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AlexiaJuly 7, 2020

Mid Year Freak Out Book Tag

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Mid Year Freak Out Book Tag

Hi y’all. I’ve seen the Mid Year Freak Out Book Tag going around for the last month and since it’s…

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Alexia's bookshelf: currently-reading

An ungracious love

An ungracious love

by Victoria Fransén Rollins

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The Lightning Thief

The Lightning Thief

by Rick Riordan

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The Knockout Queen

The Knockout Queen

by Rufi Thorpe

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QOTD: Do you like retellings/reimaginings? Do you

QOTD: Do you like retellings/reimaginings? Do you only read retellings if you know the original story?
A: I don’t read a lot of retellings but I usually love them when I do. I feel like most of the time I haven’t read the source material though, like Ruinsong is a sapphic reimagining of Phantom of Opera and although I haven’t seen or read Phantom (ik ik I need to), I loved this book.
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To my surprise, I got a package this morning from Macmillan of a finished copy of Ruinsong which is v exciting and purple is my favorite color so I’m glad I can add another purple book to my collection 😌
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But on to the actual book! I adored it. This story was dark and full of bones breaking and blood dripping which really added to the urgency of the rebellion. I liked the contrast between Remi who was willing to risk it all and went after what she wanted and Cadence who went with the flow and was scared of making too much of an impact. Cadence was tryna dismantle the master's house with the master's tools and that just doesn’t work. There was a lot of unexpected twists toward the end and the ending literally made me 😮. I would definitely give this one a read if you like romantic fantasy.

*Thank you to the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own*
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QOTD: If you could temporarily live a different li

QOTD: If you could temporarily live a different life doing something you’ve always wanted to do, what would you be doing?
A: I’d definitely be a famous actress reclining in my living room looking at my EGOT on the wall (because in this life I’m blessed with phenomenal singing skills) 😌
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Swipe once to see what book came in the October Adult OUABC box and then keep swiping to see the unboxing of all the gifts 🎁 And if you want $5 off your first order, you can message me for my referral link 🥳
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“She wasn’t a black hole, she decided. She was a volcano. And like a volcano she couldn’t run away from herself. She’d have to stay there and tend to that wasteland.”
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This book was so good y’all. The concept was really cool, and it made me think about decisions I’ve made in the past and regrets that I have. No other coherent thoughts besides 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Cw: suicide, self-harm
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🍁❄️🩸Book Tour🩸❄️🍁 QOTD: If yo

🍁❄️🩸Book Tour🩸❄️🍁

QOTD: If you could change it to be any season 24/7, which would you pick?
A: I think Fall is the best season tbh and I would not miss extreme heat or the cold, so definitely Fall 😌
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Songs of Autumn by Lauren Sevier: Pub Date 11/21/20
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Songs of Autumn is a really good debut novel that YA fantasy lovers will easily enjoy. One of the things I liked best about this book was the importance characters placed on choice. Many of them had been bound to circumstance in the past, so they gave each other room to make decisions even if they didn’t approve of them. It was one of the biggest elements of growth you could see in the characters because in certain moments it meant even letting someone choose death.
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Another one of my favorite parts was the relationships between the characters. I love a good ensemble cast that adds life to the book so Finn, Wallace, and Smitty were a lot of fun to read. But honestly I could name so many characters I loved in this story because Tia and Killian were also amazing. Tia’s vibrancy, selflessness, and love were such an important part of the book. I also thought Liz’s connection with Gareth and Mat was really unique, and I really want to know what will happen in the next book. Overall, Sevier wrote an interesting YA fantasy with a distinctive premise and lovable cast of characters.
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*Thank you to Lauren and Turn the Pages Tours for the free copy and including me on the Songs of Autumn Bookstagram Tour. All opinions are my own.* Swipe to see the mood board I made ⬅️ *I don’t own the rights to any of the images*
There’s also a GIVEAWAY for a digital copy of the book! Check out my blog for how to enter.
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🥦 2 BOOK GIVEAWAY CLOSED🥦 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

🥦 2 BOOK GIVEAWAY CLOSED🥦
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In honor of Where Shadows Grow, the second book in the Call of the Crows Quartet, releasing 11/17, I wanted to do a giveaway of the first two books in the series. When We Vanished, a captivating YA thriller, was one of my faves this year so here’s your chance to win it 🥳
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One winner will win a signed copy of When We Vanished and Where Shadows Grow. Also a When We Vanished bookmark, pin, and mini copy of the cover.
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TO ENTER
⭐️Like this photo
⭐️Follow me & @rootcitypress
⭐️Comment below: What’s a sequel you’re anticipating right now OR do you prefer series or standalone books?
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BONUS ENTRIES
⭐️Share this post in your story and tag me for 1 extra entry (can do this 1x a day)
⭐️Tag a friend (10 max)
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DETAILS:
⭐️Giveaway ends 11/23/20 at 11:59 EST and winners will be announced 11/24/20
⭐️ This giveaway is in no way affiliated with Instagram. US entries only. Must be 18 or older. Must be willing to share shipping address. No Giveaway accounts.
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