Book Muse

I am a wife, mother, and teacher. Books, writing, journaling, coffee, and traveling are my passions. I wish to share those passions with others here. Enjoy.

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It took me so long to get through Six of Crows. I was intrigued over the last half of this book but the setup and plot are just not what I usually enjoy. I am going to start Crooked Kingdom now because I am still interested in finding out how this story ends for these characters. If you enjoys heists, plot twists, high stakes, tricks, thieving, and scheming, then this is a series for you! . . . Book Challenges June 20: Unpopular opinion #booksofjune20 . . . #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #booklist #junetbr #currentlyreading #reading #yabooks #newbook #bookreview #readerlife #leighbardugo #sixofcrows #crookedkingdom #duology https://www.instagram.com/p/CB1K0SnhGQu/?igshid=1kov17p5wwg7

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Do you like sci-fi? What are some sci-fi recommendations you have? . . . I just can't seem to get into sci-fi. I guess I haven't found the right book. This one wasn't bad, but I didn't finish the series. . . . Book Challenges June 20: Light reads #allthebooksjune20 Stars #booksofjune20 . . . #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #booklist #reading #bookreview #readerlife #alienated #melissalanders https://www.instagram.com/p/CBvg6o6By-a/?igshid=cvjozsisy80c

[iamjessicajarrell]

QOTD: Do you have a favorite classic? I want to collect all the Jane Austen novels in these @canterburyclassics editions. I'm also excited to read Dangerous Alliance which is inspired by Jane Austen. . . . #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #booklist #reading #readerlife #janeausten #mansfieldpark #prideandprejudice #dangerousalliance #jenniekecohen https://www.instagram.com/p/CBqS8ZqhxBK/?igshid=17uugo6m8c8uj

[iamjessicajarrell]

I finished The Shadows Between us last night. I absolutely loved it! That's more than I expected actually. The main character, Alessandra, grew on me. She was very dislikeable at the beginning. Manipulative and vain. By the end, I really loved and admired her wit. I also have to say I'm not good at figuring out plot twists and I was on to this one. I suspected at least one thing that happened but I was surprised by the other part of the reveal at the end. Totally recommend this one!! . . . #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #booklist #reading #bookreview #readerlife #theshadowsbetweenus #tricialevenseller #nightblood #ellyblake #serpentanddove #acotar #acourtofthornsandroses #sarahjmaas #heartless #marissameyer #crescentcity #houseofearthandblood #eclipse #stephaniemeyer #blackwhiteandred https://www.instagram.com/p/CBoX1dgh19q/?igshid=18534njdh5jnh

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QOTD: Do you enjoy romantic comedies or books with a lot of angst? . . . A great romance has both comedy and angst in my opinion. The kind of book in which the angst and the bickering between love interests makes me smile and laugh out loud throughout the book. . . . I enjoy contemporary romance but fantasy and paranormal romance just have those extra elements that make stories more enjoyable for me. . . . Favorite genre #allthebooksjune20 Trilogies #booksofjune20 Rom com or angsty AF? #totjune20 . . . #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #trilogy #reading #readerlife #thefolkoftheair #thefolkoftheairseries #hollyblack #thecruelprince #thewickedking #thequeenofnothing #ellyblake #frostblood #fireblood #nightblood #sarahjmaas #acotar #acourtofthornsandroses #acomaf #acourtofmistandfury #acowar #acourtofwingsandruin #theinfernaldevices #cassandraclare #clockworkangel https://www.instagram.com/p/CBlH6_3B0U3/?igshid=qe7u312izz6h

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QOTD: Do you prefer HEA (happily ever after) or HFN (happy for now)? . . . I definitely prefer HEA. But it definitely depends on the story. HFN works for me too. . . . Book Challenges June 20: Sunshine on the cover #allthebooksjune20 Book to film #booksofjune20 HEA or HFN? #totjune20 . . . #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #booklist #reading #readerlife #the5thwave #rickyancey #harrypotter #breakingdawn #twilight #twilightsaga #stephaniemeyer #vampireacademy #richellemead #ifistay #gayleforman #fivefeetapart https://www.instagram.com/p/CBijbM1h9-4/?igshid=16i4bj6c3jc7r

[iamjessicajarrell]

So I'm doing a thing right now.... I'm rereading the Twilight Saga. 👀 I last read this over 10 years ago when I was in high school. The nostalgia is unbelievable. I still love it!! . . . Admittedly, I skipped over a good chunk of New Moon. That was my least favorite book in the series. I love Jacob too but I am Team Edward all the way. Eclipse was always my favorite and still is apparently. The angst!! I couldn't put it down yesterday! I read the whole book in one day!! 😳 Breaking Dawn is next on my reading schedule. I'm sure I'm going to love it just as much. . . . Who else loves the word 'love' as a pet name as much as I do? I caught myself rereading the lines in which Edward calls Bella this. (Swoon!) Haha. . . . Are you Team Edward or Team Jacob? Are you ready for Midnight Sun? . . #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #booklist #reread #currentlyreading #reading #bookreview #readerlife #thetwilightsaga #twilight #eclipse #stephaniemeyer https://www.instagram.com/p/CBgnnfohLKe/?igshid=1pubpf0ck5kvg

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QOTD: Do you prefer to buy or borrow books? . . . I'm a book buyer. Books are what I collect so after I read one, I want to hang on to it and add it to my collection rather than give it back. Displaying them on my shelf also allows me to see how many books I have read. . . . Book Challenges June 20: Vacation reads #allthebooksjune20 Magic #booksofjune20 Buy or borrow? #totjune20 . . . #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #booklist #reading #readerlife #bonecriersmoon #kathrynpurdie #heartless #marissameyer #thecruelprince #hollyblack #sorceryofthorns #margaretrogerson #crescentcity #houseofearthandblood #sjm #sarahjmaas #chainofgold #thelasthours #cassieclare #cassandraclare #harrypotter #frostblood #ellyblake #magic https://www.instagram.com/p/CBdRN6UBgCh/?igshid=j3r21x61247x

[iamjessicajarrell]

QOTD: Do you like to buy new or used books? . . . I'm a new book buyer. Over the last few months I've been too obsessed with collecting new books! . . . Book Challenges June 20: #socksunday #allthebooksjune20 Rainbow #booksofjune20 New or used? #totjune20 . . . #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #booklist #reading #readerlife #rainbowstack #prideandprejudice #janeausten #crownoffeathers #heartofflames #nickipaupreto #beachread #emilyhenry #thekissquotient #helenhoang #fivefeetapart #allthestarsandteeth #adalyngrace https://www.instagram.com/p/CBbIZ1iBqND/?igshid=z38v8b02793e

[iamjessicajarrell]

QOTD: Do you follow a tbr or do you mood read? . . . I have a tbr or stack of books I intend to read for the month but I am most definitely a mood reader! A lot of times I will pick up a book that isn't on my tbr for the month and then go back to my tbr when I finish that book. . . . Book Challenges June 20: Road trip reads #allthebooksjune20 Favorite color stack #booksofjune20 Follow a tbr or mood read? #totjune20 . . . #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #booklist #reading #readerlife #harrypotter #staywithme #milagray #shadowfalls #cchunter #allthestarsandteeth #adalyngrace #sorceryofthorns #margaretrogerson https://www.instagram.com/p/CBYYtzlhz6C/?igshid=lb0vll75lenl

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QOTD: Do you like to finish books in one sitting or do you like to savor the experience and read a book over the course of a few days? . . . Usually, I finish books in one sitting. I get so enthralled by stories that I just have to know what happens next and can't put books down. . . . So I started reading The Queen's Assassin yesterday. It's okay. Shadow seems to be very impulsive and not very good at making decisions. I'm having a hard time connecting to both of the main characters. I have reached the second part of the book so maybe it will pick up after that. I also decided to start my reread of Twilight last night. 😍😍😍 . . . Book Challenges June 20: #currentlyreading #allthebooksjune20 Typography #booksofjune20 Finish in one sitting or savor? #totjune20 . . . #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #booklist #junetbr #currentlyreading #reading #yabooks #bookreview #readerlife #twilight #stephaniemeyer #thequeensassassin #melissadelacruz https://www.instagram.com/p/CBVl4RkBJhk/?igshid=1ihf9fefee97x

[iamjessicajarrell]

QOTD: Are you a stop whenever type of reader or a finish the chapter reader? . . . I would much rather finish a chapter but almost always find myself stopping at awkward places in the books I'm reading. . . . Pride and Prejudice is my absolute favorite book. I want to own all the Jane Austen novels in these beautiful Canterbury Classic editions. I got this copy from the New York Public Library when I took a trip there last summer. I haven't read Austen's other works but they are on my extended tbr. And I just recently bought the Canterbury Classic edition of Mansfield Park. . . . Book Challenges June 20: Published before you were born #allthebooksjune20 Stop whenever or finish chapter? #totjune20 . . . #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #booklist #tbr #reading #readerlife #classicnovel #classic #janeausten #prideandprejudice #canterburyclassics https://www.instagram.com/p/CBTC7Z3hb2B/?igshid=eaz53vspffui

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Day 6 #ocrebels Rebellious Reads . . . #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #booklist #reading #yabooks #newbook #readerlife #owlcrate https://www.instagram.com/p/CBRImoEh03z/?igshid=1pi4uwho48et9

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QOTD: Do you prefer audiobooks or ebooks? . . . So on yesterday's post, I said that I prefer print books, but I will read ebooks. The Throne of Glass and Shadow & Bone series are next on my ebook list. For today's question, I do not like audiobooks. I am a visual, not auditory, person and have the hardest time focusing on audiobooks. . . . #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #booklist #junetbr #reading #yabooks #newbook #readerlife #ebook #throneofglass #sarahjmaas https://www.instagram.com/p/CBQm9YSBshD/?igshid=l4ngi6wuvvzd

[iamjessicajarrell]

I would recommend any of these to read on a beach vacation. I enjoyed every one so much. I finished All the Stars and Teeth yesterday and it was such a fun adventure! (The fact that it's purple and also includes a mermaid has nothing to do with my biased opinion. 😉) . . . Book Challenges June 20: Beach reads #allthebooksjune20 . . . #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #booklist #beachreads #reading #bookreview #readerlife #beachread #emilyhenry #allthestarsandteeth #adalyngrace #runawaywithme #milagray #tellmethreethings #juliebuxbaum https://www.instagram.com/p/CBQlAlGhacN/?igshid=ytfrlzpqtwfh

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Day 5 #ocrebels This lovely wooden magnet from @owlcrate is now displayed on my fridge! . . . #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #booklist #reading #readerlife #owlcrate #owlcrateunboxing https://www.instagram.com/p/CBN-KaghYBd/?igshid=1hqaos196nff5

[iamjessicajarrell]

QOTD: Do you prefer ebook or print book? . . . I prefer a print book. But I love my kindle! I get certain books on my kindle. . . . Book Challenges June 20: Book and cold drink #allthebooksjune20 Common #booksofjune20 Ebook or print book? #totjune20 . . . #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #booklist #reading #yabooks #readerlife #sarahdessen https://www.instagram.com/p/CBN9nuFBL30/?igshid=1m0ki76n1xf33