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Check out these five titles to try next! The vibes are YA Fantasies with fairy tale slants, found families, and vibrant characters–that may hide a darker edge than you expect 🗡🔮 ✨

list of titles and notes on rep below the cut!

Ever Cursed by Corey Ann Haydu

A lyrical feminist fairy tale about a princess determined to save her sisters from a curse, even if it means allying herself with the very witch who cast it.

So This Is Ever After by F. T. Lukens

Carry On meets Arthurian legend in this funny, subversive young adult fantasy about what happens after the chosen one wins the kingdom and has to get married to keep it … and to stay alive.

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

An enchanting story, masterfully told, The House in the Cerulean Sea is about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place—and realizing that family is yours.

Golden Curse by M. Lynn

A curse. A hidden identity. A dangerous love. Inspired by the Rapunzel story, this is the golden-haired princess as you’ve never seen her before.

The Grimrose Girls by Laura Pohl

Four friends, one murder, and a dark fate connected to fairy tale curses that may leave them all doomed …

#ever cursed #corey ann haydu #so this is ever after #f. t. lukens #the house in the cerulean sea #tj klune #golden curse #m. lynn #the grimrose girls #laura pohl #YA books #fantasy #mythology #romance #found family #friends to lovers #book series #thriller #witches #lgbt fiction #lgbtqia #bookblr

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Lawless Spaces by Corey Ann Haydu

On her sixteenth birthday, Mimi's mother gives her a notebook to use as a journal, a tradition in their family. The notebooks of her mother, grandmother, and going back to her great great grandmother sit untouched in the attic.

I really liked this book. I didn't think that the novel in verse style made it flow well, but I liked that each woman in the family had similar but different issues. They all mirrored each other well.

Recommended for: people interested in novels in verse, feminists, and people interested in a book that explores generational trauma

Content Warnings: sexual trauma, sexual abuse, generational trauma

#books #reviews #book review #lawless spaces #corey ann haydu

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books I’ve read in 2023 📖 no. 070

Eventown by Corey Ann Haydu

“Sometimes I think feelings are bigger than people. More powerful. They make people do things that can't be undone. I used to think feelings were part of a person, but lately I've been thinking they are separate beings, that they come like aliens and invade people's bodies and cause destruction.”

#books #2023 reads #Eventown #Corey Ann haydu #booklr #lit edit

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“Stack WISHING SEASON next to BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA. Anica Mrose Rissi paints a picture and sings a song with a tremendous, unforgettable voice. As emotionally healing as it is ultimately joyful.” —Rita Williams Garcia, Newbery Honor author of ONE CRAZY SUMMER

“Beautiful and moving, this book will make you cry. But it will also mend your heart. A story that reminds us that love will help see us through, even in the darkest of times.” —Jasmine Warga, Newbery Honor author of OTHER WORDS FOR HOME

“Tender, heart-shifting, and deeply absorbing, Anica Mrose Rissi’s latest novel is a magical exploration of what it means to love and let go. A truly beautiful and profoundly intimate story.” —Corey Ann Haydu, author of EVENTOWN

“With beautiful prose and quiet humor, Anica Mrose Rissi tells a story of grief and loneliness and love and joy, the meandering, maddening mess that is healing from a great loss, and the (kind, awkward, surprising) people who help you through it. A quietly powerful tale that feels like an ageless classic.” —Claire Legrand, author of SOME KIND OF HAPPINESS

"A startlingly honest portrayal of grief, WISHING SEASON carries us through the bewildering beauty of a perfect Maine summer and a season of terrible loss. I loved this wise, lovely, delicate story of what we hold onto and how we let go.” —Laurel Snyder, author of ORPHAN ISLAND

#booklr #book love #book blurb #book recs #rita williams garcia #jasmine warga #Corey Ann Haydu #claire legrand #laurel snyder #books and nature #sad books

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for the uh. ask thing! top 5 books ^^

The Simon Snow Series by Rainbow Rowell - Of course this is my number one. Current obsession ❤️❤️ It’s honestly such a slay series omg my absolute favorite right now.

Under The Whispering Door by TJ Klune - Actually took me out. Obsessed with this book beyond all reason. It’s a love letter to grief and what comes after death and the uncertainty of life; with an extra little love story thrown in ❤️ This was such a beautiful read and it honestly made me cry and laugh and UGH I love it!

Rules For Stealing Stars by Corey Ann Haydu - Beautiful, beautiful, BEAUTIFUL! A story to family, abuse, hiding, and learning how to not just survive, but to thrive. My favorite part of this book was the magic and the scenery. I would definitely recommend this!

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas - FUCKING BEAUTIFUL ❤️❤️ A well-written story about a trans boy trying to prove himself to his traditional Latinx family with a dash of deathly romance thrown in 😌 Absolutely GORGEOUS! I loved the vibes of this book. A perfect October read 😍

The Girls I’ve Been by Tess Sharpe - Wow. Just wow. The mystery, suspense, and overall adrenaline of this story was INTENSE and refreshing and all the right things. In this story you learn of a girl named Nora who isn’t who she seems, her not so secret girlfriend, their best friend, and two bank robbers dead set on keeping them hostage. I could go on and on about this book and it’s brilliant storytelling, but I think it’s best for you to just experience it for yourself.

#Top 5 books #fun with frog friends #the simon snow series #under the whispering door #rules for stealing stars #Cemetery boys #the girls I’ve been #book recs

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🌙     TAG NINE PEOPLE YOU’D LIKE TO KNOW BETTER!

FAVORITE COLORS: black, purple, gold, burnt orange, grey.

FAVORITE FLAVORS: very, very savory and spicy. indian food’s my #1 for this. i also really like refreshing, light flavors from things like oolong tea and seaweed salad. :)

FAVORITE GENRES: comedy, psychological thriller, arthouse, vintage horror.

FAVORITE MUSIC: intelligent drum and bass, mallsoft, jazz fusion, garage, baltimore club, miami bass, breakcore, r&b, chillwave, drill, trip hop, downtempo, free jazz, lofi house, tech house, synthpop, japanese metal / visual kei, new jack swing. all sorts!

FAVORITE MOVIE: carrie ( 1976. )

FAVORITE SERIES: idk if i even have one! probably every trashy, 2000s dating show on VH1.

LAST SONG: ❝ you can’t sit with us ❞ by sunmi.

LAST SERIES: odd taxi.

LAST MOVIE: the craft.

CURRENTLY READING: ❝ the casual undressing of love ❞ by corey ann haydu.

CURRENTLY WATCHING: just skincare videos!!

CURRENTLY WORKING ON: im high af i aint workin on shit.

✨ TAGGED BY: @countlessrealities ty!!! ✨ TAGGING: im v faded... so um. take it if yall wanna. :)

#🌙 OOC! SPEAKING THROUGH THE VALLEYS OF PLUTO.

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Don’t tell me lies (Corey Ann Haydu, 2014)

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Shiny New Library Prospects

Since I was not joking about the requests (except for having slightly fewer than 9) --

(I was doing so good about staying away from temptations, but then I had to go and read people’s end-of-year wrap-up posts and now I am FLOODED WITH NEW INTERESTS again)

1. Polo Cowboy - G. Neri: Mostly I just want to have the full story in my head and I’m embarrassed I didn’t get to it last year. Knocking this one off a checklist, basically, but the rest I’m really excited for!

2. Run, Rose, Run - Dolly Parton and James Patterson: I genuinely want to know who is doing the bulk of the writing here, or if they just went ‘eff it’ and hired a secret third person to ghostwrite. Anyway, this came to my attention as someone panning it, so I’m cautious in my optimism, BUT this one does come with a Dolly Parton album full of songs written for the novel, and THAT IS MY DREAM FOR BOOKS ABOUT MUSIC ALWAYS. This isn’t the first novel I’ve read about a young lady trying to make it in the country music biz and by god it won’t be the last.

3. Lawless Spaces - Corey Ann Haydu: as much as I try to avoid books in verse, something about the look of this one just really appeals to me and I wish to hold it in my hands and luxuriate over it (also, I love stories that trace the maternal line).

4. The Final Gambit - Jennifer Lynn Barnes: I was thinking about rereading the first two first, but eh, now I think I just want to dive in so I finally put myself on the request list, whenever it comes in. Probably not too long; currently #20 on 7 copies.

5. Treasure State - C.J. Box: released on September 27th, I’m ready for another Cassie DeWell book. I was waiting for the request list to calm down on this a bit before I joined so they wouldn’t order too many copies, and it’s still busy, but I’m #56 for 13 copies now so also not bad. 

6. Friends Like These - Jennifer Lynn Alvarez: I loved her YA debut so I’m excited for another thriller.

7. Scattered Showers: Stories - Rainbow Rowell: I keep forgetting this exists (initially I ignored it because I was like, oh, Simon Snow is in this? and promptly assumed it was full of genres I hate, but then I actually read a review that addressed all the stories and this might actually be the most contemporary writing she’s done in a decade, so ON IT!) (secret real impetus: there’s a story with the Attachments characters and people don’t seem to love it, but I don’t even care, give it to me)

The problem is I still need to pick something else to actually read because I can’t get my hands on any of them until tomorrow at the earliest, on account of the weather NOT cooperating enough for me to pick even the one checked in at the local branch, let alone the ones I requested from farther away.

EDIT: I read a book I bought almost exactly 2 years ago*, that secretly I had always been hoping/intending to read in January, so not only did I accomplish that goal, I also got a Mount TBR entry. Best of all, it was awesome and totally captivating from beginning to end. What a good use of my afternoon.

*The Little Woods

EDIT 2: finished all of them by the end of the month except #4, which I’m still waiting for, and have decided to pause my request on for a while because the acute must-read-asap! feeling has receded a bit.

#library triage

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In the Wild Light is a quiet, meditative story about nature, poetry, love and all of the things that can save us. In the Wild Light is a resonant story about healing; the perfect book to see you through a rough season.

Possible Pairings: The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo, Vinyl Moon by Mahogany L. Browne, Lawless Spaces by Corey Ann Haydu, The Porcupine of Truth by Bill Konigsberg, An Emotion of Great Delight by Tahereh Mafi, The Deceivers by Kristen Simmons

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Cool find at the library

So I was at the library today, and I pulled out a book that looked interesting. This one:

[ID: photo of a book cover. The book is titled “Ever Cursed”. The author is Corey Ann Haydu, and the cover design has a roman numeral clock surrounded by thorns and roses. End ID.]

And I flipped it open since it looked interesting, and I found something pretty cool. This book has a trigger warning. It is the first time I have ever seen a publish book with a trigger warning at the beginning, so, kudos to the author!

[ID: photo of a page from the book. There is a textbox with the words “Dear Reader, Ever Cursed includes content involving sexual assault. It may also be triggering if you are struggling with, being treated for, or are in recovery for an eating disorder or disordered eating. As always, read with care, being mindful of what content is safe and comfortable for you. With love, Corey.” End ID]

I hope this catches on, to be honest. 

#cool find #library book #books and libraries #trigger warning #ever cursed #corey ann haydu #kudos #shout out #books #book

[amirahtheauthor09]

My October TBR

TBR:

Nightfall and Flashback by Shannon Messenger

Alone in the Woods by Rebecca Behrens

One Jar of Magic by Corey Ann Haydu

Frazzled 2 by Booki Vivat

So I CAN paste images??? IDK anymore...

#Booki Vivat #Corey Ann Haydu #Rebecca Behrens #shannon messenger #books books books #authors #fantasy books #booklover #monthly tbr #october tbr

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Currently Reading: Lawless Spaces by Corey Ann Haydu

I'm liking this so far. I'm actually close to 80% done now. I do feel like the poetry is really weird and the odd spacing messes with the flow for me. I guess I'm just used to Ellen Hopkins's novels in verse.

#books #currently reading #lawless spaces #corey ann haydu

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Review: Ever Cursed by Corey Ann Haydu

★★★★✩

Ever Cursed by Corey Ann Haydu is a amazing book. I did find it a bit predictable but it is definitely worth reading. The story follows Jane and Reagan. Jane is one of five princesses who were cursed with a Spell of Without by Reagan. The Spell of Without made it so Jane was not able to eat, and each of her sisters had a similar curse Nora can't love, Alice can't sleep, Grace can't remember, Eden can't hope and the Queen who is frozen in a glass coffin . The story follows Jane and Reagan as they try to break the spell together and Jane learned what happened that caused Reagan to cast the spell. Despite it being predictable I believe its an important book to read especially for girls who are trying to learn to find their voice. It was incredibly empowering.

#Corey Ann Haydu #Ever Cursed #book review #book blog #booklover #booklr

[aliteraryprincess]

There are a hundred ways to be strong . . . There are a hundred ways to move on. A hundred ways to survive. I get to choose the way I want to survive.

Corey Ann Haydu, Ever Cursed

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Ever Cursed by Corey Ann Haydu Review

Ever Cursed by Corey Ann Haydu Review

Ever Cursed by Corey Ann Haydu Ever Cursed

Teens and YA, Fantasy novel published by Simon Pulse on July 28th, 2020

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Damsel meets A Heart in a Body in the World in this incisive and lyrical feminist fairy tale about a princess determined to save her sisters from a curse, even if it means allying herself with the very witch who cast it.

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EVER CURSED 

by Corey Ann Haydu

(Simon Pulse, 7/14/20)

9781534437036

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Damsel meets A Heart in a Body in the World in this incisive and lyrical feminist fairy tale about a princess determined to save her sisters from a curse, even if it means allying herself with the very witch who cast it. The Princesses of Ever are beloved by the kingdom and their father, the King. They are cherished, admired. Cursed. Jane, Alice, Nora, Grace, and Eden carry the burden of being punished for a crime they did not commit, or even know about. They are each cursed to be Without one essential thing—the ability to eat, sleep, love, remember, or hope. And their mother, the Queen, is imprisoned, frozen in time in an unbreakable glass box. But when Eden’s curse sets in on her thirteenth birthday, the princesses are given the opportunity to break the curse, preventing it from becoming a True Spell and dooming the princesses for life. To do this, they must confront the one who cast the spell—Reagan, a young witch who might not be the villain they thought—as well as the wickedness plaguing their own kingdom…and family. Told through the eyes of Reagan and Jane—the witch and the bewitched—this insightful twist of a fairy tale explores power in a patriarchal kingdom not unlike our own.

#corey ann haydu #simon pulse #simon and schuster #july 2020 #jul 14 2020 #fantasy #fairy tale #royalty #dual pov #ever cursed #haydu