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the art of growing up, ch 14 💌 it’s normal to ex the art of growing up, ch 14 💌 

it’s normal to expect teenagers to decide the rest of their life (their major, career trajectory, specialty) but… 😭✋🏻 how??? i was very confident when i chose ballet but i’m glad i decided to carve my own path afterwards.

if you’re going through a quarter life crisis, career pivot, or still figuring it out, just know that i am here for you! we are in this together! 🙂‍↕️💗
when you’re reunited with long distance friends 🥹🩷 when you’re reunited with long distance friends 🥹🩷

inspo @fredericaruth @victoriaaren_
the art of growing up, ch 13 💌 there are soooooo the art of growing up, ch 13 💌 

there are soooooo many times i just want to skip to the end — when watching a show, reading a book, making a video, and on and on. but!! i’m learning to pause and take a note from my younger self. 🫂 because the most rewarding aspect is often through the experience of it rather than the end result. 🕺
saw a few people do this last month so here are so saw a few people do this last month so here are some things i’m doing in may 🌸⭐️🩷💌📕
i’ve been creating on this space for a while so i i’ve been creating on this space for a while so i figured it’s time for a reintroduction! 💌

don’t be a stranger & pls share something about yourself! genuinely want to get to know you 🥹⭐️
happy AAPI month! featuring some diaspora and tran happy AAPI month! featuring some diaspora and translated works by asian authors, curated by your favorite book club @subtleasian.bookclub 📚🥰💗
the art of growing up, ch 12 💌 cringe is an unav the art of growing up, ch 12 💌 

cringe is an unavoidable and without it there is no discomfort, discovery, or development. 🙂‍↔️ so yes, allllll the cringe-y moments as a teenager helped create who you are now (in the best way!).

if there’s something out there that you’re holding back on in fear of cringe, let this be your true reminder to embrace cringe!!! 🫂💗
an outfit inspired by katabasis by rf kuang 🩵 an outfit inspired by katabasis by rf kuang 🩵
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  • March 4, 2020

REVIEW: Anna K, by Jenny Lee

Anna K is so good, it convinced me to start reading the classic 982 paged classic it was based on — Anna Karenina. if i’m being honest, there’s nothing super special about this novel. the writing is alright; pacing is...

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  • February 27, 2020

why i disliked Loveboat, Taipei

ah a ha ah aHhA hahah. this was one of my most anticipated books of 2020. think about it: a YA story set in Taipei that has Crazy Rich Asians energy? um YES. but that was not the case lmao....

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  • September 5, 2019

REVIEW: Permanent Record, by Mary H.K. Choi – BLOG TOUR

objectively, this book is closer to a 3.5 or 4/5 star BUT because i had such a wonderful reading experience and enjoyed it so so so much, i have no qualms for giving it a 5/5. Permanent Record is the...

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  • May 6, 2019

REVIEW: somewhere only we know, by maurene goo

roman holiday meets modern kpop? THIS IS THE BOOK OF MY DREAMS. Somewhere Only We Know was one of my most-anticipated releases of 2019 and it did not disappoint!! i’ve been in a sort of reading slump, but i managed...

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  • February 26, 2019

a love letter to chicken girl // chicken girl blog tour

dear chicken girl, contemporary novels. i don’t really like them. i feel like i’m usually weird because of this fact, but i’m not sure. it’s probably because i don’t want to read about real life (i have enough of that...

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  • June 17, 2018

REVIEW: crazy rich asians by kevin kwan

yall i have been wanting to read crazy rich asians for forever. like back then i never really looked into the story and stuff but i was like “asians?? we out here!!” so i added it to my tbr. then...

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  • March 29, 2018

Mary H.K. Choi’s Emergency Contacts + GIVEAWAY!!

hello hello hello friends! i’m so excited to bring a special guest to the blog: Mary H.K. Choi, the author of Emergency Contact!! i read Emergency Contact earlier this year and LOVED IT. Haley also wrote a review for it...

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  • March 10, 2018

REVIEW: Match Made in Manhanttan, by Amanda Stauffer

this is so, so, SO overdue, and i’m incredibly sorry to amanda (and to xan and the other cobloggers). i’ve been super mia recently—with college apps, school, and drama, i’ve had neither the time nor motivation to focus on blogging....

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