third book might have a Grayson x Eve relationship!

I don’t want a Grayson x Eve relationship! 😭

[riddles-upon-riddles]

THE HAWTHORNE LEGACY SPOILERS

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[boair-95]

My fear 😭

[apinkfied]

if Grayson ends up with Eve in The Final Gambit I swear I’ll–

(technically, they’re cousins right..?)

[boair-95]

Can Grayson just be single 😭

[averykyliegrambs]

so we’re all starting to suspect that jlb will make eve x grayson canon in the final gambit but can we talk about that for a second??

like grayson is finally moving on from emily and now jlb might be giving him a love interest. what is with ya authors and hating single characters? can grayson just exist on his own for a little while? can eve just be a normal character here to stir things up non-romantically?

like maybe i just love averygrayson and can’t stand to see him with anyone but avery but i just hate when authors do this :/

[boair-95]

I love this!

[addicted2cheesewaffle]

(Spoilers for The Hawthorne Legacy/read at your own risk)

Just a hunch but after reading this one comment and my own reply on my earlier inheritance games post.. I think the author is trying to project Eve×Grayson on to us??? I literally have no proof beside them being both 19 years old and none of them seemingly having romantic partners as of the end of book 2 and the weird coincidence that all three other brothers have their own relationship now (okay i know im reaching with the Xander×Maxine thing but ill have no problems if they end up either platonic or romantic)

This is just my very poor attempt on guessing the answer to the question "what would I write were I a white YA author?" 🙈🤸‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[livvyheronstairs-deactivated202]

THERE’S GOING TO BE A THIRD INHERITANCE GAMES BOOK!! I AM SO HAPPY!!

[boair-95]

[stardustandpuremagic]

Fanart of The Inheritance Games series!

💖🤩🥰🌟🌟👑

ALL CREDS TO THE ORIGINAL ARTIST

(I found this on Twitter and whoever drew this is a godsent 💖)

[boair-95]

Finally, I’ve been waiting to see these

[obsessing-again]

Jameson smiled. "Hawthornes never kid about karaoke."

THERE'S GONNA BE A KARAOKE SCENE IN THE FINAL GAMBIT I NEED THIS BOOK NOW!!

[riddles-upon-riddles]

How long has this been out and why haven't I noticed sooner?