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Charmaine Lim

Reader | Writer | Chai Drinker

2021 reads

Review: The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

Review: The Other Man by Farhad J. Dadyburjor

the art of running away

Review: The Art of Running Away by Sabrina Kleckner

Charmaine holding an ebook copy of Welcome Descent next to her face while she smiles

Review: Welcome Descent by Cam Wolfe

the shadow of the wind laying flat on a bookshelf

Review: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruis Zafón

a phone featuring the cover of cultish by amanda montell held against a wall of bookshelves

Review: Cultish by Amanda Montell

a copy of "the sun down motel" being held up next to a laptop screen that shows a scene from the "motel california" episode of Teen Wolf

Review: The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James

a phone with the cover of "the seven husbands of evelyn hugo" propped up. around it are different makeup products

Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

a phone with the cover of six crimson cranes lays on top of an open reading journal. there are six paper cranes with red crowns surrounding the phone and journal

Review: Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim

the kingdom of back against sheet music on the floor

Review: The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu

Review: The Broken Girls by Simone St. James

Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas

Review: Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas

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Mon • 30.01.2023 ❔: People on covers vs no peo

Mon • 30.01.2023
❔: People on covers vs no people on covers?

I totally didn’t realize the top row all had people on the cover while the bottom row didn’t. How nice of past me to arrange them as if it was planned.

Here’s a little secret: Sometimes I open my Lightroom app just to look at photos of these covers because I can’t get over how pretty they all are.

I actually do that quite often with some of my favorite photos ❤️

This is part of my new quest to fill a whole bookshelf with titles from Asian authors. Though at the rate she’s going, I might have a shelf solely for @thechloegong books because her release schedule is crazy!

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Fri • 27.01.2023 ❔: How many books have you re

Fri • 27.01.2023
❔: How many books have you read this month?

I’m currently on my third and wondering if I have the discipline to squeeze in a fourth 🤔 If I’m good about putting away my phone, it could happen.

The end of the month always gets me excited because I get to fill out my reading journal. There are some things I’m ~supposed~ to fill in during the month but quite honestly? I’ve been really behind on starting the year.

These spreads weren’t even drawn until last week so I haven’t started filling them in yet.

Having them finally set up has me excited though. There’s something very pleasant about watching blank spreads slowly fill in with color, pictures, and words over time.

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~ not even a participation trophy ~ We’re barely

~ not even a participation trophy ~
We’re barely a month into the year and I’ve already DNFed one book for confusing me and not grabbing my attention 🤷🏻‍♀️

So glad I started pushing myself to DNF books last year. It really has made me a happier reader.

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Wed • 25.01.2022 ❔: What was your last 5 star

Wed • 25.01.2022
❔: What was your last 5 star read?

I finished A Magic Steeped in Poison yesterday afternoon and absolutely loved it! Everything about this book reminds me why I enjoy fantasy books. The balance of magic, worldbuilding, political intrigue, food, tension, and romance was *chef’s kiss*

Of the many, many things to love about the book, one of the things I loved most was how it represented my culture. The use of pinyin, mixing in Chinese characters when fitting, the herbal medicines so many of us grew up knowing and drinking, and of course, all the food. It made me want to brush up on my Chinese reading skills after having lost so much of it over the years.

I can’t wait to dive into the sequel and you can bet that I’m shifting around my TBR to make that happen!

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~ fbc haul ~ Here’s a look at some of the most r

~ fbc haul ~
Here’s a look at some of the most recent goodies I got from @fictionbathco!

I’m kind of always getting stuff from them so it should never really be a surprise, but I just couldn’t pass up these perfumes and room sprays during one of their previous sales!

Maybe one day I’ll do a Reel taking you guys through my whole collection but in the meantime, we can just enjoy the gorgeous packaging of these items 😍

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Mon • 23.01.2023 ❔: What genre is your current

Mon • 23.01.2023
❔: What genre is your current read?

I’m currently reading fantasy and having so much fun being back in the genre. It’s been awhile since I’ve picked up a fantasy but I’m loving learning new magic systems, discovering new worlds, and reading about all the food.

Of course, it’s an added bonus to be reading from an Asian author during Lunar New Year too.

I’m really hoping to finish this up tonight so I can keep up with my reading schedule. Already starting to think of February’s TBR, which feels weird to say.

Didn’t January just begin?

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