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The weather has been windy and rainy so I've spent most of the weekend inside playing Animal Crossing and Little Dragon Cafe. I also finished up Dial A for Aunties and Severance for @clearursht readathon. All three of my November reads so far have been phenomenal and I hope that continues! I'm picking up Heartstopper this evening so I have high hopes. Hope you're having the weekend you want to have! #ClearUrShitReadathon #ClearUrShit #DialAForAunties #Romance #Mystery #BookRecommendations #BookBlogger #BookBlog #BookishCommunity #Bookstagrammer #Bookstagram #Bibliophile #BookishLoveGroup #BookishLove #ReadersOfInstagram #Reader #Books #Book #Bookworm #Bookish #BookNerd #InstaBook #BooksOfInstagram #BookPhotography #Read #BookLove #BooksBooksBooks #InstaBooks #IGReads #BookCommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/CV_JPNVLLEc/?utm_medium=tumblr

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☀️June wrap-up☀️ . I didn't read everything I planned for @clearursht but I did get a few binogs on the board and got some books off my backlog and that was the whole point. . Swipe to see my #ebooks read and #ClearUrShitReadathon TBR! . Favorites: ☀️Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley ☀️ Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen ☀️I, Tituba by Maryse Condé . Didn't like: ☀️Lore by Alexandra Bracken ☀️Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn . #ClearUrShit #WrapUp #ReadingWrapUp #JaneAusten #Fantasy #HistoricalFiction #Romance #Thriller #Manga #BlueExorcist #BookRecommendations #BookBlogger #BookBlog #BookishCommunity #Bookstagrammer #Bookstagram #Bibliophile #BookishLoveGroup #BookishLove #ReadersOfInstagram #Reader #Books #Book #Bookworm #Bookish #BookNerd #InstaBook #BooksOfInstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CQwZgA_r0kL/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I don't really set TBRs anymore but it's @clearursht time so I'm making an exception. In addition to trying to fit the prompts, I put some more restrictions on myself - physical books that were either on my floor or in my book cart. I'm still waiting for my copy of I, Tituba in the mail for @some.obscure.book.club so add that to this already ridiculous stack. I'm so excited for this readathon and book club because I feel so tied to the community through them and it's just a lot of fun. . Books pictured: ✨Lore ✨Northanger Abbey ✨Wundersmith ✨The Unhoneymooners ✨Fire Keeper's Daughter ✨No Exit ✨Accidentally Engaged ✨Frostheart ✨I, Tituba (not pictured) . What are you reading this month? . #ClearUrShitReadathon #ClearUrShit #TBR #Fantasy #Romance #MiddleGrade #BookBlogger #BookBlog #BookishCommunity #Bookstagrammer #Bookstagram #Bibliophile #BookishLoveGroup #BookishLove #ReadersOfInstagram #Reader #Books #Book #Bookworm #Bookish #BookNerd #InstaBook #BooksOfInstagram #BookPhotography #Read #BookLove #BooksBooksBooks #InstaBooks #IGReads #BookCommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/CPlVPScL8se/?utm_medium=tumblr

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🏞️Anne of Green Gables🏞️ . QOTD: Do you have any books you don't remember buying? . This is the twenty-first book I read for the #clearurshitreadathon for the prompt: a book you don't remember buying. . This book is the first in a series and follows an orphan named Anne who comes to Green Gables to live with Matthew and Marilla. They initially asked for a boy to help Matthew on the farm but there was a mixup and Anne is sent instead. . I don't know why I didn't read this sooner. I listening to the audiobook for this and found myself laughing at some of the mischief Anne gets into whether she means to or not. I especially liked watching Anne's relationship with Marilla grow. Marilla didn't like Anne at first and seeing her warm up to Anne and grow to truly love her was so wonderful. There are some discussions about religion and missionaries and conservatism that I could have done without but overall, this was a fun, light read. . #anneofgreengables #clearurshit #classics #bookreview #bookrecommendations #bookblogger #bookblog #bookishcommunity #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #bibliophile #bookishlovegroup #bookishlove #readersofinstagram #reader #books #book #bookworm #bookish #booknerd #instabook #booksofinstagram #bookphotography #read #booklove #booksbooksbooks #instabooks #igreads #bookcommunity (at Wilmington, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJRKwylgtJK/?igshid=z60orb7plep4

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🧙‍♂️The Return of the King🧙‍♂️ . QOTD: Whats your favorite fantasy series? . The Return of the King is the ninteenth book I read for the #clearurshitreadathon for the prompt: book with a map. I also read this for the #tolkienalong . This is the conclusion to the Lord of the Rings trilogy and follows the members of the fellowship as they finish their quest. . Like the rest of the series, I listened to this on audio and really had a great time revisiting this story. I can't say too much without spoiling the rest of the series but I will say that this went on to further solidify Merry and Pippin as my favorite characters in the series. They showed incredible bravery in such difficult situations. Considering the fact that they truly never had to join this quest, I find their actions so admirable. I will say that I think the films did wonders for the narrative structure because I found the book's structure to be a bit tedious. I did, however, appreciate getting so much more of the story after the main quest is over which isn't present in the films. . Book trigger warnings from Booktriggerwarnings (dot) com Fascism Kidnapping Sexism Slavery Suicide War Violence . #clearurshit #lotr #jrrtolkien #tolkien #fantasy #bookreview #bookrecommendations #bookishcommunity #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #bibliophile #bookishlovegroup #bookishlove #readersofinstagram #reader #books #bookworm #bookish #booknerd #instabook #booksofinstagram #bookphotography #read #booklove #booksbooksbooks #instabooks #igreads #bookcommunity (at Wilmington, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJESt8GA4b4/?igshid=11i4hnpc291nn

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✨The Henna Wars✨ . QOTD: What's the last book you were recommended or gifted and you loved? . The Henna Wars by @dibs_j is the fifteenth book I read for the #clearurshit readathon for the "gifted/recommended" prompt. . Nishat's parents didn't take her coming out very well. She wants to be out and not hide who she is but she doesn't want to harm her relationship with her family. In the midst of this, she falls for Falvia, a girl she knew in elementary school and is now back in her life. But a competition for business class makes all of that a bit more messy. . This book is able to tackle serious themes while still maintaining some softness and comedy. I really liked the relationship between Nishat and her sister; they fight and have disagreements but still manage to ultimately be there for each other. I also appreciate the way @dibs_j talks about microaggressions, racism, homophobia, and cultural appropriation and shows what that can look like. The Goodreads blurb pitches this as When Dimple Met Rishi x Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda but I also want to add that this reminded me, in some ways, of Felix Ever After. Highly recommend this book! . #clearurshitreadathon #thehennawars #yacontemporary #bookreview #bookrecommendations #bookblogger #bookblog #bookishcommunity #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #bibliophile #bookishlovegroup #bookishlove #readersofinstagram #reader #books #book #bookworm #bookish #booknerd #instabook #booksofinstagram #bookphotography #read #booklove #booksbooksbooks #instabooks #igreads #bookcommunity (at Wilmington, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIlbSeSgDHr/?igshid=y02oa8kjj10j

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⭐Starfish⭐ . QOTD: Recommend a book about families. . Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman is the fourteenth book I read for the #clearurshitreadathon for the prompt, a book with a character you want to fight. . Kiko wants to be an artist. When she doesn't get into her dream art school, she isn't sure how she will fulfill her dreams. On top of this, she's dealing with a narcissistic mother, abusive uncle, and just a generally strained family dynamic. When a childhood friend invites her to look at art schools in California, she jumps at the opportunity for an adventure. . This isn't an easy book to read. Kiko's relationship with her white mother and subsequent isolation from her father's Japanese culture was frustrating and heartbreaking but I think this would be a powerful and important story for so many young people. I don't want to give any spoilers but I enjoyed the way Kiko was able to learn more about her culture and her artistic voice. This process introduces such a wonderful character. I also think the romance was well done and had appropriate and adequate struggles given the situation. . Trigger Warnings from @akemidawnbowman website: emotional abuse, reference to sexual abuse, suicide attempt, childhood trauma . #contemporary #starfish #clearurshit #bookreview #bookrecommendations #bookblogger #bookblog #bookishcommunity #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #bibliophile #bookishlovegroup #bookishlove #readersofinstagram #reader #books #book #bookworm #bookish #booknerd #instabook #booksofinstagram #bookphotography #read #booklove #booksbooksbooks #instabooks #igreads #bookcommunity (at Wilmington, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIgRbM3grR0/?igshid=17gwef0y2upgp

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✨Avatar: The Last Airbender The Promise✨ . QOTD: What's you're favorite show from childhood? . The Promise by Gene Luen Yang is the tenth book I read for the #clearurshitreadathon and fits the prompt(s): most expensive, found family, and fantasy. . This comic takes place not long after the events of the television show and follows the core gang and they figure out how to maintain peace across the four nations. . I had such a fun time reading this! The artwork is fantastic and I love seeing my favorite characters grow up and face more challenges. I really enjoyed the political intrigue in this story. One of the major themes is colonization and the difficulty that comes with dismantling those systems. There are also conversations about cultural appropriation and how to hold friends accountable. If you're an Avatar fan, I highly recommend this! . #ATLA #clearurshit #avatar #avatarthelastairbender #bookreview #bookrecommendations #bookblogger #bookishcommunity #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #bibliophile #bookishlovegroup #bookishlove #readersofinstagram #reader #books #book #bookworm #bookish #booknerd #instabook #booksofinstagram #bookphotography #read #booklove #booksbooksbooks #instabooks #igreads #bookcommunity (at Wilmington, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIBYUbbgEXz/?igshid=1ljzsbdlbfcwg