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[letstalkbeautyuk]

Ask me what I am reading badges

[koolbadges]

📖📚 Busy adding lots of new book quote badges to the shop

Reading badges & book badges

Show off your love for books with our fun collection of reading and book-themed button badges and pin badges. Whether you're a proud bookworm, a school librarian, or just someone who'd rather be reading, we've got loads of designs to choose from. From clever quotes to cute bookish illustrations, these badges are ideal for book clubs, reading groups, and World Book Day. Teachers often use them as rewards to encourage kids to read, and they're brilliant for adding a literary touch to bags, jackets and school uniforms. They're great for gifting too, especially for fellow readers or English teachers. If you love stories, characters and getting lost in a good book, these badges are made for you.

Do you recognise any?

[bookocreativity]

Saturday night, staying in.

The rain here has been pouring continuously for days now, and honestly, I couldn’t ask for anything better. Perfect weather to curl up indoors with something dark and sinister. Lately, I’ve been diving deep into regional books, and I’m loving the experience. My current read? A murder mystery set in a lonely hilltop inn, right in the middle of a raging hill storm. The setting couldn’t be more atmospheric.

[beccasdesigns]

There's a crazy plant lady inside all of us!

How about showing it off in style with your current read?

Available now: beccasdesigns.store

[natreviewsbooks]

[trinigirlreader]

Review of 'Pestilence' by Laura Thalassa

Though this was my second time reading this book, 'Pestilence' was my first introduction to the awesome author that is Laura Thalassa. I promptly went on an expedition to read any and everything I could find by her!

"They came to earth—Pestilence, War, Famine, Death—four horsemen riding their screaming steeds, racing to the corners of the world. Four horsemen with the power to destroy all of humanity. They came to earth, and they came to end us all." This main blurb enlightens people of what is to come - this novel is not one for those faint of heart and with stars in their eyes. A dark read, it begins with us meeting the main heroine, Sara, who has drawn the short straw and now has to commit to a grisly task: killing the horseman dubbed Pestilence. Seeing disease and sickness ravage the world, she does not shy away and thinks she is successful when she seemingly easily dispatches him. Of course, it couldn't be that easy to kill a horseman…right? Sara learns why Pestilence is an entity of the apocalypse. However, their forced proximity soon develops into something they both never saw coming - love. And Sara now has an even more impossible task, getting this harbinger of doom to see why Earth may be worth saving.

I love dark romances; sprinkle in some forced proximity and kidnapping and I will happily dance! This is the main theme of the book, as approximately three-quarters of it focuses almost exclusively on Sara as Pestilence's captive. Some will see this and say, how could this be real? It's obviously called fiction for a reason, people! The relationship between the two protagonists went from hate to love, proving the old adage true - they can change with the flip of a coin.

Upon reading this again, I can see one flaw in the plot - I wish that we had gotten some more backstory at the beginning of the apocalypse. We are dropped into the story years after it has developed and this is not my favorite thing. Fantasy novels need more world-building to fully appeal to me.

All in all, this is a solid 4-star for me. While I do wish there had been a little more world-building, the overall plotline was great and the push and pull between Pestilence and Sara was amazing. This is definitely a great pick if you are into dark reads!

A great many thanks to Netgalley, Laura Thalassa, and Sourcebooks Bloom Books for this ARC. It is important to note that I was under no commitment to provide a positive review, and all opinions are undoubtedly my own.

[bookwormingparty]

[words-and-ghosts]

Thank you to @books.andlucy for tagging me in the #thisorthatbookwormchallenge ☕️ Paperback or hardcover? I’m team paperback! I will get a hardcover only if I find the design prettier (yes, I’m judging books by their cover) ☕️Series or standalone? I prefer standalone books but I’ll definitely fall for a good saga. ☕️Indoors or outdoors? I really like reading outdoors, I find I concentrate a lot more than when I’m home. ☕️Books that make you cry or laugh? If I hear someone say “this book crushed my soul and ripped my hear out” you bet it’s gonna go on my amazon cart. ☕️Hero or Villain? Villain all the way. I love a good hero, but I find stories told from the point of view of the villain a lot more interesting. But tbh, I prefer characters that are a little bit of both. . Please feel free to do the challenge, I had a lot of fun. . #bookstagram #instabook #bookphotography #bookporn #igbooks #ilovereading #bookhaul #bookhoarder #bookaddiction #bookstoread #whattoread #fortheloveofbooks #bookblogging #bookpics #weekendreads #bookrecs #booknerdproblems #bookpictures #bookstagram #amreading #booksbooksbooks #instablog #booknerds #bookphotos #bibliophile #bookworm #booksandcoffee #bookishgirl #potd #tag (at Madrid, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnE3aSFtYVK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=