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QOTD: What was the last book, film or TV show that

QOTD: What was the last book, film or TV show that had you crying, a lot? 🥲

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First, a big thank you to @bookbreakuk @firstinkbooks for the proof copy here of When Haru Was Here by @thedustinthao!

I knew going into this that I would be crying, but genuinely I was crying so much by the very end that I actually struggled to read that! Heartbreaking doesn’t quite cut it. 😭

However, When Haru Was Here is a story where the main character, Eric, is suffering from grief in a unique way that has him imagining a boy, Haru, he’d met one day in Japan. Whilst in Japan, they have the cutest small amount time together and it clearly made enough of an impression on Eric that he can’t let go of the ‘what ifs’, especially as he leaves Haru to spend time with someone who, sadly, isn’t the best choice.

Eric starts to cope with his recent loss by imagining taking Haru all around Chicago, revisiting some of the places he’d visited with loved ones along the way.

I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but I will say that this is done an ingenious way. Thinking about it is actually making me tear up just whilst writing this review.

If you’ve recently lost someone, the story will likely hit home a lot harder, but although Eric goes through many difficult situations there’s an underlying theme of hope and healing throughout, which overall just leads to this book being absolutely worth picking up.

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#dustinthao #dustinthaobooks #whenharuwashere #bookbreak #panmacmillan #firstinkbooks #bookbreakuk #yacontemporary #yabooks #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram

QOTD: What’s the last sequel you were excited to

QOTD: What’s the last sequel you were excited to read? If you can’t think of any sequels then any book will do! ✨

I’m so in love with @illumicrate’s edition of Guardians of Dawn: Ami!! It’s so pretty and I’m very excited to dive back into this world as I adored Zhara 🥹

I’ll share more photos once I’ve read the book but the edges and the naked cover are just as glorious as book one 🥰

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Hope everyone is doing well! I am exceptionally tired so very much so looking forward to the weekend. Reading When Haru Was Here by Dustin Thao whenever I get chance so there have been some tears too 🥲

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#guardiansofdawnami #guardiansofdawn #sjaejones #titanbooks #illumicrate #illumicrateunboxing #yafantasy #ukbookstagram #booksbooksbooks #booksbooksandmorebooks #ukbookstagrammer

QOTD: What was the last book you rated 5 stars? H

QOTD: What was the last book you rated 5 stars?

Hey loves! Today I’ve shared by full review for @amberwrites88’s Of Jade and Dragons on my site but, in short, I really enjoyed this read!

I’m a huge fan of books involving trials, alongside stories with Mulan-esque features of hiding being a female; so, this book was pretty much certain to be one I enjoyed reading 🥰

Alongside that, Of Jade and Dragons has a murder mystery element to it which adds dramatically to the danger involved in Ying’s journey, the only thing that stopped me from reading this quicker was being too tired on a city break last week to read at night!

Thank you to @penguinplatform @penguinukbooks for the proof copy here, I also had to grab the finished copy for the super cute preorder incentives and then the @owlcrate and @illumicrate editions because… they’re super pretty, and I loved the book so I have zero regrets!

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#ofjadeanddragons #amberchen #penguinteen #yafantasy #fantasybooks #fantasybook #booksbooksbooks #booksbooksandmorebooks #penguinbooks #ojad

QOTD: What colours do you love to see on books? 💕

I’m a sucker for purple and blue books, and this @thelockedlibrary edition of The Spice Gate by Prashanth Srivatsa has to be one of the prettiest blue books I own now! 🥹

I’ve been interested in this since I saw the synopsis so I was very excited when TLL released their emoji hints, could tell it was this book instantly 😂

✨ Synopsis ✨

How far would you go to find home?

Relics of a mysterious god, the Spice Gates connect the eight far-flung kingdoms, each separated by a distinct spice and only accessible by those born with a special mark. This is not a mark of distinction, but one of subjugation: Spice Carriers suffer the lashes of their rich masters and the jolting pain of the Gates themselves.

Amir is a Spice Carrier dreaming of escape. But something is stirring in the inhospitable spaces between the kingdoms. As Amir makes his plan for freedom, he’s drawn into a plot that threatens to unravel the power keeping the gates in balance.

Gods, assassins and thronekeepers all have a vested interest in the spice trade, and Amir will have to decide what kind of world he wants to live in … if the world survives at all.

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I’m off to Prague Zoo today!! 🥹 one of my favourite hobbies is taking photos of animals so I can’t wait 🫶🏻 hope everyone is well 💕

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#thespicegate #prashanthsrivatsa #thelockedlibrary #harpervoyageruk #harpervoyager #booksbooksbooks #booksbooksandmorebooks #fantasybooks #ukbookstagram #ukbookstagrammer

Hey loves! How’s everyone doing this morning? 🥰

Mini photo dump from day one in Prague! Headed by my dressed up TYUdeongi since I’ve brought him along 😌

Saw some of my fave books in a huge bookshop too!! A few English books including Jade Fire Gold by @junescribbles and then the Czech editions of Only a Monster and Never a Hero by @vanessa.len_writes and Violet Made of Thorns by @actualgina 🥹

Day one was mostly just wandering around the Old Town of Prague but today we’re heading to the Charles Bridge, Lennon Wall and Prague Castle 🥰

The architecture here is stunning 🥹🫶🏻💕

Hey loves! How’s everyone doing this weekend?

Hey loves! How’s everyone doing this weekend?

QOTD: How many books do you take with you when you go on vacations? 🧳

I’m heading to Prague on Tuesday and these are the books I’ve picked out! There’s a chance I’ll finish Of Jade and Dragons before I go since I don’t have work before I leave, but either way this is basically what I’d love to read this week 🥹

Books from left to right are:
✨ Of Jade and Dragons by Amber Chen
💫 When Haru was Here by Dustin Thao
✨ Asking for a Friend by Kara H L Chen
💫 The Gods Below by Andrea Stewart

Thank you to @bookbreakuk and @orbitbooks_uk for the review copies here! Since I got my paperback of OJAD earlier I’ve been keeping that proof safe and sound with my two special editions of it 🥰

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Returning to my old photo layout because I missed it 😂 might have the occasional photo with the desk set up instead.

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#booksbooksbooks #booksbooksandmorebooks #fantasybooks #tbrpile #ofjadeanddragons #whenharuwashere #askingforafriend #thegodsbelow #amberchen #dustinthao #karahlchen #andreastewart

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