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A Curse so Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer – Book Review

August 31, 2019 bookishcoffeeblog 4 Comments

A Curse so Dark and Lonely is the Beauty and the Beast retelling we all needed, full of interesting characters and a magical plot.

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The book choice for Stephen Curry’s book club wi The book choice for Stephen Curry’s book club with @literati this month is Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray! I was thrilled to get my hands on this book I have been anticipating it ever since I heard about it a couple of months ago!! 📚 I haven’t started it yet, so I’m obviously behind 💀 but I am planning on beginning tomorrow. 📚 It is reading weather so I am ready to get lost in a fantasy story! It rained all day today it was wonderful! 🌧 #bookstagram #beastsofprey #bookclub #fantasybooks #bibliophile
✨It’s the holiday season✨ I have so many hol ✨It’s the holiday season✨ I have so many holiday/Christmas books on my TBR this year! Some classic Hallmark romances, some cozy fantasy, and some contemporary YA! I’m so excited to read my TBR books! 📚 What do you have on your TBR for the month of December? 📚 #bookish #christmasbooks #christmasbookstagram #dashandlily #romancebooks
As the weather drops, my love for dark academia ri As the weather drops, my love for dark academia rises. There is something about the fall and winter weather that makes me want to read about windy college campuses and dramatic characters. 📚 Two of my favorite books are Ninth House and The Starless Sea. The writing and characters in these two series are amazing and enchanting. Definitely recommend! 📚 My family decorated the Christmas tree today! I love how warm and inviting my home looks during the holiday months. Nothing compares! 📚 #bookstagram #ninthhouse #whitesweater #darkacademiabooks #darkacademiafashion
As excited as I am for the holiday season, I will As excited as I am for the holiday season, I will say… I do love my pumpkin scented candles. I used to hate gourmand scents, but my palette has changed. I will burn my pumpkin pecan waffle candles any day! 📚 I read The Poppy War a couple of months ago and I get it. I understand why this book was so hyped up. I was completely drawn in by the characters and story, Kuang did an incredible job with this debut. Definitely a 5/5 Star read! 📚 #bookish #thepoppywar #fantasybooks #bookworm #epicreads
Fall is coming to a close! Is anyone else excited Fall is coming to a close! Is anyone else excited for Christmas?? I know I am! 📚 I haven’t been reading a lot this month. I have had some burn-out after Blogtober last month. But I want to find a good book to get me out of this slump! Any recommendations? 📚 #books #reader #bookish #bibliophile #mexicangothic
I have been reading Caul Baby by Morgan Jerkins th I have been reading Caul Baby by Morgan Jerkins this month with Literati and I am loving it. It is unlike the books I usually read. The magical realism is so well written, and the mood is so tense I can’t put this book down. 💫 Literati sent me over their book club subscription box for free for review, and you can read all about it on my blog (link in my bio). I definitely miss the feeling of a real book club and Literati put that back in my hands. 💫 Looking forward to creating my October TBR soon. I have a lot of spooky books I plan to read, I hope it puts me in a cozy mood! 💫 #book #books #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #bibliophile #reader #read #reading #caulbaby #morganjerkins #bookclub #literary #literati #instabooks #epicreads #pages #library #booklover #bookworm #booktok #magicalrealism #literature #bookshelves #story #storyteller #history #bookmark #fantasy #onlineschool #mystery
I know it is still August, but I am so ready for F I know it is still August, but I am so ready for Fall. But it’s so hard to get in the mood when it is 90 degrees Fahrenheit where I live. I’m just trying to get in the mood by burning my Pumpkin Cupcake candle and watching spooky movies. ♥️ But as I am finishing up these summer months, I am also trying to finish all my summer reads. I started Beach Read a month ago, and I am really enjoying it. So I am hoping to finish it off before September hits so I can focus on spooky books! ♥️ #book #books #bookish #bibliophile #openbook #instabooks #toalltheboysivelovedbefore #contemporary #contemporarybooks
Hey! Long time no see! As I have mentioned in prev Hey! Long time no see! As I have mentioned in previous posts, I have been in a very long reading and life slump. Which is why you haven’t been seeing a lot of me. But I recently started working on my blog again, which has been super fulfilling, and I think it will help me with motivation to read and post. Finger crossed 🤞 ♥️ But now that I have that out of the way, what has everyone been reading? Any new favorites! Talk to me about them! I need all the book recommendations! ♥️ Like this book, Girl, Serpent, Thorn. I truly know nothing about this book other than the BEAUTIFUL cover. Gotta love that YA snake! ♥️ #book #books #bookstagram #read #bookblog #girlserpentthorn #bookworm #bookish #bibliophile
What is your favorite method of getting out of a r What is your favorite method of getting out of a reading slump? ♥️ I have been in a reading slump for months and I have tried EVERYTHING! Reading my favorite genre. Rereading my favorite books. Not reading. Nothing is working! ♥️ And I want to read. I really want to read. But I just... can’t? But I have 2 readathons I am doing this month, so I need to beat this slump. I am participating in the #asianreadathon and the #readathin ♥️ #book #books #read #reader #reading #shadowandbone #thedarkling #bookblog #bookblogger #blogger #bibliophile #bookish #library #wildbeauty #typewriter #writer #author #glasses #candles
Hello! Want to hear something really exciting? Tod Hello! Want to hear something really exciting? Today is the first day of the #owlcrateathon2021 held by @owlcrate and I will be participating in it! I have been low on motivation to read and post, so I am hoping using a readathon will help! 📖 Anyway, here is my TBR for the readathon. It is not too long, because I don’t want to pressure myself, but I’m super excited about both of these reads. They complete each challenge of the readathon, read a book that has been on your TBR the longest (From Twinkle was the first OwlCrate book I received), read 2 books, and complete a bingo. I will be completing the middle row down! 📖 Are you participating in the readathon this year? Let me know! #octbr21 #book #books #bookish #bibliophile #fantasy #pages #read #reading #reader #movie #film #YA #yabooks #bookworm #candle
It’s been a while, what have you read and loved It’s been a while, what have you read and loved lately? 📚 Wow, hello. It has only been 3 months since I last posted. Whoops! I had some burnout from Blogtober, and the holidays are always crazy for me. But I’m back! 📚 I have been reading too! I have started The Housekeeper and The Professor by Yoko Ogawa. I am only a few chapters in but I’m loving it! I don’t know why, but I’m very invested in the characters and I can’t wait to continue with the story. 📚 #book #books #read #reader #reading #bookish #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bibliophile #pages #prioryoftheorangetree #samanthashannon #fantasy #fictional #fiction #study #notes
Happy fall! I can’t believe I haven’t posted a Happy fall! I can’t believe I haven’t posted about my excitement and love of this beautiful and colorful season yet this month... or last month... I’ve been busy! 🎃 What is your favorite thing about fall? Mine is pumpkins. Any size, shape, and color, I love all pumpkins. They are just so dang cute 🥺 🎃 By the way! I am doing Blogtober again this year! On not only one but TWO blogs! By bookish blog linked in my bio of this account, and then my lifestyle blog linked in the bio of @jackieem.blog We are half way through and I’m tired but I’m enjoying it! It would mean the world if you could check it out! 🎃 #book #read #instabooks #instareads #bookblogger #autumn #fall #halloween #fallaesthetic #autumnaesthetic #yabooks #fantasybooks
Uh... can you believe it’s already September?! I Uh... can you believe it’s already September?! I’m so confused. Mentally I am still in March. This year has flown by. ♥️ What did you read in August? I read... The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We Hunt the Flame ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ♥️ I already have some spooky reads planned for the next couple of months! ♥️ #book #books #read #reading #read #reader #igbooks #epicreads #bookish #bibliophile #bookstagram #theninthhouse #leighbardugo #pages #YA #yabooks
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I have recently been so obsessed with bookmarks! I I have recently been so obsessed with bookmarks! I used to use whatever I had around the house, but lately I have loved using all my beautiful ones! ♥️ Especially these, which I got in my bookstagram kit from @theboxtagram These bookmarks are so beautiful and simple and such a nice size. Bonus? They look fantastic in photos! ♥️ Pssst... look at my bio. You can get a code to save from money in an order from @theboxtagram ♥️ #book #books #bookish #bookstagram #bibliophile #bookmarks #read #reader #reading #bookworm #openbook #oranges #orange
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How many books did you read in April? Did you have How many books did you read in April? Did you have a favorite, or a least favorite? ♥️ I read 6 books this month, which is awesome for me! Especially considering I only read 4 books in January, February, and March combined! I also finished the Librarian Career for my first OWLs!! I read... Loveboat Taipei by Abigail Hing Wen: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ These Witches Don’t Burn by Isabel Sterling: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I Wanna Be Where You Are by Kristina Forest: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo: ⭐️⭐️ ♥️ I am so proud of everything I read, and I can’t wait to keep reading in May! ♥️ #book #bookish #bookstagram #read #reading #reader #yabooks #youngadult #youngadultbooks #cinder #lunarchronicles #marissameyer #pages #bookspines #openbook #candle #bookandcandle
It’s World Book Day? Is that just the best day e It’s World Book Day? Is that just the best day ever. It gives me every excuse to spend my entire day folded between the pages of a book. ♥️ What is everyone reading to celebrate? I am going to start Mirage by Somaiya Daud. I don’t know a lot about it but I am excited to see what it is about! ♥️ #book #bookish #books #bibliophile #bookaholic #igbooks #read #reads #reader #reading #yabooks #prioryoftheorangetree #glasses #candles #worldbookday #pages
Do you ever buy books just because you like the co Do you ever buy books just because you like the cover? ♥️ Of course I do. This is honestly one of the most beautiful books I own, I was already planning to buy it before I even read the plot. Then I learned it was about a dancer who started late in life and I died. That is me! I started dancing later in life. I knew right away I had to add it to my collection. ♥️ Of course, characteristically to me, I have yet to actually read the book. But I will get to it eventually. Some day 😂 ♥️ Also that pink candle? Smells like peony and it’s amazing and large and I love it! ♥️ #book #bookish #bookstagram #igbooks #books #bibliophile #reading #ballet #dance #dancer #candles #eucalyptus #pages #read #reader #natural #openbook #goodreads
What genre do you want to read more of? ♥️ One What genre do you want to read more of? ♥️ One of my goals this year is to read more historical fiction. I don’t read it at all really, and would love to dive into the genre. This is one of the books I plan to read this year, and I am so excited for it! ♥️ Has anyone else had some crazy cravings during this self isolation? I have been thinking about Kristy Kreme donuts all day. I could probably down 3 of those right now easily. ♥️ #book #books #bookish #bookstagram #bibliophile #historicalfiction #orangeslices #succulent #candle #bookandcandle #read #reader #reading #pages #bookworm #plant #houseplant #thelibrarybook
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