April book Haul


Hello Bookworms! Hope you’re all having magnificent starts/ends to your  day 💜 this post is scheduled so I imagine by the time you’re reading this I am somewhere under the concrete jungle that is NYC playing Frogger jumping from one train to the next all in an effort to get to work. Your comments down below are the first thing I see when I get in the office (with some time to spare 🤞🏼) & reading them is my fave way to decompress in the AM before adulting. Feel free to comment down below if you’ve read any of these titles or if you feel I should bump up any one in particular on my TBR 💜

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All Out: The No Longer Secret Stories Of Queer Teens Throughout The Ages | Moonstruck Volume 1: Magic To Brew | Leah On The Offbeat Creekwood #2) | The Wicked Deep (my review)

The Black God’s Drum | Mirage | The Queen Of Crows (The Sacred Throne #2) | Girls Of Paper And Fire | The Wicked King (The Folk Of The Air #2)

* I’m currently buddy reading Mirage & enjoying it SO MUCH! I had no idea it was a sci-fi/fantasy so it was a nice surprise 💜

Empress Of All Seasons by Emiko Jean

*I was approved for this one on Netgalley early on in April for this Asian inspired Fantasy & I couldn’t be more over the moon hyped for this 💜

April Fairyloot

Beyond A Darkened Shore by Jessica Leake

*I’m already using the Carpe Diem notepad cause one can never have too many stationery 😂 LOVE the travel mug 💙 the candle I can do w/out, I’m just not a fan of strong musky scents. The art print is beautiful 😍 and this is honestly one of the books I’ve been really interested in. Definitely cool getting a book I hadn’t read as an arc but had high interest in 🙌🏼 Overall this box gets…

   

April Book Of The Month

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Circe by Madeline Miller

*I was fully prepared to start this one two nights ago until I realized I had a buddy read scheduled & this had to be paused. I feel like Circe is going to need my undivided attention, super stoked to get to this one next 💜


I hope you all are having wonderful days & reading all the great books! I also wanted to congratulate Darnell again on winning my Dread Nation Giveaway! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 I hope to have a few more giveaways throughout the rest of the year, for books as good as this one! 💜

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60 thoughts on “April book Haul”

  2. As you know from our IG chats, I’m super duper envious of April’s ARC haul! The Wicked King, Girls of Paper and Fire, Mirage. Girl I’ll be living through your feed for weeks!!! Also like the new blue filter theme! Can’t wait to read your future reviews! Have a great day, Lilly!

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    1. LOL! Yea I really lucked out in April thank the Universe cause I never have this type of luck haha! Thank you Taylor, I hope you have a beautiful day! ❤ ❤ ❤

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  4. great haul! 😀 i can’t wait to read my copy of leah on the offbeat. i also got that book in april too, of course! i got circe too and hopefully i’ll find some time this month or next to read it.

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    1. Thank you Ashley! 💜 I’m going to read Simon first since I did audiobook a looooong time ago but I’m so excited for Leah. I LOVED Upside, these characters are some of my faves 🙌🏼 I hope you enjoy your reading of Leah, can’t wait to hear your thoughts 💜 CIRCE is getting read next smh, I had planned to start a few days ago til’ I realized no can do, I had a buddy Read 😂 hope you love that one too 💜

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  7. THE WICKED KING?!?!??! You lucky lucky lucky girl… Also, I got my FairyLoot last night and was actually really impressed with this month’s box. I’m kind of worried that I cancelled my subscription too soon, after being so disappointed with the March box haha. But I’m gonna try some other boxes over the next few months and see if it’s worth paying more for FairyLoot… Looks like a great haul for you this month. I can’t wait to see what you think of Mirage, as it’s one of my most anticipated releases for this summer!

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    1. I sure was lucky to win that last NOVL giveaway SMH LOL! this months box was meh for me but the book is one I really want to read so that saved it lol. OMG let me know how it goes for you with other sub boxes, I’ve been considering Unicorn Crate myself. Thank you & so far Mirage is unputdownable! haha, happy reading! ❤

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      1. Ughhhhhhh I NEED it, haha!.. I loved this month’s box. That luggage tag is so freaking cute and arrived just in time for me to use for my BookCon trip in a few weeks! I’m excited about the book too. It sounds like a good way to help ease some of my Vikings withdrawals, haha… Yes! I’m actually really considering trying Unicorn Crate’s June box because I reallyyyy want that book in my life and that theme sounds amazing. I’ve currently got The Bookie Box for this month but now wish I had tried Fae Crate too, because the book sounds so unique.

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      2. Omg yes!!! You have a reason a really great reason to use it!! 🙌🏼😂🙌🏼 I’m excited for you to experience BookCon at the Javitz, fun & zany but worth it 💜 oh lawd you should totally unbox these on your blog or even insta 👀😂 I’m so curious! Haha!

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      3. Yes, I’m so excited!! I went when it was in Chicago a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it. I think we had 6 tote bags full of books and swag haha!.. I will for sure. I’ve been meaning to start reviewing my boxes again but I just haven’t gotten around to it yet.

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      4. Awesome! and I was just thinking the same thing but first I need to really get back in the swing of things on consistency cause I’ve been on the struggle bus with blogging…I’m, just good at making it seem like I’m not…says the person commenting back a week later smh *so sorry* XoXO!

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    1. Smh I can’t 🤦🏻‍♀️ I can picture you laughing at my Frogger-like commute 😂 and yes! Congrats to Darnell! 💜 we’re going to have to swap first impressions on Circe, it’s my next Read 🤗

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  10. Lovely haul! I love your bookish photos, they’re so pretty 😍 I adored Circe and I’m so excited for The Wicked Deep and Moonstruck. I hope you love all of these! Happy reading 💕

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    1. Thank you! ☺️💕 I’m loving all the love CIRCE is receiving! It’s my next read and I’m so excited! 😆 I hope you enjoy The Wicked Deep and Moonstruck, Happy Reading! 💜💜💜

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  11. Oh such an amazing haul, Lilly! I’m so happy you got Girls Made of Paper and Fire, I can’t WAIT to read that one, it sounds fantastic 😀
    Happy reading! 😀

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  14. This is a really impressive haul Lilly (also it feels strange reading the part about how you’re travelling to work when you posted this haul because currently I’m travelling home from work. My mind seems to automatically put everyone in the same time zone as well even though I know that’s not how it works!)
    I hope you love The Wicked King, that’s a release I am so excited for, and I’ll be looking forwards to seeing your review for Leah on the Offbeat as well. I read it a little while ago and really enjoyed it. 🙂
    Circe is an incredible read, I’m sure you’ll love it Lilly but you have to let me know right away what you think when you’ve finished it. Also wasn’t the April Fairy Loot box incredible, I’ve already used the travel mug and I’m in love with it. 😀
    Great haul, and great post as well. 🙂 ❤️

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    1. Thank you Beth! ❤ OMG yes I know! whenever I get your comments I remind myself that you're ahead of me in time. It's currently 2:47pm here so I still have about 2 hours of work left *bummer* haha! Thanks again Beth, I'm sure Wicked King will leave me just as destroyed as Cruel Prince if not more so. Circe is the next book I'll be reading just as soon as I finish Mirage & I just know I'm going to love it so I'll be ordering my U.K. version soon. The April FL box had some really neat items & I can't wait to see the sprayed edges on this month's book as well as the book sleeve *heart eyes* ❤ ❤ ❤ Happy reading! 🙂

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      1. That’s all right, and oh I’m sure those two hours will just fly by. 🙂
        I’m pretty much counting on it, I will be re-reading The Cruel Prince before The Wicked King comes out because I’ll need the recap. Oh yes I hope you love it, and yeah the UK version of Circe is gorgeous and well worth buying.
        Oh same here, I don’t even have a guess as to what the book is going to be.
        Thanks Lilly. 🙂 ❤

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      2. a re-read of The Cruel Prince sounds like a good idea! 🙂 &&& since I am SOOOO late commenting back cause Mother’s Day weekend was a whirlwind…lol…I fully indulged in a. U.K. copy of Circe & can’t wait for it to arrive *eeeeK* happy reading Beth! ❤ ❤ ❤

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      3. See that’s another weird thing because in the UK Mothers Day was back in March, but I hope you had a good day Lilly. 🙂
        Yay, oh it’ll be well worth it when it does arrive I’m sure. 🙂 ❤️

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  15. Your arc haul is GOALS! I have Mirage and Girls of P&P, but I’m desperate for Black god’s drum and queen of crows. And you’re so lucky to have won The Wicked King!! I can’t wait for that book 😀 I don’t know if I can get to Circe this month but I’m so eager to read it. Happy reading ❤️

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    1. thank you! *blushes* ❤ ❤ ❤ Tor.com is amazing with responding to arc requests, love them! Thank you & yes very lucky with The Wicked King. I'll be reading Circe next, I hope you enjoy the read when you get around to it 🙂

      Happy reading! ❤ ❤ ❤

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  17. OMG! I don’t see you for a while and this is what I come back too!😱 The Wicked King!! You are a lucky, lucky girl!😂Thats definitely one of my top anticipated books of the year. I hope you are doing great, Lily. Sorry, I haven’t really been on (Life is nuts at the moment) but I’m so glad to see you are doing great on here. Hope to see you soon and hope you have a wonderful day in the concrete jungle. 💋 xoxo

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    1. Hey Helena! that’s ok, now worries! life can def can hectic at times, it’s always good to see you around though! I meant to ask you if you are attending Bookcon this year? I’ll be there both days & hope to meet you if you are. Thank you for stopping by, I hope you’re doing better *hugs* sending tons of positive vibes your way! I hope you’re having a beautiful day! xoXo 🙂

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      1. Awe, Lilly!🙈 Thanks so much for your kind words. They mean a lot💋. I actually won’t be able to make it to Bookcon this year, I had prior plans set already. 💔But I do hope to meet you, maybe one of these days. We’re not that far from each other. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. 💋

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    1. I’m tardy to the party smh! but thanks Mel! ❤ I love your voice notes but almost always listen o them at home cause well you know, then I get to my long winded ass replies and well the rest is history HAHA! ❤ ❤ ❤

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    1. I’m right there with you Circe, I’m failing with my TBR but giving it my all to squeeze in Circe this month *fingers crossed* haha! I’m still shooketh I won a copy of The Wicked King from the NOVL! considering myself very blessed 🙂 Thank you for stopping by! <3<3 ❤

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  22. Wow, what a lovely haul- and great photos too! I’ve just started getting into Western-style graphic novels and the artwork for Moonstruck looks amazing! I hope you enjoy all these wonderful reads 🙂

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    1. Thank you! my apologies for the late response, Mother’s Day threw us all off for a few days! thank you so much for the compliment & I had no idea Moonstruck is Western style but now you have me walking over to my bookshelf with more intrigue lol. Happy reading & thank you for stopping by 🙂

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