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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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  • December 23, 2020

REVIEW: The Burning God, by R.F. Kuang

the burning god made me cry and go into a month-long mourning period. go read the poppy war!!!

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  • October 26, 2018

five reasons to read truthwitch, by susan dennard + GIVEAWAY

thank you to tor teen for partnering with me on this blog post, and providing the giveaway prizes! truthwitch is book that’s been on my TBR for YEARS. i remember all! the! hype! when it was first released (the twitter...

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  • October 10, 2018

REVIEW: The Poppy War, by R.F. Kuang

the poppy war is a chinese-inspired fantasy and everyone is high. TPW tigger warnings: self-harm, suicide, violent rape, sexual assault, murder, massacres, brutalization, mutilation, torture, substance abuse, abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse, relationship abuse, human experimentation, chemical warfare, genocide i...

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  • October 2, 2018

SERIES REVIEW: Strange the Dreamer + Muse of Nightmares, by Laini Taylor

i read Strange the Dreamer nearly a year ago, but i remember the experience so vividly. laini taylor’s writing is SO BEAUTIFUL. i had to stop every few paragraphs and pages to simply admire the way she crafts sentences. HOW?!...

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  • May 6, 2017

A Strange Dream (+ Strange the Dreamer GIVEAWAY!)

i’m an avid dreamer. sounds strange (or stereotypical), but for as long as i could remember i loved dreaming – literally and figuratively. the moon, stars, and all dream-like things tugged towards me. i don’t remember any literal dreams, but i have...

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  • May 29, 2016

REVIEW + DISCUSSION: a court of mist and fury, by sarah j maas

sarah j maas has proved that this is more than “just another great fantasy series.” the ending of ACOTAR was very conclusive, so if i hadn’t had a copy of this book after finishing the first, i don’t think i...

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  • April 9, 2016

REVIEW + DISCUSSION: the winner’s kiss, by marie rutkoski

this review is for the third book in a series and may contain ~spoilers~ for the first two novels! you can read my review of THE WINNER’S CURSE (book #1) here and/or my review of THE WINNER’S CRIME (book #2)...

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  • September 3, 2015

REVIEW + DISCUSSION: hero of ages, by brandon sanderson

background photo via tumblr user booksandsugarquills i began HERO OF AGES on my plane ride to new york. i finished THE WELL OF ASCENSION, the previous book in the MISTBORN trilogy, waaayyy back in march and the only reason why...

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