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🥮  RENT A BOYFRIEND BLOG TOUR 🥮

I’m very honored to have been a part of the hearourvoices tour for this amazing book! I absolutely loved this book and I hope you’ll pick up a copy if possible!

Synopsis:

Rent a Boyfriend reads like a cheesy k-drama in the best way possible with its fake-dating premise, cavity-inducing romance, and enough family drama to make the Kardashians look boring. Chloe Wang, tired of her parents constantly pressuring her about marrying the richest bachelor in their small Palo Alto community, turns to Rent for Your ‘Rents, a company that’ll provide you with a perfect plus one for a price. Her algorithm-assigned boyfriend is Drew Chan, an aspiring artist fallen on hard times who became a Rent keep a roof over his head. But somewhere in between the persona they present to Chloe’s parents and their vulnerable, late-night texts, something real begins to blossom between them. But can their new and fragile relationship survive the strict expectations of their families and communities?

Review:

Rent a Boyfriend was one of my most anticipated releases of the year and it definitely didn’t disappoint. As a Chinese-American girl from a background very similar to Chloe’s, I was able to relate immensely to her struggles with her parents. I expect many other first-generation Asian youths would also see themselves reflected in Chloe’s struggles to break free from the influence of her parents while also desperately trying to cling to them. While RaB is no doubt a happy story, there is a bittersweet taste throughout as we see Chloe realize that there’s only so much she can change about her parents. 

Other than it’s amazing representation of the struggles of children of the Asian diaspora, RaB also depicts East-Asian culture so well, from the mouth-watering food to the gossipy church ah yi’s that humble-brag about their children. It seems like such a small thing, but having a book depict my culture so well honestly makes me emotional. The cover itself is amazing and I’d love to see more people of color on future books. Representation matters, and RaB does an amazing job.

I will definitely be picking up more of Chao’s books in the future, and I highly recommend RaB to literally anybody looking for a cute romance.

Goodreads ~ Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Bookshop.org ~ Book Depository

Tour schedule under cut!

November 9

Between the Books – Favorite Quotes Books and Strokes – Dream Cast + Journal Spread Bibliomaniac Aza – Review Monique Ocampo Writes – Blog Interview + 15 Thoughts While Reading

November 10

Books N Rae Dunn – Playlist + Book Tag Books, Films, and Tea – Review Between Printed Pages – Book Recs Fictional Booktique – Fan Art + Favorite Quotes

November 11

READING (AS)(I)AN (AM)ERICA – Favorite Quotes The Paper Reels – Playlist Bookstorm Reads – Video Book Review + Cooking Corner Jenan Reads Books – Original Quiz

November 12

Coast to Coast Reads – Mood Board + Book Aesthetic The Bookish Court – Video Book Review + 15 Thoughts We Are the Last Words – Blog Interview + Look Book

November 13

Geek Declassified – Fan Art + 15 Thoughts Galaxy Boooooks Blog – Look Book + Video Review Hsinju’s Lit Log – Travel with Chloe + 15 Thoughts While Reading The Mind of a Book Dragon – Review in 5 GIFs + OwnVoices Reflection

November 14

Sometimes Leelynn Reads – Journal Spread + 15 Thoughts While Reading Life of a Random – Mood Board + Review in 5 GIFS + TV/Movie Recs Scoopies and Literature – Favorites Quotes

November 15

Books Dramas and More – Playlist + Favorite Quotes Phantom Paper – Review The Bookarazzi – TV/Movie/Book Recs Quill Tree Fox– Favorite Quotes + Ownvoices Reflection

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Rent a Boyfriend by Gloria Chao (x)

Drew made me dream. For him, for myself, for us. I’d been so focused on what I didn’t want for so long that I’d forgotten how to fly among the stars and the moon—where the sun belonged.

#edit #litedit #rent a boyfriend #gloria chao #aashnasfam #asianlitnet #dailyaoc #aesthetic #moodboard #yalit #yalitedit #fandomaestheticnet #bibliophilesnet #booknet #booklr #bookblr #litofcoloredit #usercricket #useranaya #userishani #crimmycram

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AHHHHHH I can’t believe I got this ARC and a chance to be on the blog tour! Anyways, without further ado:

Summary:

Thea Hope longs to be an alchemist out of the shadow of her famous mother. The two of them are close to creating the legendary Philosopher’s Stone—whose properties include immortality and can turn any metal into gold—but just when the promise of the Stone’s riches is in their grasp, Thea’s mother destroys the Stone in a sudden fit of violent madness.

While combing through her mother’s notes, Thea learns that there’s a curse on the Stone that causes anyone who tries to make it to lose their sanity. With the threat of the French Revolution looming, Thea is sent to Oxford for her safety, to live with the father who doesn’t know she exists. But in Oxford, there are alchemists after the Stone who don’t believe Thea’s warning about the curse—instead, they’ll stop at nothing to steal Thea’s knowledge of how to create the Stone. But Thea can only run for so long, and soon she will have to choose: create the Stone and sacrifice her sanity, or let the people she loves die.

Review:

★★★★/5 (3.5 stars)

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc!

The premise of AGF was fascinating- alchemy in a French Revolution setting. The writing was beautiful and vibrant, and I felt truly immersed in the setting. The flow made the book very difficult to put down, especially near the middle. 

Thea was a very fascinating main character and I loved following her story in her point of view. While we only see her mother Meg for a few scenes, their relationship was very nuanced. 

One major issue I had with this book was Thea’s motivations towards the second half of the book- her blind trust in Will was a little frustrating at times and definitely turned me off from the story. 

Overall, a decent debut and a quick read once you get down to the task. The designers for this book also deserve a raise, the cover is so gorgeous 😍 

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Red, White & Royal Blue | Casey McQuiston “But he thinks about Henry, and, oh. He thinks about Henry, and something twists in his chest, like a stretch he’s been avoiding for too long.”

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**SPOILER-FREE**

4.5 stars of tears and suffering Thanks to Netgalley for the digital arc! Where do I even start with this. The Burning God, while certainly not flawless, brings The Poppy War saga to an extremely satisfying end. Nikara is once again plunged into war as Rin leads the South into Rebellion against the Dragon Warlord and Nezha. Rin soon discovers leadership isn't all she bargained for as she struggles to command people tired of conflict. Personally, the best thing about this book was Rin's character arc. Hands-down. Having followed her from when she was a rage-filled outcast at Sinegard, she's already a completely different character at the beginning of TBG. But somehow, her character gets yet another beating and we see her go from an inexperienced general to someone making decisions for the good of a nation. (No spoilers! You'll know when you get there hehe) I'm truly not ready to let go of her, but her character arc comes to a superbly written end that's completely reasonable within the universe Kuang has built. We also get to see much more of Kitay, Nezha, and Venka who've also become unrecognizable from their Sinegard youth. Kitay serves as Rin's balance, the one person on her side who's not afraid to challenge her (sometimes idiotic) decisions. He retains the same sense of compassion and curiosity he had in the first book and is probably the one person who's fully sane by this point. Venka joins Kitay and Rin's campaign and I'm so glad we get to see more of her trampling the expectations that were originally placed on her. Nezha is...Nezha. A little misguided, and eternally convinced he knows better. Another wonderful part of TBG is that we get to see much more of Nikara as Rin's campaign brings them around the country. There's deeper introspection on the dynamics of each province the makes Rin's attempts to unite the fractured country seem immensely difficult. We make a return to Rooster province, Rin's origin, and it's a heart-wrenching reminder of what she used to be. The effects of years of war on civilians is also heavily featured and we get face-to-face with the direct effects of Rin's choices. Overall, a beautiful and haunting end to a fantastic series. I can see why Kuang has said she's had the ending envisioned since the beginning and I truly think there is no better way to end Rin's story. The Poppy War saga will remain one of my favorites and I can't wait to see what Kuang does next.

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THE POPPY WAR AS A NETFLIX ORIGINAL TV SERIES.

template & insp. by @calipha ♡

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Yadriel wanted to chase down the sunset. To not let it rise. How long after he was gone would Yadriel be dreaming about Julian and this drive? Yadriel thought it would be worth the sleepless nights ahead. 

#cemetery boys #this queue empty yeet

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@projectliterature event 02: underappreciated   —  where dreams descend

what you see in any reflection is a world unto itself, one you can believe in because what you see aligns with what you know surrounds you.

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fandom family: kell maresh for @kazz​ “Kell only has two faces: the one he wears for the world at large, and the one he wears for those he loves.”

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CRIER’S WAR DUOLOGY by Nina Varela Crier wanted to study her like a map. Draw an easy path between all the specific yet scattered points of her.

#crier's war #this queue empty yeet

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9.09

It's not exciting if nothing can go wrong.

-King of Scars ( @lbardugo)

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THE GILDED WOLVES CHARACTER SERIES: Laila

Who was she? What was she? Her mother called her beloved. Her father labeled her blasphemous. Paris named her L’Énigme.

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“Wolves were everywhere. In politics, on thrones, in beds. They cut their teeth on history and grew fat on war.”

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@projectliterature event 01 : 2020 releases   —  star daughter

stars were born; stars died. a sun blinked out; a black hole loomed. below, in the mortal realm, a queen conquered; a fool felled a king. an artist painted; an assassin slew. how fast, how brief, these mortal lives. a twinkle of a star’s lifespan.

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A fun little Queen of Hearts inspired look for the release of Unbirthdqy by Liz Braswell! I read an arc of this earlier this year and absolutely adored this take on Alice in Wonderland ♣️♥️♠️♦️

#photography #this queue empty yeet

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firstprince + underrated quotes

he hates himself, but he doesn’t regret anything, and maybe that makes him a bad person and a worse politician, but he doesn’t regret Henry.

#rwrb #this queue empty yeet

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#photography #this queue empty yeet