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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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  • October 16, 2015

REVIEW: illuminae, by amie kaufman and jay kristoff

(photo via thebookblr on tumblr) illuminae was very strange and very different. note: all quotes are from an advanced reader’s copy and may differ from the final edition. in all honesty, i don’t know how to feel about this book....

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  • October 14, 2015

the “xan needs help” book haul

since coming back from new york, i decided to try to go on a book-buying ban. HAH, WHAT A JOKE! since then, it’s been around eight weeks (well, actually longer now but when i drafted this it was eight weeks)...

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  • October 11, 2015

REVIEW + DISCUSSION: the fill-in boyfriend, by kasie west

this book was too adorable for my heart to handle. this was my first kasie west novel and i absolutely ADORED it. i planned on reading one chapter, starting at 12am, and ended up finishing the entire book. in that...

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  • October 10, 2015

HARRY POTTER: THE ILLUSTRATED EDITION // pictures of this perfection

it’s no secret i have a love for books and photography; i’m unconditionally obsessed with instagram. “a picture is worth a thousand words.” does that mean pictures of books are worth a million words? wow, i haven’t done this feature...

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  • October 7, 2015

THE COVER GAMES: the rose and the dagger, by renee ahdieh

the cover games is a feature here at the twirling pages! i’ll be discussing: miraculous cover changes, battles between the US cover/UK cover, heart-eye-emoji covers, and well all things book cover related!

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  • October 5, 2015

REVIEW: a step toward falling, by cammie mcgovern

note: all quotes are from an advanced reader’s edition and may differ from the final copy. A STEP TOWARD FALLING was painfully powerful. the themes for this novel were openly embraced and thrived from beginning to end. right from the...

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