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Lovely Afterthoughts @lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social · 22d

Gah! If you’ve never read the Ever Seas series, you are missing out on an amazing story! This series lives rent free in my brain, was my introduction to LJ Andrews, & it was just rereleased as a traditionally published series & I am so excited!! I’m always ready to dive back into The Ever! 🏴‍☠️ 💙📚

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Lovely Afterthoughts @lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social · Aug 6

I love that!! Signed copies are so fun. I’m glad you’re enjoying it!

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Lovely Afterthoughts @lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social · Aug 6

You know it’s a great day when THREE of your favorite authors all have a book releasing on the same day!! Congratulations to @hannahnicolemae.bsky.social @authorljandrews.bsky.social and @carissabroadbent.bsky.social !! I can’t wait to dive in! 💙📚

Have you read any of these series yet?!

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Lovely Afterthoughts @lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thank you Stacey McEwan for this beautiful character art! I was super excited to get it in the mail! I can’t wait to start this book! If it’s anything like your other books, I know I’m in for some heartbreak!😅 💙📚

Have you read this book or her Glacian Series?

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Lovely Afterthoughts @lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social · Jul 29

Thea, my black cat, was a little too happy I was finally home from vacation last night…she woke me up after about an hour of sleep & I couldn’t go back to sleep until like 3:30am. The silverlining? I finished Lunaria by Kara Douglas & LOVED it! 🤭 I’m excited to meet her in September as well!! 💙📚

Lovely Afterthoughts @lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social · Jul 24

On vacation and the view is great! Also working my way through The Other Side of the Mirror by @danaevyn.bsky.social and I’m loving it so far! 💙📚

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Lovely Afterthoughts @lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social · Jul 18

My birthday gift to myself has FINALLY arrived!! @authorljandrews.bsky.social it’s stunning!! The artwork is to die for, the story is one of my absolute faves, and I can’t wait to add the trad version to my shelf next to these beauties!! 💙📚

Lovely Afterthoughts @lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social · Jul 17

(I received a copy of this book from the author, but the review is my own)

@vblaceybooks.bsky.social I didn’t think I could love this series of standalone books anymore than I loved the first, but I do! There’s lots of action,vulnerability,banter, old friends & new,twists, & yearning! SO good! 💙📚

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Lovely Afterthoughts @lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social · Jul 14

(I received a copy of this book from the author,but the review is my own)

@authoremiliajae.bsky.social Amazing book!! Angst,yearning,found family,enemies to I don’t even know…,betrayal,& raw feminine RAGE!The story grips you,POV’s are wonderful,MMC is everything & our FMC is power personified!📚💙

Lovely Afterthoughts @lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social · Jul 11

Currently reading A Wraith Beneath the Tides by Amelia Jae and it’s SO good already and I’m only 14% into the story! 💙📚

Lovely Afterthoughts @lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social · Jul 11

Opened up some beautiful book mail today! Thank you so much Ellen McGinty! I can’t wait to dive into this book!! 💙📚

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Lovely Afterthoughts @lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social · Jul 4

@authorljandrews.bsky.social writes stories& characters that utterly destroy you & then put you back together! I adored the story of the Eastern Kingdom & can’t wait to read the rest of this series! I’m excited to learn more about our devilishly handsome (his words,I’m certain)& witty Ambassador!💙📚

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Lovely Afterthoughts @lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social · Jul 1

Don’t these two new releases look great together?!Opal continues my favorite series,Lux by @jlarmentrout.bsky.social that is being rereleased & Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan,is her 1st in a new series that’s,given what I’ve seen of reviews & know from her previous series,bound to wreck me 💙📚

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Lovely Afterthoughts @lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social · Jun 28

Can’t wait to start The Robin on the Oak Throne by K.A. Linde! Loved the first book in this series! Have you read either yet?!
Amazing shirt from @phasesandpages.bsky.social 💙📚

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Lovely Afterthoughts @lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social · Jun 16

So thankful that my friend was willing to sell me her FL copy of Broken Souls & Bones by @authorljandrews.bsky.social because it’s beautiful!! And it’s my first very special edition and I love it! Now I’m to off to go read it! 💙📚

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Lovely Afterthoughts @lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social · Jun 7

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you end a book on a cliffhanger! I loved our FMC & her fierce desire to do what she thinks is right, often to her own detriment. I loved her fight. I loved our MMC & his protectiveness, quiet moments of tenderness, & his growth in this book surprised me.💙📚

Lovely Afterthoughts @lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social · Jun 3

Thank you Eva Pohler for hosting a giveaway and for this beautiful book and bookmark! I can’t wait to read it! 💙📚

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Lovely Afterthoughts @lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social · May 31

I got the MOST gorgeous copy of Pride and Prejudice yesterday from my hubby for our anniversary! I’m in love (with him and the book!😘)! 💙📚

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Lovely Afterthoughts @lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social · May 28

I’m SO excited that this book FINALLY arrived! It’s pink, it’s thick, it’s SO good too! I loved this book so much and then finding out the naked cover is this gorgeous pink, Ivy Asher gave me NO choice but to buy it! 💙📚 #ivyasher
#books

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Lovely Afterthoughts @lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social · May 25

Book club! This last month we read The Book of Azrael by @ambervnicole.bsky.social ! I’ve read all three books already,but I was super excited for Amber to work her magic on the girls & put them through ALL the things like she put me through! It was soooo worth it! 💙📚
#thebookofazrael #ambervnicole

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Lovely Afterthoughts @lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social · May 25

Looooved this book! Loved our MMC, loved the growth of our FMC, Valas has my heart, loved this world, the humor, the pain, and everything in between! S.M Gaither did a great job and I can’t wait to read the next one! 💙📚
#smgaither #bookreview #bookish

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Lovely Afterthoughts @lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social · May 21

Happy release day Rachel Gillig! I’m super excited to read this story!

Lovely Afterthoughts @lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social · May 15

So I might have a problem…I DO judge by the cover (sorry not sorry)and thankfully the blurb for this one sounded really interesting because this beauty was TOO pretty to leave at the book store!😅 can’t wait to read this one! 💙📚

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Lovely Afterthoughts @lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social · May 13

gifted a copy of the book from the author,review’s my own
This book ran the gamut of emotions:trauma,feelings of unworthiness,hope,desperation,& reluctant romantic feelings. @staciastarkauthor.bsky.social I was laughing out loud due to the banter,knowing looks,& antics these characters got up to. 💙📚

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Lovely Afterthoughts @lvlyafterthoughts.bsky.social · May 12

Happy Mother’s Day to me! Look what showed up this evening! Devney Perry’s new book caught my eye because it’s GORGEOUS! So my bestie and I each bought one (we love matching with our books, clothes, and phone cases 🤣) and I can’t wait to read it!
💙📚 #booksky #bookmail #tbr #books

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