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Hi there! 💕 I owe my love of reading to my mom who taught me to read when I was 3.🎒 As a little girl, I liked visiting the library and bringing a stack of new books home in my backpack.🍕I effortlessly earned medals and personal pan pizzas from the Book It program and Dairy Queen Dilly Bars from the library’s summer reading program.📚I loved reading the American Girl books and The Babysitter’s Club series. 👩🏽Recently, I have enjoyed reading books by Tia Williams, Britt Bennett, Shauna Robinson, Elise Bryant, and Charmaine Wilkerson and I often feature Black authors and diverse stories. 🛍️ Style and Savings started as a thrift fashion blog and turned into a bookstagram when I started shopping less, and reading more. Each post shares a book’s brief synopsis paired with a book-cover inspired fashion photo.🌍 I appreciate how reading books expands our worldview and I enjoy the community created through discussing books with other readersLet me know what you’re currently reading or what’s up next in your To-Read stack! by @styleandsavings

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Thank you, @scribnerbooks for the gifted copy of On Witness and Respair by Jesmyn WardThis essay collection is a compilation of pieces written by Jesmyn Ward between 2008 and 2025. The works include celebrity profiles of Regina King, Ta-Nehesi Coates and Ava DuVernay, first printed in major magazine publications, and a memorial tribute to Toni Morrison.Ward has also written introductions to re-issued classic novels such as F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, Octavia Butler’s Bloodchild and William Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying. Several of the pieces are reflective of her own tribulations growing up in Mississippi. Despite confronting difficult truths and painful memories, the tone of the book is meant to be a hopeful offering ofrespair - fresh hope after despair.Fans of Jesmyn Ward’s novels will enjoy learning more about her and the authors and who inspire her. by @styleandsavings

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Thank you @katerockliteraryservices for the gifted copy of City of Liars by Emily Collin. Star Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5Synopsis: “A night of passion unleashes a century of secrets…”Liv, a single mother, wanders into a bar and meets Theo, a handsome piano player. After a romantic night, they discover that they are from families that have been feuding for generations!In 1920’s New York City, two toddler girls were taken. One was Ella from the wealthy Carter family while playing in Gramercy Park, the other was Lily from the poor Dressler family while playing in the tenement courtyard. A year later, a young girl found in Chicago was identified as the missing girl from a newspaper article and was claimed by the Carter family, but the Dresslers always suspected she was really theirs. This led to a public battle in court and dire consequences for both families.Liv and Theo manage the tension and inexplicable pull of their forbidden romantic feelings whileworking together to uncover family secrets and truth in an effort towards reconciliation and healing of generational trauma. Discussion Question: Have you ever discovered an interesting story about an ancestor?Photo 2: Lace short sleeve shift dress by Everly (thrifted from @thredup)Visit today’s other tour host @melissajbooks4days for more creative content and reviews. by @styleandsavings

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If you liked Kin by Tayari Jones, You’ll also like….People of Means by Nancy Johnson and These Heathens by Mia McKenzieCommon Themes:▪️The Civil Rights Movement▪️Women’s healthcare▪️Going to a big city and discovering new possibilitiesFeatured Fashion: Capri pants by Time and Tru for Walmart (thrifted) by @styleandsavings

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Thank you, @simonbooks for the gifted copy of I Hope You Elope by Ruhama WolleIt’s summer wedding season and this one is for the ladies who are always a bridesmaid and feel burned out by the costly commitment of being in a bridal party.This book addresses the wedding industrial complex and how spending and expectations have inflated over time. Pressure to perform for social media has led weddings (and the parties leading up to them) to become a production for public consumption.Two of my favorite rom-coms from back in the day are The Wedding Planner and 27 Dresses.The Wedding Planner stars Jennifer Lopez as Mary, a wedding planner prepared to handle any mishap who coordinates every detail to manage the bride’s big day with precision.27 Dresses.stars Katherine Heigel as Jane who is constantly booked and busy as a selfless and supportive bridesmaid.Jane is dedicated to helping her friends, but it’s also easy to see how she could experience exhaustion and burnout from constantly giving I Hope You Elope addresses the unpaid and emotional labor that puts the maid in bridesmaid. Some of the tips offered to bridesmaids are:It’s ok to ask for clarification on responsibilities and costs involved before agreeing to be in a bridal party.Set a budget and remember that a dollar amount does not represent how much you care for the bride.Communicate - speak up if something doesn’t fit your availability or budget and suggest an alternative.Brides - it is your big day, but remember to be considerate of the people you love.I Hope You Elope addresses the uncomfortable truth that behind the scenes of a fun celebration, weddings are work! Calling attention to the downsides of the bridesmaid role provides an opportunity for a bride to reimagine the expectations and to remember to show appreciation for the ladies who stood by her side.Discussion Question: What is your favorite movie about weddings? 🍿 by @styleandsavings

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Here’s what I read in June!Have you read any of these books?What was your favorite read of the month?History Lessons by Zoe B. WallbrookBlue Beach by Karyn Parsons(Thank you, @coloredpagesbt and @thenovl for the gifted copy)A Committee of One: How Faith + Action = A PurposeFull Life by Opal Lee(Thank you, @amistadbooks for the gifted copy)A Pair of Aces by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher MurrayWhat Happened to Those Girls by Carlyn Greenwald (Thank you, @coloredpagesbt and @sourcebooksfire for the gifted copy)Kin by Tayari JonesThe Missed Connection by Tia Williams by @styleandsavings

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Thank you, @coloredpagesbt and @sourcebooksfire for the gifted copy of What Happened to Those Girls by Carlyn Greenwald Short Synopsis: Emma has always felt like an outsider among her friends Opal, Harlow, and Paisley (the Queen Bee) but she’s crushed when she realizes the girls have gone on the camping trip Emma planned without her! Emma drives to the campground intending to confront them, but ends up leaving before finding them. When the news reports that the three girls are dead, Emma is sad, but also panics because an angry voicemail and the fact that she was at the same location could make her a suspect!Emma teams up with Paisley’s sister Beck to find out what really happened to the girls.Visit today’s other tour hosts @jlreadstoperpetuity @review_thick_and_thin @lgbtrepinbooks for more creative content and reviewsDiscussion Question: What must-have items would you bring on a camping trip? by @styleandsavings

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Thank you, Partner @bibliolifestyle and @harperperennial for the gifted copy of Reality Bites by Amy MassPub Date: May 12, 2026I’m looking forward to reading this lighthearted beach read starring a book smart female main character. Publisher’s Synopsis: Grace Lambert’s entire family are all influencers. Her mom runs an HGTV-like Instagram, her dad operates a Yoga for Men Youtube channel, and her brothers are famous on Tiktok and Twitch. Grace, however, is a scientist devoted to saving the Southern Mountain yellow-legged frogs from extinction, who has never had social media.When her mom signs her up for a dating show with a cult-like following, Grace hangs up on their lawyer, Andrew, immediately. She has no interest in reality TV—until her lab loses its funding, and her coworkers learn about not only the show’s worldwide viewership . . . but the cash prize.Arriving on set, Grace immediately feels like a frog out of water. She doesn’t know how to mug for the cameras, make effortless small talk with the contestants, or watch her tongue in an interview—making her a constant thorn in Andrew’s side.The more time Grace spends competing in challenges, unexpectedly flirting with contestants, and making Andrew’s life a living hell, the more she realizes that being there for the wrong reason and keeping it secret might be trickier than she thought—not to mention just how much trouble an illicit, off-screen romance can bring.Discussion Question: If you had to be on a reality TV show, which one would you choose? by @styleandsavings

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“The Fourth of July only freed the land, you see. Juneteenth freed the people.”Thank you, @amistadbooks for the gifted copy of A Committee of One: How Faith + Action = A PurposeFull Life by Opal LeeIn this memoir/motivational book, Dr. Opal Lee (known as The Grandmother of Juneteenth) shares words of wisdom. Through stories from her own life, her resilience and faith are clearly illustrated. She is a retired educator who has also been dedicated to activism and community service throughout her life.Dr. Opal Lee fondly remembered Juneteenth celebrations during her childhood in Texas and realized that Juneteenth was not widely known and celebrated throughout other parts of the United States.In 2016 at age 89, she had the idea to walk 2.5 miles each day in cities on a route from Texas to Washington D.C. to create awareness for the petition for Juneteenth to become a national holiday. 2.5 represents the number of years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed for it to be enforced in Texas.At age 94, her efforts and prayers were fulfilled on June 17th, 2021 when the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act bill was signed into law making Juneteenth a federal holiday.I recommend this book to anyone who wants to feel inspired. Dr. Lee reminds us that one determined person can gather a community to work together for change.Photo 2: Sleeveless blouse by Merona (thrifted from @thredup by @styleandsavings

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Thank you, @coloredpagesbt and @thenovl for the gifted copy of Blue Beach by Karyn Parsons.Happy Pub Day! 🎉: June 9, 2026Karyn Parsons is best known for her role as Hilary Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. These days, she tells the stories of historical African American heroes through children’s books and animation as the founder of nonprofit Sweet Blackberry.Blue Beach is dedicated to The Bruce Family, the real life owners of Bruce’s Beach in early 1900’s California. In 1927, city council voted to enact eminent domain to shut down the Bruce’s beach resort. Nearly 100 years later, in 2021, legal ownership of the land was returned to the descendants of Willa and Charles Bruce.Short Synopsis: In 1929 Santa Monica, Blue Collins’ family owns Blue Beach, where Black people visit for summer fun as they are not welcome at the neighboring beaches. Blue spends summers helping her mother serve guests at the beach snack stand while anticipating watching the sunsets with her friend Ben. During a walk, Ben and Blue find the body of Dottie, a pretty and popular White debutante on Blue Beach and quickly move her to the next beach to protect Blue Beach’s reputation. Once her body is found ashore, Ben becomes a suspect as he had been close to Dottie since childhood and was one of the last people seen talking to her. Can Blue find out what really happened to Dottie and prove Ben’s innocence?Photo 2: Ruffled tank by @nycompany, charm bracelets (one of a kind, handcrafted), cardigan by @oldnavy (thrifted), pants by 212 Collection (thrifted), shoes by eüro soft by söfft (thrifted)Visit today’s other tour hosts @candicenhalephd and @trooshtisbookshelf for more creative content and reviews by @styleandsavings

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Thank you, @RevellFiction for the gifted copy of Almost by Design by Jenny ErlingssonHappy Pub Day! 🎉: June 2, 2026Short Synopsis:Kenya, an Event Coordinator for Rose-Hued Event Management in Hope Springs, Alabama is working hard to be promoted to Creative Director. She injures her ankle on the dance floor at her cousin’s wedding and to her dismay is attended to by a guy who ghosted her after their first date!Solomon, is working to become a doctor of physical therapy and avoiding his parents’ insistence that he go to New York to join the family’s couture fashion business. He convinces them he has a girlfriend to stay in Hope Springs for, as they are also eager for him to find a wife.Kenya agrees to pretend to date Solomon in exchange for an introduction to a potential sponsor for a major upcoming event. During the course of their fake relationship, real feelings develop.Thanks to @naesnextchapter and @kells.bookish.life for organizing the group chat!Photo 3: Sweater by Lou & Grey (thrifted from Goodwill) by @styleandsavings

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