Rocky W.
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Remote & Alabama, USA Freelancer

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Hi! I'm Rocky.

Welcome to my writing sanctuary. (AKA my happy hub.)

I'm a freelance writer & web/graphic designer, ready for hire!

Here is home to my portfolio that offers both professional and creative pieces. Feel free to get in touch with me if you're interested in working together or have any questions!

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Calling all with a fiction addiction!

Do you love to read and get lost in fictional worlds? Fight dragons, witness love, seek revenge, and explore new settings? Me too!

Check out my blog where I review books, talk all bibliophile things, and post writing updates.

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"When you believe in yourself, it all comes together."

- Rocky W.

🌩 The Games Gods Play - Book Review 🔥

Have you ever imagined what it feels like to fall in love with the God of Death, Hades himself?

Well, now you can!

Head over to my BLOG and check out my review on this mythological romantasy. Maybe add it to your tbr if you haven't already!

LINK IN BIO 🫶🏻📚

🌸 It Ends With Us - Book vs. Movie Review 🌸

A very special book, and very special movie.

Let's compare differences and see which adaptation did it better!

Head over to my blog to read this post.

LINK IN BIO 🌸🫶🏻

⛄️❄️ 16 Books Releasing In Decemeber 2024 ❄️⛄️

It's beginning to look a lot like booook-mas!

Check out my blog post that features new bookish merriment filling the air this month! All book synopses included and a couple of thoughts from me :)

Link to blog in bio 🫶🏻📚

💀 Lights Out - Book Review 💙

Just finished devouring this spicy quesadilla of a novel.

Check out my blog for my review on it!

Link is in my bio.

Happy reading my bookish fellows 🫶🏻📚

🖤🏆 November Tbr 💀💙

A romantic November for me. And phewww! Is it getting hot in here.

Some excellent book boyfriends lie within these pages if that's something you're interested in! I promise you won't be disappointed ;)

🪨💬 Question from a rock:

What's on your tbr for Novemeber?

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#booksta #bookstagram #bookflatlay #tbr #novembertbr

🐞🌿 Weyward - Book Review 🌼🪲

Head over to my blog for my review on this historical 'witcherature' novel by Emilia Hart.

Link in bio!

Happy reading 📚 🫶🏻

Book Review - 🔪🐦‍⬛ Butcher & Blackbird 🐦‍⬛🔪

It's time to talk about a steamy and blood dripping dark rom-com! Read my full review that's posted on the blog.

Link posted in bio.

Don't forget, it's all fun and games until someone loses an eye ;)

🍂📚 20 New Releases In November 📚🍂

Check out my blog post on these 20 books entering the world this month! All book synopsis + small update from me.

Link to blog in my bio!

Wishing everyone a lovely day 🫶🏻

🎮❄️ Two Can Play ❄️🎮

Author: Ali Hazelwood
Genre: New Adult Romance
🎧 Audio book only 🎧

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"My expectations for the retreat are lower than a public school's budget." - TCP

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My first Ali Hazelwood story, and I absolutely loved it. Her sense of humor is right up my alley, and I laughed out loud so many times.

The plot theme around a video game based on a book series was a first for me and a genius idea I might add. It's clashing the past and future all in one, and that kinda ties in with Viola's bumpy connection with Jesse Andrews, too.

From the beginning tensions between the two and being forced to work together during a retreat up in the snowy mountains (an adorable setting I must say 🏔), it's a humorous and semi-pineful adventure for these two characters battling between feelings of lost love and miscommunication.

All in all, a cute novella, and I would recommend listening to it for sure! The narrator did a remarkable job portraying Viola's personality, and I really felt like I was there with them during the entire story.

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🪨💬 Questions from a rock:

• Have you listened to this book? If so, thoughts?

• Snowy weather or sunny weather?

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#bookstagram #books #bookreview #alihazelwood #twocanplay #audiobooks #fictionbook #romancebooks #newadultbooks #spotify #enemiestolovers #readersofinstagram

🐙🕑 Recent Book Purchase 🕑🐙

Book: Repeat After Me
Author: Jessica Warman

I immediately had to add this to my collection when I saw it. Not only for its beautiful and blond designs, but the plot sounds like one wild ride and a classic case of 'Groundhog Day.'

A time loop full of satire sign me up. Excited to dive into this one.

Also happy November, I blinked and this year went by.

🪨💬 Questions from a rock:

• If you had the chance to live where everything gets reset the next day, what would you do?

• Have you bought any new books?

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#bookstagram #booksta #bookbuy #books #fictionbooks #satirebooks #booksarelife #repeatafterme #jessicawarman

✨️🌿 October TBR - 2024 🌿✨️

It's spooky day 👻🎃

Last day to post this, so I'm doing it. I've been busy working on my writing, so I haven't been reading as many books.

I'm just reading a little here and there 🫶🏻

These are the stories I got lost in this month.

🪨💬 Questions from a rock:

• What books did you read this month?

• What's one of your favorite reading spots?

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#bookstagram #bookish #bookflatlay #fictionbooks #booksta #twocanplay #weyward #tbr #octobertbr #romancebooks #witcherature

⭐️ Cover Reveals ⭐️

Thirteen cover reveals to feast your eyes upon 👀

The first two slides are books we'll have to wait till next year for, but let's face it that will be right around the corner. Time does seem to slow down in the fictional world, though...

Luckily, the last one features a holiday collection of five short stories each by a different author, releasing next month!

So, for anyone eager to get a taste of that holiday tension and teases, it won't be a long wait.

Calling a night ⭐️📚

💓📚 October Releases 2024 📚💓

Here are sixteen new books to add to your never-ending tbr pile.

I realize I'm a little late with this post, but it's still mid-October. I think I made it.

Plus, these graphics are way too cute to waste.

Sending good vibes everyone's way ✨️

🪨💬 Questions from a rock:

• What's the current book you're reading, and are you loving it?

• What October releases are you excited for?

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#bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booksta #books #bookish #bookflatlay #octoberbookreleases #octoberbooks #fictionbooks #romancebooks #horrorbooks #fantasybooks #bookgraphic #booksbooksbooks

🧙‍♀️🧹 The Ex Hex ✨️

Author: Erin Sterling
Genre: Contempory Romance, Paranormal

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"Nah, I was gonna let you feel me up on the hayride."

"I'm not even completely sure what a hayride is, but I think it might be my favorite part of this Fall Fair already." - TEH

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It's a perfect book to read for the Fall season. We get to meet two past lovers - both witches I might add - and as soon as their second chance romance begins, the tension is buzzing. And there's an abundance of funny and quirky moments between Vivi and Rhys. They made me hold a smile throughout the whole book.

And with all the curse calamities around every corner, cursed wind-up toys, talking cats, and library ghosts are surely to bring some excitement to the table.

One thing I loved the most about this book was the scenery and details Sterling put into the town of Graves Glen. An adorable and rustic small town that screams Halloween with its cobblestone paths.

There's a plentiful amount of genius naming within this book, such as unique store names. I love the quirky cleverness behind them.

If you are on the hunt for a sweet HEA and an easy-to-read book that gives you one last scare before the end, read The Ex Hex.

It's a witchy heartwarming read you won't regret, and don't forget, 'Never mix vodka with witchcraft.

🪨💬 Questions from a rock:

• What's some of your favorite Fall themed books?

• What's worse - cursed wind-up toys or a talking cat?

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#bookstagram #booksta #bookstagrammer #theexhex #erinsterling #fictionbooks #paranormalbooks #witchybooks #romance #secondchanceromance #smalltownromance #bookflatlay #bookreview #bookreviewer

✨️🪓 September TBR 🩸💀

LOL....I know!

I'm super late to posting this and don't know how it happened, but I'm posting it anyway. The month technically isn't over yet, so I say I'm in the clear.

Fall is finally here and I'm so ready. Once the temp drops a little more, it's gonna be perfect.

Anywho, back to books, I finished 'The Ex Hex.' I'll post a review on that one soon. (Spoiler: it's a swoony one).

Currently reading 'Butcher & Blackbird,.' IN LOVE - is all I can say right now. That book has me by the literal throat, and I'm only on chapter 3 💀✨️

IYKYK

Wishing everyone a happy start to their Fall.

Here's to cozy blankets, warm drinks, and good books

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🪨💬 Questions from a rock:

• What's on your September TBR?

• Favorite Fall reading sesh necessities?

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#bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booksta #falltbr #tbr #septembertbr #fictionbooks #flatlay #bookflatlay #butcherandblackbird #theexhex #murderbooks #thrillerbooks #darkromance #romancebooks #darkhumor #romantasy #contemporaryromance #bookish

🩸🛥 SEASICK 🛥🩸

Authors: Kristin Cast & Pintip Dunn
Genre: YA Mystery Thriller

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"And he'd given her a dead girls bracelet. How messed up was that?" -Seasick

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Are you ready for some drama and blood thirsty secrets? Cause this book is FILLED with them.

Personally, I'm a little too much drama for my taste, BUT I will say they had me guessing till the very end on who actually was the killer. And that's saying something right there!

Imagine being stuck on a yaht and you can't trust anyone because one of them is the killer!?

Also, the story between ex best friends Naya and Yana, was a joy to see blossom back into a friendship that just needed a little rekindling (and blood!) to get started again.

What was lost was found again 🫶🏻👭

I recommend to anyone looking for a fast-paced murder mystery with a splash of YA drama.

Who did it all?......🩸🪓

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Questions from a reading rock:

• Have you read this book? If so what are your thoughts?

• If you could hop on a cruise right now, where would your next destination be?

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#bookstagram #booksta #books #bookstagrammer #bookreview #bookreviewer #youngadultbooks #murder books #thrillerbooks #fictionbooks #flatlay #bookflatlay #bookish #seasick #seasickbook

📣✨️ Cover reveals 📣✨️

Here are sixteen recent cover reveals!

Not only am I overwhelmed, but my TBR is! There are so many bright colors and captivating titles saying, "Pick me, pick me!"

Hope everyone is enjoying their day and hopefully getting lost in a good book.

Questions from a rock:

• Which books above stole your heart?

• What is your current read?

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#bookstagram #booksta #bookstagrammer #bookish #bookflatlay #bookcovers #books #bookcoverreveal #romancebooks #fantasybooks #thrillerbooks #fictionbooks

✨️🍂 September releases - 2024 🍂✨️

Finally, entering the time of leaves falling, baggie hoodies, warm foods, and cozy reading weather!

Here are twenty-four new releases coming out this month!

Wishing everyone an excellent start to the BER months 🫶🏻🍂

Questions from a rock:

• What September releases are you excited for?

• What's one essential you need for a cozy Fall reading sesh?

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#bookstagram #booksta #bookish #books #bookstagrammer #booksbooksbooks #booksflatlay
#romancebooks #fantasybooks #bookreleases #Septemberbookreleases #September #horrorbooks #romantasybooks #getmoresmarter

🚨🔥 The Burning 🔥🚨

Author: Linda Castillo
Genre: Mystery Suspense

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"It's the little things we sometimes don't notice that add that extra layer of richness to our lives. As the years make their indelible mark, those small gifts become even more meaningful." - TB

This was definitely one of my favorite reads of the year.

I'm certainly behind in the 'Kate Burkholder Series' (found out there's 10+ more books), but that's fine by me. Reading this as a standalone was a perfect introduction to Linda Castillos' work, I think lol.

Traveling between the Amish and English, there is a fun variety of folks to meet, each with their own tie into the story.

Linda painted a lovely scenery, and I felt like I was really there right next to Kate. I swear at times my heart had stopped just like hers!

Anywho who loves a good murder mystery, add a splash of Amish in there, and you've got one fantastic read to dive into.

(Shout out to my BFF for helping me with the prop ideas and set up for this photo. It was a blast to create together 🔥❤️)

Questions from a rock:

• Have you read this book? What was one of your favorite scenes to read?

• What's a favorite murder mystery book you love?

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#bookstagram #booksta #books #bookish #bookstagrammer #bookreview #theburning #lindacastilloauthor #theburningbook #murdermystery #mysterybooks #policefmc #readthisbook

📢✨️ Cover Reveals 📢✨️

Here are twelve new stunning covers to bless your eyes with today!

We've got: Marriage of convenience, lake monsters, second chance romance, mermaids, and so much more to be discovered in these books 📚

Now quit scrolling and go read something 🫶🏻

Happy Tuesday, my bookish fellows.

Questions from a rock:

• What cover(s) are catching your eyes? 👀

• Any ones I didn't mention you'd like to give some praise too? (Always up for a recommendation.)

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#bookstagrammer #booksta #bookish #bookstagram #bookcovers #bookflatlay #flatlay #romancebooks #fantasybooks #booksbooksbooks #bookgraphic #recentcoverreveals #coverreveals #cowboybooks #books

🌙🤍 When The Moon Hatched 🤍🌙

Author: Sarah A. Parker
Genre: Romantasy

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"He’s fire and brimstone. I’m shattered ice. Our collision is steam and destruction, destined to dissipate, but I’ll gladly burn beneath him until the world comes crumbling down." - WTMH

This book is a beautiful mixture of magic, love, blood, banter, tons of unique creatures, and a huge world to explore.

While reading, you can see just how far Sarah goes to write every detail needed to literally put you into a fantasy world you won't wanna leave. From meeting fun creatures, watching blood baths, dangerous scenarios around any corner, and magic that revolves around the main elements. And too much more to list.

There are plenty of plot twists and O-M-G moments that will have you swooning and maybe even have you a little angry (cause some people really just need to drop down their walls.) ✨️

Really loved how everything tied together in the end, but ALSO leaves you dangling off the edge just enough so you can hold on for a year till the next book in the series releases.

Here's to Kann and Raeve.

A pair of my favorite love birds... or maybe dragons, I should say 💕

Questions from a rock:

• If you have read this book, what was one of your favorite scenes to read? (Mine were the tookah trials and Kanns secret den.)

• Would you rather live in a world of shade or in complete sun?

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#bookstagram #booksta #books #bookstagrammer #romantasybooks #romantasy #flatlay #bookflatlay #sarahaparker #whenthemoonhatched #booksarelife #readthisbook #romancebooks #fantasybooks #dragonbooks #bookreview

🎉✨️ 100 followers! 🎉✨️

A milestone I've been waiting to reach for quite some time now, and we made it! Woooo!

It's almost the 1 year anniversary of this account, so what a perfect time to reach this goal.
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The bookstagram community has been nothing but a warm welcome and a land of love and laughs. It's quite the magical place, and I'll forever be grateful for the joy it brings me.

Whether you're an author or just a fellow bibliophile (or both! ) we all come together here and talk about all bookish things, and I love that we got a spot to properly do so! 📚✨️

Here's to growth and community 🥂🫶🏻

Thanks to each and every one of you for the support

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👀📚 August TBR - 2024 📚👀

Mysteries and MORE mysteries to solve this month!

Currently, about 50% though "The Burning," and I'm invested. Kate is dealing with the most bizarre case and I'm so eager to find out the truth!

I'll be visiting both the ominous Amish and a blood bath of a boat this month. Both firsts for me.

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I've got my magnifying glass handy for this month. What do you have handy for August?

🪨💬 Questions from a rock:

• What's on your TBR for August?

• What genre have you been knee-deep into lately?

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#bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booksta #bookish #books #bookflatlay #augusttbr #tbrpile #tbr #flatlay #booksbooksbooks #mysterybooks #thrillerbooks #yabooks

📚☀️ August Releases 2024 ☀️ 📚

Wow, already to August. I seriously don't know what happens to the year sometimes.

Here are sixteen new releases coming out this month, from suspenseful thrillers to charming romances.

I'm especially excited for "The Chamber" & "Love And Other Conspiracies."

Enjoy the rest of summer, my book buds ☀️📚

I'll be over hear daydreaming about the day I can wear a hoodie again 🥹

🪨💬 Questions from a rock:

• What August Releases are you excited for?

• What's your favorite season and why?

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#bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booksta #bookish #augustbookreleases #bookreleases #newbooks #fiction #thrillerbooks #romancebooks #romcombooks #booksbooksbooks #bookflatlay

🎉✨️ Recent Cover Reveals 🎉✨️

Eight new beauties are making their way out into the world, eager to start blessing some shelves!

I already got my onyx storm pre-ordered. I'm ready and impatiently waiting until 2025✨️

@hellohollyjames new upcoming book, "The Big Fix." I just know it's going to pull our heartstrings in all the right directions and have us swooning in our seats.

Also loving @itsemilymcintire book cover with a beautiful pink cracked seashell. Hexed will have us all in a deep spell

Happy Wednesday book buds 📚🫶🏻

🪨💬 Questions from a rock:

• What new releases are you excited about?

• What's your next book in your tbr?

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#bookstagram #booksta #bookish #books #coverreveal #bookcoverreveal #romancebooks #fantasybooks #bookstagrammer #fiction #2025books #fictionbooks #mysterybooks

✨️🍄 The Revenant Games 🍄✨️

Author: Margie Fuston
Genre: YA romantasy

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"Humans are a vampires prey, they aren't supposed to enjoy getting caught." - TRG

What the heck...I did NOT know the ending was going to be like that!?

I'm a fan of HEA's (of course ✨️), and I understand that not all stories get/need them. But I was expecting more than that!! I did love the fact that it was a twist at the end cause that's always exciting, but the romance went down a way different path and I can only hope Margie will fix our stopped hearts in the next book. Please!

The world building was fun to read, especially when you're traveling through the witches and vampires kingdoms. My thoughts were filled with gold, fairy lights, potions, nature, and the lurking stares from vampires and witches.

I'd say Emerson pissed me off a good few times because Bly was going through just as much pain, and all she wanted to do was make her dreams come true. He tended to squash them is how I felt. But Bly pretty much stood her ground and continued to endlessly fight to get her sister back and help someone who broke her heart.

A beautiful coming of age romantasy story. I fell in love with the characters, and I'm excited to see what happens in the next book! I'll be waiting 🩸✨️

🪨💬 Questions from a rock:

• Have you read TRG? What are your thoughts?

• What's the better prize: Immortality or bringing someone back from the dead?

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#bookstagram #booksta #bookish #bookstagrammer #bookreview #therevenantgames #margiefuston #books #romantasybooks #fantasybooks #fiction #yaromance #yafantasy

📦🎉 Book Mail - Special Editions 📦🎉

I ordered this set the second it went on sale!

Literally was watching the countdown cause what better do I have to do then spend my money on books!

These are the @acrylipicsbookishnook Special Editions of "Divine Rivals" & "Ruthless Vows" - The Enchanted Letters Series By: Rebecca Ross

Absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE.

2nd Pic features one of my favorite scenes from DR ✨️

🪨💬 Questions from a rock:

• Have you read this series yet? (Cause you should.)

• Who else agrees how beautiful those sprayed edges are? 🤩

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#bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booksta #bookish #bookmail #specialeditionbooks #romantasybooks #fantasybooks #divinerivals #ruthlessvows #rebeccaross

✨️ Spells, Strings, And Forgotten Things ✨️

• Cover Reveal •
• Releases March 4th, 2025 •

Look how magical this one is !?

As soon as I read the synopsis, I was hooked even more! Of course, the cover got my excitement initially with its color scheme 🧡💛💜

Synopsis:

In the small town of Gold Springs, Calliope Petridi and her two sisters carefully guard the secret of their magic and the price they must pay to practice it: memories. The more powerful the magic, the greater the memory required.

Luckily, all Calliope wants to do is forget. Forget the mother who left them without a trace. Forget the cracks in her relationships with her judgmental oldest sister, Thalia, and her distant middle sister, Eurydice. Forget about the very cost of her magic. And most of all, forget the way the love of her life shattered her heart two years ago.

But when an ancient evil awakens in their town, the fragile thread that holds the sisters together breaks. As their magic slowly begins to fade, Calliope accidentally binds herself to an annoyingly handsome leader of a rival coven infamous for their ruthless pursuit of power.

Battling a sizzling chemistry to a man she can’t trust, Calliope needs to confront her sisters and the painful memories of her past, dark family secrets, and ancient magic in order to keep the town and all she loves safe. But will she have anything left of herself?

🪨💬 Questions from a rock:

• Who else is adding this to their TBR?

• What magical powers have you LOVED reading about?

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#bookstagram #booksta #bookish #coverreveal #bookcoverreveal #fantasybooks #magicalbooks #books #romantasybooks #bookstagrammer #bookflatlay #booktropes #tropes #spellsstringsandforgottenthings #breannerandall

🌩🖤 ONYX STORM 🖤🌩

• Cover Reveal •

Who else has pre-ordered their copy of ONYX STORM?! I know I did. (Special edition only available whole supplies last.) So get it now if you want one!

A beautifully designed cover and look at those sprayed edges! Ugh ✨️ I'm in love with it.

If you haven't read this series yet, I highly recommend it if you're into dragons, banter, epic world building, enemies-to-lovers, and fantasy books!

This book takes you for a wild ride, quite literally in some parts!

Time to stick my face between some pages now.

Happy reading everyone ✨️📚

🪨💬 Questions from a rock:

• Are you excited for ONYX STORM?

• What's one of your favorite fantasy books/series?

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#bookstagram #coverreveal #bookcoverreveal #booksta #bookish #bookstagrammer #books #fantasybooks #romantasybooks #empyreanbooks #empyreanseries #dragons #fantasy #onyxstorm #rebeccayarros

🎉📚 July TBR 2024 📚🎉

July is somehow here, and I'm keeping it a short tbr this month for a couple reasons.

1. "WTMH" is a massive book, i started it last month but had other reads I was finishing in between. So I'm going to finish the other half now.
2. I'm working on my book :) so I'm dedicating more time to that.

Wishing you all a good start to the month! 🎉

🪨💬 Questions from a rock:

• What's on your TBR for July?

• What trope do you think there is too much/too little of?

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#bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booksta #bookish #tbr #tbrlist #julytbr #books #bookflatlay #romantasybooks #romantasy #dystopianfiction #dystopianmystery #mysterybooks #dystopianbooks #fiction #fictionbooks

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