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Diverse genres & stories that shape us 📚 | Reviews, bookish questions, & fun | Book blogger | Turn the page with me!
📚: Atmosphere

After going through a heavy read (review of All Th

After going through a heavy read (review of All The Glimmering Stars coming soon), I definitely need something very light and fun. I hope this will do it. Fans of Ali Hazelwood, where are you? Is age gap an issue for you in Romance stories? For me it really depends. There's an age gap in this story and I'm really curious.

❓What's your go to palate cleanser genre?

#alihazelwood #palatecleanser #romancebooks #summerreads #summerbooks #summerromance #agegap
#agegapromance #ReaderThoughts
#readingcommunity #romancegenre #beach #summer #sand #sun #outsidereading

👩🏾‍⚖️Court is back in session, and the

👩🏾‍⚖️Court is back in session, and the readers have spoken.
From emotional recovery days to nonfiction tests, universal book subscriptions to spoiler sentencing… your bookish laws were nothing short of iconic. 👏📚🔥

Here are the 8 laws that stood out in the first trial of public opinion:

📘 Emotional Devastation Recovery Leave – Readers get 48 hours off after finishing an emotionally wrecking book. No work. No chores. Just recovery.
👑 @bookclubcaines

📘 Annual Nonfiction Examination Act – One nonfiction book per year, chosen from an elite list of 10. You will be tested.
👑 @what.the.teacher_reads

📘 Universal Literary Access Act – $20/month for unlimited books. Funds go to authors, publishers, and libraries.
👑 @kecreighton

📘 Cliffhanger Accountability Act – Cliffhangers must include a sequel release date. If not, the author owes snacks and emotional support.
👑 @judethebookish

📘 Literary Taste Tolerance Law – No judging anyone’s book taste. Offenders must reread the same book 10 times surrounded by spoiler shouters.
👑 @judethebookish (I think you should hold a seat at this tribunal girl!😂)

📘 Paid Reading Day Act – One day off per year, no responsibilities, just cozy uninterrupted reading.
👑 @alwaysadelaidesmom @readwithgeorginak @theperiwinklebookworm

📘 Compulsory Book & Library Card Act – Everyone reads at least one book a year. Library cards are automatic.
👑 @books.are.word.tacos

📘 Genre Expansion Mandate – Slumps and same-genre binges are outlawed. You must diversify your reading.
👑 @lindsy_is_booked

📣 Now it’s your turn to rule:
Which law would YOU enforce? Which one needs amending?
And which one would you 100% break on purpose?

Drop your verdicts below, or propose a new law for Judge Plot-Twist to consider next week ⚖️🪶

🤣🤣Guys I had so much fun putting this together. Your laws suggestions were on point!! Thanks a lot for participating and for making me laugh so hard!!

📚✨ Book Review: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins

📚✨ Book Review: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid ⭐️ 3.5/5 stars

So hyped on Bookstagram… maybe too hyped? 👀 I honestly don’t know what “more” I was expecting, but I still enjoyed this story—especially by the end (which totally got me, by the way. IFYKYK 😅).

What I loved:
🚀 The ending! TJR got me there
👥 The side characters (Griff😍! Even Barbara, who annoyed me half the time 😩) made the story richer. It wasn’t just about the main character, and I really appreciated that.
🛰️ The themes: time as a concept, God, the weight of being “the first,” sexual harassment in the workplace, space, legacy… I loved how these ideas came up in so many of the characters’ conversations.

What didn’t quite work for me:
🔧 The rocket/space tech—especially at the beginning and end—felt confusing. I struggled to picture it all, and the terminology pulled me out of the story.
🧠 The main character sometimes felt too naïve. I don’t mean that harshly—her upbringing explains a lot—but I kept hoping to see more fire in her. A moment where she really steps into herself. I guess I wanted her to show a bit more grit or growth by the end.
🔥 And yes… the hype probably set my expectations too high. 😂

Still, if you're into character-driven stories, rich side character arcs, and reflective themes set in an ambitious time (NASA in the '80s!), I think it's worth a read.

📖 Fav quote:
"The shuttle is not one piece of machinery. It is three. On launch, it is a rocket. In orbit, it is a spaceship. On landing, it is an airplane."
Something about that just hit me. I love how it captures the idea that a single thing—like a machine, a person, a life—can serve different purposes at different stages. There’s something quietly powerful about that. 🫶

👉 If you’ve read Atmosphere, what was your favorite part or character? (I vote Lisa. Don’t judge. I can explain. 😂)
Don't laugh at the picture😂. I was just trying to mimick the cover🤣.

#AtmosphereBook #TaylorJenkinsReid #BookReview #NASAReads #BookstagramReview #WomenInSTEM #HistoricalFiction #SpaceVibes #Bookstagram #FeministReads #1980sVibes #CurrentlyReading

👑 Alright, since I apparently rule the world…

👑 Alright, since I apparently rule the world…

Law #1:
📚 Every human gets a free book each month—but to get the next one, they must write down one life lesson per chapter. No lesson? No book.
(It’s Bookworm Utopia—but you have to earn it.)

Law #2:
🕯️ Everyone must carry a book at all times. Get caught without one? You’ll be sentenced to dramatic reading lessons… by candlelight. In a corset.
(Yes, even the men. 😌)

Bonus law from my daughter (age: chaotic genius):
📖 You get one free book. But to earn the next, you must pass a quiz on the one you just read. Fail? No new books. Study up, reader.

👀 Think any of these laws are unfair? Ridiculous? Brilliant?
Feel free to challenge mine and my daughter's and the laws others post in the comments. Let's make this a full-on bookish debate. 😏🔥

#BookishPrompt #BookishHumor #BookLoverQuestions #IfIruledTheWorld #BookishChaos #BookwormThoughts
#BookishLaw #ReaderThoughts
#BookCommunity #CommentYourAnswer #TellMeYourBookLaw #BookishDebate #SpillYourThoughts #readinglife #JudgePlotTwist #BookishOverlord #BookishDecree #BookwormRoyalty
#UltimateBookLaw #BookishRulersUnite
#PowerToTheReaders

Books I bought at the local library recently. Swip

Books I bought at the local library recently. Swipe left to see the covers. They had some great books but my daughter chased me out of the library😂, because she said these were enough already. Is there such things as "enough books"??
@thefictionphysician your review made me buy Long Island Compromise😁, couldn't let that one go.
❓Does your public library branch sell books?

🇨🇦HAPPY🇨🇦 CANADA 🇨🇦DAY to all my

🇨🇦HAPPY🇨🇦 CANADA 🇨🇦DAY to all my fellow bookish Canadians!! I hope you are celebrating or just taking some much needed time for yourself.😊

Greenwood by Michael Christie is the first book that comes to my mind, set in various places in Canada. Drop your recs below👇🏾

I chose Shania Twain for this post because I was so so surprised to learn that she is Canadian!! I love her songs and I thought she was American, until I came to Canada😂.
❓Is there another artist/actor/actress/writer you thought was American only to find out they were Canadian?

#happpycanadaday #canadaday #celebrate #canadianauthor #canadianartist #canadianart #canadianmade

📚 Meet the Bookstagrammer 🙋🏾‍♀️ Hi

📚 Meet the Bookstagrammer 🙋🏾‍♀️
Hi book friends 👋🏾 I’ve been on Bookstagram for a long time (on and off)—but it took me forever to show my face. Classic introvert move, right? 😏

So here’s a proper hello:
👩🏾My name is Esther Aurore. Pick one—but I prefer Aurore. 😊
📍 Born and raised in Cameroon🇨🇲, now living in Canada🇨🇦 for the past 7 years (already?! Time flies!)
👩🏾‍🦱 I’m 38, a mom of 3 beautiful humans who keep life interesting: a 17-year-old girl, a 4-year-old boy, and a 1-year-old girl. (Yes, I know. The age gap is real! 🤣), a wife and daughter.
👩‍🏫 I’m also an elementary school teacher, and French is actually my first language—so if you ever see a quirky turn of phrase… blame the bilingual brain. 😄
📝 I recently launched my blog, dawnunchained.com, where I share book reviews and soulful reflections about diverse topics (life, identity, motherhood, etc)—usually inspired by the books I read.

So, why the name Dawn Unchained?
Dawn is the English word for Aurore (my name in French). Unchained symbolizes freedom—the freedom to express myself without restraints.

About My Reading Life
📚 I read across genres—whatever stirs my curiosity or emotions.
📝 Here, you’ll find a mix of deep, heartfelt reviews, fun bookish questions, and honest thoughts—always shared with warmth and intention.

Now that we’re officially acquainted…
Where are you reading this from? Or where’s home in your heart? 🌍

#meetthebookstagrammer #bookstagram #bookstagramcanada #bookishblogger #blackwomanread #justmemyselfandi

For me, no. I like learning about others' lives. N

For me, no. I like learning about others' lives. Now they way that experience is narrated will make me appreciate the book, not the experience itself. Actually, I tend to avoid books that echo my own experience😂. They will hit too close to home.

What about you?

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